Gilded Age Collection (page 8)

Leona Dare, 1869-74 (albumen print)
3554907 Leona Dare, 1869-74 (albumen print) by Gurney, Jeremiah (1812-95); each 8.3x6.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Baldwin locomotive, "No. 1154", Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia
3709910 Baldwin locomotive, " No. 1154", Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co

Michigan Stove Co.s exhibit, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia
3709909 Michigan Stove Co.s exhibit, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co

The lobby at the Hotel Walton, Philadelphia, c. 1905 (silver geltain print)
MNY380788 The lobby at the Hotel Walton, Philadelphia, c.1905 (silver geltain print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The Park Avenue Hotel, 32nd to 33rd Street, New York, 1901 or 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380698 The Park Avenue Hotel, 32nd to 33rd Street, New York, 1901 or 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The lobby and registration desk at the Park Avenue Hotel
MNY380696 The lobby and registration desk at the Park Avenue Hotel, 1901 or 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 25.4x20.3 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The Old King Cole Bar at the Hotel Knickerbocker, 1906 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380659 The Old King Cole Bar at the Hotel Knickerbocker, 1906 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Photograph of a drawing of Hotel Knickerbocker, south east corner
MNY380654 Photograph of a drawing of Hotel Knickerbocker, south east corner, 42nd Street and Broadway, New York, 1900, by Hughson Frederick Hawley (1850-1936)

Entrance of the Hotel Earlington, 55 West 27th Street, New York
MNY380638 Entrance of the Hotel Earlington, 55 West 27th Street, New York, 1906 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Dancing at the James Hazen Hyde Ball, New York, January 31, 1905 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381615 Dancing at the James Hazen Hyde Ball, New York, January 31, 1905 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Portrait of opera singer Antonio Scotti with an unidentified man
MNY381612 Portrait of opera singer Antonio Scotti with an unidentified man and woman at the James Hazen Hyde Ball, New York, January 31

Dining room at the Hotel Knickerbocker, 1906 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380657 Dining room at the Hotel Knickerbocker, 1906 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Knickerbocker Hotel)

Main stairway in the lobby of the Hotel Imperial, 1904 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380651 Main stairway in the lobby of the Hotel Imperial, 1904 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Imperial)

Dining room at the Hotel Imperial, 1904 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380650 Dining room at the Hotel Imperial, 1904 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 35.6x27.9 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Imperial)

Waiters at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380636 Waiters at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Delmonico)

Saltair - Sunset, c. 1920-25 (b / w photo)
DPL415411 Saltair - Sunset, c.1920-25 (b/w photo) by Beam, George Lytle (1868-1935); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info.: first pavilion built 1893; holiday resort)

The Hotel Metropolitan at Broadway and 27th Street, New York, c
MNY380686 The Hotel Metropolitan at Broadway and 27th Street, New York, c.1900 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Tables set for the Electric Clubs banquet at Hotel Delmonico
MNY380632 Tables set for the Electric Clubs banquet at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Dining room at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380629 Dining room at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Delmonico)

Japanese Dwelling, from Centennial Portfolio by Thompson Westcott
5643207 Japanese Dwelling, from Centennial Portfolio by Thompson Westcott, 1876 (colour litho) by Hunter, Thomas (19th Century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Centennial Portfolio)

View of the Chinese Court, Main Building, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia
5044489 View of the Chinese Court, Main Building, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b/w photo) by Centennial Photographic Co

Portrait of Josephine Crane-Bradley as Slavia (Slavia), 1908 (oil & tempera on canvas)
5614466 Portrait of Josephine Crane-Bradley as Slavia (Slavia), 1908 (oil & tempera on canvas) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 154x92.5 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague

Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris
5854634 Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; French, out of copyright

Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris
5854630 Scaffolding for the assemblage of the Statue of Liberty, the head shown at left, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; French, out of copyright

Northern Saving Fund Safe Deposit & Trust Co. 1885-86 (colour lithograph)
5937963 Northern Saving Fund Safe Deposit & Trust Co. 1885-86 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); 12.6x11.4 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)
3611276 Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: " James W. Tufts)

Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)
3601145 Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

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

The Brown Family, 1869 (oil on paper on canvas)
3575602 The Brown Family, 1869 (oil on paper on canvas) by Johnson, Eastman (1824-1906); 59x72.4 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Portrait of an unidentified man and woman at the James Hazen Hyde Ball, New York
MNY381610 Portrait of an unidentified man and woman at the James Hazen Hyde Ball, New York, January 31, 1905 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Group portrait of Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Franklin Plumer, Miss Pauline Riggs, Mr
MNY381608 Group portrait of Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Franklin Plumer, Miss Pauline Riggs, Mr. Charles Munn, Mrs. Garrick Riggs and Mr

