American tycoon John D Rockefeller and his wife arriving at Cleveland, Ohio, 1912 (1951). Artist: Unknown

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American tycoon John D Rockefeller and his wife arriving at Cleveland, Ohio, 1912 (1951). 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. He married his wife, Laura, in 1864. A print from 100 Years in Pictures, A panorama of History in the Making, text by DC Somervell, Odhams press Limited, London, 1951.

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Size: 5854px × 2992px
Location: World,North and Central America,United States,Ohio,Cuyahoga,Cleveland
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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