1926: The Champions of "Ethicos O.F. Piraeus"

The team of “Ethnicos Omilos Filathlon Piraios” winner of the 1926 Greek Championship, organized by SEGAS (The Greek Athletics Federation). The Greek swimming Federation has been established in 1927. Standing L-R: Perdikis, Leousis (mamager), Makris, Psillas, Droukis. Middle L-R: Kesses, Stefopoulos, Vlastos. Front: Dedes

Source: magazine “Athlitikos kosmos” , 1926

1926: The team of “Aris” of Thessaloniki

The team of “Aris” of Thessaloniki, winner of the Thessaloniki Championship in 1926. From L-R: M.Loukidis, Kaklikis, Klisien, Ilidiadis, Pararakis, K.Loukidis, Giannakou

Source: magazine “Athlitikos kosmos” of 19/9/1926

1926: The team of “Heracles” of Thessaloniki

The team of “Heracles” of Thessaloniki, Greece in 1926. From L-R: E. Stavridis, Karpetis, Sipsas, K.Stavridis, Kondozakis, Tzortzidis.

Source: magazine “Athlitikos kosmos” of 19/9/1926

1986: The team of CSKA Sofia.

The team of CSKA Sofia, Bulgaria in 1986. Standing L-R: Delcho Valkov, Rossen Tsanev, Lubo Bonev, Nikolay Raykov (coach), Asen Denchev, Andrey Sushkov, Vasil Nanov, Georgi Gospodinov; Sitting L-R: Dariy Danovski, Ivan Valkov, Yordan, Miroslav Toshev, Andrey Borisov Andreev, Momchil Nikolov. 
Source:  courtesy Lubo Bonev 

1985: The National team of Bulgaria

The National team of Bulgaria that took part at Sofia, Bulgaria 1985 European Championships. Standing L-R: Toma Tomov (coach), Delcho Valkov, Vasil Nanov, Andrey Sushkov, Assen Denchev, Georgi Angelov, Nikolay Dagorov, Georgi Gospodinov, Ivan Kovachev (coach); Sitting L-R: Rossen Tsanev, Lubo Bonev, Miroslav Toshev, Nikolay Raykov, Yavor Nestorov, Kostadin Daradanov. 
Source: courtesy Lubo Bonev 

1984: The National team of Bulgaria

The National team of Bulgaria at the 1984, Varna International Tournament. Standing L-R: Toma Tomov (coach), Delcho Valkov, Georgi Gospodinov, Asen Denchev, Andrey Sushkov, Vasil Nanov, Lubo Bonev, Rossen Tsanev; Seating L-R: Nilkolay Raykov, Miroslav Toshev, Ognyan Ninchov, Yavor Nestorov, Valentin Nikolov. 
Source: courtesy of Lubo Bonev 

1926: England vs. Ireland 9-3

Water Polo match between the teams of England and Ireland in 1926. The title of the clip reads: “International Water Polo. England appears after a lapse of twenty four years and defeat Ireland by 9 goals to 3".

Source: video only for preview, rights owned by British Pathé 

1900:The team of Cambridge University

The Water Polo and Swimming team of Cambridge University in 1900. Back row L-R: Ferrar, Hentinck, Girm, Dixon. Front row L-R: Thornton, Mathews, Basle, Powell, Cow.

Source: The illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News July 7, 1900

1900: The team of Oxford University

The Water Polo team of Oxford University in 1900. Back row: Hill, Nicolls, Deam. Fron t row L-R: Dowens, Wallace, Turnbull, Lloyd. 

Source: The illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News July 7, 1900

1959: The team of Illinois Athletic Club

The team of Illinois Athletic Club that took part at the Pan Am Water Polo competition in 1959.  Seated front row L-R:  Haberkman, Hughes, Good, Kastner. Standing rear L-R: Greller (Coach), Koblish, Connors, Kooistra S., Kooistra B., Hahn, Little (Mgr.).
Source: private collection 

1900: Ladies Water Polo match

Ladies Water Polo match at the Ravensbourne Swimming Festival. “First goal for Swansea”.

Source: October 6, 1900 - The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News

1948, London: Hungary vs Holland 4-4

Rare footage from the game of Hungary against Holland at London 1948 Olympic Games. The two team drew at the Empire pool of Wembley  with 4-4. Hungary won the silver medal (Gyorffy, Holop, Gyarmati, Szittya, Csuvic, Szivos, Lemhenyi) and Holland the bronze medal (Rohner, Koorevvar, Braasem, Stam, Ruimschotel, Van Feggelen, Smol)

Source: http://www.geschiedenis24.nl

1924, Paris: The final game France vs Belgium

Rare footage from the final game at Paris 1924 Olympic Games held at the “Stade Nautique des Tourelles”. France became Olympic Champion by winning 3-0 against the team of Belgium. The team of France: Albert Delborgies, Noël Delberghe, Robert Desmettre, Paul Dujardin, Albert Mayaud, Henri Padou, Georges Rigal, R. Bertrand, A. Fasani, Jean Lasquin, L. Perol. The team of Belgium: Gérard Blitz, Maurice Blitz, Joseph Cludts, Joseph de Combe, Pierre Dewin. Albert Durant, Georges Fleurix, Paul Gailly, Joseph Pletinckx, Jules Thiry, Jean-Pierre Vermetten. 

Source: Polygoon archive.