Boater Collection

The crew of a Yarmouth Herring boat pull in their catch on a storm tossed North Sea. Circa 1935

Queen Alexandra & Dogs
ALEXANDRA QUEEN TO EDWARD VII Shown here in a garden, possibly at Sandringham with her two Japanese Chin dogs, Haru and Togo

Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Warwickshire Cricket Club - 1888
Sketches at the County Ground, Edgbaston, Birmingham - the home of Warwickshire CC. The main pavilion is shown in the centre

Fernando Boteros sculpture Man on a Horse, Shrine of The Book, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Hat Wireless 1930S
A man tunes into his hat radio!

Ball at the Moulin de la Galette, 1876 (oil on canvas)
XIR36481 Ball at the Moulin de la Galette, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 131x175 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

A man on his boat looks admiringly at model Carol Dwyer, wearing a revealing swimsuit May 1976

Busy Summer Morning on The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Date: 1914

Saucy and silly seaside postcard with cheeky caption
A Young man heads out to sea in a small rowing boat named the Saucy Sue - she instructs him: " Mind you don t goo too far, Darling!

Lord Brooke, later 6th Earl of Warwick
Lord Brooke (Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, 1882-1928) who married Miss Elfrida Marjorie Eden on 29 April 1909 at St Margarets Church, Westminster

Geisha girls at the seaside, Japan
Two Geisha girls in elegant Western-style striped bathing costumes recline on a studio beach set

Harrow School, North London - The Old School Building at the top of the Obadiah Slope. Date: 1939

Bargate Below Bar, Southampton, Hampshire. Date: circa 1920s

Bill at Harrow School
Bill or call-over is a compulsory roll call, held in each House at Harrow School three times a day. Date: circa 1920s

Gentleman Gardener seated proudly in small home greenhouse
A smart Gentleman Gardener seated proudly in his small home greenhouse. Date: circa 1910s

Henley Regatta 1903
By the river during the Henley Regatta. Date: 1903

Middlesex Cricket Team, 1898. 1898

Mussolini Yachting
BENITO MUSSOLINI The Italian dictator looking rather dapper in a straw boater hat whilst relaxing on a yachting trip. Date: 1883 - 1945

James Joyce
JAMES AUGUSTINE JOYCE Irish writer Date: 1882 - 1941

Two Youthful Chinese Businessmen in Singapore sharing a glass of imported Bordeaux. The gentleman on the right has placed his boater hat on the small table

Lord Hawke signs an autograph
Lord Hawke, captain of the Yorkshire cricket team, signs an autograph for a young admirer during the match between county champions Yorkshire

1890S Cycling Ladies
A young lady in practical outdoor dress of tailored skirt & jacket holds a bicycle steady for her friend who sits on it to have her photograph taken. Both wear straw hats

Couple at Eastbourne
He: straw boater, cane, wing collar & single-breasted suit. She: hat adorned with chiffon & plumes, blouse ornamented with pin-tucks & feather trim & a plain skirt cut in panels

Male Type / Bowness C1850S
Man wearing a tweed lounge suit consisting of a lounging jacket, waistcaot & trousers all of the same fabric. He holds a straw boater across his knee

Francois Ravel as Bibi [Verso: Study for Antoine as Robert Maccaire], 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Francois Ravel as Bibi [Verso: Study for Antoine as Robert Maccaire], 1855-1859

Les Ovations de Paris; Au sortir de l'hotel Crillon, ou il a accompagné le general Pershing...1917
Les Ovations de Paris; Au sortir de l'hotel Crillon, ou il a accompagne le general Pershing, le marechal Joffre remonte en automobile, au milieu des vivats de la foule, 1917

Cuban War Mission To The U.S. Lt.Col. Lezama, Alberto Carricarti, And Gen. Jose Marti... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Cuban War Mission To The U.S. Lt. Col. Lezama, Alberto Carricarti, And Gen. Jose Marti, Comprising The Cuban Mission; Lt. Comdr. Kear, U.S.N. And Lt. Col. Wittermeyer, U.S.N. 1917

Cuban War Mission To The U.S. General Jose Martin And Wife, And Dr. Decespedes, Minister To US
Cuban War Mission To The U.S. General Jose Martin And Wife, And Dr. De Cespedes, Minister To U.S.With Captain E.N. Tabio, Military Attache, Cuban Legation, 1917

Cuban War Mission To The U.S. General Jose Martin [sic] And Wife, And Dr. Decespedes...1917 Creator: Harris & Ewing
Cuban War Mission To The U.S. General Jose Marti And Wife, And Dr. De Cespedes, Minister To U.S. 1917. Cuban Secretary of War and Navy Jose Francisco Marti Zayas Bazan, his wife Maria Teresa Vances

