Bide-a-While, Bar Harbor, ME A Standard Oil Fortune Summers in Maine As principals in the formidable Standard Oil trust, the Harkness family occupied a rarified position within America’s Gilded Age aristocracy. For this new class of industrial magnates, wealth was not merely accumulated; it was performed on a national stage. Elite summer resorts like Bar Harbor, Maine, served as crucial venues for this performance—places where families of immense fortune could solidify their

Myrtle was born in Kansas in 1877, the daughter of Lamon V. Harkness. She developed a passion for horses living and working at Walnut...

Charles W. Harkness Charles William Harkness (December 17, 1860 – May 1, 1916) was the son of Stephen V. Harkness. Charles was born in Monroeville, Ohio . His parents were Stephen V. Harkness (1818–1888) and the former Anna Marie Richardson (1837–1926), his father's second wife. He was the brother of Edward Harkness, a noted philanthropist, and half-brother of Lamon V. Harkness. He was a cousin of William L. Harkness. His early education was in Cleveland at The Brooks Milita

There have been a few times in this Harkness/Flagler journey that have surprised me. This is a great example of that: For a number of years, my wife and I have made a summer trip up to Newport, RI to escape the summer heat in South Carolina. Often, we have stayed at the Ivy Lodge, a beautiful Gilded Age "cottage". (If you love Gilded Age history, I highly recommend visiting Newport and staying at the Ivy Lodge ) Ivy Lodge, Newport, RI More Ivy Lodge Images here: https://ivylo

Builder model of Wakiva at Walnut Hall Clearly, Lamon V. Harkness loved traveling. Lamon had two " Wakiva " yachts, Wakiva I and Wakiva...

The Agawa Charles W. Harkness's first yachting experiences were on his father's boats Peerless and Twilight . Charles inherited Peerless from his father in 1888. The Peerless May 22, 1886 He later sold her in 1906 and in 1907 took delivery of Agawa . Agawa was launched on 20 September 1906. A 215-foot-long statement in white, she was beauty in motion. She won the Mill Trophy, an award for a long-distance yacht race, in both 1907 and 1909. There are records of the Agawa ma

Builders Model of Gunilda © 2017 Art Gallery of Ontario William L. Harkness, son of Daniel M. Harkness of Bellevue, Ohio, lived a more adventurous life than his father, who stayed in Bellevue and lived a quiet life in a small town. William enjoyed traveling , yachting, and the luxuries that his father's fortune provided him. This love of yachting seemed to run in the family, as William's half-uncle, Stephen V. Harkness, had yachts - Twilight and Peerless . Enter Gunilda , Wil

William L. Harkness Detailed Life Events Born August 8, 1858 in Bellevue, Ohio Died May 10, 1919 (aged 60) New Hyde Park, New York Resting place Woodlawn Cemetery Education Yale University (Class of 1881) Spouse Edith Hale Children Louise Hale Harkness (1898-1978), William Hale Harkness (1900–1954) Parent(s) Daniel M. Harkness and Isabella Harkness Early life William Lamon Harkness was born in Bellevue, Ohio, the son of Daniel M. Harkness, the half-brother of both Henry