guilded age

Governors race in New Jersey. Young Hyson riding over the backs of the...

A satire on the New Jersey gubernatorial campaign of 1844, centering on a major issue of the race--extension of the Camden and Amboy Railroad. The Whig candidate, New Jersey native Charles C. Stratton, campaign... more

Edison, Thomas

Eagle cage, Central Park

On mount: American Views. New York City. Title from item.

Thomas Edison

Jay Gould

Title from item.

[Interior of Sagamore Hill with elephant tusks, antlers and bison head...

Image in vol. 3, p. 48, bottom. Forms part of: Scrapbooks documenting the families of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and Eleanor Butler Alexander Roosevelt.

Jay Gould

Title from item.

[Ulysses S. Grant, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

Pres. U.S. Grant

McKinley, Pres. Wm.

Pres. U.S. Grant

Grand Union Hotel dining room, Saratoga, N.Y

No. 6. Title from item.

Thomas Edison

[Ulysses S. Grant, half-length portrait, facing front]

LC-BH8301-3582 similar. Hoxie Collection.

Interior of Grand Central Depot

On mount: Views of New York City. Title from item.

New York City - improved project of a covered atmospheric elevated rai...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1871 March 18, p. 1.

McKinley, William

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date based on span of years of C.M. Bell Collection. Negative number assigned by L... more

McKinley, William

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date based on span of years of C.M. Bell Collection. Negative number assigned by L... more

McKinley, Hon. William

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date based on probable date range for negative numbers preceding LC-B5-35838. Gift... more

McKinley, William

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date based on span of years of C.M. Bell Collection. Negative number assigned by L... more

McKinley, William

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date based on probable date range for negative numbers preceding LC-B5-35838. Gift... more

The great financial panic - intersection of Nassau and Broad Streets w...

McKinley, Hon. William

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date based on probable date range for negative numbers preceding LC-B5-35838. Gift... more

McKinley, Hon. William

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date based on probable date range for negative numbers preceding LC-B5-35838. Gift... more

McKinley, Hon. William

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date based on probable date range for negative numbers preceding LC-B5-35838. Nota... more

Ulysses S. Grant

Title devised by Library staff. Date based on span of years of C.M. Bell Collection. Negative number assigned by Library. Copy. Gift; American Genetic Association, 1975. General information about the C.M. Bell ... more

McKinley, William

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date based on span of years of C.M. Bell Collection. Negative number assigned by L... more

[Jay Gould, half-length portrait, facing left]

George Grantham Bain Collection.

[Richard Baker Jr. house, Westcliff, Ledge Road, Newport, Rhode Island...

Photograph shows view of mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt.

Theo. Roosevelt at college

Photograph showing a young Theodore Roosevelt, as a freshman at Harvard, with side whiskers, head-and-shoulder portrait, facing left. From George Grantham Bain. Copyright [Press?] Pub. Co. Title from item. Form... more

The Age of dead-locks - Smoke Leo cigars.

Tobacco label caricaturing famous contemporary "deadlocks": Beecher & Talmage, Ingersoll & the devil, Gould & Vanderbilt, Kelly & Tilden, Mayor Grace & the street commissioners, Conkling & Blaine. LOT subdivisi... more

[Richard Baker Jr. house, Westcliff, Ledge Road, Newport, Rhode Island...

Photograph shows view of mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt. Title devised by Library staff. Handwritten on verso: "[Baker house, Newport ... 2/4/76]." Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Arc... more

[Richard Baker Jr. house, Westcliff, Ledge Road, Newport, Rhode Island...

Photograph shows view of mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt. Title devised by Library staff. Handwritten on verso: "[Baker house, Newport ... CEP, 2/4/76]." Gift; American Institute of Architects / America... more

[Richard Baker Jr. house, Westcliff, Ledge Road, Newport, Rhode Island...

Photograph shows view of mansion designed by Richard Morris Hunt. Title devised by Library staff. Handwritten on verso: "[Baker house, Newport ... 2/4/76]." Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Arc... more

Theo. Roosevelt at college

Photograph showing a young Theodore Roosevelt, as a freshman at Harvard, with side whiskers, head-and-shoulder portrait, facing left, with pencil and ink additions. From George Grantham Bain. Copyright [Press?]... more

New York City--the death of Commodore Vanderbilt

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1877 Jan. 20, p. 329.

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. Title from item. Signed on block, "Mente", in lower left corner. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 21, no. ... 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.

Professor Bell in Lyceum Hall, Salem, addressing a party of scientific...

Print shows the inventor Alexander Graham Bell demonstrating his experimental telephone, which had a connection between Salem and Boston, Massachusetts. Bell had given previous demonstrations in February 1877 a... more

New York City -- The Vanderbilt will contest-- Doctor Jared Linsley te...

Reference copy may be available in Lot 4616. Photo printed from microfilm, reel 20. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, v. 45, (1877 December), cover page. This record contains unverified, old data... 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

Thomas Alva Edison, 1847-1931

Head and shoulders, facing right.

Wonderful mare Maud S. the property of W.H. Vanderbilt, Esq

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 7316

Thomas Edison, full-length portrait, seated, facing front, with phonog...

The modern colossus of (rail) roads / J. Keppler.

Illustration shows William Henry Vanderbilt, president of the New York Central Railroad and several other railroads, Cyrus West Field, of the New York Elevated Railroad Company, and Jay Gould, of the Union Paci... more

Mr. Wm. H. Vanderbilt's celebrated road team, Lysander and Leander

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 4630

The Modern Colossus of (Rail) Roads

Caricature of William Henry Vanderbilt. Color lithograph by Joseph Keppler. Illus. in: Puck, v. 6, 1879 Dec. 10. Reference copy may be in Biog File. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, ... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows man looking out of leaded glass windows. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms par... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows interior with ornate walls and fountain. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms pa... more

[Thomas Edison, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

Copyright 1880 by Emil P. Spahn, Newark, New Jersey.

