Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Date = 1902
  • Subject = Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Falkirk--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
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This collection contains primary resources about Carnegie's bequests along with supporting explanatory text, that teachers will be able to use as part of their curriculum.
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Silver gilt key used by Mr. Carnegie in opening the new free library, Falkirk, 9th October, 1902
Silver gilt key used by Mr. Carnegie in opening the new free library, Falkirk, 9th October, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Falkirk Free Library--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Falkirk Public Library--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--Falkirk--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Falkirk--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--Scotland--Falkirk--Pictorial works., Falkirk (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse views of a silver gilt key used by Andrew Carnegie to open the new free library at Falkirk, Scotland. The front side of the handle of the key contains a shield in the middle and decorations around it. The reverse side of the handle of the key contains a presentation statement to Andrew Carnegie with the intertwined initials at the top and decorations around it. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm