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Silver casket, Royal Borough of Montrose, Scotland, reverse side

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Montrose Public Library (Scotland)--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--Montrose--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Montrose--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Scotland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Montrose (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Montrose (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Scotland--Montrose--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a silver casket (reverse view) presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Royal Borough of Montrose, Scotland, in appreciation of Carnegie's benevolent giving throughout Scotland. It should be noted that Montrose received a public library building from Carnegie, which opened its doors on October 19, 1905. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver casket Royal Burgh of Arbroath, Scotland

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arbroath (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Public baths--Scotland--Arbroath--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public buildings--Scotland--Arbroath--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Arbroath--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arbroath (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arbroath (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the reverse side of a decorative silver casket for a burgess ticket from the Royal Burgh of Aberbrothock, Scotland, conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the "honorary freedom of the Burgh" for his gift of public baths and his encouragement that resulted in the establishment of a free public library. Engraved in the silver casket are buildings, a lighthouse and other ornamentation. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver casket, Worshipful Company of Plumbers-- London, left side

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worshipful Company of Plumbers (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Science--Study and teaching--Endowments--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbers--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbing industry--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Trade associations--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Medals--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., London (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a silver casket (left side view) presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, London, which holds a burgess ticket praising Carnegie for his benefactions, especially those that have enabled poorer members of the community to partake of scientific and technical education. The bottom of the box (not included in photograph) features the medal of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver casket, Worshipful Company of Plumbers-- London, reverse side

A photograph of a silver casket (reverse view) presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, London. The casket holds a lead box containing a medal and a burgess ticket praising Carnegie for his benefactions, especially those that have enabled poorer members of the community to partake of scientific and technical education. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver casket, Worshipful Company of Plumbers-- London, right side

A photograph of a silver casket (right side view) presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, London, which holds a burgess ticket praising Carnegie for his benefactions, especially those that have enabled poorer members of the community to partake of scientific and technical education. The bottom of the box (not included in photograph) features the medal of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver gilt and enamel casket, Borough of Worthing, England

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worthing (England). 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--England--Worthing--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Worthing--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Enamel boxes--Pictorial works., Worthing (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worthing (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the reverse view of a ornamental silver gilt and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from the Council of the Borough of Worthing, England conferring upon Andrew Carnegie "the honorary freedom of the Borough of Worthing" for his gift of a public library. The box has ornamental decorations, engravings, the back of a coat of arms and a plague with an inscription to Andrew Carnegie. It rests on a velvet base. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver gilt and enamel casket containing the Freedom of the Borough of Worthing, England, 31st May, 1909

A photograph of the front view of a ornamental silver gilt and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from the Council of the Borough of Worthing, England conferring upon Andrew Carnegie "the honorary freedom of the Borough of Worthing" for his gift of a public library. The box has ornamental decorations, engravings, a coat of arms and the intertwined initials AC in the middle of the box with paintings of buildings on either side of the portrait. It rests on a velvet base. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver gilt and enamel casket containing the freedom of the County Borough of Bolton, England, 29th September, 1910

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England). 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--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Enamel boxes--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the front view of an ornamental silver gilt and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from the Council of the County Borough of Bolton, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary Freeman of the County Borough of Bolton" for his "efforts in the cause of international peace" his "forwarding the public library movement" and for his gift of funds to the Borough for three branch library buildings that were "recently erected in the districts of Astley Bridge, Halliwell and Great Lever." The box has ornamental decorations, engravings and the intertwined initials AC. Included are representations of the branch library at Astley Bridge and a town hall building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver gilt and enamel casket, County Borough of Bolton, England

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England). 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--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Enamel boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the reverse side of an ornamental silver gilt and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from the Council of the County Borough of Bolton, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary Freeman of the County Borough of Bolton" for his "efforts in the cause of international peace" his "forwarding the public library movement" and for his gift of funds to the Borough for three branch library buildings that were "recently erected in the districts of Astley Bridge, Halliwell and Great Lever." The box has ornamental decorations, engravings and the initial B. Included are representations of the branch libraries at Great Lever and Halliwell. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver gilt and enamel casket on plinth containing the freedom of the City of Lincoln, England, 5th June, 1914

