Silver gilt casket enclosing freedom of Darwen, England, May 1908

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--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--Darwen--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Public libraries--England--Darwen--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Silver boxes--Pictorial works.
Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works.
Darwen (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Darwen (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the reverse view of a silver gilt casket for a burgess ticket from Darwen, England, conferring upon Andrew Carnegie the "honorary freedom of the Borough of Darwen," recognizing him for his support of the "cause of the free library movement," and thanking him for a gift of a new library building. The casket has ornamental engravings, decorations and engraved lettering. The box rests on a marble and wood platform. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Darwen (England)

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

1908-05

Photograph; Image

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CA-174
71783426

English

Andrew Carnegie Benefactions Collection

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