Astor Collection

The Wettest Derby on Record by The Tout, 1927
The Wettest Derby on record in 1927 with numerous well-known personalities of the turf coping with the flooded course with the help of umbrellas and rowing boats. Includes the jockey M

MADELEINE FORCE ASTOR (1893-1940). Second wife and widow of John Jacob Astor IV and survivor of the RMS Titanic. Photograph, c1912

Astoria Column, overlooking the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon, USA. The tower was built in 1926 with financing by the Great Northern Railroad and Vincent Astor

Astor as 1st Woman Mp
NANCY, LADY ASTOR Vicountess Astor, standing between Lord Balfour and Lloyd George, becomes the first woman MP, 1919

Metropolitan Opera House, New York City
Metropolitan Opera House on Broadway and 39th Street with the New York Times Building and the Hotel Astor, New York City, America

Mrs. William Astor, 1890, (1903). Creator: Unknown
Mrs. William Astor, 1890, (1903). Portrait De Mme Astor. Portrait of American socialite Caroline Webster Schermerhorn (1831-1908), wife of businessman, racehorse breeder/owner

Times Square at night
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Times Square and Broadway at night, New York City. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Aircraft mark The Queens 90th Birthday with a fly-past over Buckingham palace
Pictured are an RAF Sentinel an Airseeker and two Tornado GR4 s. Her Majestys official 90th Birthday celebrations ended with an impressive display of 15 different types of aircraft

Aristocrats at Whites Golf Club Golf Tournament
Lady Allington, Lord Tennyson, Lord Lothian and Lady Astor at Whites Golf Tournament, played at Prince s, Sandwich. Date: 1932

Viscount and Viscountess Astor and their children
A photograph taken at Lord Astors seat, Clevedon, Taplow, Bucks. Lord Astor was M.P. for the Sutton Division of Plymouth until 191, after he succeeded Lady Astor represented the position

Actresses on National Service, 1939
Cast members of Tony Draws a Horse at the Comedy Theatre in London pictured in their other war roles. Miss Kay Astor (centre) is a nurse

Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor, 1879 - 1964. First woman to sit as a Member of Parliament in the British House
2638483 Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor, 1879 - 1964. First woman to sit as a Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons, seen here campaigning during the 1919 Election

Lady Astor wearing Cartier tiara with Sancy diamond
Lady Astor, who sat as MP for the Sutton Division of Plymouth from 1919 to 1945 pictured arriving for the opening of Parliament in 1948 wearing a Cartier tiara featuring the Sancy diamond

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret - Fancy Dress Dance
Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022) and Princess Margaret (1930-2002) pictured at a Fancy Dress Dance given by Viscountess Astor at her house in St. Jamess Square

ASTOR Sentinel R1
Sentinel R.Mk 1 flying over the UK. The aircraft provides long-range, wide-area battlefield surveillance, delivering critical intelligence and target tracking information to British

Raf Sentinel Aircraft Returns from the Middle East
Pictured is an RAF SENTINEL Aircraft returning from the Middle East. A Royal Air Force Sentinel R1 aircraft based at RAF Waddington

RAF Waddington Air show, Press Day 2006. A Sentinel Airborne Stand Off Radar (ASTOR) Aircraft from No. 5 (AC) Squadron, RAF Waddington

1931 British General Election, women MPs
1931 British General Election, twelve women MPs elected. From left to right: Mrs Helen Shaw, Lady Gwendolen Iveagh, Miss Irene Ward, Miss Thelma Cazalet, Mrs Mavis Tate, Mrs Ida Copeland

A cherub statue in the fountain at the Loggia, Italian Garden, Hever Castle, Kent, England

Blooming tulips in the Italian Garden, Hever Castle, Kent, England

Hever Castle gardens in spring, Kent, England

The Italian Garden of Hever Castle, Kent, England

Sentinel R1 aircraft
Image of the Sentinel R1 aircraft, the RAFs only long-range wide area battlefield surveillance asset which provides critical intelligence and target tracking information to British

RAF Sentinel R1 aircraft
An RAF Sentinel R1 from 5(AC) Sqn at 902 EAW. 902 Expeditionary Air Wing (902 EAW) provides focussed support to ISAF and Coalition ground forces in Afghanistan

Sentinel R1
A Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft is pictured in the Middle East. Royal Air Force personnel, deployed to 902 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) in the Middle East

Stock imagery of RAF Sentinel R1 aircraft
An RAF Sentinel R1 from 5(AC) Sqn at 902 EAW. 902 Expeditionary Air Wing (902 EAW) provides focussed support to ISAF and Coalition ground forces in Afghanistan

RAF Sentinel R1 Taking Off in the Middle East
An RAF Sentinel R1 from 5(AC) Sqn at 902 EAW. 902 Expeditionary Air Wing (902 EAW) provides focussed support to ISAF and Coalition ground forces in Afghanistan

