1933: KPK Korčula Vs. HMS Queen Elisabeth team

The teams of KPK Korčula and HMS Queen Elisabeth, after their match in Korčula in 1933.

Source: courtesy of Asja Silić Lozica

1969: The team of "Paleo Faliro" Athens, Greece

The team of Atlhetic Club Paleo Faliro, Athens in 1969.
Source: AOPF archives 

1969: The National team of Italy in Hungarian Cup

The National team of Italy coached by Mario Majoni and Giepino D'Altrui winner of the Hungarian Cup held in Budapest in 1969
Source: courtesy of Mattia Aversa

1952: The Champions of Balluta WPC, Malta

The team of Balluta WPC Malta League Champions and Knock out winners in 1952. The team: C. Ciarlo, A.Tonna, F.Miggiani, C.Borg, L.Falzon, J.Grixti, F. Fenech, E Micallef
Source: courtesy of Andrew Fenech 

1952: The winners of Balluta WPC

The team of Balluta Water Polo Club, Malta league Champions and knock out winners in 1952. The team: C. Ciarlo, A.Tonna, F.Miggiani, C.Borg, L.Falzon, J.Grixti, F. Fenech, E Micallef
Source: courtesy of Andrew Fenech 

1958 The National team of Tunisia

The National team of Tunisia in 1958 Outtet (Coach), Kasnadar, Mahjoub, Faouzi, Ben Becheur, Achour A., Fred, Ouali, Ghelatti, Bouazza, Achour H

Source: http://pepezoul.skyrock.com/

1978 The golden team of KP Korcula

The golden generation of water polo players from KP Korcula in 1978. Duško Antunović (Coach), Slobodan Bobo Trifunović, Uroš Marović, Velebit Veršić, Milovan Tomić, Nebojša Jeričević, Žarko Lozica, Marinko Bojić, Perica Radonić, Boško Lozica, Perica Richter  and Bojan Lozica

Source: www.korculainfo.com

1958: The team of KP Korcula

The team of KP Korcula, Croatia in 1958 From L-R: Zak Montina, Svemir Vilovic, Tomic (Coach), Nikica Ivancevic, Branko Milat, Gojko Arneri, Andro Depolo, Egon Padovan, Felice Tedeschi
Source: www.korculainfo.com

1931: Match Primorac Kotor Vs. Jadran Herceg Novi

The teams of Primorac Kotor and Jadran Herceg Novi in the friendly game held in the bay "Italian park" at Kotor in 1931.

Source: courtesy of Vasko Vuskovic

1931: Primorac VK Kotor and Jadran Herceg Novi

The teams of Primorac Kotor and Jadran Herceg Novi after their friendly game in the bay of the "Italian park" of Kotor in 1931.

Source: courtesy of Vasko Vuskovic

1986: The Champions of PVK ''Primorac Kotor''

The team of PVK “Primorac Kotor”, Champion of Yugoslavia and Cup winner in 1986  Standing L-R: Pavle Vicevic (Coach), Andrija Popovic, Stojan Kostic, Vasko Lalosevic, Ranko Perovic, Emil Nikolic, Dusko Cirkovic, Mirko Vicevic, Dragan Samardzic, Zoran Kovacevic, Zelimir Uljarevic, Dragan Strugar, Petar Porobic. Kneeling L-R: Slobodan Vicevic (ass. Coach), Blazenko Radnjic, Veselin Markovic, Zoran Nikcevic, Drasko Krivokapic, Zoran Gopcevic, Dragan Djurcic (Official), Radule Dragovic, Djordje Klajn (Doctor), Djordjije Djurovic (Official).

Source: courtesy of Vasko Vuskovic

1972: The winners of Mladost Zagreb

The team of Mladost Zagreb" (Hrvatski Akademski Vaterpolski Klub Mladost), winner of the 1971-1972 European Cup for National Champions: Stipanic, Zuzej, Bonacic, Simenc Z., Lopatny, Poljak, Jeger, Matosic, Radjenovic, Dijakovic and Hebel.

Source: http://www.yugopapir.com/

1929: The team of Hungary in Klebesberg Cup

The National team of Hungary winner of the first Klebelsberg Cup held in Budapest in 1929 The team: Barta, Keseru II, Ivady, Halassy, Nemeth, Homonnai, Sarkany, Kesetu I, Vertessy. The ranking: 1. Hungary, 2. Sweden, 3. Germany, Belgium, 5. France, 6. England.

Source: http://www.sportmuzeum.hu/

1936, Berlin: The golden Hungarians

The National team of Hungary gold winners in Berlin 1936 Olympic Games From L-R: Halassy, Molnar, Brandy, Tarics, Nemeth, Homonnai, Brody, Bozsik.

