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We offer you rare photos of the Olympic Games, held in London in 1908. Initially, they were planned to be held in Rome, but due to the next eruption of Mount Vesuvius, they were held in London. Judging by these pictures, the Olympic Games of the past years differed significantly from the modern ones. More than a century ago there were competitions in rope over-pulling and long jumps from the spot. But women's archery is most impressive - the ladies were dressed in beautiful dresses.