Thatch Collection (page 9)

Earthquake damage in Japan c. 1890, collapsed houses
19th century vintage photograph: earthquake damage in Japan c.1890, collapsed houses in a town

Valley view, Meiringen, Switzerland
Vintage 19th century photograph - Meiringen is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland

SE Asia, probably Malay peninsula, traditional houses
Vintage 19th century photograph: South East Asia, probably Malay peninsula, traditional houses with straw roofs, thatch and street scene

Merchant Street, Rangoon Burma, Yangon, Myanmar
Vintage 19th century photograph: Merchant Street, Rangoon Burma, Yangon, Myanmar

View of Tonosawa Japan with footbridge
19th century vintage photograph - view of Tonosawa Japan with footbridge in the foreground, image, c.1880 s, Kimbei studio

View of Tonosawa Japan
19th century vintage photograph - view of Tonosawa Japan with footbridge in the foreground, image, c.1880 s, Kimbei studio

Village street scene, Ceylon, now Sri Lanka
19th century vintage photograph - village street scene, Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, image c.1880 s

Ainu people and house, Hokkaido, Japan
19th century vintage photograph - 19th century vintage photograph - view of Inos Island Ainu, Aino island Japan - Ainu people were indegenous to the northern island now known as Hokkaido

Train station with steam engine, India, c. 1880s
19th century vintage photograph - large group of Indians and Europeans at a train station with steam engine, India, c.1880s

Pyramid of Cheops, Giza, Egypt, c. 1890 s
Vintage 19th century photograph: Egypt c.1880s - pyramid of Cheops, Giza, Egypt, c.1890 s, Lekegian studio

Town and harbour of Kobe. Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph Japan c.1890 - view of the town and harbour of Kobe

Farmhouse and farm faimily, Japan
19th century vintage photograph: farmhouse and farm faimily, Japan

Farm workers resting beside a haystack, Somerset
Vintage 19th century photograph - farm workers resting beside a large haystack, Nettlecombe, Somerset

Tubou College, Nukualofa, Tongatabu, Tonga
19th century vintage photograph: Tubou College, Nukualofa, Tongatabu, Tonga, Burton Bros studio, c.1884

Glen, Frome, Stapleton, Bristol
circa 1910s

Steps at Negishi, Yokohama, Japan
Steps at Negishi, Yokohama, . Vintage 19th century photograph

Village scene - Nunnington in Yorkshire, wooden bridge
Village scene - Nunnington in Yorkshire with wooden pedestrian bridge over the river. Vintage 19th century photograph

Farm workers picking tea, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Miyanoshita Road, Hakone. Vintage 19th century photograph

Blacksmith / farriers smithy Kinlochchewe Ross-shire Scotland
Vintage 19th century photograph: The blacksmith or farriers smithy at Kinlochchewe Ross-shire Scotland thatched roof

Miyagino Village, now probably Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Japan
Miyagino Village, now probably Miyagino-ku in the city of Sendai, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Regency designs for wooden chin pieces for falling animals
Regency designs for wooden chin pieces to protect animals when they fall, and to keep away boring Christians. The Puzzle for the Dog, The Puzzle for the Horse, The Puzzle for Turk, Frenchman, or

Tools used in roof thatching, West Country, UK
Tools used in roof thatching in the West Country, UK. Date: circa 1960s

After Work, (oil on canvas)
BOU203111 After Work, (oil on canvas) by Noble, John Sargent (1848-96); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Mill in Bonsall Dale, Derbyshire (w / c)
BON59284 Mill in Bonsall Dale, Derbyshire (w/c) by Glover, John (1767-1849); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Old Cottages at Tatchbrook
FLF44303 Old Cottages at Tatchbrook by Woodlock, David (1842-1929); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Soholt Garden
OJ37981 Soholt Garden by Brendstrup, Thorald (1812-83); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; Danish, out of copyright

Horses at Skirling Fair
PHD29777 Horses at Skirling Fair by Howe, James (1780-1836); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Lodge at Broomwell House, c. 1824
BAG27595 The Lodge at Broomwell House, c. 1824 by Jackson, Samuel (1794-1868); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; English, out of copyright

Devonshire scenery (colour litho)
5304359 Devonshire scenery (colour litho) by Lee, Frederick Richard (1798-1879); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

