1964: The easy riders of Pro-Recco

Rare footage presenting the players of Pro-Recco winner of the Italian Championship in 1964, riding their "Vespa" scooter.  

Source: Archivio storico Istituto Luce 

1967: The Champions of Pro Recco

The team of Pro Recco, winner of the Italian Championship in 1967. Standing L-R: Lonzi, Marchisio, Norrish (President), official, Ferro (Vice President), official, official, Cevasco, Ghibellini. Seatting L-R: Guerrini, Pizzo, Lavoratori, Maraschi, Sandri, Mortola, Merello.
Source: courtesy of Vittorio and Gianni Bisso (http://www.daovittorio.it); Foto Razeto-Recco

1960: Recco receives the Olympic Winners

The twin brothers Vittorio and Gianni Bisso (sons of Luigi Bisso, owner of the well known restaurant of Recco “Da o Vittorio) pose with the legendary players of Pro Recco Eraldo Pizzo and Franco Lavoratori, on the occasion of the gold medal won at Rome, 1960 Olympics.

Source: courtesy of Vittorio and Gianni (http://www.daovittorio.it); Foto Razeto-Recco

1960: Recco receives the Olympic Winners

Luigi Bisso, owner of the well known restaurant of Recco “Da o Vittorio” receives the legendary players of Pro Recco Eraldo Pizzo and Franco Lavoratori, on the occasion of winning the gold medal at Rome, 1960 Olympic Games.

Source: courtesy of Vittorio Bisso and Gianni Bisso (http://www.daovittorio.it); Foto Razeto-Recco

1960: Recco receives the Olympic Winners

The town of Recco receives the legendary players of Pro Recco Franco Lavoratori (into the boat at the right) and Eraldo Pizzo (into the boat at the left), winners of gold medal with the Italian National team at Rome, 1960 Olympic Games.

Source: courtesy of Vittorio Bisso and Gianni Bisso (http://www.daovittorio.it); Foto Razeto-Recco

1960: Recco receives the Olympic Winners

The well known restaurant of Recco “Da o Vittorio” receives the legendary players of Pro Recco Franco Lavoratori and Eraldo Pizzo, winner of gold medal with the Italian National team at Rome, 1960 Olympic Games.

Source: courtesy of Vittorio Bisso and Gianni Bisso (http://www.daovittorio.it); Foto Razeto-Recco

1959: Pro Recco wins its first "Scudetto"

Match of Pro Recco in the bay of Recco, during 1959, the year that the team of Liguria won its first "Scudetto" (National Championship). 

Source: courtesy of Sergio Faraggi 

1960, Rome: Zolyomy prepares the triumph

The legendary Bandy Zolyomy while prepares the Italian National team prior to winning the gold medal at Rome 1960 Olympic Games.
Source: Archivio dell’ Instituto Luce

1959: The representative team of Italy in Trieste

The representative team of Italy (composed mainly by Pro Recco players) in Trieste in 1959. Standing L-R: Angelo Maraschi, Gianguerrino Giraldi, Franco Lavoratori, Piero Pizzo Piero, Eugenio Merello. Squatting L-R: Gian Angelo Perrucci, Eraldo Pizzo, Enrico Guidotti, Mario Cevasco, Lino Repetto. 

Source: courtesy of Sergio Faraggi.

1954: Water Polo match in the bay of Recco

Panoramic view of a Water Polo game of Pro Recco in the bay of Recco, Liguria during the Italian Championship of 1954.

Source: courtesy of Sergio Faraggi 

1959: The winners of Pro Recco

Another picture of the team of Pro-Recco, winner of the Italian Championship in 1959. Standing L-R: Antonio Ferro (President and vice Mayor of Recco), Eugenio Merallo, Gianguerrino Giraldi, Mario Cevasco, Matteo Beraldo (Mayor of Recco), Enrico Guidotti, Mrs. Norrish, Piero Pizzo (Coach), Ettore Zanoni (Official). Squatting L-R: Angelo Maraschi, Franco Lavoratori, Eraldo Pizzo.  

Source: courtesy of Sergio Faraggi

1959: The Champions of Pro Recco

The team of Pro-Recco winner of their first Italian Championship in 1959. Standing L-R: Enrico Guidotti, Lino Repetto, Ettore Zanoni (Official), Angelo Maraschi, Antonio Ferro (President), Franco Lavoratori, Eugenio Merello. Squatting L-R: Gianguerrino Giraldi, Mario Cevasco, Pierro Pizzo (Coach), Eraldo Pizzo.

Source: courtesy of Sergio Faraggi

1979 : The team of G.S.Aragno, Genova

The team of “Gruppo Sportivo Aragno” of Genova in 1979. Standing L-R: Bianchi, Noris, Aluigi, Mostes, Consiglio, Faraggi. Squatting L-R: Bonavia, Cavo, Patuelli, Ambrosino, Patrone, Coronata.  

