Remembering History: John Jacob Astor at the train that would take him and his bride to the Titanic. Astor's body was recovered and because his body was badly crushed and covered in soot, Astor is believed to have been smashed by the first smokestack as it fell from Titanic. His body was identified by the initials sewn on the lapel of his jacket. Among the items found on him was a gold watch which his son, Vincent, claimed and wore the rest of his life.

John Jacob Astor at the train that would take him and his bride to the Titanic. Astor's body was recovered and because his body was badly crushed and covered in soot, Astor is believed to have been smashed by the first smokestack as it fell from Titanic. His body was identified by the initials sewn on the lapel of his jacket. Among the items found on him was a gold watch which his son, Vincent, claimed and wore the rest of his life.

John Jacob Astor at the train that would take him and his bride to the Titanic. Astor's body was recovered and because his body was badly crushed and covered in soot, Astor is believed to have been smashed by the first smokestack as it fell from Titanic. His body was identified by the initials sewn on the lapel of his jacket. Among the items found on him was a gold watch which his son, Vincent, claimed and wore the rest of his life.