An Old Water Mill (w / c heightened with bodycolour on paper)
CH401381 An Old Water Mill (w/c heightened with bodycolour on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 76.7x67.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Three Huts, Tahiti, 1891-92 (oil on canvas)
6041481 The Three Huts, Tahiti, 1891-92 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

F. 42 Summer and Winter Habitations in Kamschatka, c. 1783-84 (w / c)
5671445 F.42 Summer and Winter Habitations in Kamschatka, c.1783-84 (w/c) by Webber, John (1750-93); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Vol)

F. 17 A Morai, in Atooi, c. 1773-84 (w / c)
5671387 F.17 A Morai, in Atooi, c.1773-84 (w/c) by Webber, John (1750-93); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Vol)

Thatched cottages (woodcut)
5237166 Thatched cottages (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thatched cottages. Illustration for 1, 000 Quaint Cuts (Field and Tuer, The Leadenhall Press)

Poitiers, France - French Family Group Photograph. Date: circa 1909

Buckland, Devon - pretty village scene
Buckland, Devon (Dartmoor National Park) - pretty village scene with rustic children and thatched cottages! Date: 1910s

A Surrey Cottage (w / c)
XPG365699 A Surrey Cottage (w/c) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

The Ferry (oil on canvas)
XPG365695 The Ferry (oil on canvas) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; Scottish, it is possible that some works by this artist may be protected by third party rights in some

A mother and child crossing a stream, 1799 (pencil, ink & wash on paper)
HFA393554 A mother and child crossing a stream, 1799 (pencil, ink & wash on paper) by Knight, H. (fl.1799); 13x18 cm; Private Collection; Haldane Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Arts Guild Cottage, Brockenhurst (colour litho)
667745 Arts Guild Cottage, Brockenhurst (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arts Guild Cottage, Brockenhurst.); © Look and Learn

The Donkey Cart, c. 1920 (w / c on paper)
BOU202997 The Donkey Cart, c.1920 (w/c on paper) by Wilson, Charles Edward (1853-1941); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

A Fall on the Ice (oil on canvas)
BSA101142 A Fall on the Ice (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

Natives Building a Rest-House, from an article entitled
KAT323422 Natives Building a Rest-House, from an article entitled To the Mountains of the Moon published in The Graphic October 27th 1906 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Dining Room at the Hameau of Marie-Antoinette, illustration from Versailles
CHT225110 The Dining Room at the Hameau of Marie-Antoinette, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, published in London 1809 (colour engraving) by Nattes

Chorus of the Fourth Infantry Battalion at Tsarskoe Selo, 1889 (oil on canvas)
BOO185080 Chorus of the Fourth Infantry Battalion at Tsarskoe Selo, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); State Hermitage Museum, St

Country Cottages (oil on canvas)
425813 Country Cottages (oil on canvas) by Gash, Walter Bonner (1869-1928); Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Off Fishing, Surrey (w / c on paper)
BAL38054 Off Fishing, Surrey (w/c on paper) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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Thatch: A Timeless Roofing Tradition Across the Globe From the Nipa Houses near Manila, Philippines to Sennen Cove in Cornwall, England, thatched roofs have adorned homes for centuries. These unique structures not only provide shelter but also offer a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of different regions. In Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset and Galway Gossips from c1887 by Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow, we witness how thatch seamlessly blends with picturesque landscapes. The rustic charm of Old Alresford in Hampshire and Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape further exemplify the enduring appeal of this traditional roofing style. Venturing beyond Europe's borders, Rasta (Rastafarian) colored beachfront accommodation at Sungai Pinang near Padang showcases how they are be infused with vibrant colors and patterns. Meanwhile, Anne Hathaway's Cottage stands as a testament to its historical significance - being both the birthplace and childhood home of Shakespeare's future wife. Traveling eastward to East Bergholt in Suffolk or Thornton-le-Dale within North Yorkshire Moors National Park reveals idyllic cottages topped with meticulously crafted thatched roofs. These quaint dwellings exude an old-world charm while providing warmth and protection against nature's elements. But it is not just houses where thatch finds its place; Quechua Indian families on Floating Grass islands of Uros in Lake Titicaca demonstrate how this versatile material extends even onto floating communities. Whether it be ancient or modern times captured through photographs like Old Time Cottage Wiston or Rasta-colored beachfront accommodations at Sungai Pinang – one thing remains constant: thatched roofs continue to captivate our imagination worldwide.