(Two medals)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903--Pictorial works.
Carnegie Institution of Washington--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Carnegie Institution of Washington. Trustees--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Carnegie Institution of Washington. Trustees--Pictorial works.
Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Boards of trade--New York (State)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Local transit--New York (State)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Mayors--New York (State)--New York--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Mayors--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works.
Medals--Pictorial works.
Portrait medallions--Pictorial works.

A photograph showing two medals pertaining to the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York. The first bears the inscription "In honor of the guests who attended the dedicatory ceremonies on the opening of the building of the Chamber of Commerce." The second bears the inscriptions "Ingenio suo urbis benefactor et rei publicae conservator" and "Abram Stevens Hewitt" and features a portrait of Hewitt, who had been an industrialist and inventor, as well as a U.S. Congressman and Mayor of New York. He was also a founder and trustee of the Carnegie Institution. The reverse side (not shown in photograph) includes the inscription "Rapid transit."Title supplied by cataloger.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 35 cm

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Department

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Andrew Carnegie Benefactions Collection

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