Boater Collection (page 5)

Recruits queueing up to enlist, WW1
Recruits queueing up to enlist at the start of the First World War. 1914

Boy with dog and kite on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Boy and dog in a boat on a cutout greetings card -- the boy has caught a fish. circa 1890s

W G Graces Jubilee Match, Lord s, 1898
The Gentlemens Cricket Team, W G Graces Jubilee Match, Lords Cricket Ground, 1898. 1898

The England Cricket Team, Lord s, 1899
The England Cricket Team, Lords Cricket Ground, 1899. 1899

Surrey Cricket Team 1898. 1898

Somersetshire Cricket Team 1897. 1897

Nottinghamshire Cricket Team 1898. 1898

Lord Sheffields Australian Cricket Team, 1891-2. circa 1891

Lord Hawke, cricketer. circa 1897

Gloucestershire Cricket Team, 1898. 1898

Essex Cricket Team, 1898. 1898

England Cricket Team, Lord s, 1896. 1896

Crowd at The Oval Cricket Ground, London
Part of the crowd at The Oval Cricket Ground, London. circa 1898

Arthur Edward Guinness, Lord Ardilaun of Guinness Brewery
Arthur Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun, 2nd Baronet (1840-1915), British businessman, politician and philanthropist

Four men on a balcony in Ferrol, Galicia, Spain
Four smartly dressed men on a balcony in Ferrol, Galicia, Spain. 1912

Frocks and Frills at Henley Regatta 1905
Aspects of Henley. Date: 1905

Crowded river during the Henley Regatta 1905
Crowd of people gathered to watch the annual event on the River Thames. Date: 1905

Vesta Tilley, performer and male impersonator. Date: circa 1900s

Yachting costume 1897
Woman wearing a yachting outfit with gigot sleeved jacket, ruffle shirt and petit boaters hat. Date: 1897

Clara Grace, accomplished English woman cyclist and record holder, having ridden from London to Coventry in 6 hours, 56 minutes and 49 seconds. Date: 1895

Womens oversized sack coats 1873
Stealing the palladium or scouring it? A group of young woman on holiday in March in their oversized coats. 1873

Inauguration of the Venice International Artistic Exhibition (April 24) (colour litho)
2798168 Inauguration of the Venice International Artistic Exhibition (April 24) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Children Playing with Toy Boats and a Dog (chromolitho)
735499 Children Playing with Toy Boats and a Dog (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children Playing with Toy Boats and a Dog)

Postcard depicting Rue des Trois Freres in Paris, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
CHT267108 Postcard depicting Rue des Trois Freres in Paris, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Velocipedes (colour litho)
PER326529 Velocipedes (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Porte and boulevard Saint-Denis, Paris, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
CHT286923 Porte and boulevard Saint-Denis, Paris, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France; (add.info.: Saint Denis; St)

President William Howard Taft with Professor Arthur Twining Hadley of Yale University
MNY381592 President William Howard Taft with Professor Arthur Twining Hadley of Yale University and another man, 1900-20 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

The children of the Italian Spring return to Milan from the climatic and seaside colonies (colour litho)
2808821 The children of the Italian Spring return to Milan from the climatic and seaside colonies (colour litho) by Beltrame

Manila and its Environs: Officers of the Civil Guard (watercolour with bodycolour)
1767253 Manila and its Environs: Officers of the Civil Guard (watercolour with bodycolour) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manila and its Environs)

Golf in Dallas, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
DHS212210 Golf in Dallas, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas, USA; eDallas Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Seated woman with a straw boater (charcoal with pen & brown ink on paper)
423936 Seated woman with a straw boater (charcoal with pen & brown ink on paper) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 35.9x26.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Boaters in a Lock on the Thames, (watercolour heightened with white, laid on board)
652096 Boaters in a Lock on the Thames, (watercolour heightened with white, laid on board) by Caffieri, Hector (1847-1932); 57.1x74.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

You d never think I worked for my living if you could see me at Blackpool (colour litho)
3641780 You d never think I worked for my living if you could see me at Blackpool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man waiting in Kew Gardens (colour litho)
3641752 Man waiting in Kew Gardens (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man waiting in Kew Gardens. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Over the Garden Wall (photo)
724569 Over the Garden Wall (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Over the Garden Wall. Humorous postcard. Caption reads: Grand finale)

Couple scratching their initials into a tree (photo)
724533 Couple scratching their initials into a tree (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jose Vasconcelos and Diego Rivera during an outdoor event at Chapultepec Park
2906797 Jose Vasconcelos and Diego Rivera during an outdoor event at Chapultepec Park, Mexico City, 1921 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: Jose Vasconcelos (1882-1959), left

An afternoon dance on board a Man-of-War (engraving)
729589 An afternoon dance on board a Man-of-War (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An afternoon dance on board a Man-of-War)

The Mole begged as a favour to be allowed to unpack it all by himself
3100227 The Mole begged as a favour to be allowed to unpack it all by himself, from Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1859 - 1932), pub

Cyril Benoni Holman Hunt, 1880 (oil on canvas)
FIT55396 Cyril Benoni Holman Hunt, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910); 60.9x50.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English

A Walk in the Park
WH48354 A Walk in the Park by Fullwood, Albert Henry (1863-1930); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Public school life
LLM455742 Public school life by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public school life. Illustration from Herbert Strang Annual (1912).); © Look and Learn

Owner with his dog at a dog show, Italy, c. 1905 (glass plate)
494305 Owner with his dog at a dog show, Italy, c.1905 (glass plate) by Bruni, Armando (fl.1930); Alinari; Bruni Archive / Alinari Archives Management, Florence

Postcard depicting the Opera Avenue in Paris, c. 1900 (coloured b / w photo)
REV382750 Postcard depicting the Opera Avenue in Paris, c.1900 (coloured b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale representant Paris)

Jose Vasconcelos and Diego Rivera during an outdoor event at Chapultepec Park
473533 Jose Vasconcelos and Diego Rivera during an outdoor event at Chapultepec Park, Mexico City, 1921 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: Jose Vasconcelos (1882-1959), left

Boss cigar box label, early 20th century (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT286989 Boss cigar box label, early 20th century (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man collecting a cheque with his dog (colour litho)
3094550 Man collecting a cheque with his dog (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man collecting a cheque with his dog)

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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.