1940's: Eddie Knox in action

In action, Eddie Knox, player of UCLA and the US National team that took part at London 1948 Olympic Games.

Source: private collection

1913: The team of Princeton University

The team of Princeton University, New Jersey in 1913
Source: private collection

1922: Exhibition match at San Feliu de Guixols

Exhibition game of Club Natacion Barcelona held August 6th, 1922 at San Feliu de Guixols, Costa Brava of Spain in 1922. Sant Feliu de Guíxols is a Mediterranean town situated at the heart of the Costa Brava and surrounded by hills with woods of pine and holm oak, wich has become an important holiday resort offering visitors a wide range of services.

Source: courtesy of Juan Antonio Sierra

1959, Chicago: Action during the Pan-American

Action during the Pan-American Games held in Chicago, August 1959. The goalie of Argentina Diego Wolff gets out of the water to deflect the ball during the game against Mexico. Argentina defended their Pan-American Championship by defeating Mexico 15 to 4.

Source: private collection

1932: The team of Illinois Athletic Club

The team of Illinois Athletic Club in 1932. From L-R: Dan Komie, Bill Wilson, Mike Howlett, Charles Krueger, Fred Becklenberg, Ralph Breyer, Fred Lauer, Paul Samson.

Source: courtesy of Juergen Meuser

1985: The team of Vomero Rari Nantes

The team of Vomero Rari Nantes in 1985. Standing L-R: Franco Di Meglio (Team Manager), Valentino Confalone, Luigi Pezzullo, Giorgy Gerendas, Giovanni Pessetti, Giulio Morelli, Giuseppe Zizolfi, Gianfranco Guarino, Giovanni Pignatelli, Enzo D' Angelo (Head Coach). Squatting L-R: Gianluca Lanni, Rosario Castellano, Mauro Serappo, Emanuele D'Abundo, Francesco Scivicco, Angelo D'Amelio, Marco Gisondi, Fabrizio Scivicco.

Source: magazine Vomero Rari Nantes 1985-1986

1957: The Champions of Rari Nantes Camogli

The team of Rari Nantes Camogli, Champions of Italy in 1957. R.N. Camogli won the Italian Championships of 1935, 1946, 1952, 1953 and 1957.

Source: Annuario dello Sport 1958; Gazzetta dello Sport

1964: Three players of CSKA Sofia in Naples

The players of CSKA Sofia, Bulgaria; Hadjisotirov, A. Constantinov and N.Exerov who took part at the 1st edition of the European Champions Cup in Naples Italy from 21 to 23 Feb. 1964.
Source: courtesy of Andrey Constantinov

1963: Andrey Constantinov in action

Andrey Constantinov, one of the best Bulgarian players of the 60's-70's, in action, during the game of the 1963 Championship between the teams of CSKA Sofia and Spartak Sofia.

Source: private collection

1965: The Champions of CSKA Sofia

The team of CSKA Sofia (Central Sports Club of the Army) Champion of Bulgaria in 1965. Standing L-R: I.Kovachev, I.Ikonopisov, B.Naumov (goalie), R.Marinov (Coach), N.Exerov, V.Popov, A.Constantinov. Squatting L-R: B.Constantinov, N.Popov, T.Tomov, N.Kamenski, L.Runtov (goalie).

Source: courtesy of Andrey Constantinov

1972, Munich: The National team of Bulgaria

The National team , of Bulgaria just before its departure to Munich 1972 Olympic Games. Standing L-R: N.Gerginov, Al. Spitzer, L.Runtov (goalie), I.Kovachev, L.Hadjisotirov (Head Coach), M.Hristov, V.Tomov. First row L-R: A.Constantinov, T.Tomov, Pl. Brankov, M.Popov, B.Naumov (goalie).

Source: courtesy of Mr. Andrey Constantinov.

1983: The team of Rari Nantes Latina

The team of Rari Nantes  Boscaini Latina in 1983. Standing L-R: Giacomo Falso, Luciano Landolfi, Roberto Migliori, Roberto De Gennaro, Mario Papa, Emiliano Piemonti, Adolfo Marini, Franco Fizzotti, Rodolfo, Notarfranchi, Fabio Bevilaqua. Squatting L-R: Giuseppe Carbonara, Francesco Omarini, Angelo Gulani, Francesco Mori, Fabrizio Salonia.  

Source: courtesy of Roberto De Gennaro

1981: The team of Rari Nantes Latina

The team of Rari Nantes Latina in 1981. Standing L-R: Silvano Spagnoli, Giacomo Falso, Marco Cambon, Luciano Landolfi, Mauro Proietti, Roberto De Gennaro, Antony Vitale, Giuseppe Carbonara (Geppo). Squatting L-R: Alessandro Mariani, Raffaele Valente, Leonardo Zanella, Roberto Pellegrini, Adolfo Marini, Gino Ciattaglia, Massimiliano D'Erme.

Source: courtesy of Roberto De Gennaro

1976: The team of Rari Nantes Latina

The team of Rari Nantes Latina in 1976. Standing L-R: Silvano Spagnoli, Roberto Pellegrini, Gianni Del Giaccio (Coach), Luciano Landolfi, Marco Cambon, Giacomo Falso. Squatting L-R: Giuseppe Carbonara, Pasquale Amoroso, Mario Papa, Massimo Tasselli, Adolfo Marini.

Source: courtesy of Roberto De Gennaro

1975: The team of Rari Nantes Latina

The team of Rari Nantes Latina in 1975. Standing L-R: Giampaolo Paoletta, Silvano Spagnoli, Luciano Landolfi, Gianni Del Giaccio, Giacomo Falso, Rudy Gaetani, Marco Ottaviani, Fabrizio Cirilli, Marco Cambon, Filippo Cosignani. Squatting L-R: Adolfo Marini, Giuseppe Carbonara, Pasquale Maietta, Maurizio Barea and Antonio Bruno.

Source: courtesy of Roberto De Gennaro

1978: The winners of Canottieri Napoli

The team of Canottieri Napoli, winner of the European Club Championship in 1978. The team coached by the legendary Fritz Dennerlein: Enzo D’ Angelo, Guido Criscuolo, Vittorio Formoso, Massimo De Crescenzo, Sergio Pirone, Russo, Paolo De Crescenzo, Renato Notarangelo, Maurizio Migliaccio, Carlo Siena, Mario Scotti-Galletta. 

Source: magazine CAMPANIA Anno XI n.2 Feb-Mar 1979; courtesy of Francesco Li-Donni