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1 http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/carnegie.html http://encarta.msn.com/ www.pbs.org 1835 - 1919

2 Carnegie the “Robber Baron” “He saw himself as a hero of working people, yet he crushed their unions. The richest man in the world, he railed against privilege. A generous philanthropist, he slashed the wages of the workers who made him rich.” http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/sf eature/meet_andrews.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/sf eature/meet_andrews.html

3 WAS HE A “ROBBER BARON” ? http://www.clpgh.org/locations/pennsylvania/carnegie/accoat.html http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/carnegie.html

4 Pittsburgh Steel Factories PHOTOGRAPHER: [Abram M. Brown.] DATE: 1906. HEADING: Pittsburgh. Smoke Problem. #: A432. From the Collections of the Pennsylvania Department, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.Abram M. Brown http://www.carnegielibrary.org/e xhibit/neighborhoods/strip/strip_ n27.html

5 CARNEGIE WORKED IN A FACTORY AS A BOY IN PITTSBURGH At the age of thirteen, Andrew Carnegie began his new life in America as a bobbin boy in a cotton factory.

6 IMMIGRANT WORKERS Carnegie was one of millions of children who worked in the factories of America. http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/empty.jpg

7 CARNEGIE’S JOBS AS A BOY “At fifteen he took a job as a messenger boy for a telegraph company. It was heaven compared to his job down in the dark cellar of the steam engine room. In his next job, at seventeen, he became a telegrapher, making good money, $25 per month.” http://www.usdreams.com /Carnegie14.html http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/furman.jpg

8 Young Knitters in London Hosiery Mill, London, Tennessee http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/index.html

9 Indiana Glass Works Photographs by Lewis B. Hines

10 Young Cigar Makers in Tampa, Florida Photo by: Lewis W. Hine http://www. historyplac e.com/unit edstates/c hildlabor/in dex.htmlhttp://www. historyplac e.com/unit edstates/c hildlabor/in dex.html

11 Boys in the packing room at the Brown Mfg. Co. Evansville, Ind. http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/packing.jpg

12 The Strength of the New Stock http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell11.html

13 At the Base of the Blast Furnace Pittsburgh Portraits by Joseph Stella http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell28.html

14 In the Light of a Five-Ton Ingot http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell3.html

15 Immigrant out of Work http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell9.html

16 Slav in Bread Line http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell27.html

17 Tired Out http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell22.html

18 CARNEGIE’S DREAM TO BECOME WEALTHY BY AGE 30 COMES TRUE http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/01.htm

19 Ahh, The Life of the Rich Man… Skibo, 1899 http://shel f1.library. cmu.edu/ Andrew/1 9.htm

20 Skibo Masons Pose http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/29.htm

21 Skibo in 1900 http://shelf1.libra ry.cmu.edu/Andr ew/28.htm

22 Skibo Castle 1900 http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/88.htm

23 REFLECTION Running around the walls of the room were the slogans that had inspired him throughout his life: "Let There Be Light," "The Kingdom of Heaven Is Within You," "The Gods Send Thread For The Web Begun," "All Is Well Since All Grows Better," and "Thine Own Reproach Alone Do Fear.“ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/gallery/ carnegieman.html

24 Front Hall of Skibo Castle http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/91.htm

25 Dining Room http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/96.htm

26 Library http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/100.htm

27 Gun Room http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/103.htm

28 Mrs. Carnegie’s Sitting Room http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/104.htm

29 Mrs. Carnegie’s Bedroom http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/107.htm

30 Swimming Pool 1906 http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/75.htm

31 Carnegie Home in New York http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/87.htm

32 Carnegie Gardners Skiebo Castle

33 Skibo Castle Workers http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/80.htm

34 Laying Foundation of Church http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/77.htm

35 Andrew Carnegie Golfing http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/39.htm

36 Andrew Carnegie Successful Businessman http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/07.htm

37 Shooting Party 1899 http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/72.htm

38 Louise Whitfield Carnegie http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/06.htm

39 Andrew Carnegie and Wife Louise http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/08.htm

40 Margaret Carnegie http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/43.ht m http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/An drew/42.htm

41 Margaret Carnegie http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/44.htm

42 Margaret Carnegie & Rannoch http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/47.htm

43 http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/50.htm

44 Louise and Daughter Margaret http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/55.htm

45 Andrew Carnegie and Wife Louise http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/10.htm

46 Caption: Andrew Carnegie saying farewell to Pittsburgh. Mr. Carnegie and wife [Louise] leaving East Liberty Station in 1914 on last visit to this city. Notes: Photographer: Frank E. Bingaman. Frank E. Bingaman Date: 30 October 1914. http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/neighborhoods/oakland/oak_n286.html Caption: Andrew Carnegie saying farewell to Pittsburgh.

47 Andrew Carnegie, accompanied by Arthur Arton Hamerschlag, first director, reviewing students of the Carnegie Technical Schools. http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/neighborhoods/oakland/oak_n275.htmlstudents PHOTOGRAPHER: Frank E. Bingaman. DATE: HEADING: Pittsburgh. Carnegie, Andrew. #: B377. From the Collections of the Pennsylvania Department, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Frank E. Bingaman

48 WAS CARNEGIE A “ROBBER BARON”? Carnegie founded 2,509 libraries in the English- speaking world, including ones in Michigan, New York, Ohio, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. He also established several trusts and helped found Carnegie Mellon University. At the time of his death in 1919, Carnegie had given away over $350 million. http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/carnegie.htm


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