Group portrait of Sydney Dillon Ripley, Mrs. J. T. Burden, Mrs. Wm
MNY381606 Group portrait of Sydney Dillon Ripley, Mrs. J.T. Burden, Mrs. Wm. Jay, Benjamin Nicol, and Col. Wm. Jay at the James Hazen Hyde Ball, New York, January 31

Nashville Union and American illustrated tax payers guide, c. 1869-73 (wood engraving)
1078683 Nashville Union and American illustrated tax payers guide, c.1869-73 (wood engraving) by Bellew, Frank (1828-88); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Table service, late 19th century (silver)
2597507 Table service, late 19th century (silver) by Tiffany & Company; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings pattern, fully marked)

Colossal hand and torch "Liberty"on display at Philadelphia Centennial
5854631 Colossal hand and torch " Liberty" on display at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, 1876 (b/w photo) by Centennial Photographic Co

Men at work during the construction of the Statue of Liberty, Paris, 1883 (b / w photo)
5854629 Men at work during the construction of the Statue of Liberty, Paris, 1883 (b/w photo) by Fernique, Albert (d.1898); New York Public Library, USA; French, out of copyright

The journal (New York [N. Y. ]), May 31, 1896 (print)
5890509 The journal (New York [N.Y.]), May 31, 1896 (print) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Opening of Siegel, Cooper Co. Sixth Ave. 18-19th Streets Looking South from 19th
5242679 Opening of Siegel, Cooper Co. Sixth Ave. 18-19th Streets Looking South from 19th, 1896 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Museum of the City of New York

Wood St. from Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1900 (b / w photo)
6220016 Wood St. from Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1900 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Wood Street and the Farmers Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1900 (b / w photo)
6220014 Wood Street and the Farmers Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1900 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Wood Street, looking east, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1900 (b / w photo)
6220013 Wood Street, looking east, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1900 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1900-10 (b / w photo)
6220012 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1900-10 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Main waiting room, Pennsylvania Station, New York, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
5042857 Main waiting room, Pennsylvania Station, New York, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Designed by Charles McKim of McKim)

Front elevation, the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library for Harvard University
3930747 Front elevation, the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library for Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (litho) by Trumbauer

At the Sculpture Exhibition, 1895 (oil on canvas)
3247951 At the Sculpture Exhibition, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Curran, Charles Courtney (1861-1942); 45.7x55.9 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Womens Pavilion, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print)
3709906 Womens Pavilion, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co. (fl.1876); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

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The Gilded Age: A Time of Contrasts and Controversies Step into the world of the Gilded Age, a period marked by opulence and inequality. This era, depicted in various forms such as cartoons, paintings, photographs, and posters, captures the essence of a time when wealth and power were concentrated in the hands of a few. In Joseph Keppler's anti-trust cartoon from 1889 titled "The Bosses of the Senate, " we witness the struggle against monopolistic practices. It portrays influential figures like William Henry Vanderbilt, Cyrus W. Field, and Jay Gould as symbols of unchecked corporate power. Meanwhile, John Singer Sargent's portrait of Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler showcases an elite socialite who epitomizes the lavish lifestyles enjoyed by some during this age. The contrast between her privileged existence and the struggles faced by ordinary people is starkly evident. Railroads played a significant role in shaping America's economic landscape during this time. Keppler's 1879 cartoon "The Modern Colossus of (Rail) Roads" criticizes railroad trusts formed by Vanderbilt, Field, and Gould for their exploitative practices that benefited only themselves. J. P. Morgan & Co. , represented in an early 20th-century photograph taken at their New York office building, symbolizes Wall Street's influence on American finance during this era. Their immense wealth consolidated even more power within select circles. Amidst these disparities lay moments of leisure captured through engravings like Woodwards Gardens' band concert in San Francisco or Boston's music festival featuring Grenadier Guards performing "The Star-Spangled Banner. " These events provided temporary respite from societal tensions but also highlighted divisions based on class and privilege. Artistic expressions flourished too – lithographs showcased at Exposition du Centenaire de la Lithographie or Lucien Lefevre's poster for l Electricine demonstrated creativity intertwined with commercial interests, reflecting the era's obsession with progress and innovation.