16/01/2018

Croix Catelan 1893 : French oldest action photo (so far...)

This is to my knowledge the oldest action photo in French rugby, taken in 1893 at Racing Club premises in Bois de Boulogne (aka "La Croix Catalan").

This said, “action photo” might be over optimistic as the players are kindly “freezing” for the photographer!

This was this infancy of French rugby... as well as of sports photography...

Please also fancy the string used as a crossbar...

 Racing action

Bonus picture : Racing Club (almost...) brand new club house « le Chalet » built in 1886.


Racing action

Both scans from Le Figaro Illustré, sept.1893, special issue about sports: polo, football rugby, lawn tennis and bicycle.

16 Jan 2018 16:39:14

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