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Wendell Wilkie. Washington, D.C., June 13. A new informal picture of Wendell Wilkie, Utilities Magnate now actively campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination

Wendell Wilkie. Washington, D.C., June 13. A new informal picture of W...

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Brussells conference, cartel magnate, Political Cartoon

Brussells conference, cartel magnate, Political Cartoon

Cartoon shows a man in German dress "Cartel Magnate" jumping a rope "Brussells Conference" turned by a barefoot man "Cuba" and Republican House Speaker Sereno Payne. The cartoon refers to the 1902 Brussels Suga... More

[Edward Henry Harriman, railroad magnate, and wife, three-quarter-length portrait taken outdoors]

[Edward Henry Harriman, railroad magnate, and wife, three-quarter-leng...

Copyright by George Grantham Bain. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

[Edward Henry Harriman, railroad magnate, departing boat and arriving in New York]

[Edward Henry Harriman, railroad magnate, departing boat and arriving ...

J132114 U.S. Copyright Office. "Copyright 1909 by Geo. Grantham Bain" Public domain photograph of politician, meeting, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Motor magnate appears before Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. H.S. Vance, left, Studebaker Corporation Board Chairman, told the Monopoly Committee today that the automobile industry, and american producers in general, do not wish to take advantage of the European war to raise prices. Shown with Vance is Paul G. Hoffman, President of the Studebaker Corporation who also testified

Motor magnate appears before Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

American Red Cross - Classes in Red Cross Work - Steel Magnate's home used for war work. The home of Charles M. Schwab, steel magnate, on Riverside Drive, New York, was converted into workrooms for American Red Cross workers who gave their services to the country. Many society women comprised the auxiliary which met daily at the Schwab mansion to make surgical dressings. Photo shows the patriotic women making bandages in the bowling alleys

American Red Cross - Classes in Red Cross Work - Steel Magnate's home ...

Date Taken: 1918 Photographer: Western Newspaper Union American Red Cross - Classes in Red Cross Work

Harry F. Sinclair, multimillionaire oil magnate and his counsel at the Teapot Dome hearing, March 21st. Sinclair's counsel, led by Martin W. Littleton of N.Y., waged a 2 hr. legal battle with the oil committee in an efford to have their client excused from further questioning. Left to right: Martin W. Littleton, Col. J.W. Zevely, J.W. Simpson, Vice- Pres. of the Sinclair Oil Corp., Harry F. Sinclair, and G.T. Stanford

Harry F. Sinclair, multimillionaire oil magnate and his counsel at the...

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Harry F. Sinclair, multimillionaire oil magnate (left) and his counsel Martin W. Littleton. Teapot Dome hearing

Harry F. Sinclair, multimillionaire oil magnate (left) and his counsel...

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Portrait photo of Movie magnate visits White House

Portrait photo of Movie magnate visits White House

Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. calls at the White House with his family. Left to right: Edith Mayer, Mr. and Mrs. Mayer, Irene Mayer, and Mrs. Mabel W. Willebrant, Asst. Attorney General, who... More

W.C. Durant, motor magnate, & wife / photo. by Bain News Service, New York.

W.C. Durant, motor magnate, & wife / photo. by Bain News Service, New ...

Full-length portraits, standing on S.S. Majestic. George Grantham Bain Collection.

W.C. Durant, motor magnate, & wife / photo by Bain News Service, New York.

W.C. Durant, motor magnate, & wife / photo by Bain News Service, New Y...

Half-length portrait standing on S.S. Majestic. George Grantham Bain Collection.

Will guard over Sinclair. If jail sentence is passed on Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil magnate for contempt of the Senate, Major W.L. Peak, assistant superintendent, in charge of the District of Columbia jail will have the job of assigning his cell and seeing that he obeys all rules of the institution. Major Peak is shown here at his desk in the jail

Will guard over Sinclair. If jail sentence is passed on Harry F. Sincl...

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Maybe Harry Sinclair's future temporary home. Harry Sinclair, millionaire oil magnate was to have been sentenced April 11, for contempt of the Senate. Justice Hitz of the District Supreme Court deferred sentence for 30 days. Sinclair is expected to carry cas [...] to the Supreme Court. This picture shows the wing in the District of Columbia jail in which would be located Sinclair's cell should sentence [...] inally given

Maybe Harry Sinclair's future temporary home. Harry Sinclair, milliona...

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[Daughters of movie magnate call on the president. Misses Edith and Irene Mayer, daughters of Louis Mayer, head of the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Corp., wearing fur and fur-trimmed coats]

[Daughters of movie magnate call on the president. Misses Edith and Ir...

National Photo Company Collection. Item in album: v. 1, p. 14, no. 41092.

What Harry Sinclair may face. This is a typical cell in the District of Columbia jail and probably the one that will be assigned to Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil magnate if he is finally sentenced for contempt of the Senate. Justice Hitz of the District of Columbia Supreme Court was to have passed sentence today, April 11, but it was deferred for 30 days

What Harry Sinclair may face. This is a typical cell in the District o...

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W.C. Durant, motor magnate, & wife / photo. by Bain News Service, New York.

W.C. Durant, motor magnate, & wife / photo. by Bain News Service, New ...

Full-length portrait standing on ship, Berangaria(?) George Grantham Bain Collection.

