The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

[carouselvic]

 

[carouselvic]

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Campaign hat with Montana crease.

As a young boy I recall with vivid memories meeting real Canadian Mounties at Pigeon Falls, MN (Canadian /US customs border). I eagerly watched re-runs (B & W) of Sargent Preston of the North and his dog Yukon Sarge on our families enormous black and white TV in the 60's.

I have some Freyborg prints in my wardrobe as they continue to conjure up the image of adventure and duty.

Eric -

 

[buler]

Getty images has opened up some of their collection for free download.

See > http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/13/getty-open-content-program/

 

[carouselvic]

 

[carouselvic]

 

[DesertDan]

Uhhmmm...what the heck is that supposed to be?

 

[TheDane]

Uhhmmm...what the heck is that supposed to be?

Could it be part of an early aviation attempt?

 

[TheDane]

I actually think it's supposed to be a prehistoric bird. Number three from the right in the back row holds something, I guess is a bird's head - looking down to left

 

[gtdean48]

I actually think it's supposed to be a prehistoric bird. Number three from the right in the back row holds something, I guess is a bird's head - looking down to left

pterodactyl....

 

[job]

Buster Keaton served with the 40th infantry division in WWI.

 

[TheDane]

pterodactyl....

Ahhhh, of course! A stylus for very loud records

 

[hatophile]

Inspired the Buffett song, "Einstein was a surfer".

 

[alanfgag]

That crown has gravitas.

 

[hatophile]

Almost like a cowboy hat.

 

[TheDane]

That crown has gravitas.

A pitty, the photographer cropped the upper right corner with the seagul that hit poor Albert's hat the second before exposure

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

 

[Johnny J]

Thats a great pic Ed!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Yes it is love the high bibs you don't see that style anymore