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[Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute]

[Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Not the same as LC-USZ62-12676. Original glass plate negative: LC-J694-360. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. LOT subdivision subject: Tus... More

Takoma Park neighborhood branch of the D.C. Public Library System, 416 Cedar St., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Takoma Park neighborhood branch of the D.C. Public Library System, 416...

Designed by Washington-based architectural firm Marsh & Peter and built in 1911. Construction was funded through a $40,000 contribution by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Title, date, subject note, and keywords... More

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Auxiliary Buildings, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Auxiliary Buildings, Along Monongahela...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-E Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Auxiliary Buildings, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Auxiliary Buildings, Along Monongahela...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-E Public domain photograph of industrial building, landscape, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Auxiliary Buildings, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Auxiliary Buildings, Along Monongahela...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-E Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Free Library of Philadelphia, South Philadelphia Branch, 2407 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, South Philadelphia Branch, 2407 South Br...

Significance: South Philadelphia was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 for the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew ... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill Branch, 8711 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill Branch, 8711 Germantown Av...

Significance: Chestnut Hill was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 by the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Carneg... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Paschalville Branch, 6942 Woodlands Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Paschalville Branch, 6942 Woodlands Aven...

Significance: Paschalville was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 for the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Carneg... More

U.S. Steel Duquesne Works, Primary Mill, Along Monongahela River, Duquesne, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel Duquesne Works, Primary Mill, Along Monongahela River, Duqu...

See also HAER PA-115 for additional documentation. Includes written data (pages 211 through 226). Significance: The construction of the Duquesne Steel Works marked an important event in the movement toward inte... More

Carnegie Free Library, 300 East South Street, Union, Union County, SC

Carnegie Free Library, 300 East South Street, Union, Union County, SC

Significance: The Carnegie Free LIbrary was one of the first of 15 libraries established in towns throughout South Carolina by iron and steel industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie p... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Manayunk Branch, Fleming and Dupont Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Manayunk Branch, Fleming and Dupont Stre...

Significance: Completed in 1908, the Manayunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the tenth of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist Andrew ... More

U.S. Steel Homestead Works, Along Monongahela River, north of Eighth Avenue, Homestead, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel Homestead Works, Along Monongahela River, north of Eighth A...

Significance: Established in 1879, Homestead Works is one of six plants (Homestead, Edgar Thomson, Duquesne, Irvin, National and Clairton) which, until the collapse in 1982, comprised U.S. Steel's Mon Valley wo... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, McPherson Square Branch, 601 East Indiana Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, McPherson Square Branch, 601 East Indian...

Significance: McPherson Square was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 by the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Car... More

Clark Howell Homes, Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library, 538 Luckie Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Clark Howell Homes, Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library, 538 Luckie S...

Significance: The Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library was the first branch library in Atlanta. Built in 1908, and named after the first librarian of the Carnegie Library System of Atlanta (predecessor to the F... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue,...

Significance: Completed in 1930, the Wyoming Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the last of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist Andrew Ca... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue,...

Significance: Completed in 1930, the Wyoming Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the last of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist Andrew Ca... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue,...

Significance: Completed in 1930, the Wyoming Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the last of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist Andrew Ca... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Lehigh Avenue Branch, 601 West Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Lehigh Avenue Branch, 601 West Lehigh Av...

Significance: Completed in 1906, the Lehigh Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was one of the first of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist An... More

Tacony, Tacony Branch Library, Free Library of Philadelphia, 6700 block of Torresdale Avenue, southwest corner of Torresdale Avenue & Knorr Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Tacony, Tacony Branch Library, Free Library of Philadelphia, 6700 bloc...

Significance: While not initially established-but partially funded-by the Disstons, education and social betterment were a key part of their concept of benevolent industrial paternalism. The Tacony Branch Libr... More

U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Works, Along Monongahela River, Braddock, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Works, Along Monongahela River, Braddock, All...

Significance: Named after the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad and early financial backer of the enterprises, was the first integrated Bessener steel works constructed in the Pittsburgh district by Andrew... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Phila...

Significance: The Central Library, built between 1917 and 1927, was designed by well-known architect Horace Trumbauer and his associate Julian Abele and it is the flagship of the Philadelphia Free Library syste... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Phila...

