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Oarsman Bolles: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 8:46pm.
March 20, 1923. "H.A. Bolles, Annapolis. Crew Captain." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.
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Dead Hotties
Submitted by Lady Celia on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 6:22pm.
Eh ... sure, I'd go for it.
[Or maybe "Handsome Rakes." Done! - Dave]
Handsome Lads
Submitted by stanton_square on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 6:13pm.
Dave, given that Shorpy has a prominent sub-section of "Pretty Girls", maybe its time to start one for "Handsome Lads" - PER
[Not even one vote for "Dead Hotties"? - Dave]
Wow
Submitted by Paula on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 5:56pm.
What a hot patootie! He looks a little like Richard Gere around the eyes.
[Maybe these guys should have their own gallery tag to go above the photo. "Dead hotties"? - Dave]
Just Wild About Harry
Submitted by Jen Rutter on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 10:45am.
Even with his unfortunate name (and fate!) he is pretty stunning! I wonder what his middle name was? I'm not clever enough to come up with something.
News Leak
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 8:35am.
Dave, because of your comment, I expect a free Shorpy seat protector, when they become available. For my new chair.
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Submitted by Kath on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 4:57am.
Harry looks like he could row a warship, with that barrel chest! It's clear why he was captain, I wonder what the team's stats were?
Harry Bolles, R.I.P.
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 11:15pm.
Commander Harry A. Bolles died July 18, 1943, when his Coast Guard plane crashed into a mountain in Alaska. The Navy named a drydock in Puerto Rico in his memory.
Harry Bolles
Submitted by jnc on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 10:54pm.
Harry Bolles was in the class of 1923 at USNA, the only Bolles with the H initial ever at the Academy. He also played football. Note: Nice Crew sweatshirt - had one like that when I rowed there in the late 70s.
[Hm. I can certainly see why he might have wanted to use the initial. - Dave]
J Crew crew
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 9:16pm.
In a contemporary J Crew catalog, Mr. Bolles' worn sweatshirt would retail for $80.
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