Entrepreneur Collection

John D Rockefeller, American industrialist, late 19th century (1956). Rockefeller (1839-1937) made his fortune in the petroleum industry

Cecil Rhodes / Davie / Hero
CECIL RHODES Statesman, entrepreneur and imperialist in South Africa, making peace with the Matabele, 1896

The Right Hon. Cecil J. Rhodes
Rhodes was a diamond and gold mining entrepreneur and worked for the De Beers Mining Company. He was born on the 5th July 1853 and died March 26th 1902

Olivia Newton John, pop singer aged 22, February 1971. Her single If Not For You was currently at No.17 in the charts, when this picture was taken

Freddie Laker at Woodcote Park Stud Farm near Epsom in Surrey. 27th January 1960

The Rhodes Colossus, 1892 Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
The Rhodes Colossus, 1892. Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902), English-born South African businessman and statesman, shown striding across Africa from Cape Town to Cairo with a telegraph wire

What now for the Beatle-maker? Brian Epstein - English music entrepreneur who managed The Beatles from 1962 until his death in 1967. Date: 1966

Peter Stringfellow, owner of Cinderellas in Leeds in the 1970s and Stringfellows in London in the 1980s. Pictured in 1996 at Stringfellows in London with the dancers who dance at the club

George Calvert, first Lord Baltimore
GEORGE CALVERT, first lord BALTIMORE (1580 - 1632) Colonial entrepreneur, who acquired Maryland, though he never visited there. Date: circa 1610

Cecil Rhodes / Menpes 1900
CECIL RHODES Statesman, entrepreneur and imperialist in South Africa, on horseback at his home at Grote Schuur, 1900

Emilie Floege, 1902 (oil on canvas)
XAM38238 Emilie Floege, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 181x84 cm; Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria; (add.info)

Karen Stringfellow, (aged 23) heiress and daughter for Peter Stringfellow. Peter Stringfellow, owner of Cinderellas in Leeds in the 1970s and Stringfellows in London in the 1980s

A diagram of Arkwright's water frame
5310187 A diagram of Arkwright's water frame; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a diagram Richard Arkwright's water frame)

A steam locomotive used for Carl Roman Abt's rack railway system
5308345 A steam locomotive used for Carl Roman Abt's rack railway system.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a steam locomotive used for Roman Abt's rack railway system)

Richard Arkwright's water fame spinning machine
5310002 Richard Arkwright's water fame spinning machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Richard Arkwright's water fame spinning machine)

Mark Twain
3586037 Mark Twain; (add.info.: Illustration of Mark Twain (1835-1910) an American writer, humourist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The home of Josiah Wedgwood
3585811 The home of Josiah Wedgwood; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the home of Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) an English potter and entrepreneur. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The work room of Josiah Wedgwood
3585809 The work room of Josiah Wedgwood; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the work room of Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) an English potter and entrepreneur

Werner von Siemens
3586177 Werner von Siemens; (add.info.: Portrait of Werner von Siemens (1816-1892) a German inventor, industrialist and brother of Friedrich Siemens

Portrait of Fukazawa Yukichi
3521933 Portrait of Fukazawa Yukichi; (add.info.: Portrait of Fukazawa Yukichi (1835-1901) a Japanese author, writer, teacher, translator, entrepreneur and journalist who founded Keio University

Mark Twain
3586038 Mark Twain; (add.info.: Photograph of Mark Twain (1835-1910) an American writer humourist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Friedrich Siemens
3586180 Friedrich Siemens; (add.info.: Portrait of Friedrich Siemens (1826-1904) a German entrepreneur and brother of Werner von Siemens. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

John Robinson Whitley
3585859 John Robinson Whitley; (add.info.: Portrait of John Robinson Whitley (1843-1922) an English entrepreneur and philanthropist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The home of Josiah Wedgwood
3585810 The home of Josiah Wedgwood; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the home of Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) an English potter and entrepreneur. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Carl Wilhelm Siemens
3585757 Carl Wilhelm Siemens; (add.info.: Portrait of Carl Wilhelm Siemens (1823-1883) a German-born engineer and entrepreneur. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An unbuilt design for a memorial to Josiah Wedgwood
3585813 An unbuilt design for a memorial to Josiah Wedgwood; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an unbuilt design for a memorial to Josiah Wedgwood)

