Vase, "Carnegie Library, Syracuse, NY," 1905-1920
THF192211 / Vase, "Carnegie Library, Syracuse, NY," 1905-1920
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Artifact Overview
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) amassed an immense fortune from railroads, oil, and steel. He devoted his later years to philanthropy. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie donated more than $40 million to build 1,679 new libraries in communities of all sizes across America. The library building depicted on this vase was built in 1905 in Syracuse, New York, with a $200,000 Carnegie grant.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
1905-1920
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in either United States or Germany
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.103.39
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Glaze
Color
Gold (Color)
White (Color)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 2.25 in
Length: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
on front:
CARNEGIE LIBRARY, SYRACUSE, N.Y.
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