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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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Carnegie Veteran Association
Carnegie Veteran Association
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Friends and associates--Pictorial works., Carnegie Veteran Association--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Steel Company--Employees--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Steel industry and trade--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a group of individual miniature portraits of members of the Carnegie Veteran Association with Andrew Carnegie's portrait in the middle. Includes signatures under each name. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
(Cartoon featuring likenesses of Rudyard Kipling, John Lockwood Kipling, and Philip Burne-Jones)
(Cartoon featuring likenesses of Rudyard Kipling, John Lockwood Kipling, and Philip Burne-Jones)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Friends and associates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936--Friends and associates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936--Pictorial works., Kipling, John Lockwood, 1837-1911--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kipling, John Lockwood, 1837-1911--Friends and associates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kipling, John Lockwood, 1837-1911--Pictorial works., Burne-Jones, Philip, 1861-1926--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Burne-Jones, Philip, 1861-1926--Friends and associates--Pictorial works., Burne-Jones, Philip, 1861-1926--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Authors, English--19th century--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Authors, English--19th century--Pictorial works., Authors, English--20th century--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Authors, English--20th century--Pictorial works., Painters--England--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Painters--England--Pictorial works., Creich (Highland, Scotland : Parish)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a cartoon by Philip Burne-Jones showing three men standing in attitudes of disconsolation around an empty bottle, below which is the quotation from Grover Cleveland: "A condition not a theory confronts us." An inscription by "A.C., Skibo Castle, 22 Aug., 1899" indicates that the men in the cartoon are Rudyard Kipling, his father, John Lockwood Kipling, and the artist himself. Also featured is the inscription "The Manse, Creich." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 25 cm
(Cartoon featuring likenesses of Rudyard Kipling, John Lockwood Kipling, and Philip Burne-Jones)
(Cartoon featuring likenesses of Rudyard Kipling, John Lockwood Kipling, and Philip Burne-Jones)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Friends and associates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936--Pictorial works., Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936--Family--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936--Friends and associates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kipling, John Lockwood, 1837-1911--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kipling, John Lockwood, 1837-1911--Pictorial works., Kipling, John Lockwood, 1837-1911--Friends and associates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Burne-Jones, Philip, 1861-1926--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Burne-Jones, Philip, 1861-1926--Pictorial works., Burne-Jones, Philip, 1861-1926--Friends and associates--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Authors, English--19th century--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Authors, English--19th century--Pictorial works., Authors, English--20th century--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Authors, English--20th century--Pictorial works., Painters--England--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Painters--England--Pictorial works., Creich (Highland, Scotland : Parish)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a cartoon by Philip Burne-Jones showing Rudyard Kipling, his father, John Lockwood Kipling, and the artist himself perched upon a cloud around a gigantic bottle, all raising a glass presumably in honor of Andrew Carnegie. The cartoon is accompanied by two quotations from Robert Burns and the inscripton "The Manse, Creich." Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 25 cm
Carved casket made of the oak from the old Cathedral of St. Mary, Limerick, containing the freedom of the Ancient Borough of Limerick, Ireland, 20th October, 1903
Carved casket made of the oak from the old Cathedral of St. Mary, Limerick, containing the freedom of the Ancient Borough of Limerick, Ireland, 20th October, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., St. Mary's Cathedral (Limerick, Limerick, Ireland)--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--Ireland--Limerick (Limerick)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Limerick (Limerick)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an oak casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket of the Borough of Limerick, Ireland, presented to Andrew Carnegie for the donation of £7,000 for the construction of a library building. The wood of the casket comes from St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Carved oak frame, illuminated address of appreciation for establishment of the Universities Trust from the Students Representative Councils of the Universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh
Carved oak frame, illuminated address of appreciation for establishment of the Universities Trust from the Students Representative Councils of the Universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities Trust (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., University of St. Andrews. Students' Representative Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., University of Glasgow. Students' Representative Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., University of Aberdeen. Students' Representative Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., University of Edinburgh. Students' Representative Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Scotland--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Picture frames and framing--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a carved wooden fame (featuring a pair of doors) containing an address by the Students' Representative Councils of four Scottish universities to Andrew Carnegie in appreciation of the establishment of the Universities Trust. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Carved wood casket, Borough of Bideford, England
Carved wood casket, Borough of Bideford, England
