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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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Library, 2 East 91st Street, New York, east and north sides
Library, 2 East 91st Street, New York, east and north sides
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Private libraries--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the private library located at Andrew Carnegie's New York residence. Caption title; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "Family"--Plate on mount.; "P-5976"--Mount
Library, 2 East 91st Street, New York, east and south sides
Library, 2 East 91st Street, New York, east and south sides
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Private libraries--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the private library located at Andrew Carnegie's New York residence, featuring the room's north and south sides. Caption title; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "Family"--Plate on mount.; "121"--Mount
Lithgow Library, Augusta, Maine
Lithgow Library, Augusta, Maine
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lithgow Library and Reading Room (Augusta, Me.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lithgow Library and Reading Room (Augusta, Me.)--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Maine--Augusta--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Maine--Augusta--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Maine--Augusta--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Maine--Augusta--Pictorial works., Augusta (Me.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Augusta (Me.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Augusta (Me.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Augusta (Me.)--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a watercolor painting of the exterior of the Lithgow Library and Reading Room in Augusta, Maine. It is signed "E. Eldon Deane, del." Caption title.; The title appears in typeface as: Carnegie Library, Augusta, Maine; "Carnegie" is crossed out with "Lithgow" superimposed in pencil.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "Carnegie funds helped build."; "Cornerstone laid 1892."; "Dunfermline."; "P-2484, Photo. Lib., Carnegie Lib."; "P195 B."
(Medal with inscription Aux heros de la civilisation, Andrew Carnegie, 1909)
(Medal with inscription Aux heros de la civilisation, Andrew Carnegie, 1909)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing three iterations of a medal bearing the inscription "Aux heros de la civilisation, Andrew Carnegie, 1909." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Mr. Carnegie's private office, 2 East 91st Street, New York, east and south sides
Mr. Carnegie's private office, 2 East 91st Street, New York, east and south sides
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Homes and haunts--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Home offices--New York (State)--New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of Andrew Carnegie's private office located at his New York residence, featuring the room's east and south sides. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Original cartoon representing Mr. Carnegie as the angel of peace
Original cartoon representing Mr. Carnegie as the angel of peace
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A cartoon depicting Andrew Carnegie as an angel of peace. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Original cartoon representing Mr. Carnegie building a very solid temple of fame
Original cartoon representing Mr. Carnegie building a very solid temple of fame
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--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--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a framed cartoon depicting Andrew Carnegie as a mason building a wall using libraries in place of bricks. The mortar on Carnegie's trowel is marked by a dollar sign. Diminutive figures ascend the structure on a network of ladders bearing sacks of mortar. In the background is a steel mill issuing smoke and fire. The cartoon is signed "W.A. Rogers." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Original cartoon representing Mr. Carnegie with "the latest Carnegie medal"
Original cartoon representing Mr. Carnegie with "the latest Carnegie medal"
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Union of American Republics--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pan-Americanism--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International cooperation--Societies, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., America--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Western Hemisphere--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a cartoon showing Andrew Carnegie standing on top of the world wearing the gold medal presented to him by the confederation known as the Union of American Republics. Carnegie is surrounded by doves, and at his feet are notices from President Taft, Secretary of State Knox, and "Mexican ambassador," offering praise for promoting peace and benefiting humanity. The cartoon is signed: "To Mr. Andrew Carnegie with best wishes of C.K. Berryman, Evening star, Washington." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm; "11116."; "P-4875"--Mount
Photograph of the bones of the Diplodocus carnegiei in Carnegie Museum-- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Photograph of the bones of the Diplodocus carnegiei in Carnegie Museum-- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Museum--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Diplodocus--Pictorial works., Dinosaurs--Pictorial works., Museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the skeleton of Diplodocus carnegiei, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
(Portrait of John Morley)
(Portrait of John Morley)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Friends and associates--Pictorial works., Morley, John, 1838-1923--Pictorial works., Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898--Friends and associates--Pictorial works., Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords--Pictorial works., Victoria University of Manchester--Presidents--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., College presidents--Great Britain--Pictorial works., Authors, English--Pictorial works., Nobility--Great Britain--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a portrait in oil of John Morley, Viscount of Blackburn (1838-1923), seated, dressed in academic robes. Morley had been a Minister of Parliament, a man of letters, Chancellor of Manchester University, and a friend of Andrew Carnegie. Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 25 cm
(Portrait of Samuel Harden Church)
(Portrait of Samuel Harden Church)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Friends and associates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Friends and associates--Pictorial works., Church, Samuel Harden--Pictorial works., Church, Samuel Harden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute--Presidents--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute--Presidents--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of Samuel Harden Church, President of Carnegie Institute, 1914-1943. Includes the inscription: To Andrew Carnegie, from his friend, S.H. Church, March 15, 1907. Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; "51"--Mount verso
(Portrait of unidentified subject)
(Portrait of unidentified subject)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Friends and associates--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a portrait of an unidentified subject. Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 25 cm
(Portrait of unidentified subject)
(Portrait of unidentified subject)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a photographic portrait of an unidentified subject. Handwritten inscription in border is illegible. Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; "84."
