Entrepreneur Collection (#5)

John Winthrop, Jr. (1606-76) (oil on canvas)
MHS197917 John Winthrop, Jr. (1606-76) (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (school of); 75.1x63.2 cm; Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA

Sir Hugh Myddelton, Knight and Baronet (engraving)
964822 Sir Hugh Myddelton, Knight and Baronet (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Hugh Myddelton, Knight and Baronet)

Two friends who came into history (litho)
976607 Two friends who came into history (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two friends who came into history)

Young Girls At Their Lemonade Stand, 1918 (colour litho)
3034902 Young Girls At Their Lemonade Stand, 1918 (colour litho) by Wright, Blanche Fisher (1887-1938); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of two young girls selling lemonade at their roadside stand)

Barney Barnato (b / w photo)
810833 Barney Barnato (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barney Barnato.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

Mr John Davidson Rockefeller (litho)
3642065 Mr John Davidson Rockefeller (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Davidson Rockefeller)

Messrs Gilbeys Counting House, The Pantheon, Oxford Street, London (b / w photo)
3642058 Messrs Gilbeys Counting House, The Pantheon, Oxford Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Gilbeys Counting House)

Mr Liberty in his study (b / w photo)
3642051 Mr Liberty in his study (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Liberty in his study)

Vans loading up for the morning delivery of Idris waters (b / w photo)
3642046 Vans loading up for the morning delivery of Idris waters (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The wonderful woolcombing machine invented by Lord Masham (b / w photo)
3642045 The wonderful woolcombing machine invented by Lord Masham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Lawson Johnstons late residence, Kingswood, at Sydenham Hill (b / w photo)
3642044 Mr Lawson Johnstons late residence, Kingswood, at Sydenham Hill (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Lawson Johnstons late residence)

Sir Hiram Maxim firing his rifle-calibre Maxim gun (b / w photo)
3642034 Sir Hiram Maxim firing his rifle-calibre Maxim gun (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Hiram Maxim firing his rifle-calibre Maxim gun)

House where Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule (b / w photo)
3642018 House where Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Henry Doulton, Lodge Gate, Woolpit (b / w photo)
3642081 Sir Henry Doulton, Lodge Gate, Woolpit (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Doulton, Lodge Gate, Woolpit)

Mr J B Robinson (b / w photo)
3642062 Mr J B Robinson (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr J B Robinson)

Mr W Pelham Bullivant (b / w photo)
3642061 Mr W Pelham Bullivant (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr W Pelham Bullivant)

Cecil Rhodes and Mr A Beit (b / w photo)
3642057 Cecil Rhodes and Mr A Beit (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cecil Rhodes and Mr A Beit)

Mr J Pierpont Morgan, King of the Trusts (b / w photo)
3642030 Mr J Pierpont Morgan, King of the Trusts (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr J Pierpont Morgan, King of the Trusts)

Third clas dining room on the Celtic (b / w photo)
3642029 Third clas dining room on the Celtic (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Third clas dining room on the Celtic)

The grand saloon of the White Star liner Celtic (b / w photo)
3642028 The grand saloon of the White Star liner Celtic (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grand saloon of the White Star liner Celtic)

W H Smiths peculiar slip knot (litho)
3641474 W H Smiths peculiar slip knot (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W H Smiths peculiar slip knot)

Mr and Mrs John Pearce (b / w photo)
3641470 Mr and Mrs John Pearce (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr and Mrs John Pearce)

Messrs W H Smith and Sons premises in the Strand, London (litho)
3621635 Messrs W H Smith and Sons premises in the Strand, London (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs W H Smith and Sons premises in the Strand, London)

Barney Barnato (b / w photo)
3101984 Barney Barnato (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barney Barnato)

Ferdinand de Lesseps (colour litho)
2818589 Ferdinand de Lesseps (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand de Lesseps, French canal builder)

Sir Thomas Lipton, Bt. 1926 (colour litho)
473376 Sir Thomas Lipton, Bt. 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton)

Lord Woolavington, 1926 (colour litho)
473383 Lord Woolavington, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Buchanan, Baron Woolavington (1849-1935); Scotch whisky blender

