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Andrew W. Mellon returns from St. James Court for Christmas holidays photograph, 1932
Photograph of Andrew William Mellon returning home for the holidays. Mellon was an American banker, philanthropist, industrialist, and United States Secretary of the Treasury. Born on March 24, 1855 to Thomas and Sarah Mellon of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mellon grew up to be one of...
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| Collection: | Philadelphia Record photograph morgue (#V07) |
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| Date: | 1932-12-22 |
| Dimensions: | 15 x 20 cm |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | Wide World Photos |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/6701 |
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Photograph of Andrew William Mellon returning home for the holidays. Mellon was an American banker, philanthropist, industrialist, and United States Secretary of the Treasury. Born on March 24, 1855 to Thomas and Sarah Mellon of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mellon grew up to be one of the brightest financial prodigies in the United States. His legacy includes profitable enterprises in the banking, aluminum, and industrial abrasives industries. Mellon served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1921-1932. Mellon died in New York on August 26, 1937. From original photo caption: "Andrew Mellon, U.S. ambassador to Great Britain arriving home on the S.S. Europa for a Christmas vacation." |
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