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bideford (England). Town Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Bideford (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse side of a metal hinged wooden casket for a document from the Town Council of Bideford, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as a "freeman of the Borough of Bideford." Includes wood carvings of buildings, the intertwined initials AC, a ship and other ornamental and decorative carvings. There is a small metal plaque on the wooden lid stating that it was presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Town Council of Bideford. Caption title.; "Reverse side."; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Carved wood casket containing the Freedom of the Borough of Bideford, England and an address of thanks from the Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses, 2nd June, 1909
Carved wood casket containing the Freedom of the Borough of Bideford, England and an address of thanks from the Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses, 2nd June, 1909
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Bideford (England). Town Council--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Bideford (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of a wooden casket for a document from the Town Council of Bideford, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as a "freeman of the Borough of Bideford." Includes wood carvings of ships and other ornamental and decorative wood carvings. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Carved wood casket containing the freedom of the Burgh of Kirkwall, Scotland, 9th September, 1909
Carved wood casket containing the freedom of the Burgh of Kirkwall, Scotland, 9th September, 1909
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kirkwall (Scotland)--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--Kirkwall--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Kirkwall--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Kirkwall (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kirkwall (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden casket containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Burgh of Kirkwall, Scotland, in gratitude of a donation for the construction of a public library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Carved wood casket, ornamented with silver medallions, containing the freedom of the City of Cork, Ireland, 21st October, 1903
Carved wood casket, ornamented with silver medallions, containing the freedom of the City of Cork, Ireland, 21st October, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cork (Ireland). Council., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Ireland--Cork--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Ireland--Cork--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Cork (Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cork (Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the front view of a decorative wooden casket for a burgess ticket from the "Council of the County Borough of Cork", Ireland, thanking Andrew Carnegie for his gift of £10,000 towards a "Free Public Library." The casket is decorated with silver medallions that depict parts of a castle, two silver castle towers at the top of the box, a silver plaque honoring Andrew Carnegie from the City of Cork, Ireland, silver hinges and decorative silver ornamentation around the keyhole to the container. A scene with buildings is carved in the wood in the middle of the box and other decorative wood carvings are present on the box. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Carved wooden casket, City of Peterborough, England, reverse side
Carved wooden casket, City of Peterborough, England, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peterborough Cathedral--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--England--Peterborough--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Church buildings--England--Peterborough--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Peterborough (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden casket (reverse view) containing a burgess ticket of Peterborough, England, presented to Andrew Carnegie. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 25 x 34 cm
Carved wooden casket containing 24 packs of playing cards and the freedom of the Mistery of Makers of Playing Cards of the City of London, 17th May, 1905
Carved wooden casket containing 24 packs of playing cards and the freedom of the Mistery of Makers of Playing Cards of the City of London, 17th May, 1905
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Mistery of Makers of Playing Cards of the City of London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Playing card makers--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Playing card industry--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Trade associations--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., London (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a carved wooden casket presented to Andrew Carnegie for his benevolent giving in the area of education by the trade guild known as the Mistery of Makers of Playing Cards of the City of London. The casket contains a burgess ticket and twenty-four packs of playing cards. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Carved wooden casket made of wood 800 years old from the Cathedral, containing the freedom of the City of Peterborough, England, 29th May, 1906
Carved wooden casket made of wood 800 years old from the Cathedral, containing the freedom of the City of Peterborough, England, 29th May, 1906
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peterborough Cathedral--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peterborough Cathedral--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Endowments--England--Peterborough--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Church buildings--England--Peterborough--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Church buildings--England--Peterborough--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Peterborough (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peterborough (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a wooden casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket of Peterborough, England, presented to Andrew Carnegie. The engraving features a likeness of Peterborough Cathedral, from which the wood used to make the casket was taken. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Case containing certificate of title of honorary president and degree of Doctor of Laws from Ilocano University
Case containing certificate of title of honorary president and degree of Doctor of Laws from Ilocano University