(Portrait of unidentified subject)
(Portrait of unidentified subject)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Family--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a painted portrait of an unidentified subject. A resemblance to Andrew Carnegie's granddaughter Linda Thorell Hills has been noted. Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Print of Diplodocus carnegii in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburg
Print of Diplodocus carnegii in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburg
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Museum--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Diplodocus--Pictorial works., Dinosaurs--Pictorial works., Museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a framed illustration of the Diplodocus carnegiei skeleton, located in Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Readers ticket no. 1, in leather case, Andrew Carnegie, esqre., Edinburgh Public Library
Readers ticket no. 1, in leather case, Andrew Carnegie, esqre., Edinburgh Public Library
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library. Committee--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--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library cards--Scotland--Edinburgh--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the reader's ticket (i.e., library card) and case issued to Andrew Carnegie by the Committee of the Edinburgh Public Library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
(Six medals)
(Six medals)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute of Technology--Anniversaries, etc.--Medals--Pictorial works., Iron and Steel Institute--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., National Institute of Social Sciences (U.S.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--United States--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing an array of six medals associated with the philanthropic giving of Andrew Carnegie. Inscriptions: Iron and Steel Institute, for research; To commemorate the eightieth birthday of Andrew Carnegie and the fifteenth anniversary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1915; Iron and Steel Institute, 1873; For distinguished achievement, Andrew Carnegie, MCMX; National Institute of Social Sciences, dignus honore. (The last of the six medals has no inscription.). Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm; "154"--Mount verso
(Six medals)
(Six medals)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Penn, William, 1644-1718--Medals--Pictorial works., Penn, William, 1644-1718--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Penn, William, 1644-1718--Pictorial works., Bessemer, Henry, Sir, 1813-1898--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bessemer, Henry, Sir, 1813-1898--Medals--Pictorial works., Bessemer, Henry, Sir, 1813-1898--Pictorial works., Pennsylvania Society--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pennsylvania Society--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute of Technology--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute of Technology--Medals--Pictorial works., National Institute of Social Sciences (U.S.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., National Institute of Social Sciences (U.S.)--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie-Stiftelsen--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie-Stiftelsen--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pioneers--Pennsylvania--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pioneers--Pennsylvania--Medals--Pictorial works., Pioneers--Pennsylvania--Pictorial works., Quakers--Pennsylvania--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Quakers--Pennsylvania--Medals--Pictorial works., Quakers--Pennsylvania--Pictorial works., Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Medals--Pictorial works., Social sciences--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Social sciences--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Metallurgists--Great Britain--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Metallurgists--Great Britain--Medals--Pictorial works., Metallurgists--Great Britain--Pictorial works., Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pennsylvania--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of six medals associated with the philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie. The first medal features a portrait of Carnegie and an inscription of his name; the second features the inscriptions "Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Pennsylvania" and "'My heart is in the work' Andrew Carnegie, 1900"; the third features a portrait of Henry Bessmer with an inscription of his name; the fourth features a portrait of William Penn with the inscriptions "The Pennsylvania Society, founded MDCCCIXC" and "William Penn, MDCXLIV-MDCCXVIII"; the fifth shows a male figure holding a branch and a crown of laurels, standing beside a shield bearing the inscription "National Institute of Social Sciences"; the sixth features a portrait of Andrew Carnegie and the inscriptions "Carnegie-Stiftelsen grundad 1911", "Andr Carnegie (sic)", and "Specimen to Mr. Andrew Carnegie, for hjalte dad." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "153"--Mount verso
Trowel used in laying the corner stone of Carnegie Hall, New York City, 13th May, 1890
Trowel used in laying the corner stone of Carnegie Hall, New York City, 13th May, 1890
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Music-halls--New York (State)--New York--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bricklaying--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--New York (State)--New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver trowel bearing the inscription: "With this trowel Mrs. Andrew Carnegie laid the cornerstone of the new music hall building, south east corner 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York, May 13th 1890." Includes manufacturer's stamp: "Richardson's Best, I. Evarkin. J." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; "P-5974"--Mount
(Two medals of the New York State Chamber of Commerce)
(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