1927: Girls playing Water Polo at the beach

Colorful cover of the 1927 magazine "The Bystander" showing two girls while playing ....Water Polo at the beach.
Source: private collection

1946: Henri Padou with E.N.Tourcoing

Henri Padou with the players of "Les Enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing" in 1946.
Source: Miroir Sprint 1946

1946: Henri Padou and his son

The legendary French player Henri Padou with his son, player of "Les Enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing" and the French Nationa team in 1946.
Source: Le miroir Sprint 1946

1946: France beats Belgium 3-1

International Match at the pool of Paris "Les Tourelles" between France and Belgium in 1946, won by France with 3-1. In the photo: Calteau and Padou (Jr.) while defending against the Belgian team.
Source: Miroir Sprint; 16 July 1946

1900: Water Polo at the Bath Club of London

Water Polo match during the “ladies night” at the Bath Club of London in 1900. Extract from the “The Graphic” an illustrated weekly newspaper with pictures of the time taken from drawings, sketches and photographs of the day. The picture says: A Water Polo match-The ball among the spectators-A Ladies night at the bath Club.
Source: personal collection

1960: Water Polo at the port of Arenys de Mar

Water Polo match at the port of Arenys de Mar, Spain in 1960. Arenys de Mar is one of the main municipalities of Maresme, province of Barcelona, Spain.

Source: private collection

1958: Hungarian Water Polo book

Hungarian book about the sport of Water Polo written in 1958 by Dr. Tibor Adam, Dr. Istvan Barany, Dr. Pal Gyulai and the legendary Bela Rajki.

Source: private collection

Book about the life of Dezso Gyarmati

Cover of the book "Gyarmati sors", written in 2002 by Peterdi Pal, about the life and achievements of the greatest Hungarian player and coach Dezso Gyarmati.
Source: private collection

Book about the life of Dr.Gyorgy Karpati

Cover of the book "Medencek Golok Pofonok", written in 1982 by Peterdi Pals, about the life and achievements of the legendary Hungarian player and coach Dr.Gyorgy Karpati.

Source: private collection

1950: The team of VK Budva, Montenegro

The players of "Vaterpolo Klub Budva" of Montenegro (ex Yugoslavia) in 1950.

Source: Sport u Budva; Dragan Kralic and Zeljko Dordevic

1950: The team of VK Budva, Montenegro

The pioneers team of "Vaterpolo Klub Budva" of Montenegro (ex Yugoslavia) in 1950. The players: Srdan Crevar, Nikola Boskovic, Gojko Rajkovic, Dusko Jovanovic, Petar Jelusic, Petar Zivkovic, Milos Trifunovic.
Source: Sport u Budva; Dragan Kralic and Zeljko Dordevic

1938: Water Polo at San Feliu de Guixols

Water Polo match at San Feliu de Guixols, Costa Brava of Spain in 1938.
Source: private collection

1964: The Champions of Antofagasta, Chile

The Seniors Water Polo team of Antofagasta, Champions of Chile for the 6th time in 1964. The players: G. Cortés, Jalil Tala, Vicente Paz, Tommy Tuohy, B. Wall, R. Covarrubias, O. Moscoso, Pizarro, Soriano, Millán, Gustavo Montenegro. Antofagasta is a port city and episcopal see in northern Chile, about 700 miles (1,130 km) north of Santiago.

Source: http://flickr.com/photos/13623071@N06/1473429395/in/photostream/

1961: The Juniors of Antofagasta, Chile

The Junior Water Polo team of Antofagasta, Champions of Chile in 1961. The players: E.Cajiao, O. Moscoso , H. Villegas, M.Morales, R.Covarrubias, A. Alcayada, E. Morgan, G. Carranza, Vargas.
Source: http://flickr.com/photos/13623071@N06/1474266326/

1933: The team of CN Marseille

The Water Polo team of Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille in 1933. The players: Grange, Raffy, Ph.Tisson, Exbrayat, Feuillet.
Source: Marseille au temps du transbordeur; Jean Tourette 1969.

1923: Water Polo field at Marseille

Water Polo field ready to host a game at the "bains Garcins" in Marseille, France 1923. The lady in the picture is Mrs Bienna Pelegry after a swimming race of 300 metres.
Source: Il etait une fois le CN Marseille

1909: The team of Brighton Swimming Club

The Water Polo team of Brighton Swimming Club in 1909. The players: A.H.Beckingale, P.W.Morel, T.Humphrey, T.Hessey, W.G.Smith, A.Seave, A.H.Tacey, H.Laycock, F.J.Jenkins.

Source: Photo by the Southern Press Photo Agency.

1910: Water Polo into the sea of Brighton

Water players of Brighton Swimming Club ready to start a match into the sea of Brighton in 1910. Brighton is located on the south coast of England and together with its immediate neighbor Hove forms the city of Brighton and Hove. Brighton is one of the largest and most famous cities by the sea in the United Kingdom.
Source: Archive photo, of the Brighton Swimming Club.