Source: courtesy of Alessandro Mostes

1978 : The team of G.S.Aragno, Genova

The team of “Gruppo Sportivo Aragno” of Genova in 1978. Standing L-R: Bianchi, Faraggi, Tassara, Cavalieri, Zambonin, Manariti, Zonari (Coach). Squatting L-R: Patrone, Consiglio, Ambrosino, Grasselli, Gambino, Mostes.

Source:  courtesy of Alessandro Mostes

1977 : The team of G.S.Aragno, Genova

The team of “Gruppo Sportivo Aragno” of Genova in 1977. Standing L-R: Zambonin, Rimassa, Zonari (Coach), Cresto, Cavalieri. Squatting L-R: Manariti, Patrone, Grasselli, Consiglio, Mostes.  

Source: courtesy of Alessandro Mostes

1960 : The team of G.S.Aragno, Genova

The team of “Gruppo Sportivo Aragno” of Genova in 1960.

Source:  http://www.gsaragno.it/

1949 : The team of G.S.Aragno, Genova

The team of “Gruppo Sportivo Aragno” of Genova in 1949.

Source:  http://www.gsaragno.it/

1978: The team of Liguria in Alghero, Sardinia

The representative team of Liguria, Italy that took part at the International tournament held in Alghero of Sardinia in September 1978. Standing L-R: Rebagliati, Porrata, Consiglio, Bortoletto, Crovetto, Mostes, Ragosa, Ferrari, Bruzzone. Squatting L-R: Ambrosino, Damonte, Sciaccero, Mitta, Bragantini, Morotti, Casati.

Source: courtesy of Alessandro Mostes 

1978: International tournament in Sardinia

Group photo of coaches of the representative teams of Sardinia, Liguria and Cataluña (Spain) that took part at the International tournament in Alghero of Sardinia in 1978. Standing L-R: Gianni Lastrico, ??, Victor Lázaro (Spain), Genís Rico (Spain), Renzo Zonari, Sergio Faraggi. Squatting L-R: ??, Lucio Pisani, Morotti. 

Source: courtesy of Renzo Zonary

1976, Montreal: Ivo Trumbic training Netherlands

One of the greatest personalities of modern Water Polo, the emblematic Ivo Trumbic while training the Dutch players prior to winning the bronze medal at Montreal 1976 Olympic Games.

Source: FINA/SPEEDO directed by Barry Williams

1967: Seifert coaching Trumbic and Bonacic

Aleksandar  Cosa Seifert the legendary coach of Mladost Zagreb winner of the 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1971 European Club Championship while coaching his players and future successful Coaches Ivo Trumbic (Nr.2) and Ozren Bonacic (Nr.3). Seifert was the coach of the Yugoslav National team winner of the bronze medal at the 1966 European Championships in Utrecht and the first gold medal for Yugoslavia at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.  

Source: A century of Croatian Water Polo 

1935: The team of VK Jadran, Split

The team of VK Jadran Split that took part in the National Championship of 1935 composed from: Miro Mihovilovic, Filip Bonacic, Branko Petrone, Vojko Pavicic, Ivo Giovanelli, Krsto Pasinovic, Niko Nonkovic.

Source: A century of Croatian Water Polo

1925: The team of Gradanski Sports Association

The team of Gradanski Sports Association of Zagreb in 1925.

Source: A century of Croatian Water Polo

1925: The team of Karlovac Sports Association

The team of Karlovac Sports Association that took part in the Yugoslav Championship of 1925. Karlovac is a town at the central Croatia.   

Source: A century of Croatian Water Polo

1938: The team of Zagreb Swimming Club

The Water Polo team of Zagreb Swimming Club in 1938.    

Source: A century of Croatian Water Polo

1923: Match at Pecine in Susak, Rijeka

Action during a match for the Yugoslav Championship of 1923 at Pecine, in Susak – Rijeka.   

Source: A century of Croatian Water Polo

1921: Match in the lake of Maksimir Park, Zagreb

Action during a match in the 1^st lake of Maksimir Park, Zagreb in 1921.

Source: A century of Croatian Water Polo

1924: The team of Concordia, Croatia

The 1924 team of Concordia, one of the pioneer teams in the history of Croatian Water Polo.

Source: A century of Croatian Water Polo

1922: Match in Zimovnik beach, Belgrade

Game for one of the first Yugoslav Championships held in 1922 at the Zimonvik beach close to Belgrade.

Source: A century of Croatian Water Polo

1919: The team of “Marathon” Zagreb

The pioneer’s team of “Marathon” of Zagreb in 1919. This has been the very first Water Polo team formed in the city of Zagreb.

Source: A century of Croatian Water Polo