Silver gilt and enamel casket containing the freedom of the County Borough of Bolton, England, 29th September, 1910

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Bolton (Greater Manchester, England). Council--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--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Public libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Branch libraries--England--Bolton (Greater Manchester)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Silver boxes--Pictorial works.
Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works.
Enamel boxes--Pictorial works.
Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Bolton (Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Astley Bridge (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Halliwell (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Great Lever (Bolton, Greater Manchester, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the front view of an ornamental silver gilt and enamel casket for a burgess ticket from the Council of the County Borough of Bolton, England, admitting Andrew Carnegie as an "honorary Freeman of the County Borough of Bolton" for his "efforts in the cause of international peace" his "forwarding the public library movement" and for his gift of funds to the Borough for three branch library buildings that were "recently erected in the districts of Astley Bridge, Halliwell and Great Lever." The box has ornamental decorations, engravings and the intertwined initials AC. Included are representations of the branch library at Astley Bridge and a town hall building. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Bolton (Greater Manchester, England). Council

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Department; Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial

1910-09-29

Photograph; Image

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CA-160
71437228

English

Andrew Carnegie Benefactions Collection

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