Source: http://www.sportmuzeum.hu/

1976, Montreal: The silver Italian team

The team of Italy coached by Gianni Lonzi, winner of silver medal in Montreal 1976, Olympic Games. Standing L-R: Alessandro Ghibellini, Umberto Panerai, Vicenzo D' Angelo, Riccardo De Magistris, Gianni De Magistris, Sante Marsili. Squatting L-R: Silvio Baracchini, Marcello Del Duca, Luigi Castagnola, Roldano Simeoni, Alberto Alberani

Source: http://www.gettyimages.it/

1984, Los Angeles: The National team of Italy

The National team of Italy that took part in Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games coached by Fritz Dennerlein. Standing L-R: Romeo Collina, Enzo D'Angelo, Antonello Steardo, Andrea Pisano, Umberto Panerai, Gianni De Magistris. Squatting L-R: Marco Galli, Alfio Misaggi, Mario Fiorillo, Marco Baldineti, Marco D'Altrui, Roberto Gandolfi, Stefano Postiglione.

1928, Amsterdam: The team of Argentina

The team of Argentina that took part in Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games: Ricardo Bustamente, Carlos Castro, Francisco Uranga, Jorge Moreau, César Vásquez, Mario Bistoletti, Luciano Rovere.

Source: private collection

1956, Melbourne: The silver team of Yugoslavia

Players of the Yugoslavian team that won the silver medal in Melbourne 1956 Olympics. Back row L-R: Lovro Radonić, Zdravko Ježić, Zdravko Kovačić and Ivica Cipci. Front L-R: Ivo Štakula, Vladimir Ivković i Boško Vuksanović.

Source: http://www.olimpijci.hr/

1964, Tokyo: The silver team of Yugoslavia

The team of Yugoslavia, silver medalist in Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games. Standing L-R: Boško Vuksanović, Milan Muškatirović, Mirko Sandić, Ozren Bonačić, Božidar Stanišić, Ivo Trumbić, Jozo Bačić (President VSJ) . Squatting L-R: Zlatko Šimenc, Vinko Rosić, Karlo Stipanić, Zoran Janković, Anton Nardelli, Frano Nonković.

Source: http://www.olimpijci.hr/

1927: Action during the match EN Tourcoing vs. Nice

Action during the match Enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing and Nice in the pool Hébert, Paris in 1927

Source: private collection

1960's: Water Polo match in Corfu, Greece

Water Polo game  in the island of Corfu (Kerkyra), Greece in the mid of 1960's
Source: Courtesy of Theodoros Metalinos 

1965: The team of Californa Golden Bears

The 1965 team of University of California “Golden Bears”: First row L-R: Baird (Ass. Coach), Gage, Baker, Lambert, Gove, Ventes, McCreary Second row L-R: Dean (Ass. Coach), Spieker, Clevenger, Cronk, Pierog, Pattison, Szabo, Pete Cutino (Head Coach) Third row L-R:  Evans, Amudsen, Mitchell, Bentley, Thelin, Martin

Source: http://www.calbears.com/

1957: The Champions of Heliopolis SC, Cairo

The team of Heliopolis Sporting Club, Cairo Champions of Egypt in 1957 composed from: Abdel Rahman  Amin, Ohayyed Soliman, Sameh Fahmy, Adly Yehya Shafik, Asharf Khorshed, Ahmed Refaat, Aly Mansour. This magnificent team was winning the National Championships in Egypt until 1972….During this period the HSC water polo team members represented the majority of the National Water Polo team that took part in Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964 and Mexico 1968 Olympics.

Source: http://heliopolisclub.com/

1955: The winners of Argentina

The National team of Argentina gold winner in Mexico, 1955 Pan American Games composed by: Sandiago Gentile, Rafael Bartolome, Osvaldo Codaro, Oscar J.Marino, Enrique Cevasco, Luis A.Diez, Mario Sebastian, Luis Normandin, Juan J.Cal, Norberto Marino.

Source: Courtesy Rosana Codaro 

1901: The Champions of Wanganui, New Zealand

The team of Wanganui Amateur Swimming Club, Champion of New Zealand in 1901. Back row: Hayward, Mowtell, Cambell, Whitoombe Middle row: Bailey, Mahoney, Tyler Front row: Buckrell, Landridge

1968: The National team of Italy.

The National team of Italy in 1968, prior to Mexico Olympics. Standing L-R: Majoni (Coach), Pizzo, Merello, Ghibellini, Alberani, De Magistris, E. Barlocco, Lonzi, Antonelli (Official), Cevasco. Kneeling L-R: Lavoratori, Simeoni, ..,Marsili, Guerrini. 

Source: http://www.sslazionuoto.it/hln/pallanuoto

1939: The team of Società Sportiva Lazio

The team of Società Sportiva Lazio, in 1939. Standing L-R: De Giovanni, Caucia, Baldomoro, Penza, Tamagnini, Scatralia, Cosimo. Kneeling L-R: Berti, Persico, Ognio, Candella.

