Vanderbilt Collection

New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Yale University - Aerial Panoramic View. Date: circa 1930s

Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, Duchess of Marlborough
Portrait of Consuelo Vanderbilt (1877 - 1964), American heiress and first wife of Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough

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Exterior of the Breakers, large house built in 1895 for Cornelius Vanderbilt, Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States of America, North America

Lady Milford Haven and Gloria Vanderbilt at Antibes
Nada Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven (1896 1963) seen at the back of this picture with Lady Bower Smith and Gloria Vanderbilt

GRANGER MOVEMENT. The Grange Awakening the Sleepers. American cartoon, 1873, inspired by the Vanderbilt system of secret rebates, showing a farmer trying to rouse the country to the railroad menace

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1879. The Modern Colossus of (Rail) Roads. American cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1879, attacking the railroad trust formed by William Henry Vanderbilt (top), Cyrus W

Rhode Island, Newport, entrance to the Breakers mansion

Rhode Island, Newport, The Breakers Museum

One Vanderbilt
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The Duchess of Marlborough and the Marquess of Blandford
Consuelo Vanderbilt (1877 - 1964), American heiress and first wife of Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough. She married the duke in 1895 after being coerced into the marriage by her

Commodore Vanderbilt - New York Central Railroad
Commodore Vanderbilt steam locomotive featured Art Deco streamlining designed by Henry Dreyfuss - New York Central Railroad. 95ft long, developing 4075 horsepower and could attain a speed of 90 mph

Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Station - Pittsburgh, USA - built on the south bank of the Monongahels River at the end of Smithfield Street Bridge Date: circa 1906

One Vanderbilt building, mirrors and downtown view of Manhattan, New York City, USA

CARTOON: MONOPOLIES, 1883. The Tournament of Today. American cartoon, 1883, depicting the unequal contest between labor and monopoly, the latter prominently supported by W.H. Vanderbilt, Cyrus W

Bust, Head Of Spanish Peasant
A portrait sculpture of a Spanish peasant man wearing a simple bandana. Date: circa 1921

Four buildings in New York City, USA - Metropolitan Opera House, Casino, Eden Museum, Vanderbilt Mansions Date: 1883

The Duchess of Marlborough opens a Dutch Fair
The Duchess of Marlborough, Consuelo Spencer-Churchill (1877-1964), born Consuelo Vanderbilt and in later life known as Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, following her second marriage

Grand Central Terminal, New York City, USA
Grand Central Terminal (left) and the Hotel Commodore (right) New York City, USA Date: circa 1910s

Learjet 55B N55VC (msn 55-130), of R.T. Vanderbilt Company Inc. at Luton Airport. Date: circa 1980

Emily Vanderbilt Sloane Hammond, 1894 (oil on canvas)
3518737 Emily Vanderbilt Sloane Hammond, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Carolus-Duran, Charles Emile Auguste (1837-1917); 101x67.3 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont

Reporting the Vanderbilt race (b / w photo)
6002606 Reporting the Vanderbilt race (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reporting the Vanderbilt race)

Library Table, 1879-82 (rosewood, brass, mother-of-pearl and abalone)
3492865 Library Table, 1879-82 (rosewood, brass, mother-of-pearl and abalone) by American School, (19th century); 152.4 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Early Motor Car Racing - W K Vanderbilt, Junior
Early Motor Car Racing - William Kissam Vanderbilt II (Junior) (1878-1944), motor racing enthusiast

Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough (1877-1964). circa 1890s

Emily Vanderbilt Sloane Hammond, 1894 (oil on canvas)
3518736 Emily Vanderbilt Sloane Hammond, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Carolus-Duran, Charles Emile Auguste (1837-1917); 101x67.3 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont

Detail of a Library Table, 1879-82 (rosewood, brass, mother-of-pearl and abalone)
6372827 Detail of a Library Table, 1879-82 (rosewood, brass, mother-of-pearl and abalone) by American School, (19th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The 12 Metre racing yachts Vim and Tomahawk, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre racing yachts Vim and Tomahawk, 1939. Tomahawk was one of the large Twelves built just before the war. It was designed by Charles Nicholson and comissioned by the aviator Thomas Sopwith

Marchioness of Milford Haven and Gloria Vanderbilt
Nada, Marchioness of Milford Haven with her good friend Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt at fashionable Eden Roc on the French Riviera. Date: 1932

Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough with her two sons
Portrait of Consuelo Vanderbilt (1877 - 1964), American heiress and first wife of Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough

Duke of Marlborough wedding to Consuelo Vanderbilt
The wedding ceremony in the Church of St. thomas, New York City. Date: 1895

Alva Vanderbilt (1853 1933), nÚÑáAlva Erskine Smith, mother of Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough. Date: 1895

Duchess of Marlborough
Portrait of Consuelo Vanderbilt (1877 - 1964), American heiress and first wife of Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough

