Check out the hats

[cooper]

This view is across the pond from my house."no Moe, it's a doiby."

 

[Tango Yankee]

Cool photograph!

That's a heck of a tall derby.

Was the house in your family when the photo was taken? Do they still have races (or whatever was going on there) on the pond?

Cheers,
Tom

 

[cooper]

That's a heck of a tall derby.

Was the house in your family when the photo was taken? Do they still have races (or whatever was going on there) on the pond?

Cheers,
Tom

Just a picture from my towns history.Not sure if the guys wearing a derby or what it is.

 

[jamespowers]

Just a picture from my towns history.Not sure if the guys wearing a derby or what it is.

Topper willl likely correct me but there is such a thing as a Cambridge bowler. They have a higher crown and a wider brim. I can't tell about brim width from the picture but I can see the crown is pretty tall.
It could just be the era though. The Cambridge bowler is not as round on top as a regular bowler. It is more flat and sloping at the sides.

Regards,

J

 

[cooper]

Back then everyone wore hats of all different types without any judgement