Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Date = 1902
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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, city arms in enamel, presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of his opening the Toxteth Branch Library, Liverpool, England, 15th October, 1902
Silver gilt key, city arms in enamel, presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of his opening the Toxteth Branch Library, Liverpool, England, 15th October, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library Museum and Arts Committee of the City of Liverpool (Liverpool, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Toxteth Branch Library (Toxteth, Liverpool, England)--Endowments--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--Liverpool--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Liverpool--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Branch libraries--England--Liverpool--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--England--Liverpool--Pictorial works., Toxteth (Liverpool, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Toxteth (Liverpool, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse views of a decorative silver gilt key presented by the Library Museum and Arts Committee of the City of Liverpool to Andrew Carnegie at the opening of the branch public library building in Toxteth, Liverpool England. There is an inscription in the middle of the handle of the front side of the key. In the middle of the handle of the reverse side of the key are the intertwined initials AC and a coat of arms. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm