Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Date = 1903
  • Subject = Locks and keys--England--London--Pictorial works.

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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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Key with gold and enamel head, presented by the Kingston Public Library, Kingston-on-Thames, England, 11th May, 1903
Key with gold and enamel head, presented by the Kingston Public Library, Kingston-on-Thames, England, 11th May, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston Public Library (London, 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--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--England--London--Pictorial works., Kingston upon Thames (London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Kingston upon Thames (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse views of a decorative key with a gold and enamel head, given to Andrew Carnegie by the Kingston Public Library, Kingston-on-Thames, England, May 11, 1903 for his donation of funds for the building of the library. In the middle of the handle of the front side of the key is an enamel coat of arms. In the middle of the handle of the reverse side of the key is name of the library and date. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 36 cm
Silver gilt key used by Mr. Carnegie in opening the Passmore Edwards library, Plaistowe (i.e. Plaistow), 9th May, 1903
Silver gilt key used by Mr. Carnegie in opening the Passmore Edwards library, Plaistowe (i.e. Plaistow), 9th May, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edwards, John Passmore, 1823-1911--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library benefactors--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Locks and keys--England--London--Pictorial works., Plaistow (Newham, London, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plaistow (Newham, London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the front and reverse sides of a silver gilt key presented to Andrew Carnegie at the opening of the Passmore Edwards public library in Plaistow, England. The key contains a coat of arms in the middle of the handle on the front side of the key and an inscription in the middle of the handle of the reverse side of the key. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm