Cornelius Vanderbilt II House ca 1900 - to this day the mansion is the largest private residence ever built in Manhattan. Demolished 1926. - History Education Network

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The ‘Sea Greyhound’ that couldn’t turn: The French cruiser Jurien de la Gravière. Built in 1899 to be the ultimate predator, she had a 2km turning circle and vibrated so much she nearly shook herself apart.

My great grandfather and his daughters Texas 1930s

A victim recovered after the sinking of the RMS Titanic, 1912.

Future WWII hero & French president Charles De Gaulle with his daughter Anne in the 1930’s. Anne was born with down syndrome but was never institutionalized, as was common at the time, & lived with her family until the end of her life. She died of pneumonia in 1948 at the age of 20 (1310×900)

My parents’ wedding, 1949

Cornelius Vanderbilt II House ca 1900 – to this day the mansion is the largest private residence ever built in Manhattan. Demolished 1926.

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