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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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Papers contained in Stevens Institute casket. Guest and Lewis' bill, referred to in letter of 15th October, 1901, from Francis B. Stevens to President Morton
Papers contained in Stevens Institute casket. Guest and Lewis' bill, referred to in letter of 15th October, 1901, from Francis B. Stevens to President Morton
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Guest, John, 1785-1852--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens, Francis B. (Francis Bowes), d. 1908--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens, Robert Livingston, 1787-1856--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Morton, Henry, 1836-1902--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering (Hoboken, N.J.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens Institute of Technology--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens Alumni Association (Stevens Institute of Technology)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical institutes--New Jersey--Hoboken--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Invoices--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Railroad rails--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rolling-mills--Wales--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hoboken (N.J.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hoboken (N.J.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a reproduction of a bill contained in a casket presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Alumni Association of the Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, in appreciation of funds donated for the construction of what would be known as the Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering. The bill indicates a cost of $20.00 and "no. 5. pattern" and is associated with an iron rail, a segment of which is included in the casket and is described in an inscription on the inside of the lid as "a portion of the first T rail ever manufactured, the same having been rolled in 1831 at the mills of Sir John Guest in Wales under the personal supervision of Mr. Robert L. Stevens who devised the rail and contracted for its manufacture in quantity for the Camden and Amboy R.R. of which he was president and engineer-in-chief." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; Reproduction of original piece (1 sheet) encased in acid-free sleeve in folder entitled: Stevens Institute of Technology.
Papers contained in Stevens Institute casket. Guest and Lewis' bill, referred to in letter of 15th October, 1901, from Francis B. Stevens to President Morton, reverse side
Papers contained in Stevens Institute casket. Guest and Lewis' bill, referred to in letter of 15th October, 1901, from Francis B. Stevens to President Morton, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Guest, John, 1785-1852--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens, Francis B. (Francis Bowes), d. 1908--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens, Robert Livingston, 1787-1856--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ogden, Francis Barber, 1783-1857--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Morton, Henry, 1836-1902--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering (Hoboken, N.J.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens Institute of Technology--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens Alumni Association (Stevens Institute of Technology)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical institutes--New Jersey--Hoboken--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Invoices--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Railroad rails--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rolling-mills--Wales--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hoboken (N.J.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hoboken (N.J.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a reproduction of a bill (reverse view) contained in a casket presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Alumni Association of the Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, in appreciation of funds donated for the construction of what would be known as the Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering. The bill indicates a cost of $20.00 and "no. 5. pattern" and is associated with an iron rail, a segment of which is included in the casket and is described in an inscription on the inside of the lid as "a portion of the first T rail ever manufactured, the same having been rolled in 1831 at the mills of Sir John Guest in Wales under the personal supervision of Mr. Robert L. Stevens who devised the rail and contracted for its manufacture in quantity for the Camden and Amboy R.R. of which he was president and engineer-in-chief." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; Reproduction of original piece (1 sheet) encased in acid-free sleeve in folder entitled: Stevens Institute of Technology.
Papers contained in Stevens Institute casket. Invoice for railroad iron shipped to Philadelphia by Guest and Lewis, referred to in letter of 15th October, 1901, from Francis B. Stevens to President Morton
Papers contained in Stevens Institute casket. Invoice for railroad iron shipped to Philadelphia by Guest and Lewis, referred to in letter of 15th October, 1901, from Francis B. Stevens to President Morton
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Guest, John, 1785-1852--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens, Francis B. (Francis Bowes), d. 1908--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens, Francis B. (Francis Bowes), d. 1908--Correspondence--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens, Robert Livingston, 1787-1856--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ogden, Francis Barber, 1783-1857--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Morton, Henry, 1836-1902--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering (Hoboken, N.J.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens Institute of Technology--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens Alumni Association (Stevens Institute of Technology)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical institutes--New Jersey--Hoboken--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Invoices--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Railroad rails--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Rolling-mills--Wales--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hoboken (N.J.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hoboken (N.J.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a reproduction of an invoice contained in a casket presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Alumni Association of the Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, in appreciation of funds donated for the construction of what would be known as the Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering. The invoice is for steel to be utilized in the making of an iron rail, a segment of which is included in the casket and is described in an inscription on the inside of the lid as "a portion of the first T rail ever manufactured, the same having been rolled in 1831 at the mills of Sir John Guest in Wales under the personal supervision of Mr. Robert L. Stevens who devised the rail and contracted for its manufacture in quantity for the Camden and Amboy R.R. of which he was president and engineer-in-chief." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; Reproduction of original piece (1 sheet) encased in acid-free sleeve in folder entitled: Stevens Institute of Technology.