The Breakers Photo

Photographer’s Note

"Built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II, in 1893 this Italian Renaissance style palazzo is one of the most obviously self-advertising and conspicuous of the slough of opulent shacks in Newport. It has 70 rooms, and all were decorated by an international team of artists. The grandest of Newport's summer cottages, The Breakers is a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's social and financial preeminence in turn-of-the-century America."

This is a view from the back yard of the house. Unfortunatly I was not allowed to take pictures inside of the house. I am standing only a third of the way back from the house on the lawn.

One more side note: When this house was built the Vanderbilt family had more money to its name the the United States National Treasury.

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jackwp (519) 2004-07-14 13:50

Money can do amazing things! I'll never find out what, though. Great shot with DOF and colors right where they should be. Nice colors. A great architectural capture.

papagolf21 (56044) 2004-10-16 17:35

Une simple et charmante maison de 40 pièces Eric ! C'est effectivement dommage de ne pas pouvoir photographier l'intérieur, mais c'est souvent comme cela dans ce genre de "palais".
Merci pour la note.
Je suis désolé, je n'ai plus de points.
Bien amicalement.
Philippe
A simple and charming house of 40 rooms Eric! It is effectively pity not to be able to photograph the inside, but it is often as it in this kind of "palace".
Thank you for the note.
I am sorry, I do not have points anymore.
Very friendly.
Philippe