Here’s five historical images from China, for the Games:
Carrying the rowing boat away from the river, Potts collection, Po01-004
Soldier with dumb-bell, Ruxton collection, Ru01-018
Target practice (shooting), Hong Kong, Swire collection, Sw17-005
Hedgeland swimming at Chinwangtao, Hedgeland collection, He01-202
Lawn tennis party outside H. Ichinose, photographer’s shop, c.1910, Sullivan collection, Su01-51