Armand Mikaelian: The great goalie of Marseille

Armand Mikaelian, born in 1949, has been one of the best French goalies. He moved from the historical club of Marseille "Chevalier Roze" to "Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille" winning with his team 20 National titles. He captained the French National team from 1982 to 1986 and participated to more than 300 times into International games. He has been the National coach at Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, while he coached or managed the Senior team of CN Marseille several times up to date.
Photo: Il etait une fois le CN Marseille; P.Fancello and F.Rossi-Idoux

1976: CN Marseille wins another title

The team of Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille winner of its tenth Nantional title in 1976. Second row: Rene Bretones, Yves Saron, Michel Bretones, Armand Mikalelian, Luc Morel, Michel Idoux, Alain Flouret, Roger Schneider. First row: Jean-Luc Schneider, Gerard Mari, Jean-Michel Vandassi, Serge Viaud, Jacques Py.
Source: Il etait une fois le CN Marseille; P.Fancello and F.Rossi-Idoux

1975: The 9th title of CN Marseille

The team of Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille winner of its ninth National title in 1975. Standing L-R: Serge Viaud, Alex Jany, Armand Mikaelian, Michel Idoux, Luc Morel, Michel Amardeilh, Michel Bretones. Seated: Jacques Schwartz, Gerard Mari, Rene Bretones, Pierre Audon, Herbert Pancrazi, Michel Galendo.
Source: Il etait une fois le CN Marseille; P.Fancello and F.Rossi-Idoux

1973: The team of CNMarseille wins its 7th title

The team of Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille, winner of its seventh National title in 1973. Standing L-R: Luc Morel, Victor Debard (coach), Jean-Pierre Bonnisent, Alain Flouret, Jean-Jacques Moine, Victor Nataf, Alex Jany Jean Desseigne, Gerard Sampietro, Serge Viaud. Seated L-R: Michel Bretones, Michel Amardeith, Pierre Audon, Gerard Mari, Armand Mikaelian. (Missing Alain Mosconi).

Source: Il etait une fois le CN Marseille; Patrick Fancello, Francine Rossi-Isoux

1948, London: Austin R.Clapp coaching the US team

The Head coach of the US Olympic team Austin R. Clapp, during the London 1948 Olympic Games. Clapp won the bronze medal as a player of the US team at Los Angeles 1932 Olympics.
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1948, London: US coach Austin Clapp advising his team

The players of the US Olympic Water Polo team listen to a few words of advise from their coach Austin R. Clapp on the right at the Uxbridge, Midlessex pool prior to London 1948 Olympic Games. The players: Budelman R., Beck K., Case L., Christensen D., Knox E., Fiske D. Bray R.
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1950: The team of FC Sochaux Montbéliard

The Water Polo team of “FC Sochaux Montbéliard” (FCSM), France in 1950. The players: P. Humbert-Y.Varrin-J.Varrin-M.Kaufmann-Fuschloch Ernest, Gaby Dormois, Jean Donzé. Sochaux is a town eastern France, located in the department of Doubs, near Montbéliard and is the site of a large industrial facility of the French auto manufacturer Peugeot Citroen.
Source: private collection

1969: The team of M.A.F.C Budapest

The Water Polo team of "Mûegyetemi Atlétikai és Football Club" "MAFC" of Budapest in 1969. Standing from L-R: Halasy Jenő, Kis Gy. Lajos, Kovács Balázs, dr.Somóczy Lóránt (coach), Albrecht István, Albreht Tamás, Borbély Csaba, Bánhegyi Gyula, Grandtner János, Németh István (assistant coach), Seating from L-R: Balogh Gábor, Ördögh András, Németh István, Völgyesi Lajos.
Source: http://sci.fgt.bme.hu/volgyesi/vizipolo/1969.htm

1980: The winners of Dynamo Kiev

The team of Dynamo Kiev winners of the 1980 USSR Cup. Standing at the left the coach of the team the legendary Soviet player Aleksei Barkalov.

Source: www.bulvar.com.ua/

1974: The team of Spartak Volgograd

The team of Spartak Volgograd in 1974.
Source: www.lukoil-spartak.ru/

1980: The team of Dynamo Moscow

The team of Dynamo Moscow in 1980. Team players E.B.Grishin, M.V.Ivanov, and G.P.Mshvenieradze became Olympic Champions in 1980 Moscow Olympic Games.

Source: www.h2odynamo.ru/

1960: The Champions of Dynamo, Moscow

The team of Dynamo Moscow, Champion of USSR in 1960. "Moscow Proletariat Sport Organisation Dynamo" was founded in April 1923. The first success of Dynamo Moskow has been the win of the 1949 final game of USSR Cup over VMS Leningrad in the city of Baku. Real acknowledgement came in the middle of 50's, when the team was permanent Champion of USSR from 1955 to 1962 under the direction of honoured coach of the USSR N.I.Malin. Repeated silver and bronze medalists of Olympic Games: P.Y.Mshvenieradze, B.D.Grishin, O.Bovin, V.Skok, Y.Grigorovsky, G.Chikvaniya, M.Ryzhak, Y.Shliapin, A.Kartashev, V.Novikov played in 50-s and 60-s for Dynamo and Soviet Team. The 18 National Championships won by Dynamo: 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1968, 1969, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002.

Source: www.h2odynamo.ru/

1928: Match of E.N.Tourcoing vs S.N.Strasbourg

Action during the game of the 1928 French Champion Enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing against the team of Alsace S.N.Strasbourg.

Source: Match l' intran 1928

1928: C.R.S Chevalier Roze vs S.C.U.F

Match for the 1928 French Championship at the pool of Tourelles, Paris between the teams of Chevalier Roze Sports de Marseille and the team of S.C.U.F. The team of Marseille won the game after three extra time periods.

Source: Match l' intran, 28 August 1928.

1928: Match of E.N.Tourcoing vs A.S.Montpensier

Action during the 1928 French Championship at the pool of Tourelles of Paris. The team of Enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing wins against the team of A.S. Montpensier (Algeria) and then the team of Chevalier Roze Sports of Marseille and conquers the French title. The team of E.N.Tourcoing: Padou, Dujardin, Vandeplanque, Cuvelier, Triboullet, Roger.

Source: Match l' intran of 28 August 1928

1928: Henri Padou swimming with the ball

The legendary French player of the 1920's Henri Padou while dribbling with the ball.

Source: "Match l' intran", 29 August 1928

1930: French Swimming and Water Polo book

Book about competitive Swimming and Water Polo edited in France in 1930. "La Natation Sportive & Educative, Le Water Polo".
The book has a preface of the legendary French player of the 1920's Henri Padou.
Source: private collection

1935: The pioneers of Pro-Recco

Three of the best players of Pro-Recco 1935: Priario, Priano and Schenone. The team of this period: Fossati, Priario, Schenone, Maioni, Priano B., Ogno, Priano Ugo.
Source: Tuttosport July 1949

1920's: Pino Valle in action

Rare picture of the legendary Italian player and coach Pino Valle in action.
Source: La Pallanuoto by Giordano Goggioli, 1942

1942: The book of Giordano Goggioli

The Water Polo book written in 1942 by the legendary player of Rari Nantes Florentia of the 30's, Giordano Goggioli. The book is dedicated to Pino Valle with the following words: "We would like to address a friendly and rewarding thought to Pino Valle, our first 'maestro' and creator of the Italian Water Polo. We are sure to state that thanks to him our playing reached high technical level bringing Italy among the best in the World..."

Source: La Pallanuoto by Giordano Goggioli, Editoriale Olimpia, 1942 Firenze

1949: The team of A.S. Montpensier

The team of "Association Sportive de Montpensier" Algeria in 1949. The team: Conessa, Barriod, Ouachen, Baudrier, Himghi, Tolba, Mayens. (France ruled Algeria until 1962).
Source: But et Club 1949

1949: The team of Casablanca

The team of Casablanca in 1949. From L-R: Barbishon, Dowerpe, Mimeran, Gaudez, Grant, Varsano, Rocco. (Morocco regained independence from France on the 2nd of March, 1956).
Source: But et Club, Nr.195, August 1949

1949: The team of E.N.Tourcoing

The team of "Enfants de Neptunes de Tourcoing" France in 1949. From L-R: Debonnet, Dewash, Duquesnoy, Vianne, Vandele, Lefevre and Vandamme.
Source: But et Club Nr.195, August 1949

1936: A sculpture of a Water Polo player

A 1936 sculpture of a Water Polo player by the Swiss artist Frank on display at the Olympic art exhibition in Berlin.

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1938: Belgium against Germany at Wembley

The Belgian goalkeeper saving a shot, during the match between Belgium and Germany at Wembley in 1938.

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1938: The team of France at Wembley

The team of France at the Wembley pool of London in 1938.

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1924, Paris: Water Polo match at Tourelles

Match for the preliminary rounds in the Water Polo competition in the pool at Tourelles during the Paris 1924 Olympic Games.
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1925: Water Polo into the river Spree, Berlin

A Water Polo match in progress into the river Spree of Berlin in 1925.

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1925: The Luna Park Baths, Berlin

The Luna Park baths of Berlin in 1925. A wave machine creates an exciting seaside effect in the swimming pool.

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1925: The German Water Polo team

The German Water Polo team who beat the English team of Plaistow United in their International match at the Luna Park, Berlin in 1925.

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1925: The team of Plaistow United

The English Water Polo team of Plaistow United who played against the German team at the Luna Park of Berlin in 1925.

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1935: Chatting before the game Oxford-Cambridge

Mr. E H Temme, double Channel swimmer and famous Water Polo player chatting to three members of Oxford Water Polo team whom is coaching for their match against Cambridge University at Wembley Stadium on March 16th, 1935.

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