Royal Air Force Sentinel R1 Surveillance Aircraft
A Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft of 5 Squadron RAF, at an airfield in the Middle East. The Sentinel R1 provides a long-range, battlefield-intelligence

Astor Street, Chicago

Astor Street, Chicago, early 1900s

Cover design, Celebrities Monthly, photographs, sketches
Rare July 1895 copy of Celebrities Monthly, Actual Photographs with Biographical Sketches, published in New York, USA, including future Titanic First Class passenger and victim John Jacob Astor IV

RMS Titanic passenger and victim John Jacob Astor IV
RMS Titanic - First Class passenger and victim John Jacob Astor IV, press photograph with stamps on reverse. 8 x 10 inches

Wartime House Party, Cliveden, Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Photographs of Cliveden House, and Viscount and Viscountess Astor with child evacuees, with cine camera and playing games. Date: 1939

Racehorse Saucy Sue, a recent winner at Goodwood. Also pictured are her owner Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor (1879-1952) and trainer Alec Taylor Jr (1862-1943). Date: 1924

Colleges and universities in New York City, USA
Colleges and Universities in New York City, USA - University of New York, Normal College, Lenox Library, Columbia College, Metropolitan, Astor Library, Academy of Design. Date: 1883

Lady Astor, motorcyclist
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor (1879-1964) was the first female MP to take her seat in Parliament. Here she is showing off her motorcycle, which she describes as her latest indiscretion'

Music cover, Theme from Tchaikovsky Concerto
Music cover, Bette Davis in The Great Lie, Theme from Tchaikovsky Concerto in Bb Minor, arranged as piano solo by King Palmer. Date: 1942

WILLIAM BACKHOUSE ASTOR American financier, son of John Jacob Date: 1792 - 1875

Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander ASTOR ZG989
Ministry of Defence - Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander ASTOR ZG989 (msn 2140), at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show in September 1990. Date: 1990

A sketch of ballroom dancing as part of an advert for the ballroom dancing conference at the Hotel Astor, New York, 1929 Date: 1929

Sir Robert Borden unveils Canadian Memorial - Cliveden
In Cliveden Woods, Sir Robert Borden, Premier of Canada, unveils a memorial to Canadian officers and men who died at the Red Cross Hospital at Taplow

Nannie Langhorne Shaw pictured in The Sketch at the time of her engagement to Waldorf Astor. Her sister Irene was married to the artist Charles Dana Gibson

Nannie Langhorne Shaw pictured in The Bystander at the time of her engagement to Waldorf Astor in 1906. Her sister Irene married the artist Charles Dana Gibson so both women were celebrated as being

Nancy Astor, the first woman M. P. to take her seat in the House of Commons
Nancy Astor, the first woman M.P. to take her seat in the House of Commons, seen in 1911 arriving at a recent meet of the Pytchley Hunt. Date: 1911

Centennial celebration of Evacuation Day, New York, 25 November 1883 (photo)
6006981 Centennial celebration of Evacuation Day, New York, 25 November 1883 (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Virginia Bruce and Mary Astor in Woman Against Woman (1938) wearing Dolly Tree creations Date: 1938

A scene from Paradise For Three (1938) with Mary Astor wearing a smart suit designed by Dolly Tree edged in fur with a matching hat. Date: 1938

Mary Astor in Listen Darling (1938)
Mary Astor wore this evening gown and jacket designed by Dolly Tree in Listen Darling (1938). The front dcolletage was gathered and fitted

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"Astor: A Legacy of Elegance, Influence, and Resilience" In the world of high society, few names carry as much weight as Astor. Madeleine Force Astor, the second wife and widow of John Jacob Astor IV, was a woman who embodied grace and strength. Her presence at social events like the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City added an air of sophistication to any gathering. But it wasn't just her role as Mrs. William Astor that defined her; she also made history as the first woman Member of Parliament (MP), breaking barriers and paving the way for future female leaders. Times Square at night would have surely been illuminated by her radiant spirit. Looking back through time, we catch glimpses of other notable figures bearing the name Astor. An unknown creator captured Mrs. William Astor's timeless beauty in a photograph from 1890 - a testament to her enduring allure. The Wettest Derby on Record witnessed by The Tout in 1927 reminds us that even amidst glamour and opulence, life can be unpredictable. Yet aristocrats gathered at Whites Golf Club Golf Tournament maintained their composure with poise worthy of Viscount and Viscountess Astor. Aircraft marking The Queen's 90th Birthday with a fly-past over Buckingham Palace symbolizes how far-reaching the influence of this esteemed family truly is. While Madeleine Force Astor left an indelible mark on society during her lifetime, there were others who followed in her footsteps. Actresses on National Service in 1939 demonstrated that women could contribute significantly beyond their roles within high society circles alone - echoing Nancy Lady Astor's trailblazing efforts for gender equality. Intriguingly complex yet undeniably captivating throughout history, "Astor" remains synonymous with powerhouses who shaped culture across generations.