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Flagler & Harkness

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Taylor Swift sings about Bill and Rebekah Harkness in "American Dynasty"

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Taylor Swift sings about Bill and Rebekah Harkness in "American Dynasty"

What on earth does the Harkness family have to do with Taylor Swift you ask? Well, in 1948 at the age of 46, William (Bill) Hale Harkness...

Railcars #90 and #91 - Henry Flagler's "Jets"

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Railcars #90 and #91 - Henry Flagler's "Jets"

As one might expect since he was building railroads, Henry Flagler had his own private railcars. Back in those days, owning a railcar,...

Edward Harkness first to meet King Tut

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Edward Harkness first to meet King Tut

Ned Harkness became friends with Albert Lythgoe, the first curator of Egyptian art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Lythgoe was married...

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The Gilded Age on TV

Nov 5, 2023
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The Gilded Age on TV

The Gold Coast of Long Island and Harkness

Nov 1, 2023
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The Gold Coast of Long Island and Harkness

Oh Rebekah! Burning through the money!

Aug 26, 2023
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Oh Rebekah! Burning through the money!

The Two Henrys in Florida

Aug 26, 2023
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The Two Henrys in Florida

Robber Baron - Yes or No?

Aug 17, 2023
2 min

Robber Baron - Yes or No?

Henry M. Flagler

Aug 15, 2023
20 min

Henry M. Flagler

Golf and Fishing - Ned Harkness

Aug 9, 2023
6 min

Golf and Fishing - Ned Harkness

Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls

Jul 17, 2023
7 min

Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls

Harkness House, New York, NY

Jun 26, 2023
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Harkness House, New York, NY

Where did all the money go?

Jun 23, 2023
3 min

Where did all the money go?

Flagler Mausoleum - St. Augustine, FL

Jun 23, 2023
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Flagler Mausoleum - St. Augustine, FL

St. Andrews, Scotland and Pilgrim Trust - Edward Harkness

Jun 23, 2023
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St. Andrews, Scotland and Pilgrim Trust - Edward Harkness

St. Augustine, Florida - Flaglers start in Florida

Jun 23, 2023
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St. Augustine, Florida - Flaglers start in Florida

Palm Beach, Florida - Flagler's Vision

Jun 23, 2023
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Palm Beach, Florida - Flagler's Vision

Florence Harkness Severance

Jun 23, 2023
3 min

Florence Harkness Severance

Harkness Memorial Presbyterian - Bellevue, Ohio

Jun 22, 2023
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Harkness Memorial Presbyterian - Bellevue, Ohio

Cheat Sheet

Jun 2, 2023
1 min

Cheat Sheet

Harkness Chapel at Case Western Reserve

May 31, 2023
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Harkness Chapel at Case Western Reserve

Henry Flagler's two favorites

May 31, 2023
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Henry Flagler's two favorites

The Day Henry Flagler and Will Harkness returned to Bellevue, Ohio

May 31, 2023
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The Day Henry Flagler and Will Harkness returned to Bellevue, Ohio

Ida Alice Shourds - Henry Flagler's second wife

May 31, 2023
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Ida Alice Shourds - Henry Flagler's second wife

Flaglers Satanstoe aka "Lawn Beach" Retreat

May 31, 2023
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Flaglers Satanstoe aka "Lawn Beach" Retreat

A. Kingsley and Laura Myrtle Harkness Macomber

May 31, 2023
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A. Kingsley and Laura Myrtle Harkness Macomber

Harry S. Harkness

May 31, 2023
3 min

Harry S. Harkness

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