Astor Collection (#3)

Astor House, Shanghai, China, circa 1890. Date: circa 1890

Bund with Hongkou Bridge, Shanghai, China
Bund with Hongkou Bridge and Astor House, Shanghai, China. Date: circa 1908

View, 5th Avenue, New York
5th avenues lower stretch extended the stylish neighborhood of Washington Square northwards. The higher status was confirmed in 1862

5th Avenue, New York
5th avenues lower stretch extended the stylish neighborhood of Washington square northwards. The higher status was confirmed in 1862

NY - Broadway
Looking up Broadway from Times Square - the Times building on the left, and the Hotel Astor beyond Date: 1923

John Jacob Astor
JOHN JACOB ASTOR German-American trader and financier Date: 1763 - 1848

New York City - Playing card - Hotel Astor - Queen of Hearts. Date: 1900

Photo of Mr & Mrs J J Astor in the Tatler
Black and white photo of Mr and Mrs J J Astor under the heading Matters American in the Tatler of 17th November 1909. Mrs Astor had just been granted a divorce in a hearing which lasted only three

Nancy Viscountess Astor
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor (1879 - 1964), first female Member of Parliament to take her seat, American citizen who moved to England at age 26

Astor Wing Cottages, Hever Castle, Kent
Astor Wing Cottages, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, near Lingfield, Kent, England. Showing the moat Date: 1950s

Lord Lothian and Lady Astor play a golf tournament
Over eighty politicians gathered at Walton Heath to contest the early rounds of the Parliamentary Handicap. Lady Astor was the only female competitor and beat Lord Lothian on the last green

Grosvenor House luncheon in aid of the Three Arts War Fund
The Souvenir Luncheon at Grosvenor House in aid of the Three Arts War Fund, which was followed by a garden fete. The Duke of Westminster lent his house for the occasion which was attended by Queen

Sayings of Much-Recorded People by Eddie Tatham
Spread from The Bystander 1932 showing some of the scions of 1930s society, and revealing some unrecorded sayings of much-recorded people

First woman MP, 1919
NANCY, LADY ASTOR Vicountess Astor, standing between Lord Balfour and Lloyd George, becomes the first woman MP, 1919. The Front Ministerial Bench beyond the Table is shown here

New York - Astor Library
Astor Library, New York, USA - created through the generosity of John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) - became the New York Public Library. Date: circa 1885

Mary Astor (1906 1987), American actress

Proposal Astor House Park Hotel New York perspective
Artokoloro

NEW YORK: TIMES SQUARE. Billboards in Times Square, New York City. Photograph by John Vachon, 1943

ASTOR CUP YACHT RACE, 1923. Competing yachts in the Astor Cup yacht race in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, 1923

NANCY WITCHER ASTOR (1879-1964). Nee Langhorne. English (American-born) society leader and first woman to sit in the British Parliament. Chalk drawing by John Singer Sargent, 1923

NEW YORK CITY: MOVIE THEATER. Marquis for the Astor Theatre, showing the musical film, The Broadway Melody, c1929

New York: the Astor Library, with its Recent Addition

Riot at the Astor Place Opera-House, New York. United States of New York, 1849

TIMES SQUARE, 1908. Times Square (formerly Longacre Square) looking south towards the New York Times Building. The new Astor Hotel is on the right. Stereograph view, 1908

NEW YORK CITY: CITY HALL. View from within City Hall Park showing the south end of railing with iron gate posts. Beyond the fence is St. Pauls Chapel, P.T

OREGON: FORT GEORGE, 1849. Fort George (later Astoria), established by John Jacob Astors Pacific Fur Company in 1811 on the Columbia River, the first permanent settlement in the Oregon country

ASTOR CUP YACHT RACE, 1921. Competing yachts in the Astor Cup yacht race in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, 1921

RACECAR DRIVERS, 1916. Racecar drivers Rockstall and Quickwell in a Mercer automobile at the Astor Cup race at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway in New York, 1916

NEW YORK: MOVIE THEATER. Astor movie theater at New York City. Photographed c1915

NANCY WITCHER ASTOR (1879-1964). Nee Langhorne. English (American-born) society leader and first woman to sit in the British Parliament. Photograph, 1919

