Portrait of John Pierpont Morgan, 1902
THF253912 / Portrait of John Pierpont Morgan, 1902
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Artifact Overview
J.P. Morgan was the most influential banker and financier in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He held financial interests in railroads, steel mills and manufacturers, and he amassed a personal fortune of $80 million. Morgan supported Thomas Edison's early electric experiments and played a key role in the formation of General Electric.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1902
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2005.0.32.76
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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