George Peabody (1795-1869) George Peabody was a dry-goods
importer, a commodities dealer, and an international financier
who was also a great philanthropist. He was able to market
American securities in London, to accrue great profits for his
firm, and to help his nation expand. Among other things, his
bonds helped to finance the Mexican-American war and fund the
expansion of the railroads. Peabody's success enabled him to
become a pioneer in the fields of cultural, educational, and
social philanthropy. He was a great supporter of the sciences in
America and funded museums at Yale and Harvard. After the Civil
War, he established the Peabody Education Fund to improve
education in the South and help heal the North/South rift. -
1865 circa 5 years - Original Format: - Photographic Print -
download hi-res watermarked image All Licensed images are
available for download as jpeg files at 300 dpi of original
size. If your project requires an image at higher resolution,
please contact us (be sure to include item numb