cornelius vanderbilt

Erie or the greased pole. A new and amusing game

A comic boar game based on the Erie Railroad wars. Owner of the railroad James Fisk has slipped to the ground after trying unsuccessfully to scale the greased pole. Coins and a bill marked "Erie" fall from his... More

SS Vanderbilt (1862-1873) in a period engraving by G. Parsons as publi...

Navy Yards Washington, D.C. (May. 15, 2003) USS Vanderbilt (1862-1873) in a period engraving by G. Parsons as published in Harpers Weekly, 1862. This former flagship of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilts North Atl... More

New York City - The Vanderbilt will contest ...

Print shows Dr. Jared Linsly testifying at a hearing on Cornelius Vanderbilt's mental and physical conditional.

Burial of Cornelius Vanderbilt / Mente ; from a sketch by Charles Ment...

Illustration shows mourners gathered around as the coffin of Cornelius Vanderbilt is carried to the tomb. Signed on block, "Mente", in lower left corner. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 21, no. 1048 (1877 Janua... More

Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1843-1899 h/s, (3)

Wood engraving after photoprint by Howell, Broadway, New York. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 21, (1877 January 20), p. 41. Ref. copy in Biog. File Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Cap... More

Stained Glass Lunette from the Cornelius Vanderbilt II House, New York

John La Farge (American, New York 1835–1910 Providence, Rhode Island) Made in New York, New York, United States

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The deadly upas tree of Wall Street / J. Keppler.

Print shows a large, old tree at the edge of body of water with Albany, N.Y. on the right, in the background, and the U.S. Capitol on the left, in the background. Hanging from the branches are many coins with "... More

Photo of Cornelius Vanderbilt I, bronze - Public domain dedication

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Augustus Saint Gaudens - Cornelius Vanderbilt I, bronze, New York

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Kings of Wall Street, portrait print

Print shows, from left, Cyrus Field, Russell Sage, Rufus Hatch, Jay Gould, Sidney Dillon, Darius Ogden Mills, William H. Vanderbilt, August Belmont, George Ballou, and James R. Keene, with a portrait of Corneli... More

William Henry II and Cornelius Vanderbilt III

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The protectors of our industries / Gillam ; Mayer Merkel & Ottmann lit...

Cartoon showing Cyrus Field, Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Russell Sage, seated on bags of "millions", on large raft, and being carried by workers of various professions.

The monopolists' may-pole / F. Opper.

Illustration shows several wealthy men, "Gould, W.K. Vanderbilt, W.H. Vanderbilt, Sage, Cornell, [and] Cornelius Vanderbilt", some dressed as women, holding ticker tape and dancing around a may pole; Cyrus W. F... More

Cornelius Vanderbilt "Breakers," Newport, R.I. / Frank H. Child, photo...

Photograph shows view of mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt. Blind stamped: Copyright 1895 Frank H. Child. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:10... More

Cornelius Vanderbilt "Breakers," Newport, R.I. / Frank H. Child, photo...

Photograph shows view of mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt. Blind stamped: Copyright 1895 Frank H. Child. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:10... More

[House ("The Breakers") for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Newport, Rhode Islan...

Signed: E.L.M. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress) Accession box no. DLC/PP-2010:100 ... More

[House ("The Breakers") for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Newport, Rhode Islan...

Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress) Accession box no. DLC/PP-2010:100 no. 80:5785

[House ("The Breakers") for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Newport, Rhode Islan...

Signed: E.L.M. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress) Accession box no. DLC/PP-2010:100 ... More

[House ("The Breakers") for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Newport, Rhode Islan...

Signed: E.L.M. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress) Accession box no. DLC/PP-2010:100 ... More

House ("The Breakers") for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Newport, Rhode Island...

Drawing shows interior elevation. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress) Accession box n... More

Cornelius Vanderbilt "Breakers," Newport, R.I. / Frank H. Child, photo...

Photograph shows view of mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt. Blind stamped: Copyright 1895 Frank H. Child. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:10... More

[House ("The Breakers") for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Newport, Rhode Islan...

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[House ("The Breakers") for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Newport, Rhode Islan...

Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress) Accession box no. DLC/PP-2010:100 no. 80:5786

[House ("The Breakers") for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Newport, Rhode Islan...

Notation: suggestion lean[?] not side gates side entrance. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of ... More

Cornelius Vanderbilt 'Breakers,' Newport, R.I. / Frank H. Child, photo...

Photograph shows view of mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Libr... More

[House ("The Breakers") for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Newport, Rhode Islan...

Signed: E.L.M. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress) Accession box no. DLC/PP-2010:100 ... More

[House ("The Breakers") for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Newport, Rhode Islan...

Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress) Accession box no. DLC/PP-2010:100 no. 80:5831

Cornelius Vanderbilt "Breakers," Newport, R.I. / Frank H. Child, photo...

Photograph shows view of mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt. Blind stamped: Copyright 1895 Frank H. Child. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:10... More

Cornelius Vanderbilt 'Breakers,' Newport, R.I. / Frank H. Child, photo...

Photograph shows view of mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Libr... More

Home of Mrs. C. Vanderbilt, New York

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Residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt, N.Y.

Exterior; pedestrians. 29158-Zp2s U.S. Copyright Office Photo copyrighted by J.S. Johnston, N.Y. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI Residences; NY NYC Residen... More

Home of Mrs. C. Vanderbilt, New York

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Cornelius Vanderbilt II house, 1 West 57th S... More

Residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt, Fifth Ave. N.Y

71638Bp2s1 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyrighted 1896 by Alfred. S. Campbell, Elizabeth, N.J., U.S.A. No. 592.

Residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt. N.Y. New York (state) 19th Century ...

64760Bp2s1 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyrighted 1896 by Alfred. S. Campbell. No. 124.

C. Vanderbilt Mansion - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Cornelius Vanderbilt seated, George Grantham Bain Collection

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Cornelius Vanderbilt, who recently returned from Europe, visiting at W...

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Cornelius Vanderbilt - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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Cornelius Vanderbilt - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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C. Vanderbilt Mansion, George Grantham Bain Collection

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Cornelius Vanderbilt House/William H. Vander... More

Col. C. Vanderbilt - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Cornelius Vanderbilt seated - Public domain portrait photograph

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Residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt, New York, N.Y.

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Residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt, New York, N.Y

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 013098. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Newport, R.I.: "The Breakers", residence of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt

Photograph copyrighted by the Detroit Publishing Co. No. 016955. Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card trac... More

Miss Sears, Mrs. W.K. Vanderbilt, Jr., C. Mackay Vanderbilt Cup Auto R...

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Houses and mansions - Vanderbilt Mansion. Wedding day of Gladys Vander...

Photograph shows crowds gathered outside the residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843-1899), 1 West 57th Street, New York City, New York.

TR speaking at the Battery, 1910 /

Upon returning to the United States after an extended tour abroad, Theodore Roosevelt is welcomed with elaborate festivities in New York City on June 18, 1910. There are views of Roosevelt and Cornelius Vanderb... More

Mrs. C. Vanderbilt's, Newport - Public domain historic place photograp...

Photograph shows "The Breakers," summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt designed by Richard Morris Hunt in Newport, Rhode Island. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2012)

Col. Cornelius Vanderbilt - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Theodore Roosevelt reception in N. Y. City

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt walking in a parade with New York City Mayor William Gaynor and Cornelius Vanderbilt during his homecoming reception in New York City. J145332-33 U.S. Copyright Office.

TR's return from Africa, 1910 [2] /

TR returns from his African hunting trip through the countries of Sudan, France, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Great Britain, and finally his reception in New York City. There are views of: 1) his riverboat on the ... More

Cornelias Vanderbilt Jr, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photo shows American military officer Cornelius Vanderbilt III (1873-1942). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2010) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Granth... More

Children of H.P. Whitney - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows American businessman Harry Payne Whitney with his children, possibly Flora Payne Whitney (1897), Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (1899), and Barbara Whitney (1903). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

[Theodore Roosevelt walking in a homecoming parade with New York City ...

