Opening of the V Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm (1912)

Panorama of part of the Royal Stadium on the opening day of the V Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm on July 6, 1912. Combined brass military band on the stadium field (panorama).

The motorcade of King Gustav V of Sweden on the way to the stadium.

King Gustav V of Sweden delivers a welcoming speech at the opening ceremony of the V Summer Olympic Games.

The beginning of the ceremonial procession of the teams of the countries participating in the Olympic Games.

The Olympic team of France walks along the stadium track.

The teams of Norway and Germany walk along the stadium, the German athletes uncover their heads.

The Olympic teams of the participating countries walk along the stadium tracks.

Swedish athletes walk along the stadium.

The women's and men's Olympic teams of Sweden walk separately.

Members of the International Olympic Committee, standing on the stadium field, greet the passing athletes.

The Olympic teams enter the stadium field and line up on it.

The Olympic teams on the stadium field, with standard bearers standing in front with the national flags of the participating countries (panorama).

The Swedish team in formation on the stadium field (panorama).

Panorama of the teams of Belgium, Chile, Sweden, and the USA standing on the field.

Panorama of part of the stadium.

The combined military brass band at the stadium.

The Swedish Olympic team marches in front of the Royal Stand.

The French team marches through the stadium.

The US Olympic team during their march along the stadium tracks.

The American athletes walk bareheaded, greeting the king.

The military unit brings up the rear of the US team.

The Olympic teams of France, Italy, and Luxembourg march through the stadium.

One of the teams enters the stadium field.

The Great Britain team marches through the stadium.

The Olympic teams of Canada and Australia march through the stadium.

The ceremonial march of the Olympic teams through the stadium.

Panorama of one of the stadium stands.