William Henry Vanderbilt (1821-1885), who greatly extended his father Cornelius's railroad interests, standing as a Colossus, puppet-master over the American railroad. The smaller figures are Jay Gould (1836-1892) American financier and speculator, right, and Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) American financier.

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William Henry Vanderbilt (1821-1885), who greatly extended his father Cornelius's railroad interests, standing as a Colossus, puppet-master over the American railroad. The smaller figures are Jay Gould (1836-1892) American financier and speculator, right, and Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) American financier.

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