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Mrs. C. Vanderbilt's, Newport - Public domain portrait photograph

Photograph shows "The Breakers," summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt designed by Richard Morris Hunt in Newport, Rhode Island. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2012) Title from data provided by the Bain News Se... More

TR's return to New York, 1910 [1].

On June 18, 1910, Theodore Roosevelt returned to New York City after a fifteen-month tour abroad, having travelled through Africa and western Europe. An elaborate city celebration drawing a million people marke... More

Children of H.P. Whitney - Public domain portrait photograph

Photo shows American businessman Harry Payne Whitney with his children, possibly Flora Payne Whitney (1897), Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (1899), and Barbara Whitney (1903). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 200... More

Cornelias Vanderbilt Jr. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows American military officer Cornelius Vanderbilt III (1873-1942). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2010)

A.G. Vanderbilt, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photo shows Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (1877-1915) a sportsman and son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who died on the Lusitania. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009) Title and date from data provided by the Bain N... More

Alfred Vanderbilt at Cunard Pier

Photo shows Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I (1877-1915) a sportsman and son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who died on the Lusitania. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009) Title from data provided by the Bain News Ser... More

Alfred Vanderbilt at Cunard Pier

Photo shows Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I (1877-1915) a sportsman and son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who died on the Lusitania. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

A.G. Vanderbilt - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (1877-1915) a sportsman and son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who died on the Lusitania. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

["The Breakers," Cornelius Vanderbilt II house, 44 Ochre Point Avenue...

Site History. House Architecture: Richard Morris Hunt, 1892-1896. Landscape: Ernest William Bowditch and James Higginson Bowditch. Associated Name: Alice Gwynne (Mrs. Cornelius) Vanderbilt II. Today: Public sit... More

["The Breakers," Cornelius Vanderbilt II house, 44 Ochre Point Avenue...

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["The Breakers," Cornelius Vanderbilt II house, 44 Ochre Point Avenue...

Site History. House Architecture: Richard Morris Hunt, 1892-1896. Landscape: Ernest William Bowditch and James Higginson Bowditch. Associated Name: Alice Gwynne (Mrs. Cornelius) Vanderbilt II. Today: Public sit... More

["The Breakers," Cornelius Vanderbilt II house, 44 Ochre Point Avenue...

Site History. House Architecture: Richard Morris Hunt, 1892-1896. Landscape: Ernest William Bowditch and James Higginson Bowditch. Associated Name: Alice Gwynne (Mrs. Cornelius) Vanderbilt II. Today: Public sit... More

["Oakland Farm," Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt house, East Main Road, Ports...

Site History. The farm was developed by Sarah Gibbs, daughter of a China trade merchant, then owned by August Belmont who sold it to Cornelius Vanderbilt II in 1887. On slide (handwritten): "V" and "Vanderbilt,... More

["Oakland Farm," Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt house, East Main Road, Ports...

Site History. The farm was developed by Sarah Gibbs, daughter of a China trade merchant, then owned by August Belmont who sold it to Cornelius Vanderbilt II in 1887. On lantern slide mount: handwritten note "V"... More

How times have changed! / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Uncle Sam sitting on a throne, reading a "Petition of the Railroads for Permission to Raise Rates" while diminutive representatives of railroad companies stand before him; the ghost of Cornel... More

["The Breakers," Cornelius Vanderbilt II house, 44 Ochre Point Avenue...

Site History. House Architecture: Richard Morris Hunt, 1892-1896. Landscape: Ernest William Bowditch and James Higginson Bowditch. Associated Name: Alice Gwynne (Mrs. Cornelius) Vanderbilt II. Today: Public sit... More

["The Breakers," Cornelius Vanderbilt II house, 44 Ochre Point Avenue...