The Tale of a Tea-kettle' (London, 1844). Wood engraving
541201 The Tale of a Tea-kettle' (London, 1844). Wood engraving.; (add.info.: James Watt as a boy watching the kettle boiling in the fire)

Edward Watkin
3586436 Edward Watkin; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Edward Watkin (1819-1901) a British member of Parliament and railway entrepreneur. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Carl Wilhelm Siemens
3585756 Carl Wilhelm Siemens; (add.info.: Portrait of Carl Wilhelm Siemens (1823-1883) a German-born engineer and entrepreneur. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Samuel Morley
672564 Portrait of Samuel Morley; (add.info.: Samuel Morley (15 October 1809 - 5 September 1886), was an English woollen manufacturer, philanthropist, dissenter (Congregationalist), abolitionist

Portrait of William Henry Smith
672556 Portrait of William Henry Smith; (add.info.: William Henry Smith (24 June 1825 - 6 October 1891) was an English bookseller and newsagent of the family firm W H Smith

Birthplace of James Watt shortly before it was demolished in 1887 (engraving)
541195 Birthplace of James Watt shortly before it was demolished in 1887 (engraving); (add.info.: Watt (1736-1819), Scottish engineer and inventor, was born at Greenock on the Clyde, Scotland

Werner von Siemens
3586179 Werner von Siemens; (add.info.: Portrait of Werner von Siemens (1816-1892) a German inventor, industrialist and brother of Friedrich Siemens

Werner von Siemens
3586178 Werner von Siemens; (add.info.: Portrait of Werner von Siemens (1816-1892) a German inventor, industrialist and brother of Friedrich Siemens

Charles Francis Brush (1849-1929)
865198 Charles Francis Brush (1849-1929); (add.info.: Charles Francis Brush (1849-1929) American inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, born at Euclid Township, Ohio

A train on the Mount Pilatus rack railway
5308352 A train on the Mount Pilatus rack railway.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a train on the Mount Pilatus rack railway designed by Carl Roman Abt)

William Penn arrives in Upland, Chester, Province of Pennsylvania in 1682. William Penn, 1644 - 1718
2956615 William Penn arrives in Upland, Chester, Province of Pennsylvania in 1682. William Penn, 1644 - 1718. English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher

Emanuel De Geer, 1624-1692, 1656. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Emanuel De Geer, 1624-1692, 1656

Louis De Geer d.y. 1622-1695, mill owner, 1656. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Louis De Geer d.y. 1622-1695, mill owner, 1656

Private office, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov. Creator: Unknown
Private office, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov

Private office, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov. Creator: Unknown
Private office, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov

General office, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov. Creator: Unknown
General office, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Mich. 1903 Nov

Arch. Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Arch. Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917
Arch Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917. American entrepreneur, publisher, editor and management theorist

Arch. Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Arch. Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917
Arch Wilkinson Shaw of Chicago, 1917. American entrepreneur, publisher, editor and management theorist

'Mr. J.R.Whitley, Founder and Organiser of the Exhibitions at Earls Court, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Mr. J.R.Whitley, Founder and Organiser of the Exhibitions at Earls Court, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Tous les entrepreneurs d'affaires, ca adore... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Tous les entrepreneurs d'affaires, ca adore... 19th century. Parisian sketches - All business entrepreneurs

Ferdinand de Lessepps [sic], 1914. Creator: Unknown
Ferdinand de Lesseps, 1914. Designer of a Panama Canal project, and instigator of the construction of the Suez Canal

Junius G. Groves; Potato King, Edwardsville, Kans. 1907. Creator: Unknown
Junius G. Groves; Potato King, Edwardsville, Kans. 1907

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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.