Significance: The Central Library, built between 1917 and 1927, was designed by well-known architect Horace Trumbauer and his associate Julian Abele and it is the flagship of the Philadelphia Free Library syste... More

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, NY

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, ...

Significance: Carnegie Hall's name is synonymous world-wide with musical excellence. It is noted for its acoustics as well as its rich musical history. The hall, together with the artists' studio which surround... More

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Mononga...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-A Building/structure dates: 1906 Public domain photograph of manufacturing workers, factory building, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Mononga...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-A Building/structure dates: 1906 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Mononga...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-A Building/structure dates: 1906 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Mononga...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-A Building/structure dates: 1906 Public domain photograph of manufacturing workers, factory building, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Residence of Andrew Carnegie, New York, N.Y

Residence of Andrew Carnegie, New York, N.Y

Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016542. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Andrew Carnegie and other dignitaries on the platform at the 25th anniversary of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama]

[Andrew Carnegie and other dignitaries on the platform at the 25th ann...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. LOT subdivision subject: Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute - Portraits.

[Andrew Carnegie, William Jennings Bryan and others]

[Andrew Carnegie, William Jennings Bryan and others]

Photo shows Andrew Carnegie (front row, left) standing next to William Jennings Bryan, with other men. Also pictured in foreground are Philip Stanhope, 1st Baron Weardale and Sir Houstoun Reid. (Source: Flickr ... More

Andrew Carnegie, 1835-1919 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Andrew Carnegie, 1835-1919 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Half lgth., standing, facing slightly left; in tweed hat and overcoat with 2 other men. J141138 U.S. Copyright Office This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: B.I.

Free Library of Philadelphia, Richmond Branch, 2987 Almond Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Richmond Branch, 2987 Almond Street, Phi...

Significance: Richmond was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 by the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Carnegie's ... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Kingsessing Branch, 1201 South 51st Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Kingsessing Branch, 1201 South 51st Stre...

Significance: Completed in 1919, the Kingsessing Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was among the last of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Kingsessing Branch, 1201 South 51st Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Kingsessing Branch, 1201 South 51st Stre...

Significance: Completed in 1919, the Kingsessing Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was among the last of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Passyunk Branch, 1935 Shunk Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Passyunk Branch, 1935 Shunk Street, Phil...

Significance: When the cornerstone of the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was laid in 1913, it was one of seven branches concurrently under construction through an endowment from industriali... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Paschalville Branch, 6942 Woodlands Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Paschalville Branch, 6942 Woodlands Aven...

Significance: Paschalville was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 for the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Carneg... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Manayunk Branch, Fleming and Dupont Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Manayunk Branch, Fleming and Dupont Stre...

Significance: Completed in 1908, the Manayunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the tenth of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist Andrew ... More

U.S. Steel Homestead Works, Along Monongahela River, north of Eighth Avenue, Homestead, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel Homestead Works, Along Monongahela River, north of Eighth A...

Significance: Established in 1879, Homestead Works is one of six plants (Homestead, Edgar Thomson, Duquesne, Irvin, National and Clairton) which, until the collapse in 1982, comprised U.S. Steel's Mon Valley wo... More

Johnstown Public Library, 304 Washington Street, Johnstown, Cambria County, PA

Johnstown Public Library, 304 Washington Street, Johnstown, Cambria Co...

Significance: The library owes its original existence and reconstruction to the steel industry. In 1877, the Cambria Iron Company gave the Washington Street site to the Cambria Library Association, and two year... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Thomas Holme Branch, 7810 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Thomas Holme Branch, 7810 Frankford Aven...

Significance: Completed in 1906, the Thomas Holme Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the fifth of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist And... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Southwark Branch, 1108 South 5th Street , Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Southwark Branch, 1108 South 5th Street ...

Significance: Southwark was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 for the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Carnegie'... More

Clark Howell Homes, Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library, 538 Luckie Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Clark Howell Homes, Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library, 538 Luckie S...

Significance: The Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library was the first branch library in Atlanta. Built in 1908, and named after the first librarian of the Carnegie Library System of Atlanta (predecessor to the F... More

Clark Howell Homes, Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library, 538 Luckie Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Clark Howell Homes, Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library, 538 Luckie S...