JOHN JACOB ASTOR (1763-1848). American fur trader and financier. Autograph signature

JOHN JACOB ASTOR (1763-1848). German-American fur trader and financier. Oil on canvas, 1836, by Edward Dalton Marchant (1806-1887)

SUFFRAGETTES, 1914. Group of suffragettes. Left to right: Rose Winslow, Lucy Burns, Doris Stevens, Ruth Astor Noyes, Anna McGue, Jane Pincus and Jessie H. Stubbs. Photograph, 1914

China - Shanghai - Astor House Hotel and Garden Bridge
China - Shanghai - Astor House Hotel, the Garden (Waibaidu) Bridge (over the Suzhou Creek) and the German Church Date: circa 1910s

China - Shanghai - Gate of Astor House and German Church
China - Shanghai - Gate of Astor House Hotel and German Church Date: circa 1910s

The Astor Stable, The Tally-Ho Restaurant, New York, NY, USA
The famous Astor Stable, converted into The Tally-Ho Restaurant, 20 east 34th street, Murray Hill, New York, NY, USA Date: circa 1908

Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess Astor (1879-1964) making a speech in Parliament. American-born British politician. Conservative Member of Parliament for Plymouth 1919

Times Square, New York City
Vintage postcard showing a birds eye view of Times Square, the giant billboards, pedestrians, traffic and Sheraton Astor Hotel

Riot at the Astor Place Opera-House, New York. United States of New York, 1849

Tenement museum kitchen display C016 / 2551
Tenement museum kitchen display. The stove, irons, and gas light (far left) are typical of a late 19th-century to early 20th-century kitchen before the advent of electrical lighting and appliances

NANCY WITCHER ASTOR (1879-1964). N

NEW YORK: ASTOR HOUSE. The giant hotel in New York on Broadway between Vesey and Barclay Street, opened in 1836. Steel engraving, American, c1840

WILLIAM BACKHOUSE ASTOR (1792-1875). American financier. Steel engraving, 1876

WILLIAM ASTOR (1830-1892). William Backhouse Astor, Jr. American financier and yachtsman. Steel engraving after the painting by Leon Bonnat

JOHN JACOB ASTOR (1763-1848). American fur trader and financier. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

WILLIAM WALDORF ASTOR (1848-1919). 1st Viscount Astor of Hever Castle. British (American-born) financier and journalist. Wood engraving, American, 1890

ASTORIA, OREGON TERRITORY. Astoria, at the mouth of the Columbia River, the first permanent settlement in the Oregon country established by John Jacob Astors Pacific Fur Company in 1811

FUR TRADE. John Jacob Astors first fur-buying expedition up the Hudson Valley, c1787. Engraving, 19th century

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"Astor: A Legacy of Elegance, Influence, and Resilience" In the world of high society, few names carry as much weight as Astor. Madeleine Force Astor, the second wife and widow of John Jacob Astor IV, was a woman who embodied grace and strength. Her presence at social events like the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City added an air of sophistication to any gathering. But it wasn't just her role as Mrs. William Astor that defined her; she also made history as the first woman Member of Parliament (MP), breaking barriers and paving the way for future female leaders. Times Square at night would have surely been illuminated by her radiant spirit. Looking back through time, we catch glimpses of other notable figures bearing the name Astor. An unknown creator captured Mrs. William Astor's timeless beauty in a photograph from 1890 - a testament to her enduring allure. The Wettest Derby on Record witnessed by The Tout in 1927 reminds us that even amidst glamour and opulence, life can be unpredictable. Yet aristocrats gathered at Whites Golf Club Golf Tournament maintained their composure with poise worthy of Viscount and Viscountess Astor. Aircraft marking The Queen's 90th Birthday with a fly-past over Buckingham Palace symbolizes how far-reaching the influence of this esteemed family truly is. While Madeleine Force Astor left an indelible mark on society during her lifetime, there were others who followed in her footsteps. Actresses on National Service in 1939 demonstrated that women could contribute significantly beyond their roles within high society circles alone - echoing Nancy Lady Astor's trailblazing efforts for gender equality. Intriguingly complex yet undeniably captivating throughout history, "Astor" remains synonymous with powerhouses who shaped culture across generations.