Source: http://www.sslazionuoto.it/

1936: The team of C.O.S "Nageurs Lillois"

The team of Cercle Ouvriers Sportif (C.O.S) "Les nageurs Lillois" in 1936. From L-R: Aubut, Hermez, Delmar, Delmotte, Van Coweberghe, Delmelerie, Vandenberghe, Hellin.

Source: personal collection

1902: The winners of Knickerbocker A.C

The team of of Knickerbocker Athletic Club, New York winners of the US Championships from 1899 to 1902.

Source: Stampa Sportiva #27, July 1909

1909: The winners of Societa Podistica Lazio

The team of “Societa Podistica Lazio” winner of the 1909 National Water Polo Championship in Italy. The team won at the Acque Albule, Tivoli of Rome against Rari Nantes Roma (4-0) and against “Mariners of the 1^st Department of Spezia (4-0). From L-R: Bitelli, Pizzingrili, Kustermann, Schiavi, Torchio, Tofini, Retachi.

Source: Stampa Sportiva #27, July 1909

1979: The team of Libertas Nuoto Pescara

The 1979 team of "Libertas Nuoto Pescara" promoted for the 1st time into the 1st Division of the Italian Championship. Standing L-R: Girolimetti (Team Official), D' Onofrio, Briga, Tornar, D'Altrui (Coach), Gobbi, Carboni (Team Official), Raducci, Lippi, Rapini Rainaldi (Doctor). Kneeling L-R: Mascellanti, Santarelli, Felicetti, Papa, Pietrostefani, Rainaldi, Barbara.

Source: Luciano Bonici Archive

1978: The team of Algida Rari Nantes Florentia

The team of Algida Rari Nantes Florentia, 3rd in the A division 1978 Italian Championship.
Source: personal collection 

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/ 

1934, Magdeburg: The National team of Italy

The Italian National team that took part in Magdeburg 1934 European Championships (12-19 Aug 1934). Standing L-R: Luigi Fabiano (S.S. Mameli), Giordano Goggioli (R.N.Florentia), Enzo Zabberoni (R.N.Florentia), Mario Majoni (R.N.Camogli), Paolo Costoli (R.NFlorentia), Lorenzo Pastore (R.N.Camogli). Kneeling L-R: Luciano Scazzola (R.N.Milano, Giuseppe Valle (R.N.Florentia). Missing from the picture Sirio Banchelli (R.N.Napoli), Giordano Fuga (Ginnastica Triestina).

Source: http://www.laziowiki.org/wiki/Zabberoni_Enzo

1912: The Drummoyne Water Polo tram

The team of Drummoyne Swimming Club in 1912, Winners of the ‘Club’ Water Polo Competition 1911-1912′. Back row: A. Martin, W. Salton (Honorary Secretary), W. Martin; Center row: B. Erickson, H. Christiansen (Captain), W. Baxter (Vice-Captain), T. Fitzgerald; Sitting (in front): G. Erickson

Sourse: https://canadabayconnections.wordpress.com/category/drummoyne/

1931, Paris: The German National team

The German National team that competed at the European Championships, Tourelles, France, in 1931

Source: http://www.gettyimages.it

1920: The San Francisco Olympic Club

The San Francisco Olympic Club Water Polo team, winner of the American title in 1920, San Francisco, California. Behind L-R: Gardner, Steiger, Resleure, Smith. Front L-R: Goodman, Carson, Schultz. They went to Chicago for the Olympic swimming trials held in the Lincoln Park lagoon to be part of the United States team at the Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium, 1920.

Source: http://www.gettyimages.it

1987: The Champions of Sisley Pescara

 

The team of Sisley Pescara winner of European and Italian Championships in 1987. Standing L-R: Bernardi (Physical preparatory), Ballerini, Bertazzoli, Mundula, Salonia, Malara, Rapini, Trumbic (Head Coach). Kneeling L-R: Estiarte, Papa, D’Altrui, Pomilio, Battinelli, Montanaro.

Source: Archive Luciano Bonici 

1921: The Champions of Brighton Swimming Club

The team of Brighton Swimming Club Champions of Sussex Senior Water Polo Champ in 1921 (The Club won the same competition in 1894-5-6, 1900, 1902-3, 1906, 1911, 1920). Back row L-R: H.J Upton (Bath Superintendent), A.S.T Styer (Club Captain), Ford Ashdown (Hon. Sec. Sussez Local Center). C.Cutress, G.D. Ashby, A.E. Dean, C.J. Vobes (Junior Hon. Secretary). Front L-R: C.F. Clarke, G.Wilton (Vise Captain and Water Polo Hon. Secretary), G.H. Fowler, W.H. Peters, D.Vine (Reserve).

Source: http://www.brightonsc.co.uk/

1930: The Plaistow United Swimming Club team.

The team of Plaistow United Swimming Club at Balaam Street Baths in 1930. (City of Plaistow is situated in East London at the south of West Ham)

Source: http://www.newhamphotos.com/