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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Carnegie Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny (Pa.)--Pictorial works., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Regional Branch--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--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Trolley cars--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Pictorial works., Trolley cars--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Horse-drawn vehicles--Pennsylvania--Allegheny--Pictorial works., Horse-drawn vehicles--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Pictorial works., Allegheny (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Allegheny (Pa.)--Pictorial works., Allegheny (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., North Side (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., North Side (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Pictorial works., North Side (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a watercolor painting of the Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, which would become the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Allegheny Branch following the annexation of Allegheny to the City of Pittsburgh. The foreground features pedestrian traffic, a horse drawn carriage, and a trolley car. It is signed "E. Eldon Deane, del." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Carnegie Library, Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Library, Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Library (Duquesne, Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Library (Duquesne, Pa.)--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--Pennsylvania--Duquesne--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Duquesne--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Duquesne--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Duquesne--Pictorial works., Horse-drawn vehicles--Pennsylvania--Duquesne--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Horse-drawn vehicles--Pennsylvania--Duquesne--Pictorial works., Duquesne (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Duquesne (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a watercolor painting by E. Eldon Deane showing the exterior of the Carnegie Library in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. The foreground features pedestrians and a horse drawn vehicle. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm; "Neg P-2483."
Carnegie library, Fairfield, Iowa
Carnegie library, Fairfield, Iowa
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Jefferson County Library (Fairfield, Iowa)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Jefferson County Library (Fairfield, Iowa)--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--Iowa--Fairfield--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Iowa--Fairfield--Pictorial works., Horse-drawn vehicles--Iowa--Fairfield--Pictorial works., Fairfield (Iowa)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Fairfield (Iowa)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a watercolor painting by E. Edlon Deane showing the Jefferson County Library in Fairfield, Iowa, the first Carnegie library west of the Mississippi. The foreground features pedestrians and two horse-drawn vehicles. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 16 x 23 cm; "1892."; "See negative P-1805, Photo Library."; "P194B."
Carnegie Library, Homestead, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Library, Homestead, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Library of Homestead (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie Library of Homestead (Pa.)--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--Pennsylvania--Homestead--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Homestead--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Homestead--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Homestead--Pictorial works., Homestead (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Homestead (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Homestead (Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Homestead (Pa.)--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a watercolor painting by E. Eldon Deane showing the Carnegie Library of Homestead in Homestead, Pennsylvania. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm; "See Neg P-2481."; "69."
Carnegie library, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Carnegie library, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cambria Library (Johnstown, Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Cambria Library (Johnstown, Pa.)--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--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Pennsylvania--Johnstown (Cambria County)--Pictorial works., Horse-drawn vehicles--Pennsylvania--Johnstown--Pictorial works., Trolley cars--Pennsylvania--Johnstown--Pictorial works., Johnstown (Cambria County, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Johnstown (Cambria County, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Johnstown (Cambria County, Pa.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Johnstown (Cambria County, Pa.)--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a watercolor painting by E. Eldon Deane showing the exterior of the Cambria Library in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the construction of which was funded by Andrew Carnegie following the Johnstown Flood. The foreground features pedestrians, a horse-drawn carriage, and a trolley car. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm.; "61."
Lithgow Library, Augusta, Maine
Lithgow Library, Augusta, Maine
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lithgow Library and Reading Room (Augusta, Me.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Lithgow Library and Reading Room (Augusta, Me.)--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--Maine--Augusta--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Maine--Augusta--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Maine--Augusta--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie libraries--Maine--Augusta--Pictorial works., Augusta (Me.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Augusta (Me.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works., Augusta (Me.)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Augusta (Me.)--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a watercolor painting of the exterior of the Lithgow Library and Reading Room in Augusta, Maine. It is signed "E. Eldon Deane, del." Caption title.; The title appears in typeface as: Carnegie Library, Augusta, Maine; "Carnegie" is crossed out with "Lithgow" superimposed in pencil.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm.; "Carnegie funds helped build."; "Cornerstone laid 1892."; "Dunfermline."; "P-2484, Photo. Lib., Carnegie Lib."; "P195 B."
Original cartoon representing Mr. Carnegie building a very solid temple of fame
Original cartoon representing Mr. Carnegie building a very solid temple of fame
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--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--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a framed cartoon depicting Andrew Carnegie as a mason building a wall using libraries in place of bricks. The mortar on Carnegie's trowel is marked by a dollar sign. Diminutive figures ascend the structure on a network of ladders bearing sacks of mortar. In the background is a steel mill issuing smoke and fire. The cartoon is signed "W.A. Rogers." Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 35 x 26 cm
Readers ticket no. 1, in leather case, Andrew Carnegie, esqre., Edinburgh Public Library
Readers ticket no. 1, in leather case, Andrew Carnegie, esqre., Edinburgh Public Library
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland). Public Library. Committee--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--Edinburgh--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Public libraries--Scotland--Edinburgh--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Library cards--Scotland--Edinburgh--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Edinburgh (Scotland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Photographs of the reader's ticket (i.e., library card) and case issued to Andrew Carnegie by the Committee of the Edinburgh Public Library. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm