Carnegie Mellon University - Andrew Carnegie Online Archives

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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 used in laying the foundation stone of the Peterhead free public library, 8th August, 1891
Silver trowel used in laying the foundation stone of the Peterhead free public library, 8th August, 1891
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Louise--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peterhead Free Library--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Arbuthnot Museum--Endowments--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--Peterhead--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Peterhead--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Museums--Scotland--Peterhead--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library buildings--Scotland--Peterhead--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Museum buildings--Scotland--Peterhead--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Masonry--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works., Cornerstone laying--Scotland--Peterhead--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peterhead (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Peterhead (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of an engraved silver trowel with granite handle that was presented to Mrs. Carnegie on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of the Peterhead Free Library and museum, Peterhead, Scotland. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 34 x 26 cm