Industrialists Gallery

John D Rockefeller, American industrialist, late 19th century (1956). Artist: Unknown

John D Rockefeller, American industrialist, late 19th century (1956). Rockefeller (1839-1937) made his fortune in the petroleum industry. He founded Standard Oil in 1870 and ran it until he retired in 1897. After his retirement from business, Rockefeller devoted himself to philanthropic works. A print from People, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential, by Readers Union, the Grosvenor Press, London, 1956

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France-Automobile-Andre Citroen

Non-date portrait of Andr Citroen, one of the pioneers of the modern automobile. Engineer and French industrialist n Paris on February 4, 1878, he is the founder of one of the most important car manufacturing companies that bears his name. Dcd July 03, 1935, Andr Citroen introduced in Europe the manufacture in great series. (Photo by AFP)
Portrait non dat d'Andr Citroen, un des pionniers de l'automobile moderne. Ingnieur et industriel franais n Paris le 04 fvrier 1878, il est le fondateur d'une des plus importantes entreprises de construction automobile qui porte son nom. Dcd le 03 juillet 1935, Andr Citroen introduisit en Europe la fabrication en grande srie. (Photo by AFP)

John Stirling Ainsworth

John Stirling Ainsworth, 1st Baronet (1844 1923), English industrialist, banker and Liberal politician. Wearing formal day dress: top hat, black necktie, white double-breasted waistcoat, striped trousers with a front crease, frock coat & a rose buttonhole. Date: 1910

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