Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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  • Subject = Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
  • Date = 1903-10-20
  • Subject = Library buildings--Ireland--Limerick (Limerick)--Miscellanea--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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Silver trowel-- ivory handle, presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the new Carnegie free library at People's Park, Limerick, Ireland-- 20th October, 1903
Silver trowel-- ivory handle, presented to Mr. Carnegie on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the new Carnegie free library at People's Park, Limerick, Ireland-- 20th October, 1903
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., 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., Library buildings--Ireland--Limerick (Limerick)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Ireland--Limerick (Limerick)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver trowel presented to Andrew Carnegie "upon the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the new Carnegie free library at People's Park, Limerick". Andrew Carnegie donated money towards the construction of the library building. Engraved on the trowel are the names: M. Donnelly, mayor; W.M. Nolan, town clerk. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm