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http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/carnegie.html http://encarta.msn.com/ www.pbs.org 1835 - 1919
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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
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WAS HE A “ROBBER BARON” ? http://www.clpgh.org/locations/pennsylvania/carnegie/accoat.html http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/carnegie.html
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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
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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.
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IMMIGRANT WORKERS Carnegie was one of millions of children who worked in the factories of America. http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/empty.jpg
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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
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Young Knitters in London Hosiery Mill, London, Tennessee http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/index.html
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Indiana Glass Works Photographs by Lewis B. Hines
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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
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Boys in the packing room at the Brown Mfg. Co. Evansville, Ind. http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/packing.jpg
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The Strength of the New Stock http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell11.html
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At the Base of the Blast Furnace Pittsburgh Portraits by Joseph Stella http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell28.html
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In the Light of a Five-Ton Ingot http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell3.html
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Immigrant out of Work http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell9.html
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Slav in Bread Line http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell27.html
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Tired Out http://www.carnegielibrary.org/exhibit/stell22.html
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CARNEGIE’S DREAM TO BECOME WEALTHY BY AGE 30 COMES TRUE http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/01.htm
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Ahh, The Life of the Rich Man… Skibo, 1899 http://shel f1.library. cmu.edu/ Andrew/1 9.htm
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Skibo Masons Pose http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/29.htm
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Skibo in 1900 http://shelf1.libra ry.cmu.edu/Andr ew/28.htm
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Skibo Castle 1900 http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/88.htm
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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
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Front Hall of Skibo Castle http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/91.htm
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Dining Room http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/96.htm
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Library http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/100.htm
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Gun Room http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/103.htm
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Mrs. Carnegie’s Sitting Room http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/104.htm
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Mrs. Carnegie’s Bedroom http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/107.htm
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Swimming Pool 1906 http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/75.htm
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Carnegie Home in New York http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/87.htm
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Carnegie Gardners Skiebo Castle
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Skibo Castle Workers http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/80.htm
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Laying Foundation of Church http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/77.htm
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Andrew Carnegie Golfing http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/39.htm
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Andrew Carnegie Successful Businessman http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/07.htm
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Shooting Party 1899 http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/72.htm
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Louise Whitfield Carnegie http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/06.htm
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Andrew Carnegie and Wife Louise http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/08.htm
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Margaret Carnegie http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/43.ht m http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/An drew/42.htm
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Margaret Carnegie http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/44.htm
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Margaret Carnegie & Rannoch http://shelf1.library.cmu.edu/Andrew/47.htm
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Louise and Daughter Margaret http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/55.htm
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Andrew Carnegie and Wife Louise http://shelf1.library.cm u.edu/Andrew/10.htm
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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.
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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
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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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