Pedro Rafael Cuadra of Nicaragua, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pedro Rafael Cuadra of Nicaragua, 1915
Pedro Rafael Cuadra of Nicaragua, 1915

Dominican Republic, Officials, Etc. Luis Galvan, 1st Secretary, Dominican Legation... 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dominican Republic, Officials, Etc. Luis Galvan, 1st Secretary, Dominican Legation; J.M. Sullivan, U.S. Minister; Eduardo R. Soler, Minister To U.S. 1914

Movie set for a western, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Movie set for a western, between 1896 and 1942

John Eversman, Newspaperman, Right, with Bascom Slemp, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
John Eversman, Newspaperman, Right, with Bascom Slemp, 1913

Food Administration, U.S. State Representative, Hoover, Wilbur... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Food Administration, U.S. State Representative, [Herbert] Hoover, Center Front; [with bow tie, Ray Lyman] Wilbur, Left, Rear of Hoover, 1917

Food Administration, U.S. State Representative, Hoover, Wilbur... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Food Administration, U.S. State Representative, [Herbert] Hoover, Center Front; [with bow tie, Ray Lyman] Wilbur, Left, Rear of Hoover, 1917

W.E. Payne, Confederate Reunion; in Wheel Chair, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. W.E
W.E. Payne, Confederate Reunion; in Wheel Chair, 1917. Civil war veteran

Nelson O'Shaughnessy, Charge D'Affaires To Mexico, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, Charge D'Affaires To Mexico, 1914

Mahlon H. [sic] Pitney, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mahlon H
Mahlon R. Pitney IV, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1913. Associate Justice 1912-1922

A. Schliemann, E.E. and M.P. from Greece, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. A. Schliemann, E.E. and M.P
Agamemnon Schliemann, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from Greece, 1915. Greek ambassador to the United States. Son of archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann

A. Schliemann, E.E. and M.P. from Greece, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. A. Schliemann, E.E. and M.P
Agamemnon Schliemann, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from Greece, 1915. Greek ambassador to the United States. Son of archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann

Maj. Edgar Russell, Signal Corps, U.S.A. Right, Shaking Hands with Aviator Wood, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Maj
Maj. Edgar Russell, Signal Corps, U.S. Army, Right, Shaking Hands with Aviator Wood, 1911

Arch. Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Arch. Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917
Arch Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917. American entrepreneur, publisher, editor and management theorist

Arch. Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Arch. Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917
Arch Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917. American entrepreneur, publisher, editor and management theorist

Brig. General Henry Granville Sharpe, U.S.A. left, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Brig
Brigadier General Henry Granville Sharpe, U.S. Army, left, 1917

William Graves Sharp, Am. E.J.P. to France, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. William Graves Sharp, Am. E.J.P
William Graves Sharp, American E.J.P. to France, 1916. Ambassador to France 1914-1919

John Reid Silliman, U.S. Consul To Mexico, right, with A. Breceda, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
John Reid Silliman, U.S. Consul To Mexico, right, with A. Breceda, 1914

John Reid Silliman, U.S. Consul To Mexico, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. John Reid Silliman, U.S
John Reid Silliman, U.S. Consul To Mexico, 1914. Appointed 1915

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"Boater: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Adventure" In the early 20th century, boaters were not just a fashion statement; they embodied a sense of sophistication and leisure. Queen Alexandra, known for her impeccable style, often donned this iconic hat while strolling with her beloved dogs through the picturesque Chicago Harbor Lighthouse on Lake Michigan's shores. Across the Atlantic, members of Warwickshire Cricket Club proudly wore their boaters as they competed in the prestigious tournaments of 1888. The hats added an air of tradition to their matches, much like Fernando Botero's sculpture "Man on a Horse" at Jerusalem's Shrine of The Book symbolizes timeless beauty. Traveling back in time to the 1930s, one could spot gentlemen sporting boaters while enjoying Hat Wireless technology. These stylish accessories perfectly complemented busy summer mornings on The Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells or even during romantic encounters with models like Carol Dwyer admiringly gazing from nearby boats. The allure of boaters extended beyond Europe; it reached exotic destinations such as Japan where geisha girls gracefully balanced these hats while exploring seaside retreats. Meanwhile, Henley Regatta in 1903 saw rowers showcasing their skills amidst cheering crowds adorned with elegant boaters. But let us not forget that beneath its refined exterior lies a playful side. Saucy postcards featuring cheeky captions brought laughter to beachgoers who sported these fashionable headpieces along sandy shores worldwide. Whether worn by Lord Brooke himself or ordinary individuals seeking adventure and relaxation alike, the boater remains an enduring symbol throughout history—a testament to elegance and charm that transcends time and borders.