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lincoln (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Lincoln (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a silver gilt casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket presented to Andrew Carnegie by the City of Lincoln, England. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Silver gilt casket Borough of Abergavenny, Wales

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Abergavenny (Wales)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Abergavenny (Wales)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the reverse side of an ornamental silver casket for a burgess ticket from the Borough of Abergavenny, Wales, admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary freedman" of the Borough of Abergavenny. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Silver gilt casket, Borough of Ilkeston, England, reverse side

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ilkeston (England)--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--England--Ilkeston--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Ilkeston--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Ilkeston (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ilkeston (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of a gilt silver casket (reverse side) containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie in 1905 by the Borough of Ilkeston, England, for the donation of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver gilt casket, Burgh of Goatbridge (sic), Scotland

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Coatbridge (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--Coatbridge--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Coatbridge--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Coatbridge (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Coatbridge (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the reverse side of an ornamental silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from the Town Council of Coatbridge, Scotland, admitting and receiving Andrew Carnegie as a "Burgess of the Burgh of Coatbridge" for his gift of a free public library and his "many benefactions to the cause of education throughout the world." The casket has ornamental decorations, engravings, a scene of a building, the back of a figure sitting next to a spinning wheel and engraved lettering. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 25 x 34 cm

Silver gilt casket, City and Royal Burgh of Glasgow, Scotland, reverse side

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Glasgow (Scotland)--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--Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Glasgow--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--Scotland--Glasgow--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Glasgow (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Glasgow (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the reverse side of a silver gilt casket containing a burgess ticket of Glasgow, Scotland, presented to Andrew Carnegie in 1901. (The ticket expresses appreciation for Carnegie's generosity in establishing district libraries in Glasgow.). Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 25 x 35 cm

Silver gilt casket containing the Freedom of the Borough of Abergavenny, Wales, 31st May, 1907

A photograph of the front view of an ornamental silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from the Borough of Abergavenny, Wales, admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary freeman" of the Borough of Abergavenny. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Silver gilt casket containing the freedom of the Borough of Ilkeston, England, 15th May, 1905

A photograph of a gilt silver casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket presented to Andrew Carnegie for the donation of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Silver gilt casket containing the freedom of the Burgh of Coatbridge, Scotland, 7th June, 1906

A photograph of the front view of an ornamental silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from the Town Council of Coatbridge, Scotland, admitting and receiving Andrew Carnegie as a "Burgess of the Burgh of Coatbridge" for his gift of a free public library and his "many benefactions to the cause of education throughout the world." The casket has ornamental decorations, engravings, a scene of a building, a figure sitting next to a spinning wheel and engraved lettering, including the capital letters A and C. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver gilt casket containing the freedom of the City and Royal Burgh of Glasgow, 10th September, 1901

A photograph of the front side of a silver gilt casket containing a burgess ticket of Glasgow, Scotland, presented to Andrew Carnegie in 1901. (The ticket expresses appreciation for Carnegie's generosity in establishing district libraries in Glasgow.). Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Silver gilt casket enclosing freedom of Darwen, England, May 1908

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--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--England--Darwen--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Darwen--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Darwen (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Darwen (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the front view of a silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from Darwen, England, conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the "honorary freedom of the Borough of Darwen," recognizing him for his support of the "cause of the free library movement," and thanking him for a gift of a new library building. The casket has ornamental engravings, decorations, and a scene of a building in the middle of the container. The box rests on a marble and wood platform. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Silver gilt casket enclosing freedom of Darwen, England, May 1908

A photograph of the reverse view of a silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from Darwen, England, conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the "honorary freedom of the Borough of Darwen," recognizing him for his support of the "cause of the free library movement," and thanking him for a gift of a new library building. The casket has ornamental engravings, decorations and engraved lettering. The box rests on a marble and wood platform. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

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