Significance: The Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library was the first branch library in Atlanta. Built in 1908, and named after the first librarian of the Carnegie Library System of Atlanta (predecessor to the F... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Logan Branch, 1333 Wagner Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Logan Branch, 1333 Wagner Avenue, Philad...

Significance: Completed in 1918, the Kingsessing Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the twenty-first of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropi... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue,...

Significance: Completed in 1930, the Wyoming Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the last of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist Andrew Ca... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue,...

Significance: Completed in 1930, the Wyoming Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the last of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist Andrew Ca... More

Tacony, Tacony Branch Library, Free Library of Philadelphia, 6700 block of Torresdale Avenue, southwest corner of Torresdale Avenue & Knorr Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Tacony, Tacony Branch Library, Free Library of Philadelphia, 6700 bloc...

Significance: While not initially established-but partially funded-by the Disstons, education and social betterment were a key part of their concept of benevolent industrial paternalism. The Tacony Branch Libr... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Phila...

Significance: The Central Library, built between 1917 and 1927, was designed by well-known architect Horace Trumbauer and his associate Julian Abele and it is the flagship of the Philadelphia Free Library syste... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Phila...

Significance: The Central Library, built between 1917 and 1927, was designed by well-known architect Horace Trumbauer and his associate Julian Abele and it is the flagship of the Philadelphia Free Library syste... More

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, NY

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, ...

Significance: Carnegie Hall's name is synonymous world-wide with musical excellence. It is noted for its acoustics as well as its rich musical history. The hall, together with the artists' studio which surround... More

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, NY

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, ...

Significance: Carnegie Hall's name is synonymous world-wide with musical excellence. It is noted for its acoustics as well as its rich musical history. The hall, together with the artists' studio which surround... More

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, NY

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, ...

Significance: Carnegie Hall's name is synonymous world-wide with musical excellence. It is noted for its acoustics as well as its rich musical history. The hall, together with the artists' studio which surround... More

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Mononga...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-A Building/structure dates: 1906 Public domain photograph of industrial workers, factory building, work, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Mononga...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-A Building/structure dates: 1906 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Main Pipe Mill Building, Along Mononga...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-A Building/structure dates: 1906 Public domain photograph of industrial workers, factory building, work, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

[Andrew Carnegie, half-length portrait, facing slightly left]

[Andrew Carnegie, half-length portrait, facing slightly left]

B63267 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Andrew Carnegie, three-quarter length portrait, leaning on chair, facing front]

[Andrew Carnegie, three-quarter length portrait, leaning on chair, fac...

B63268 U.S. Copyright Office. On verso: B.L.H. Dabbs, Pittsburg, Pa. No. 3.

CARNEGIE, ANDREW. Glass transparencies. Public domain photograph.

CARNEGIE, ANDREW. Glass transparencies. Public domain photograph.

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Andrew Carnegie, three-quarter length portrait, standing behind chair, facing front]

[Andrew Carnegie, three-quarter length portrait, standing behind chair...

Copyright by Davis & Sanford, N.Y. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Andrew Carnegie, 1835-1919, bust portrait, facing right]

[Andrew Carnegie, 1835-1919, bust portrait, facing right]

Photo copyrighted by Pach Bros. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Andrew Carnegie, 1835-1919 - Public domain portrait print

Andrew Carnegie, 1835-1919 - Public domain portrait print

3/4 lgth., seated at desk, left profile; reading. Photoprint copyrighted by Marceau, N.Y.C. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Auxiliary Buildings, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Auxiliary Buildings, Along Monongahela...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-E Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Auxiliary Buildings, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Auxiliary Buildings, Along Monongahela...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-E Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Free Library of Philadelphia, Richmond Branch, 2987 Almond Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Richmond Branch, 2987 Almond Street, Phi...

Significance: Richmond was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 by the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Carnegie's ... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Passyunk Branch, 1935 Shunk Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Passyunk Branch, 1935 Shunk Street, Phil...

Significance: When the cornerstone of the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was laid in 1913, it was one of seven branches concurrently under construction through an endowment from industriali... More

U.S. Steel Duquesne Works, Primary Mill, Along Monongahela River, Duquesne, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel Duquesne Works, Primary Mill, Along Monongahela River, Duqu...

