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Trowel used in Worcester, Massachusetts, 26th March, 1913

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Massachusetts--Worcester--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Massachusetts--Worcester--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--Massachusetts--Worcester--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Massachusetts--Worcester--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Worcester (Mass.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worcester (Mass.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a trowel probably given to Andrew Carnegie for his gift of money towards the building of three public branch libraries in Worcester, Massachusetts. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm

Trustees of Carnegie Corporation taken on the day of their appointment at 2 East 91st Street, New York, 10th November, 1911

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Corporation of New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Corporation of New York. Trustees--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--New York (State)--New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the Trustees of the Carnegie Corporation, dated November 10, 1911, inscribed by Andrew Carnegie. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

(Two medals of the New York State Chamber of Commerce)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903--Medals--Pictorial works., Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institution of Washington--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institution of Washington. Trustees--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institution of Washington. Trustees--Pictorial works., New York Chamber of Commerce--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York Chamber of Commerce--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Local transit--New York (State)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Local transit--New York (State)--Medals--Pictorial works., Mayors--New York (State)--New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mayors--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works., Mayors--New York (State)--New York--Medals--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--New York (State)--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--New York (State)--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., New York (State)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

Two photographs which, shown together, present both sides of two medals of the New York State Chamber of Commerce. The first medal commemorates the opening of the Chamber of Commerce. The "heads" side of second medal features a portrait of Abram Stevens Hewitt, who had been an inventor and an industrialist, as well as Mayor of New York City, a United States Congressman, and a founder and trustee of the Carnegie Institution; the "tails" side features the inscriptions "The Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York" and "Rapid transit." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

(Two medals of the New York State Chamber of Commerce (reverse side))

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institution of Washington--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institution of Washington. Trustees--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York Chamber of Commerce--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York Chamber of Commerce--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Local transit--New York (State)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Local transit--New York (State)--Medals--Pictorial works., Mayors--New York (State)--New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mayors--New York (State)--New York--Medals--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--New York (State)--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--New York (State)--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., New York (State)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

Two photographs presenting the reverse sides of two medals issued by the New York State Chamber of Commerce. The first medal bears the inscription "To commemorate the opening of the building of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York." (The front side of this medal is known to feature a portrait of Abram Stevens Hewitt, who had been an inventor and an industrialist, as well as Mayor of New York City, a United States Congressman, and a founder and trustee of the Carnegie Institution.) The second medal bears the inscriptons "The Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York" and "Rapid transit." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Unknown manuscript

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Poetry--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Poetry--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a handwritten manuscript featuring a poem in an unidentified foreign language. Handwritten in English along the left side of the manuscript are the words: "Long live the pious Mr. Andrew Carnegie. Poetry". The manuscript is dated: 17-10-1907. An ornate and decorative frame surrounds the manuscript. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Walking stick with ivory head presented by Sir Tollemache Smith, 1899-- walking stick grown on top of Sir Walter Scott's tomb, Dryburgh Abbey, given to Mr. Carnegie by Thomas Fox, May 9th, 1901-- walking stick, carved, origin unknown (picture).

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Smith, Tollemache--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fox, Thomas--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832--Death and burial--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.)--Pictorial works., Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Dryburgh Abbey (Dryburgh, Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of three walking sticks given to Andrew Carnegie by different individuals. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

(Walt Whitman portrait and notes)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Friends and associates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892--Friends and associates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Poets, American--19th century--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a mount containing a portrait of Walt Whitman, notes for a speech written by Whitman, and a note from Whitman to "Alma, Al and the dear little boys," discussing a check given to him by Andrew Carnegie as part of the compensation for "my NY lecture." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Whale tooth in case presented by Marine Society of New York, July 13th, 1903-- whale captured by ship "Wiscasset" of Wicasset, Maine, January 17th, 1836

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wiscasset (Whaling ship)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Marine Society of the City of New York, in the State of New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wiscasset (Whaling ship)--Pictorial works., Whaling ships--Maine--Wiscasset--Pictorial works., Whaling ships--Maine--Wiscasset--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Whales--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wiscasset (Me.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New Zealand--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a whale tooth in a case presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Marine Society of New York. The tooth bears an illustration of the whaling ship Wiscasset and the inscription "A tooth of a 90 bbl whale got on the coast of New Zealand, Jan. 17th, 1836." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Whale tooth (reverse side) and case, presented by Marine Society of New York, July 13th, 1903-- whale captured by ship "Wiscasset" of Wiscasset, Maine, January 17th, 1836

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wiscasset (Whaling ship)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Marine Society of the City of New York, in the State of New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Whaling ships--Maine--Wiscasset--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Whales--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Canoes and canoeing--New Zealand--Pictorial works., Canoes and canoeing--New Zealand--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Maori (New Zealand people)--Pictorial works., Maori (New Zealand people)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wiscasset (Me.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New Zealand--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the reverse side of a whale tooth and case presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Marine Society of New York. This view of the tooth bears an illustration of a New Zealand war canoe. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Wood casket ornamented with silver presented with the freedom of the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, 18th July, 1902

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Provost--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Magistrates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland). Town Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Andrews (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a wooden casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, presented by the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of St. Andrews to Andrew Carnegie for his support of public libraries and universities in Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 25 cm

Wood casket ornamented with silver, Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, reverse side

A photograph of a wooden casket (reverse view) containing a burgess ticket of the Royal Burgh of St. Andrews, Scotland, presented in 1902 by the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of St. Andrews to Andrew Carnegie for his support of public libraries and universities in Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 25 x 34 cm

Wooden mallet, silver mounted, used by Mr. Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of Loanhead public school, Kilmarnock, 29th August, 1903

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Loanhead Primary School--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Primary school facilities--Scotland--Kilmarnock--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mallets--Scotland--Kilmarnock--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Kilmarnock--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Kilmarnock (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kilmarnock (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a wooden mallet used by Andrew Carnegie in laying the foundation stone of Loanhead Primary School, Kilmarnock, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm

Wooden spirit level, silver mounted, presented when laying the foundation stone of Loanhead public school, Kilmarnock, 29th August, 1903

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Loanhead Primary School--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Primary school facilities--Scotland--Kilmarnock--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Levels (Surveying instruments)--Scotland--Kilmarnock--Pictorial works., Leveling--Scotland--Kilmarnock--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Kilmarnock--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kilmarnock (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kilmarnock (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a spirit level presented to Andrew Carnegie when laying the foundation stone of Loanhead Primary School, Kilmarnock, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

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