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Titles--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Ilocano University--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Vigan (Philippines)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Academic decorations of honor--Philippines--Vigan--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Universities and colleges--Philippines--Vigan--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Metal containers--Pictorial works., Vigan (Philippines)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of an ornamental cylindrical case and two typewritten papers. The first paper is addressed to Andrew Carnegie and it explains the certificate of title of honorary president and diploma for an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws that is being handed to him from Ilocano University. The second paper is a copy of a resolution from the Provincial Government of Ilocs Sur. Vigan, P.I. given to Andrew Carnegie. Includes signatures. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Case containing whale tooth, presented by Marine Society of New York, July 13, 1903-- whale captured by ship "Wiscasset" of Wiscasset, Maine, January 17th, 1836
Case containing whale tooth, presented by Marine Society of New York, July 13, 1903-- whale captured by ship "Wiscasset" of Wiscasset, Maine, January 17th, 1836
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wiscasset (Whaling ship)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Marine Society of the City of New York, in the State of New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wiscasset (Whaling ship)--Pictorial works., Whaling ships--Maine--Wiscasset--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Whales--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Containers--Pictorial works., Wiscasset (Me.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New Zealand--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a case containing the tooth of a whale captured off the coast of New Zealand in 1836, presented in 1903 to Andrew Carnegie by the Marine Society of New York. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm
Casket, Edinburgh, Scotland, reverse side
Casket, Edinburgh, Scotland, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Hope, Thomas, Sir, d. 1646--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--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--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Wooden boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., New York (N.Y.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of the reverse view of an oak casket given to Andrew Carnegie by the City of New York. The casket had once been owned by Sir Thomas Hope of Edinburgh, Scotland, whose house later became the site of a public library donated by Andrew Carnegie. The purpose of the casket was to hold a burgess ticket. Caption title.; Produced in conjunction with: Casket made of oak from the house of Sir Thomas Hope, ornamented with silver, burgess ticket sent from New York to Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Scotland-- 8th July, 1887.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Casket from Stevens Institute of Technology
Casket from Stevens Institute of Technology
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Guest, John, 1785-1852--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens, Robert Livingston, 1787-1856--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., Ornamental boxes--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 the inscription inside the lid of a metal casket, which reads: "This casket is presented to Andrew Carnegie, Esq. by the Alumni Association of the Stevens Institute of Technology in commemoration of his gift to the Institute for the building for the Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering and contains 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
Casket from Stevens Institute of Technology
Casket from Stevens Institute of Technology
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Guest, John, 1785-1852--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens, Robert Livingston, 1787-1856--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., Ornamental boxes--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 casket (front view) presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Alumni Association of the Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, for funding the construction of the Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering. According to the inscription on the inside of the casket's lid, the casket contains "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
Casket from Stevens Institute of Technology, reverse side
Casket from Stevens Institute of Technology, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Guest, John, 1785-1852--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Stevens, Robert Livingston, 1787-1856--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering (Hoboken, N.J.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering (Hoboken, N.J.)--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., Technical institutes--New Jersey--Hoboken--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--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 casket (reverse view) 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. According to the inscription on the inside of the casket's lid, the casket contains "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
Casket, frosted silver gilt and enamel, Borough of Keighley, England, reverse side
Casket, frosted silver gilt and enamel, Borough of Keighley, England, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Keighley (England)--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--Keighley--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Keighley--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Keighley (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Keighley (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver gilt casket (reverse view) containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Borough of Keighley, England, for the donation of £10,000 for the construction of a library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Casket, frosted silver gilt and enamel, containing the freedom of the Borough of Keighley, England, 25th September, 1900
Casket, frosted silver gilt and enamel, containing the freedom of the Borough of Keighley, England, 25th September, 1900
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Keighley (England)--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--Keighley--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--Keighley--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Keighley (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Keighley (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver gilt casket (front view) containing a burgess ticket given to Andrew Carnegie by the Borough of Keighley, England, for the donation of £10,000 for the construction of a library building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm