1921: The winners of Princeton University

The team of Princeton University winner of the 1921 US Intercollegiate Association Championship.
Source: Intercollegiate Swimming guide 1920-1921; Spalding’s Athletic Library Nr.361

1915: The Champions of Princeton University

The team of Princeton University winner of the 1915 US Intercollegiate Association Championship.
Source: Intercollegiate Swimming guide 1914-1915; Spalding’s Athletic Library Nr.361

1910: Water Polo Ball advertisement

Water Polo ball advertisement within Spalding’s books.
Source: How to Play Water Polo by L. deB. Handley, Spalding’s Athletic Library.

1910: Water Polo Cap advertisement

Water Polo cap advertisement within Spalding’s books. “Also add interest in Water polo games by enabling spectators to pick out easily the players on opposing teams....”
Source: How to Play Water Polo by L. deB. Handley, Spalding’s Athletic Library.

1910: Duel situations by L. deB Handley

Louis de Breda Handley, presenting duel situations that can occur during a Water Polo game: “A GOOD TACKLE; showing also how the forwards holds the ball out of the reach of his assailant” and “A HOPLESS NECK HOLD; showing one way of taking the ball away from the forward”.
Source: How to Play Water Polo by L. deB. Handley, Spalding’s Athletic Library.

1910: The start of a game

The start of a game. The players lined up awaiting the referee’s whistle.
Source: How to Play Water Polo by L. deB. Handley, Spalding’s Athletic Library.

1910: Water Polo action

Picture of a Water Polo action within the book of Louis de Breda Handley “How to play Water Polo”
Source: How to Play Water Polo by L. deB. Handley, Spalding’s Athletic Library

1910: Duel situations by L. deB Handley

Louis de Breda Handley, presenting duel situations that can occur during a Water Polo game: “Scoring on a hurdle over a team mate” and “one way of breaking a tackle”.
Source: How to Play Water Polo by L. deB. Handley, Spalding’s Athletic Library.

1910: Duel situations by L. deB Handley

Louis de Breda Handley, presenting duel situations that can occur during a Water Polo game: “How a tackle is eluded – over and free”.
Source: How to Play Water Polo by L. deB. Handley, Spalding’s Athletic Library.

1910: Duel situations by L. deB Handley

Louis de Breda Handley, presenting duel situations that can occur during a Water Polo game: “How a tackle is eluded”.
Source: How to Play Water Polo by L. deB. Handley, Spalding’s Athletic Library.

1910: Louis de Breda Handley

Louis de Breda Handley, considered as one of the pioneers of US Water Polo and swimming, was born in Rome in 1874. He came to New York in 1896 and joined the Knickerbocker Atheltic Club then the New York Athletic Club, where he competed successfully in Football, Water polo, Yachting and Swimming. In the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games, he won gold medals in both Water Polo and relay swimming as a member of the winning U.S. teams.
Photo: How to Play Water Polo by L. deB. Handley, Spalding’s Athletic Library,

1910: Water Polo book by L.deB. Handley

Book by Louis de Breda Handley the legendary player of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club and the New York Athletic Club, with title: How to play Water Polo. The book has been published by the Spalding’s Athletic Library, New York in 1910.
Source: How to Play Water Polo by L. deB. Handley, Spalding’s Athletic Library

1899: Water Polo at Madison Square Garden

"A hot scrimmage" during the 2nd official US National Championship held at Madison Square Garden, New York in 1899. The picture was published in Collier's weekly.

Source: Sundstrom, Gus 1901. Water Polo. Spalding's Athletic Library. New York: American Sports Pub. Co..

1901: Various ball handling techniques

Various ball handling techniques presented within the Water Polo book of Gus Sundstrom in 1901. (The shoulder throw, the back throw, the pass back, the breast stroke pass, the overarm pass).
Source: Sundstrom, Gus 1901. Water Polo. Spalding's Athletic Library. New York: American Sports Pub. Co..

