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Hace 5 días · The Breakers was built in 1895 by Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice, who is frequently referred to as “Alice of the Breakers.”. A Vanderbilt lived at the Breakers from 1895 to 2018 ...
Hace 5 días · Cornelius was born on May 27, 1794. In 1902, the Staten Island Advance, identified his birthplace as the Harrison Homestead, said to be at 125 Richmond Avenue citing information from the...
Hace 5 días · Photo via Library of Congress. Welcome to our Then & Now column, exploring the ever-changing landscape of New York City. The rise and fall of the Vanderbilt family, which still pervades American...
Hace 4 días · Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American philanthropist and business magnate who made his fortune in railroads and shipping. Vanderbilt is well known for constructing the New York Central Railroad, making him one of the wealthiest people in American history.
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Hace 4 días · John D. Rockefeller (born July 8, 1839, Richford, New York, U.S.—died May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, Florida) was an American industrialist and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust.
Hace 1 día · The first gift of Old Master drawings, comprising 670 sheets, was presented as a single group in 1880 by Cornelius Vanderbilt II, though most proved to be misattributed. The Vanderbilt gift launched the collection, and the Department of Paintings also eventually acquired drawings (including by Michelangelo and Leonardo).
Hace 5 días · Title: Remarks in Nashville, Tennessee, at the 90th anniversary convocation of Vanderbilt University, 18 May 1963 Date(s) of Materials: 18 May 1963 Description: Audio recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at a convocation held in Nashville, Tennessee celebrating the 90th anniversary of Vanderbilt University and the 30th anniversary of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