Site History. House Architecture: Richard Morris Hunt, 1892-1896. Landscape: Ernest William Bowditch and James Higginson Bowditch. Associated Name: Alice Gwynne (Mrs. Cornelius) Vanderbilt II. Today: Public sit... More

Allison, Armour, Cornelius Vanderbilt

Photograph shows Allison Vincent Armour (1863-1941), Cornelius Vanderbilt IV (1898-1974), and an unidentified man probably on Armour's boat, the Utowana after the King's Cup race. (Source: Flickr Commons projec... More

Soldier Relief Workers, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows members of the Active Service Auxiliary of the National Guard of New York, established in 1916 and organized by Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt (Grace Wilson Vanderbilt). Photographh includes Mrs. Jo... More

Col. C. Vanderbilt, Col. F. McCann, Col. H. Sternberger

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Cornelius Vanderbilt, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877), an American railroad and shipping business magnate and philanthropist. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2018) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service... More

Allison, Armour, Cornelius Vanderbilt

Photograph shows Allison Vincent Armour (1863-1941), Cornelius Vanderbilt IV (1898-1974), and an unidentified man probably on Armour's boat, the Utowana after the King's Cup race. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014)

Soldier Relief Workers - Public domain photograph

Photograph shows members of the Active Service Auxiliary of the National Guard of New York, established in 1916 and organized by Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt (Grace Wilson Vanderbilt). Photographh includes Mrs. Jo... More

Gens. Vanderbilt & O'Ryan, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows General John F. O'Ryan (1874-1961), Commander of the 27th Division during World War I with Cornelius "Neily" Vanderbilt III (1873-1942) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the ... More

Col. C. Vanderbilt, Col. F. McCann, Col. H. Sternberger

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Ceremonies - Salutes and Parades - New York - Color Guard of Twenty Se...

Original Caption: Color Guard of Twenty Second Engineers. The color guard of the 22nd Regiment Engineers, N.Y.N.G. commanded by Colonel Cornelius Vanderbilt, in the big "Send Off" parade participated in by 25,... More

Col. C. Vanderbilt, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Colonel Cornelius Vanderbilt, Commander of the Twenty-Second Engineers during a parade of the 27th Division (National Guard of New York) on August 30, 1917 in New York City. (Source: Flickr Com... More

July 4th, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows a Fourth of July parade on Fifth Avenue, New York City in 1918. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2016). In the background is the Cornelius Vanderbilt II House, on the northwest corner of Fifth ... More

July 4th parade, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows a Fourth of July parade on Fifth Avenue, New York City in 1918. In the background is the Cornelius Vanderbilt II House, occupying the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, which was... More

[Bird's eye view of Heckscher Bldg.]

Hekscher Building, 5th Ave., and 57th St., with Cornelius Vanderbilt house in foreground. J251126 U.S. Copyright office Oversize Misc. - A Size no. 79. Copyright by Irving Underhill, New York City. This record... More

Cornelius Vanderbilt at W.H., [i.e., White House, Washington, D.C.], 6...

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Cornelius Vanderbilt, 62025 - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from related neg. LC-F81-36185. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P... More

Cornelius Vanderbilt at W.H., i.e., White House, Washington, D.C., 620...

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Cornelius Vanderbilt, [6/20/25]

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Gateway to "The Breakers", former residence of the late Mrs. Cornelius...

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Cornelius Vanderbilt, who recently returned from Europe, visiting at W...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene... More

Aerial view of Newport on Aquidneck Island in the U.S. state of Rhode ...

The 1895 mansion was built as the Newport summer "cottage" of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy United States Vanderbilt family, in an architectural style based on the Italian Renaissance. It was... More

While Aiken, South Carolina, became the summertime retreat of wealthy ...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. These were the stables of one such magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, a founder of Pan American Airways, a prominent figure in hors... More

While Aiken, South Carolina, became the summertime retreat of wealthy ...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. These were the stables of one such magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, a founder of Pan American Airways, a prominent figure in hors... More

No. 665 Mrs. H.M. Schieffelin - No. 675 Sam'l Untermyer - No. 675 Corn...

BALL [held by] MRS. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT [at] 1 WEST 57 ST.NY ([HOME])

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: H...

Recommendation for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: H...

Recommends cabinet appointment for Cornelius Vanderbilt

The statue unveiled - Print, Library of Congress collection

The "statue" is railroad giant Cornelius Vanderbilt, who in 1869 tried unsuccessfully to assume control of James Fisk's Erie Railroad by buying out its stock. Here he stands, like the Colossus of Rhodes, at the... More