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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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(Andrew Carnegie "benefactor of humanity" medal, Union of American Republics)
(Andrew Carnegie "benefactor of humanity" medal, Union of American Republics)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Union of American Republics--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Pan-Americanism--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International cooperation--Societies, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works.
A photograph presenting the front side of a gold medal issued by the Union of American Republics featuring a portrait of Andrew Carnegie and bearing the inscription "Benefactor of humanity." Title supplied by cataloger; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
(Five medals)
(Five medals)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--France--Pictorial works., Medals--Italy--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--United States--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--France--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Italy--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Crosses--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Crosses--Pictorial works., France--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Italy--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing five medals associated with the philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie; for four of which the country of origin is discernible: France, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United States. The Italian medal contains a portrait of King Vittorio Emanuele III. The Dutch medal, dated 1904, and the U.S. medal, dated 1906, each contain a Maltese cross. Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "152"--Cardboard mount verso
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (front side), medal of the University of Paris (reverse side))
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (front side), medal of the University of Paris (reverse side))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie Heltefond for Norge--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegies Belønningsfond for Heltemod--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Rescuers Foundation--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Université de Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Norway--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--Switzerland--Pictorial works., Medals--Denmark--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Norway--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Denmark--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Medals--Pictorial works., Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Paris (France)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing five medals: four issued by four of the international Carnegie foundations for heroism (front side), three of which feature portraits of Andrew Carnegie, and one issued by the University of Paris (reverse side). Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "155"--Mount verso
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (reverse side), medal of the University of Paris (front side))
(Five medals-- four Carnegie hero foundation medals (reverse side), medal of the University of Paris (front side))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Heltefond for Norge--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegies Belønningsfond for Heltemod--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Rescuers Foundation--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Université de Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Switzerland--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Norway--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--Switzerland--Pictorial works., Medals--Denmark--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--France--Paris--Medals--Pictorial works., Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Switzerland--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Paris (France)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph showing five medals: four issued by four of the international Carnegie foundations for heroism (reverse side) and one issued by the University of Paris (front side). Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "156"--Mount verso
(Four medals)
(Four medals)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Crosses--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Crosses--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of four medals associated with the philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie, three of which contain forms of crosses. One of the medals is identified as "Nederlandsche rood kruis." Another bears the inscription "Nemo me impune lacessit." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Gold medal from the Twenty-One American Republics
Gold medal from the Twenty-One American Republics
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Union of American Republics--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International cooperation--Societies, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., America--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Western Hemisphere--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs presenting the front and reverse sides of a gold medal. The front side features a portrait of Andrew Carnegie and the legend: Benefactor of humanity. The reverse side features the legend: The American Republics to Andrew Carnegie 1911; the names of the constituent nations of the Union of American Republics are listed along the circumference. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
(Gold medal from the Union of American Republics (reverse side))
(Gold medal from the Union of American Republics (reverse side))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Union of American Republics--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Medals--Pictorial works., Pan-Americanism--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peace--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., International cooperation--Societies, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., America--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Western Hemisphere--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph presenting the reverse side of a gold medal issued by the Union of American Republics bearing the inscription "The American Republics to Andrew Carnegie 1911." The names of the organization's constituent countries are listed along the circumference. Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Denmark
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Denmark
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegies Belønningsfond for Heltemod--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Denmark--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Courage--Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Denmark--Pictorial works.
Two photographs presenting the front and reverse sides of the medal of the Carnegie Hero Fund for Denmark. Inscribed on the front side: "Carnegies Belønning for VDVIST Heltemod." Inscribed on the reverse side: "Danmark." A portrait of Andrew Carnegie is in the upper middle part of the coin with a woman standing to the left, holding a branch that reaches under the circular portrait of Andrew Carnegie. The reverse side of the coin contains a coat of arms. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Netherlands, founded 5th January, 1912, endowment $200,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Netherlands, founded 5th January, 1912, endowment $200,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Netherlands--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Netherlands--Pictorial works., Netherlands--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by Stichting Carnegie Heldenfonds, the Dutch equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. The front side of the medal is a portrait of Andrew Carnegie with a signature along the bottom right. The reverse side shows two figures, one being supported by the other, with a dragon under the feet of the figure that is holding a spear. On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Norway, founded 7th May, 1912, endowment $125,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Norway, founded 7th May, 1912, endowment $125,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegie Heltefond for Norge--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Norway--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Norway--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Norway--Pictorial works., Norway--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by Carnegie Heltefond for Norge, the Norwegian equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. The front side of the medal is a portrait of Andrew Carnegie with the inscription: "Carnegies Heltefond for Norge, oprettet 21 mars, 1911". The reverse side shows two figures, one being carried by the other, with a breaking wave in the background and the inscription: "Stort er det at sætte sit eget liv ind for at redde andres." On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Sweden, founded 1911, endowment $230,000
Medal, Carnegie Hero Fund for Sweden, founded 1911, endowment $230,000
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Pictorial works., Carnegiestiftelsen--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Pictorial works., Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Medals--Pictorial works., Heroes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Heroes--Sweden--Medals--Pictorial works., Courage--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--Sweden--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Pictorial works., Portrait medallions--Sweden--Pictorial works., Sweden--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a medal, showing both sides of the medal issued by the Carnegiestiftelsen, the Swedish equivalent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. The front side of the medal is a portrait of Andrew Carnegie with the inscription: " Carnegiestiftelsen, grundad, 1911". The reverse side shows two figures, a man caring a child, there is a serpent intertwined around the mans feet and reaching to attack his left side. The name Erik Lindberg is engraved by the man's right side. On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Medal to commemorate the eightieth birthday of Andrew Carnegie and the fifteenth anniversary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1915
Medal to commemorate the eightieth birthday of Andrew Carnegie and the fifteenth anniversary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1915
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute of Technology--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Institute of Technology--Anniversaries, etc.--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., Technical institutes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Medals--Pictorial works., Medals--United States--Pictorial works., Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Two photographs of a the front and reverse side of a medal given to Andrew Carnegie to commemorate the eightieth birthday of Andrew Carnegie and the fifteenth anniversary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology. In the middle of the front side of the medal is a plaque with the inscription: "'My heart is in the work' Andrew Carnegie 1900". Around the front side of the medal is the inscription: "Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Pennsylvania". The reverse side of the medal contains the inscription: "To commemorate the eightieth birthday of Andrew Carnegie and the fifteenth anniversary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology 1915." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
(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
(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
(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
(Two medals of the New York State Chamber of Commerce (reverse side))
(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