Edison's home, Menlo Park, New Jersey / from a sketch by Theo. R. Davi...

Edison's complex at Menlo Park, showing house, laboratory, office and machine shop.

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows decorative metalwork doors with arched window above. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:10... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows interior with ornate door trim. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows decorative woodwork and stained glass. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part ... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows fireplace surrounded by decorative carvings and overmantel in room with bookshelves. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural F... more

Presbyterian Memorial [i.e. Flagler Memorial Presbyterian] Church, St....

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows interior with ornate doorway trim. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: ... more

New Jersey--the wizard of electricity--Thomas A. Edison's system of el...

Six views showing Menlo Park and exterior of Edison's laboratory, and electric light apparatus. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1880 Jan. 10., p. 353.

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows exterior elevations. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Co... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows exterior storm door with ornate trim. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part o... more

Ulysses S. Grant, Pres. U.S., 1822-1885

Half lgth., facing left. Photoprint copyrighted by Theodore Lilenthal. No. 4. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; Pres. I.; Shelf.

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows rendering of massive interior double fireplaces under elaborately carved overmantel. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural F... more

[Susan B. Anthony, full-length portrait, seated, facing left]

NOS 1/97.

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows exterior roof with gables, towers, gargoyles, and decorations. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows interior with ornate wall and windows. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part ... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows rendering of massive interior double fireplaces under elaborately carved overmantel. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural F... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows woman climging stairs in hall next to fountain and plants. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows interior with ornate wall trim. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The... more

Presbyterian Memorial i.e. Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church, St. A...

"124" on negative. Attribution to Jackson based on Catalogue of the W.H. Jackson Views (1898). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 03545. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows exterior with ornate bay window. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: Th... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows rendering of massive interior fireplace with tilework and decorated mantel. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows rendering of exterior façade. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The A... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows interior of conservatory. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/A... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows interior with fountain and plants inside arched doorway. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-201... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows decorative metalwork spire. Title devised by Library staff. "#3." Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: T... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows exterior storm door with ornate trim. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part o... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows interior with paneled walls, fountain, plants, and fireplace. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/P... more

[Elizabeth Cady Stanton, seated, and Susan B. Anthony, standing, three...

Title devised by Library staff.

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows decorative metalwork spire. Title devised by Library staff. "#3." Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: T... more

Earl's Court, Narragansett, R.I

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue F (1899). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 011383. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows decorative paneling, fireplace, mantel, and woodwork probably for Mr. Vanderbilt's bedroom. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architec... more

[Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New Yor...

Architectural drawing shows fountain and plants inside arched doorway. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms p... more

Altar, Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church, St. Augustine

"Dup" and "40" on negative. Title devised by cataloger. Attribution to Jackson based on Catalogue of the W.H. Jackson Views (1898). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 3546. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows exterior roof with gables, towers, gargoyles, and decorations. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows exterior of conservatory. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/A... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows decorative paneling and woodwork. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: T... more

[Ulysses S. Grant, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

L6453 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo - Lifienthal(?). No. 544.

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows interior with ornate walls and windows. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part... more

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows interior with ornate wall and window trim. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms p... more

[Altar, Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church, St. Augustine]

Mansion for William K. and Alva Vanderbilt, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York...

Architectural drawing shows interior with paneled walls, fountain, plants, and fireplace. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/P... more

Flagler Memmorial [i.e. Memorial Presbyterian] Church, St. Augustine

A grand Shakesperian [sic] revival / J. Keppler.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur as King Henry IV on a cobblestone street, with Jay Gould and William H. Vanderbilt holding his cape, and accompanied by John P. Jones; he is accosted by Roscoe "Sir John" Conkling ... more

Cut-throat business in Wall Street. How the inexperienced lose their h...

Print shows William H. Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, Russell Sage and James R. Keene checking ticker tape connected to a large straight-edge razor labeled "Wade in & Butcher'em" and "This Indicator Rises & Falls with ... more

Works of Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co., Bridgeport, Conn. / Wils. Porter, ...

Print shows large factory complex with "Eaton, Cole & Burnham Company, Depot, 58 John St., New York, brass, steam, gas, and water goods, gray and malleable iron fittings, tools, etc." on one building. N.Y. N.H.... more

Puck's own Yorktown celebration / J. Keppler.

Print shows Puck sitting on a wooden cut-out Pegasus reviewing a procession of soldiers, among whom are John A. Logan, Roscoe Conkling carrying a flag labeled "Third Term", Joseph W. Keifer, William M. Evarts, ... more

Puck's perplexing position - between two evils / D.K.

Print shows Puck standing between John Kelly, on the left, in front of "Tammany Hall", holding a flag that states "Down with the Bloated Monopolists!!", he has F.B. Thurber in his coat pocket, and on the right,... more

A summer smoke-cloud / J. Keppler.

Print shows Puck reclining before a table covered with alcoholic beverages, some labeled "V.H. Dusenbury's P.P. Brandy" and "Puck Punch [No London Punch]", smoking and blowing smoke rings. Among the figures app... more

Theodore Roosevelt in the 1880's about the time he was a Columbia law ...

Photograph showing bust portrait of a youngTheodore Roosevelt with side whiskers and mustache.

"The public be ---!

Cover illustration shows caricature of William Vanderbilt relaxing in a luxurious railroad car surrounded by books on trotting horses and art sales as trains crash outside his window. Title from item. Illus. in... more