
March 20, 1923. "H.A. Bolles, Annapolis. Crew Captain." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.
Eh ... sure, I'd go for it.
[Or maybe "Handsome Rakes." Done! - Dave]
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]
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]
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.
Dave, because of your comment, I expect a free Shorpy seat protector, when they become available. For my new chair.
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?
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 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]
In a contemporary J Crew catalog, Mr. Bolles' worn sweatshirt would retail for $80.