Portrait of Antoine Vivenel (1799-1862) (oil on canvas)
CHT225263 Portrait of Antoine Vivenel (1799-1862) (oil on canvas) by Papety, Dominique Louis (1815-49); Musee Municipal Antoine Vivenel, Compiegne

Portrait of John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) (oil on canvas)
CH198757 Portrait of John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) (oil on canvas) by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828) (after); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Joseph Whitworth (engraving)
815878 Joseph Whitworth (engraving) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Joseph Whitworth (1803-1887). English engineer and inventor

Hugh Myddleton (engraving)
816516 Hugh Myddleton (engraving) by Jansen, Cornelius (1585-1638) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugh Myddleton (1560-1631)

Edward William Watkin (1819-1901)
864372 Edward William Watkin (1819-1901) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Edward William Watkin (1819-1901) English railway promoter and politician, born at Manchester

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Richard Branson after returning from Iraq with a plane load of human shield hostages - 05/09/1990

RICHARD BRANSON AND STAFF 21 / 04 / 1989
RICHARD BRANSON AND STAFF 21/04/1989

DAVID FROST AND RICHARD BRANSON - 16 / 05 / 1991 CODE: 365141
DAVID FROST AND RICHARD BRANSON - 16/05/1991 CODE: 365141

Doug Ellis, Businessman and future Chairman Aston Villa Football Club, pictured Birmingham Post Studios, Thursday 30th November 1967

The last 14 bottles of the cratur which were salvaged from the wreck of the SS Politician went under the auctioneers hammer in Glasgow

Cilla Black with Brian Epstein, at her 21st birthday party. 27th May 1964

Richard Branson seen here dressed as a Virgin Atlantic pilots with a bottle of champagne posing for the press in front of Virgin Atlantics first Boeing 747 Maiden Voyages before the airlines

Richard Branson seen here at the entrance of the tunnel leading to the Heathrow terminals dressed as a pirate on the day the first Virgin airways flight arrived at Heathrow

Richard Branson seen here on the apron at Heathrow to welcome the first Virgin airways flight to arrive at Heathrow. 1st July 1991

Head of Laker Airways Freddie Laker in jubilant mood at Gatwick airport on the day of the inaugural flight of his transatlantic Skytrain service from Gatwick airport, London to JFK, New York

Sir Freddie Laker and Tiny Rowlands leave the Board of Trade building in Victoria, London where they had a secret meeting with Biffin. 10th February 1982

One of the houses belonging to Freddie Laker, pictured on the day that Laker Airways went bust. 5th February 1982

Collect picture Freddie Laker in a school photograph. Circa 1940

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"Entrepreneur: The Visionaries Who Shape History" From Cecil Rhodes to Davie, entrepreneurs have always been the driving force behind societal progress. They possess an unwavering determination and a relentless pursuit of their dreams, making them true heroes in their own right. Take The Right Hon. Cecil J. Rhodes for example - a man whose ambition knew no bounds. His legacy as a mining magnate and politician still echoes through time, leaving an indelible mark on Africa's history. In 1892, artist Edward Linley Sambourne captured the essence of this entrepreneurial spirit in "The Rhodes Colossus. " This masterpiece immortalizes Rhodes' larger-than-life persona and his influential role in shaping nations. But entrepreneurship is not limited to men alone; women like Olivia Newton John have also made their mark. At just 22 years old, this pop singer became an icon with her talent and business acumen that propelled her career to new heights in February 1971. Freddie Laker was another trailblazer who revolutionized the aviation industry. Pictured at Woodcote Park Stud Farm near Epsom in Surrey on January 27th, 1960, Laker's innovative approach challenged traditional norms and democratized air travel for millions around the world. John D Rockefeller stands tall among American industrialists of the late 19th century (1956). His astute business strategies paved the way for modern capitalism while amassing immense wealth that shaped industries far beyond his time. Brian Epstein may be known as "the Beatle-maker, " but he was more than just a music entrepreneur managing one of history's greatest bands. He symbolized innovation and risk-taking within an ever-changing industry - constantly pushing boundaries to redefine success. George Calvert, first Lord Baltimore, exemplified entrepreneurial spirit by founding Maryland as a haven for religious freedom amidst adversity. His vision laid the foundation for future generations seeking refuge and opportunity.