The team of River Plate, Buenos Aires that took part at the first Division Championship of Argentina in 1945. Standing L-R: W.Canavesi, E.Hormaches, E.Bueno, C.Richard, A.Paganini and A.Grethe. Seating L-R: A.Raffo, E.Segura, R.Marcovecchio and A.Kasale.
Seghers of “Libellule de Paris” scores against the team “Sport Athletique Bordelais” during the finals of the 1922 French Championship. "Les Enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing" captured the title by winning Libbelule with 5-1.
Beautiful drawing "Croquis de piscine" by the French artist Francois Barette in 1941.
Bulleting with the history of the most traditional French Club “Les Enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing” winner of all National titles from 1909 until 1939 (with the exception of the 1924 Championship won by Libbellule de Paris).
Henri Padou performing a back hand shot during a match of “Enfants de Naptune de Tourcoing” in 1923.
The famous French team that won the gold medal in Paris, 1924 Olympic Games. Standing L-R: E.G.Drigny, Dujardin (captain)Delberghe, L.Lauffray, Rigal, Padou, Paul Beulque. Front row: Mayand, Deborgies, Desmettre.
The legendary player of “Les enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing” and the French National team, winner of gold medal in Paris, 1924 Olympics. The Hungarian Bela Szepes depicted the famous player with this humoristic drawing.
Beautiful drawing "Croquis de piscine" by the French artist Francois Barette in 1941. 
The team of "Les Enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing" Champion of France in 1912. The players: Paul Beulque, Lesage, E.Busscharst, Demessyne, Dujardin, G.Prouvost, A.Busschaert.
Another view of the final game between "Les Enfants de Naptune de Tourcoing" and "Libellule de Paris" for the 1920 French Championship held in Mezin.
In order to promote the diffusion of French Water Polo the finals of the 1920 National Championship were held in Mezin, a town of Lot-et-Garonne in southwester France. The team "Les Enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing" won the title competing against the team of "Libellule de Paris". The two teams have previously eliminated the teams of Bordeaux and Lyon.
Lithographed trade card by Panini Italy, showing the Italian team, winner of gold medal in London 1948 Olympic Games. The team of Italy coached by Pino Vale: Pasquale Buonocore, Emilio Bulgarelli, Cesare Rubini, Geminio Ognio, Ermenegildo Arena, Aldo Ghira, Tullo Pandolfini, Mario Majoni, Gianfranco Pandolfini.
The team of Uruguay that took part in the South American Swimming and Water Polo Championship held in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1958.
The legendary Argentinean player Osvaldo Codaro, with his little daughter, mascot of the team of Argentina, during the South American Swimming and Water Polo Championship held in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1958.
The team of Argentina that took part in the South American Swimming and Water Polo Championship held in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1958. Argentina shared the title with the team of Brazil following three thrilling games and four supplementary extra times that ended up with a tie….
The team of Brazil that took part in the South American Swimming and Water Polo Championship held in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1958. Brazil shared the title with the team of Argentina following three thrilling games and four supplementary extra times that ended up with a tie….
The team of Valleta Dolphins winner of the 1927 Malta Sports Association League. Along with Valleta Dolphins competed the teams of: Sliema United, Valetta United and the team of HMS Huntley. The team of Valleta Dolphins: Grech, Pace, Pisani, Buhagiar, Fabri, Vassalo, Naudi.
The team of Sliema United Athletic Club, Malta in 1913. The players: H. de Baroni Sciberas Trigona, I.Azzopardi, H.Demartino, E.Busietta, L.Calleja, V.Bonavia (captain), E.Bonavia (Hon. President), C.Busietta and A.Rizzo.
Advertisement of a men's swimwear "Gaviota" of "Casa Vilardell", Spain in 1935.
The National team of France at the presentation of the International match against Spain, in the pool of Montjuic, Barcelona in 1935. The team of France: Delporte, Bulteel, Lambert, Padou, Van de Casteele, Diener and Cuvelier.
The National team of Spain at the presentation of the International match against France, in the pool of Montjuic, Barcelona in 1935. The team of Spain: Cruells, Borras i Camper, Brull, Cabrejas, Sabata and Jimenez R.
Angel Sabata Figa (born March 28, 1911) was a legendary Spanish player of the 20's, 30's and 40's. Sabata was key player of the "Club Natacion Barcelona" and competed with the National team of Spain in the Amsterdam, 1928 and London 1948 Olympic Games.
The team of "S.C. Hellas Magdeburg", Germany in 1934. Standing L-R: J. Rademacher, Kuhne, Esser, Schmerbach, Jabusch, W.Teller, Schumburg. Seating L-R: E.Teller, Heias, Ruckewoldt and Olandz.
The golden Italian team in Rome, 1960 Olympic Games. The players: Amedeo Ambron, Danio Bardi, Giuseppe D'Altrui, Salvatore Gionta, Giancarlo Guerrini, Franco Lavoratori, Gianni Lonzi, Luigi Mannelli, Rosario Parmegiani, Eraldo Pizzo, Dante Rossi,Brunello Spinelli.
Despite the effort of Otto Boros, Rosario Parmegiani scores with a penalty the golden 3rd goal of Italy. At the end of first half Hungary was leading with 3-2. With Parmegiani's goal in the second half, Italy tied Hungary 3-3 and won the gold medal in Rome, 1960 Olympic Games.
The golden...ball of the game Italy vs Hungary, in the final round of Rome, 1960 Olympic Games.
Otto Boros, the goalie of Hungary in action during the game against Italy in the final round of Rome, 1960 Olympic Games. Italy with a tie 3-3 against Hungary won the gold medal. The goals of Italy: Bardi, Lavoratori and Parmegiani. For Hungary scored: Felkai and Domotor (2).
Eraldo Pizzo (at the left) and Gianni Lonzi (Nr.4) along with the rest of the Italian players ready to jump in the pool to play against Hungary in the final round of Rome, 1960 Olympic Games. The starting team of Italy: D.Rossi, G.D'Altrui, E.Pizzo, G.Lonzi, F.Lavoratori, R.Parmegiani, D.Bardi.
The National team of Hungary at the presentation of the game against Italy in the final round of Rome, 1960 Olympic Games. From L-R: O.Boros, I.Hevesi, M.Mayer, D. Gyarmati, T.Kanizsa, Z.Domotor and L.Felkai. At the middle is standing the referee of the game Josef Dirnweber from Austria.
João Havelange , President of C.B.D (Confederação Brasileira de Desportos) with the Brazilian stars Marvio Kelly dos Santos, João Gonçalves Filho, Adhemar Grijó Filho and the coach Claudinio following the victory of Brazil against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro 1960. João Havelange has been FIFA's President from 1974 to 1998.
Action during the game between the teams of Brazil and Argentina, held at the Club Guanabara, Rio de Janeiro on July 1960.
The National team of Argentina who played against Brazil in Rio de Janeiro on July 1960. The team: Wolff, Lucey, Carnovali, Codaro, Latino, Srnkovich, Fischer.
The goalie of Brazil, Daniel in action during the International game between the National teams of Brazil and Argentina, held at the Club Guanabara, Rio de Janeiro on July 1960.
International game between the National teams of Brazil and Argentina, held at the Club Guanabara, Rio de Janeiro on July 1960. Brazil won the two games with 4-2 and 5-3 in front of a great public. Best player of Brazil was Aladar Szabo and of Argentina Osvaldo Codaro.
The National team of Brazil who played against Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on July 1960. The team: Daniel, Cruz, Goncalves, Grijo, Almeida, Marvio Kelly, Szabo.
The team of Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany – FRG) in Mexico 1968 Olympic Games: Dietmar Seiz, Günter Kilian, Heinz Kleimeier, Hermann Haverkamp, Kurt Schuhmann, Ludger Weeke, Ludwig Ott, Peter Teicher, Wolf-Rüdiger Schulz, Johannes Hoffmeister, Lajos Nagy.
The teams of Hungary and Spain during the presentation of their game in Mexico, 1968 Olympic Games. Hungary won the game with 7-1.
The great Hungarian player of the 30's Janos Nemeth, member of the Hungarian National team that won the gold at Los Angeles, 1932 and Berlin 1936 Olympic Games.
Mexico, 1968 Olympic Games: The International referees Giovanni Parrini (Italy) and Alphonse Angella (France) bring forward the initiative to create the «Association Internationale des Arbitres de Water Polo – A.I.A.». Along with them, first members of the A.I.A. Board have been elected: Alberto Amaya (Cuba), Nikolai Prostjakov (USSR), Renato Di Gennaro (Italy) and Mateo Manguillot (Spain).
The team of Rari Nantes Florentia in 1932. From L-R: Picchioni, Banchelli, Dini, Goggioli, Baldacci, Zabberoni and Valle. 
The pioneer Water Polo team of Rari Nantes Florentia in 1929. Standing L-R: Bocconi, Baldacci, Banchelli, Mannucci, Valle. Seating L-R: Giovannetti, Silivio Zenobi, Costoli, Camici, Goggioli, Zabberoni.
The Water Polo team of “Dublin Swimming Club”, winner of the Leinster Cup in 1900 (Scottish and Irish Champions).
Action during the match of Spain against Italy in Antwerp, 1920 Olympic Games. Spain won the game since the Italian team decided to withdraw in half time, complaining for the freezing water of the pool. The score at this moment was 1-1. The team of Spain: Francisco Gibert, Manuel Armangue, Ramon Berdemas, Jaime Fontanet, Luis Gibert, Enrique Granados, Alfonso Tussel, Antonio Vila-Coro. The Italian team: Beretta, Baffico, Cabella, Burlando, Ercole Boero, Lungavia and Mario Boero.
The “hero” of Recco, Eraldo Pizzo into the hands of Pro Recco’s supporters, following the victory of their team in the 1965 European Cup for National Champions.
Gianni De Magistris, the legendary Champion of Rari Nantes Florentia and the Italian National team of the 70’s while receiving an award of honour from the Mayor of Florence Luciano Bausi in 1973.
Humoristic drawing of Bela Szepes presenting the legendary Hungarian player Dezso Gyarmati. Dezso Gyarmati has been the most charismatic player of the 50's and 60's winning the gold in 1952 and 1956 Olympics and 1964 and 1962 European Championships.
Four great personalities of International Water Polo who promoted and defended the Sport over many years. From L-R: Ante Lambasa (Yugoslavia) President of LEN 1982 - 1986 and President of FINA 1980-1984. Bela Rajki (Hungary) President of LEN 1958-1962. Jan de Vries (Netherlands) President of LEN 1954-1958 and 1962-1970 and President of FINA 1956-1960. Rene de Raeve (Belgium) President of LEN 1950-1954 and President of FINA 1948-1952.
Three legendary Hungarian players, members of the Hungarian National team that won the gold medal in Vienna 1974, European Championships: Tamas Farago, Istvan Gorgenyi and Gabor Csapo.
The team "Panathinaicos Atheltic Club" with the coach Andreas Garyfallos, following a friendly match with the team of Vouliagmeni Nautical Club, in Vouliagmeni 1960.
The team of "Panathinaicos Atheltic Club" of Athens, Greece in 1960. Coach of the team is the legendary player of Ethnicos Piraeus and the Greek National team Andreas Garyfallos.