[John Jacob Astor, 1864-1912, in automobile] – Antique Print
![[John Jacob Astor, 1864-1912, in automobile], c1903. — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/37/3762caa9d7f1-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of [John Jacob Astor, 1864-1912, in automobile]. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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[John Jacob Astor, 1864-1912, in automobile]
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Few early motorists were as well known as John Jacob Astor IV, the New York businessman pictured inside an automobile around 1903. Cars of that period were still a novelty, and early motoring was largely a pastime of wealthy owners who contended with rough roads and few traffic rules. Astor later became known for his interest in engineering and invention, and he died aboard the RMS Titanic in April 1912. The date is approximate, taken from an unverified caption card.
| Created / published | c1903. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | H39588 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Automobiles. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,173 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-128546 |
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