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1. untappedcities.com › 2016/04/12 › titanic-theTitanic: The Millionaire’s Ship and Its Connection to South ...

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   6 days ago · By 1912 New York was the world’s busiest port and home to many of the wealthiest people in the world, including the wealthiest passenger aboard Titanic, John Jacob Astor IV.

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3. www.americanhistorycentral.com › entries › americanAmerican Fur Company, Summary, Facts, Significance, APUSH

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   Sep 4, 2024 · The American Fur Company was founded by John Jacob Astor in 1808. It became the first business monopoly in the United States, dominating as much as 90% of the Fur Trade during the first half of the 1800s.

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4. untappedcities.com › 2021/05/19 › millionaires-row-5Then and Now: Millionaire’s Row Mansions of Fifth Avenue

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   4 days ago · Between 59th and 78th Streets, rich New Yorkers like Cornelius Vanderbilt and John Jacob Astor purchased and built extravagant homes along Fifth Avenue, some valued at over $150 million today....

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6. www.americanhistorycentral.com › entries › factoryFactory System, Fur Trade, Summary, Facts, Significance

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   Sep 4, 2024 · 1808 — John Jacob Astor established the American Fur Company. 1811 — The American Fur Company established a Trading Post in Oregon Territory, known as Astoria. 1812 — The War of 1812 started, partly due to failures in maintaining good relations with Indians under the Factory System.

7. www.jesuplibrary.org › events › smith-astorPlain Madeleine: Mrs. John Jacob Astor in Bar Harbor with Mac ...

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   Aug 29, 2024 · The relatively poor Madeleine Force met Colonel Astor, the third richest man in the United States, in Bar Harbor in 1910. The vicious scandal after their wedding caused the newlyweds to board the Titanic to return to America; the ensuing tragedy would claim the life of the colonel.

8. untappedcities.com › 2021/03/16 › secrets-waldorfTop 10 Secrets of The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC

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   4 days ago · Four years after the construction of the Waldorf, John Jacob built a 17-story hotel within feet of the Waldorf, using the same architect. His intention was to name it The Schermerhon after his...

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   Why did John Jacob Astor go to Egypt?

   • John Jacob Astor IV and Force fled to Europe to escape gossip and decided to winter in Egypt. Having spent several months abroad Astor felt it was time to come home as Madeline was now pregnant. The newlyweds boarded Titanic at Cherbourg, France.

   Titanic: The Millionaire’s Ship and Its Connection to South Street

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   How much was John Jacob Astor worth?

   • The fortunes behind many prestigious names, none more so than Astor, originated in the part of New York that had made New York into a global metropolis, the South Street Seaport. John Jacob Astor IV was worth an estimated $90 million dollars in 1912 ($12.7 billion in 2015), and he only represented one of several branches of the Astor family.

   Titanic: The Millionaire’s Ship and Its Connection to South Street

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   How did William Waldorf Astor irritate John Jacob Astor?

   • William Waldorf Astor proceeded to irritate his cousin John Jacob Astor by building a 13-story hotel on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street, on a residential block where John Jacob’s mother lived. Four years later, John Jacob, in turn, built a 17-story hotel just a few feet away–and the rest is history.

   Top 10 Secrets of The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC

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   How did John Jacob Astor make his money?

   • The majority of Astor’s wealth was from real estate, which included several well renowned New York hotels. However, the foundation of the entire Astor family’s wealth rested on the fortune created by one man, the original John Jacob Astor.

   Titanic: The Millionaire’s Ship and Its Connection to South Street

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10. www.bbc.com › videos › cgedelwp383oThe Iceberg Part 2 BBC NI 100 - BBC

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    4 days ago · The Iceberg Part 2. Contains some strong language. The Iceberg by Stewart Parker with Joe McPartland as Hugh, Stephen Rea as Danny. HUGH : Don't be soft: the Titanic was built for John Jacob Astor ...