1916: "The boys of Bristow" play Water Polo.

Front cover of the US magazine "Happy Days, Paper for young and old" New York, dated 8 April 1916.

Source: http://digital.library.villanova.edu/ 

1906: "In the swimming Tank" Cover of magazin

"In the Swimming Tank" Cover of the Magazine Frank Merriwell's Pupils or The School for Athletic Development.

Source: http://waterpolointernational.org/items/show/3072, Standish, B. L. (1906) Frank Merriwell's Pupils or The School for Athletic Development. New Medal Library no. 611. Street & Smith, New York.

1955: Rule book printed in Argentina

Cover of a Water Polo rule book printed in Argentina in 1955. 
Source: public domain 

1953: Water Polo book by Heinz Braecklein

Cover of the book written in 1953 by Heinz Braecklein, with title: " Wasserball. Technik Taktik Training" (Berlin Sportverlag, 1953).

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1954: The book of Mario Majoni

Cover of the book written in 1954 by the legendary Mario Majoni. The athlete at the book cover is the great Italian player Eraldo Pizzo at the age of 16 years old.
Source: "Pallanuoto" by Mario Majoni; Sperling & Kupper - Milano

1968: The book of Fritz Dennerlein

Cover of the book written in 1968 by the legendary player and Coach Fritz Dennerlein with title: “Fritz Dennerlein - vi insegna la Pallanuoto / teaches you Water Polo”.
Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1968: Fritz Dennerlein teaching Water Polo

The legendary player and Coach Fritz Dennerlein is showing the tee-shot within his book, “Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto” edited in 1968.
Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1968: Fritz Dennerlein teaching Water Polo

The legendary player and coach Fritz Dennerlein is showing the push-shot within his book, “Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto” edited in Italy in 1968.

Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1936: Water Polo tactics by James R. Smith

“Effective playing area of the hole man” described within the book of James Roy Smith “Playing and coaching Water Polo” published in 1936.
Source: “Playing and coaching Water Polo”

1936: Water Polo techniques by James R. Smith

“Straight arm shot from the swim-in” described with sequential pictures within the book of James Roy Smith “Playing and coaching Water Polo” published in 1936.
Source: “Playing and coaching Water Polo”

1936: Water Polo book by James R. Smith

Cover of the book about Water Polo written by the legendary James Roy Smith: “Playing and coaching Water Polo”. The book has been published by the Interscholastic Sports Publishing Co at Los Angeles California in 1936.
Source: personal collection

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.