1901: Action in New York Athletic Club

Water Polo action in the pool of New York Athletic Club.
Source: Sundstrom, Gus 1901. Water Polo. Spalding's Athletic Library. New York: American Sports Pub. Co..

1901: Water Polo book by Gus Sundstrom

Source: Sundstrom, Gus 1901. Water Polo. Spalding's Athletic Library. New York: American Sports Pub. Co.

1901: Water Polo book by Gus Sundstrom

Cover of the book about Water Polo written by Gus Sundstrom, the legendary coach of the New York Athletic Club . The book was published by Spalding’s Athletic library in 1901.
Source: Sundstrom, Gus 1901; Water Polo. Spalding's Athletic Library. New York: American Sports Pub. Co..

1952: Peron awarding the winners of “Evita Cup”

The President of Argentina Genera; Juan Domingo Perón awarding the “Evita Cup” to the captain of the “Club General San Martin” Juniors team winner of the competition in 1952. (Eva Perón, passed away on July 26, 1952).
Source: “El Mundo deportivo” Argentina, 20 March 1952

1953: The “Evita Peron” competitions

Article of the Argentinean Sports magazine “El mundo deportivo” about the “Evita Peron” competitions, including Water Polo, held in Buenos Aires in 1952.

Source: “El Mundo deportivo” Argentina, 20 March 1952

1952: The Juniors of “Club General San Martin”

The Juniors of “Club General San Martin” of Buenos Aires winner of the tournament “Copa Evita Peron” organized in Argentina 1952. During this period of time the President of Argentina General Juan Peron organized series of Sport events bearing the name of his wife Evita in order to promote the development of sports in the country.
Source: “El Mundo deportivo” Argentina, 20 March 1952

1963: The Champions of Dynamo Magdeburg

The team of "Dynamo Magdeburg" winner of the 1963 East German Championship. Standing L-R: Cuno, Ballerstedt, Vohs, Bezold, Strobach, Fehn, Trainer Bastel. Kneeling L-R: Wenzel, Fritsche, Kluge, Kollmey, Umlauft.
Source: http://www.sgh-wasserball.de/

1910: German post card

Post card with a Water Polo lithograph issued by the Club “Lenneper Schwimmverein” in 1910’s. LENNEP is a town of Germany close to Dusseldorf.
Source: personal collection

1907: The team of Club Argentino de Natacion

The team of Club Argentino de Natacion, the first Water Polo team formed in Argentina in 1907. Back row: Nicolas Luzio. Standing L-R: Zabala, Garaza, Grazioni. Seated L-R: Lagleyze, Mieres, Souritz.
Source: El Grafico; 20 February 1937

1927: The team of Arcadia University, Canada

The 1927 team of the Arcadia University (Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada). From L-R: G.W. Hatfield (forward), B.C. McAuley (defence), L.L. Wetmore (defence), C.A. MacIntyre (defence), J.A. Black (forward, W.L. Dickson (forward), P.M. Lane (goal), V.T.B. Williams (forward, captain).
Source: http://library.acadiau.ca/

1980: The team of Primorje

The team of Primorje, Croatia (ex Yugoslavia) finalist of the European Cup of 1980. Standing L-R: Zoran Mustur, Dejan Dabovic, Ljubo Liusar, Zoran Roje, Vlado Maric. Seating L-R: Neven Ernjak, Damir Pucar, Albert Brala, Sergio Afric, Miljenko Ban.
Source: Victoria Primorje 1908-1998

1930’s: Water Polo in Selce, Adriatic coast

Water Polo match in the bay of Selce (Croatia, ex Yugoslavia) in the 1930’s. Selce is situated on a picturesque coastline, near Crikvenica and only 35 kilometres south of Rijeka one of the most diverse and beautiful parts of the Adriatic coast.
Source: personal collection

1920's: Match in Sant Feliu de Guixols

Water Polo match in San Feliu de Guixols, Costa Brava of Spain in 1920's.

Source: private collection