Thatch Collection (page 17)

The Monastery de la Popa, Cartagena, Colombia, early 20th century

Leaving the dak bungalow for a bile-gharry, Belgaum district, southern India, 1900s. Artist: Realistic
Leaving the dak bungalow for a bile-gharry, Belgaum district, southern India, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide. Detail

Indian women of the hot lands on the Pacific slope, Central America, c1890. Artist: Henri Thiriat
Indian women of the hot lands on the Pacific slope, Central America, c1890. From Universal Geography, Maps & Illustrations, Vol XXXIV, Virtue & Co Limited, (London, c1890)

Tenasserim, Myanmar, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Shui-Kow, on the Upper Min, Fokien, c1890. View of a town on the River Min in Fukien, China. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XIII

Araucanian woman weaving, Chile, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey, edited by J A Hammerton

Newar women pounding grain, Nepal, 1936. Artist: Ewing Galloway
Newar women pounding grain, Nepal, 1936. The Newar are an indigenous people of the Kathmandu Valley. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler

Day school, Uva Province, Ceylon. School in what is now Sri Lanka

Burns Cottage, Scotland, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Burns Cottage, Scotland, 1893. The birthplace of Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796) in Alloway, South Ayrshire. The two-roomed thatched cottage is now a museum dedicated to him

Native huts, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Native huts, Jamaica, c1905. Illustration from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (England, c1905)

View in a valley of the Cordillera, Chile, 1877

The Prussians storming the redoubts of Duppel, 18 April 1864, (late 19th century). Scene from the Battle of Dybbol in Denmark, the key battle of the Second War of Schleswig

Bengal village, Calcutta, India, c1925. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Indian Empire, 1st series

A South American shack, c1900s. Published by Tarjeta Postal (Spain)

A Jamaican village, c1900s

Village near Calcutta, India, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
Village near Calcutta, India, late 19th century. Photograph from Portfolio of Photographs, of Famous Scenes, Cities and Paintings by John L Stoddard, published by the Werner Company, (Chicago, c1899)

Straw cottages, Salamanca, Mexico, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
Straw cottages, Salamanca, Mexico, late 19th century. Traditional dwellings of the Tarascan people in the state of Guanajuato

Anne Hathaways Cottage, Stratford-On-Avon, England, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
Anne Hathaways Cottage, Stratford-On-Avon, England, late 19th century. The cottage at Shottery in Warwickshire, said to be the family home of Anne Hathaway (1556-1623), wife of William Shakespeare

Hut at the edge of Lake Tanganyika, Congo, 19th century. Artist: Lavielle
Hut at the edge of Lake Tanganyika, Congo, 19th century. Lake Tanganyika is a large lake in central Africa, bordered by four countries. Its waters flow into the Congo River system

Village, Gabon, 19th century. Artist: E Therond
Village, Gabon, 19th century

A Walk in the Arou Islands, Indonesia, 19th century. Artist: J Moynet
A Walk in the Arou Islands, Indonesia, 19th century. The Aru Islands are a group of about ninety-five low-lying islands in the Maluku province of eastern Indonesia

A village, Nicaragua, 19th century. Artist: Vuillier
A village, Nicaragua, 19th century

Guyana, South America, 19th century. Artist: Edouard Riou
Guyana, South America, 19th century

Old Irish Low-Back Car, 1901. Artist: R Welsh
Old Irish Low-Back Car, 1901. Illustration from The Process Year Book, A Review of the Illustrated Arts. published by AW Penrose & Co, (London, 1901)

A Labour of Love, 1905. A little boy in a straw hat and sailor suit hoes the flower garden for his grandmother who, in shawl and bonnet, sits watching outside her thatched country cottage

The Royal Oak
Mid C18 timber-framed public house. Great Dalby, Leicestershire. IoE 189791

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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.