Straw Boater Collection

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, c. 1910
A classic Edwardian view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London. The crowds of passengers at the station wearing straw boaters and the abundance of luggage suggest it is the summer holiday season

Hockey team, Cornwall. Around 1900
An unknown ladies hockey team posed by a Cornish Hedge. Photographer: Unknown

The Prince and Princess of Wales with their family on board the royal yacht, 19th century (1910). The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra with their children Prince Albert, Duke of Clarence

London 1908 Olympic Games One of the earliest Olympic dramas to be captured on film. Pietri Dorando is helped after he collapses just before crossing the finishing line in the 1908 Olympic Marathon

Close-up of gondoliers straw hat and blue ribbon, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

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

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

Jose Vasconcelos, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Jose Vasconcelos Calderon, 1914. Mexican writer, philosopher, and politician; called the "cultural caudillo" of the Mexican Revolution

Rafael Zubiran of Mexico, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Rafael Zubiran of Mexico, 1914. Lawyer Rafael Zubaran Capmany acted as the Mexican Minister of the Interior and a representative for the ABC nations (Argentina, Brazil)

Mandelkern, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mandelkern, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916

Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R. & U.C.V. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Gettysburg Reunion: G.A.R. & U.C.V. 1913
Gettysburg Reunion: Grand Army of The Republic & United Confederate Veterans, 1913

Col. Edwardo [sic] Hay of Mexico, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Col. Edwardo [sic] Hay of Mexico, 1913
Col. Eduardo Hay of Mexico, 1913

Capt. Hilary Pollard Jones, U.S.N. 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Capt. Hilary Pollard Jones, U.S.N. 1915
Capt. Hilary P. Jones, U.S. Navy, 1915

Ben Johnson, right, with Edward J. Walsh, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Ben Johnson, right, with Edward J
Ben Johnson, right, with Edward J. Walsh, 1916

Edward Nash Hurley, Right, with James A. Farrell, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Edward Nash Hurley, Right, with James A. Farrell, 1914. Businessman and inventor Hurley with James Augustine Farrell Sr. president of US Steel

Edward Nash Hurley, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Edward Nash Hurley, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Edward Nash Hurley, 1917. Businessman and inventor

David Lamar of Wall Street, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. David Lamar of Wall Street, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
David Lamar of Wall Street, 1913. American con man known as the Wolf of Wall Street

Dept. Of Labor - A.L. Faulkner of Immigration; Charles W. Mills; Patrick Gilday, Commr... 1914
Department of Labor - A.L. Faulkner of Immigration; Charles W. Mills; Patrick Gilday, Commissioner of Conciliation, 1914

Marine Corps Rifle Range, N.D. Baker; F.D. Roosevelt; F.K. Lane; C.S. Vrooman, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Marine Corps Rifle Range, N.D. Baker; F.D. Roosevelt; F.K. Lane; C.S. Vrooman, 1917. Newton Diehl Baker, Franklin D Roosevelt, Franklin Knight Lane and Carl Schurz Vrooman

Lewis Cass Ledyard, Lawyer - Right, with News Corner, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Lewis Cass Ledyard, Lawyer - Right, with News Corner, 1914. Ledyard was a partner at the firm Carter Ledyard & Milburn, personal counsel to J.P

League To Enforce Peace - Group. William H. Taft in Center, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
League To Enforce Peace - Group. William H. Taft in Center, 1916

David Lawrence, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. David Lawrence, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
David Lawrence, 1917

George Thomas Marye, Ambassador To Russia, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. George Thomas Marye, Ambassador To Russia
George Thomas Marye, Ambassador To Russia, 1914. Russian ambassador 1914-1916

George Thomas Marye, Ambassador To Russia, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. George Thomas Marye, Ambassador To Russia
George Thomas Marye, Ambassador To Russia, 1914. Russian ambassador 1914-1916

William Gibbs McAdoo, Secretary of The Treasury, right, with John Skelton Williams, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Gibbs McAdoo, Secretary of The Treasury, right, with John Skelton Williams, Comptroller of the Currency, 1914. Treasury Secretary 1913-1921

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Joaquin Mendez, E.E. And M.P. of Guatemala, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Joaquin Mendez, E.E. And M.P
Joaquin Mendez, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Guatemala, 1914. Ambassador to the United States, journalist, poet

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"Straw Boater: A Timeless Fashion Statement Across Eras and Events" Step back in time to Platform 1 at Paddington Station, c. 1910, where gentlemen donned their stylish straw boaters as they awaited the arrival of their trains. The iconic headwear was not only a fashion statement but also a symbol of sophistication and elegance. In Cornwall around 1900, even hockey teams embraced the trend, proudly wearing their straw boaters while competing on the field. These athletes showcased both skill and style as they battled it out for victory. The Prince and Princess of Wales with their family on board the royal yacht in the 19th century (1910) were no exception to this fashion craze. Their regal presence was enhanced by these classic hats, adding an air of refinement to their already illustrious image. London's 1908 Olympic Games witnessed one of the earliest Olympic dramas captured on film. Amongst all the excitement, spectators could spot participants sporting straw boaters – a testament to its popularity among sports enthusiasts who wanted to look dapper while cheering for their favorite athletes. A close-up shot reveals gondoliers in Venice proudly displaying their straw hats adorned with blue ribbons. These traditional accessories added charm and character to these skilled boatmen navigating through picturesque canals. Even political figures like Keir Hardie took advantage of this fashionable headgear when giving speeches in Trafalgar Square during London's tumultuous times in August 1914 (1933). The hat became a symbol not just of style but also resilience amidst challenging circumstances. St Hilary School students from Cornwall between 1910-1914 epitomized youthful exuberance as they posed together wearing matching straw boaters. This timeless accessory brought unity and camaraderie among classmates during those formative years. Geoffrey Dobson, captured elegantly in his portrait from 1935, exemplified the sophistication that a straw boater could bring to any occasion.