See also HAER PA-115 for additional documentation. Includes written data (pages 211 through 226). Significance: The construction of the Duquesne Steel Works marked an important event in the movement toward inte... More

U.S. Steel Duquesne Works, Primary Mill, Along Monongahela River, Duquesne, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel Duquesne Works, Primary Mill, Along Monongahela River, Duqu...

See also HAER PA-115 for additional documentation. Includes written data (pages 211 through 226). Significance: The construction of the Duquesne Steel Works marked an important event in the movement toward inte... More

Carnegie Free Library, 301 South Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville, Fayette County, PA

Carnegie Free Library, 301 South Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville, Fay...

Significance: Connellsville was the regional center of the world famous Connellsville coking fields that supplied the Pittsburgh steel industry during its peak in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Andrew ... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Falls of Schuylkill Branch, 3501 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Falls of Schuylkill Branch, 3501 Midvale...

Significance: Completed in 1913, the Falls of the Schuylkill Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was one of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropis... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Cobbs Creek Branch, 5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Cobbs Creek Branch, 5800 Cobbs Creek Par...

Significance: Completed in 1925, the Cobbs Creek Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the next to last of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropi... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, McPherson Square Branch, 601 East Indiana Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, McPherson Square Branch, 601 East Indian...

Significance: McPherson Square was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 by the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Car... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, McPherson Square Branch, 601 East Indiana Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, McPherson Square Branch, 601 East Indian...

Significance: McPherson Square was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 by the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Car... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, McPherson Square Branch, 601 East Indiana Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, McPherson Square Branch, 601 East Indian...

Significance: McPherson Square was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 by the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Car... More

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Skelp Mill Building, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Skelp Mill Building, Along Monongahela...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-B Building/structure dates: 1906 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Skelp Mill Building, Along Monongahela River, McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA

U.S. Steel National Tube Works, Skelp Mill Building, Along Monongahela...

Survey number: HAER PA-380-B Building/structure dates: 1906 Public domain photograph of manufacturing workers, factory building, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Free Library of Philadelphia, Southwark Branch, 1108 South 5th Street , Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Southwark Branch, 1108 South 5th Street ...

Significance: Southwark was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 for the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Carnegie'... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Haddington Branch, 446 North 65th Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Haddington Branch, 446 North 65th Street...

Significance: Haddington was one of twenty-five branch libraries constructed between 1904 and 1930 for the Free Library of Philadelphia using a $1.5 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation. Andrew Carnegie... More

Clark Howell Homes, Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library, 538 Luckie Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

Clark Howell Homes, Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library, 538 Luckie S...

Significance: The Anne Wallace Branch Carnegie Library was the first branch library in Atlanta. Built in 1908, and named after the first librarian of the Carnegie Library System of Atlanta (predecessor to the F... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Logan Branch, 1333 Wagner Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Logan Branch, 1333 Wagner Avenue, Philad...

Significance: Completed in 1918, the Kingsessing Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the twenty-first of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropi... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue,...

Significance: Completed in 1930, the Wyoming Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the last of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist Andrew Ca... More

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Free Library of Philadelphia, Wyoming Branch, 231 East Wyoming Avenue,...

Significance: Completed in 1930, the Wyoming Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia was the last of twenty-five branch libraries built through an endowment from industrialist-turned-philanthropist Andrew Ca... More

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, NY

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, ...

Significance: Carnegie Hall's name is synonymous world-wide with musical excellence. It is noted for its acoustics as well as its rich musical history. The hall, together with the artists' studio which surround... More

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, NY

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, ...

Significance: Carnegie Hall's name is synonymous world-wide with musical excellence. It is noted for its acoustics as well as its rich musical history. The hall, together with the artists' studio which surround... More

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, NY

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, ...

Significance: Carnegie Hall's name is synonymous world-wide with musical excellence. It is noted for its acoustics as well as its rich musical history. The hall, together with the artists' studio which surround... More

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, NY

Music Hall, 154 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York, New York County, ...

Significance: Carnegie Hall's name is synonymous world-wide with musical excellence. It is noted for its acoustics as well as its rich musical history. The hall, together with the artists' studio which surround... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Coun...

Significance: The Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge is one of three remaining in Iowa that were designed by Ralph Modjeski, one of this country's premier early 20th century bridge engineers. The eleven-span, double-dec... More

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