Mrs O. H. P. Belmont (Alva Vanderbilt)
Alva Belmont (January 17, 1853 January 26, 1933), n饠 Alva Erskine Smith, and known as Alva Vanderbilt from 1875 to 1896

Duchess of Marlborough at the Derby
Consuelo Vanderbilt (1877 - 1964), American heiress and first wife of Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough pictured with a friend at the Epsom Derby in 1914

Duchess of Marlborough & Mrs Belmont
Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough, formerly Consuelo Vanderbilt (1877 - 1964), American heiress and first wife of Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough pictured with Mrs O. H. P

GRANGE CARTOON, 1873. The Grange Awakening the Sleepers. American cartoon, 1873, inspired by the Vanderbilt system of secret rebates

The Writing on the Wall. American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1884
BLAINE CARTOON, 1884. The Writing on the Wall. American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1884, depicting prominent Republicans at a modern-day Belshazzars feast

Prince & Princess Murat
Charles Murat, Prince of Naples, Italy, with his wife CONSUELO VANDERBILT, Princess Murat, the daughter of William Vanderbilt II and niece of the famous Consuelo Vanderbilt. Date: early 1930s

AMERICAN FINANCIERS, 1883. The Protectors of our Industries. Cartoon depicting American financiers Cyrus Field, Jay Gould, William Henry Vanderbilt and Russell Sage

Lady Milford Haven & Gloria Vanderbilt in Bray
Lady Milford Haven, Monsieur Aldao and Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt enjoying dinner at the fashionable Hinds Head Hotel in Bray. Date: 1932

Vanderbilt Mansion and Plaza, New York City
Plaza at 5th Avenue and 59th Street, New York, showing Vanderbilt Mansion. The Vanderbilt Mansion is also known as the Cornelius Vanderbilt II house

Gloria Vanderbilt and Mrs Benjamin Thaw
Gloria Vanderbilt and her sister Mrs Benjamin Thaw (Consuelo Vanderbilt) sisters of Thelma, Lady Furness pictured dressed fashionably in wide legged palazzo pants

At the Oldway military hospital in Paignton, Devon, WW1
A group taken at the military hospital established at Paignton, Devon during the First World War. From left to right, front row, Dr FitzSimon, Mr Paris Singer (owner of the mansion)

Passengers of the Lusitania
A page from The Sketch reporting on prominent personalities, on board the Lusitania, sunk by a German torpedo on 7 May 1915. Top left is Lady Allan, wife of Sir Hugh M

Mrs Harry Payne Whitney
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (January 9, 1875 April 18, 1942), American sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder in 1931 of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City

William Kissam Vanderbilt II (1878-1944)
WILLIAM KISSAM VANDERBILT II (1878-1944). Yachtsman. Vanderbilt walks down New York Citys Park Avenue with his second wife, Rosamund Lancaster Warburton, shortly after their marriage in Paris

RALPH EDWARD BEARDSLEY (1891-1920). American racecar driver, driving a Simplex in the Vanderbilt Cup in Long Island, New York, 1910

NEWPORT: BATHERS, c1895. William Kissim Vanderbilt II (left), Harry Lehr, and young Harold Vanderbilt at Baileys Beach, Newport, Rhode Island, c1895

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"Vanderbilt: A Legacy of Wealth, Power, and Controversy" New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Yale University stands as a testament to the Vanderbilt family's influence on education. Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, Duchess of Marlborough, was not only known for her aristocratic title but also for her connection to this prestigious institution. From 645-747 AD to present day, the Vanderbilt name has left an indelible mark on history. Lady Milford Haven and Gloria Vanderbilt at Antibes capture a moment in time when the family's wealth afforded them lavish lifestyles and international connections. However, not all aspects of their legacy were celebrated. The Granger Movement depicted the Vanderbilts' secret rebate system through an American cartoon in 1873. This illustration aimed to awaken the public to the railroad menace that they believed threatened ordinary citizens. The anti-trust cartoon by Joseph Keppler in 1879 further highlighted William Henry Vanderbilt's involvement in forming a railroad trust alongside Cyrus W. Field and Jay Gould. This portrayal criticized their monopolistic practices that hindered fair competition. Beyond railroads and finance, Cornelius Vanderbilt himself played a pivotal role in shaping American business history during his lifetime from 1794-1877. His photograph serves as a reminder of his entrepreneurial spirit that propelled him to great success. Even beyond their financial endeavors, artifacts like RMS Olympic's hard-bound ledger showcase how far-reaching their impact truly was. Their influence extended into various industries such as automobile engineering with mentions in Cyclopedia of Automobile Engineering. Art also found its place within the Vanderbilt narrative; Busts like "Head Of Spanish Peasant" display their appreciation for culture and beauty amidst their opulent lifestyle. Lastly, four buildings standing tall in New York City serve as architectural landmarks associated with this influential family – testaments to both grandeur and urban development throughout generations. Intriguingly diverse yet undeniably influential, the Vanderbilt legacy continues to captivate and inspire.