[Wife of New York department store magnate captures first and second prizes at Washington Horse Show. Mrs. Bernard Gimbel, wife of the New York department store magnate, and her horses Capt. Doane (left) and welcome with with whom she captured first and second prizes in the Ladies Hunters class at the National Capital Horse Show today. Capt. Doane is the $12,000 dollar horse who has been capturing many blue ribbons in eastern horse shows recently]

[Wife of New York department store magnate captures first and second p...

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Wife of New York department store magnate captures first and second prizes at Washington Horse Show. Mrs. Bernard Gimbel, wife of the New York department store magnate, and her horses Capt. Doane (left) and welcome with with whom she captured first and second prizes in the Ladies Hunters class at the National Capital Horse Show today. Capt. Doane is the $12,000 dollar horse who has been capturing many blue ribbons in eastern horse shows recently

Wife of New York department store magnate captures first and second pr...

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Former Secretary of Interior Fall and Edward Daugherty arraigned in District Supreme Court. Former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall and Edward Doheney, oil magnate, arriving at the District Supreme Court today where they were arraigned for conspiring to defraud the government in connection with oil leases. In the photograph, left to right: Albert E. Fall; Edward Dohoney, Frank J. Hogan, counsel for Doheney; and Mark B. Thompson, counsel for Fall

Former Secretary of Interior Fall and Edward Daugherty arraigned in Di...

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Into the open. Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil magnate faced a battery of cameras and flash guns as he stepped, a free man, from the District Jail, shortly after midnight, last night

Into the open. Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil magnate faced a batt...

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Collard Magnate questioned on profit sharing systems. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. Testifying before the Senate Finance Subcommittee today, R.O. Kennedy, Vice President of Cluett, Peabody, and Co. of Troy, N.Y., said that if incentive taxation is used a method would have to be developed according to the ratio of wage distribution to profits in the various industries. He added it would be impossible to set up an arbitrary ratio

Collard Magnate questioned on profit sharing systems. Washington, D.C....

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Looks like the wind-up. These principles in the Howard C. Hopson phase of the Senate Utility Lobby quiz, [...] leave the Senate Office Building as the committee gives the utility mastermind leave to go home for a rest. From the left, William A. Hill, Boston Attorney for directing head of the lobby; Bernard B. Robinson, the contact man who financed parties for Senators and such; Stephen W. Birmingham, ace investigator for the House Lobby committee who found Hopson and since has been a close companion of the utility magnate, and H. A. Stix, chief accountant for the Associated Gas & Electric System, 8/24/35

Looks like the wind-up. These principles in the Howard C. Hopson phase...

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White House caller. Washington, D.C., Oct. 8. Walter Chrysler, automobile magnate, was a White House caller today. He refused to divulge the nature of his conversation with President Roosevelt. 10/8/37

White House caller. Washington, D.C., Oct. 8. Walter Chrysler, automob...

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Auto magnate leaves White House after conference with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., April 27. Forced to run a gantlet of newspaper reporters, Henry Ford is pictured leaving the White House today with Maj. Henry M. Cunningham, Manager of the Alexandria, VA.O branch of the Ford Motor Co., after a luncheon and conference with Presdient Roosevelt. Both the White House and Ford refused to make a statement following the discussion which lasted a couple of hours, 4/27/38

Auto magnate leaves White House after conference with President Roosev...

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Watches birdie. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Edsel Ford, auto magnate, poses for the Harris-Ewing photographer just before he is questioned by the Senate Rail Investigating Committee today, 1/7/38

Watches birdie. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Edsel Ford, auto magnate, po...

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Glass Magnate called to stand of monopoly investigation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. William E. Levis, President of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company, largest glass producers in the country, today took the stand before Government Monopoly Investigators. It was revealed in his testimony that Hartford Empire Co. paid part of its royalties on glass manufacturing patents over to Owens-Illinois from 1924 to 1935. Levis stated that his patent business was, as a whole, unprofitable. He is talking here to Senator William H. King of Utah, a member of the committee, 12/14/38

Glass Magnate called to stand of monopoly investigation. Washington, D...

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Newsmen await Henry Ford. Washington, D.C., April 27. Reporters and news cameramen waiting outside the White Housue for Henry Ford to emerge from a conference with President Roosevelt. The wait was in vain, as far as news was concerened, because the motor magnate refused to make a statement of leaving, 4/27/38

Newsmen await Henry Ford. Washington, D.C., April 27. Reporters and ne...

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Department store magnate. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Louis E. Kirstein, Vice President of William Filene's Sons of Boston, leaving the White House after a call on President Roosevelt today, 11/1/38

Department store magnate. Washington, D.C., Nov. 1. Louis E. Kirstein,...

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Insurance magnate tells of $100,000,000 dividends to stockholders. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Frederick H. Eckner, Chairman of the Board of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., told the Monopoly Study Committee that the past ten years' average annual dividends represented $100,000,000. He said that he wanted to remove the impression that $20,900,000,000 excess of income over expenditures of 308 reserve life insurance companies between 1918 and 1937 represented profit, 2-7-39

Insurance magnate tells of $100,000,000 dividends to stockholders. Was...

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Public domain stock image. Donald trump trump donald.

Public domain stock image. Donald trump trump donald.