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- Detroit Public Library, May 2, 1947 - 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. This library building, funded by a Carnegie grant and designed by New York City architect Cass Gilbert, opened in 1921 in Detroit, Michigan.
- May 02, 1947
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Detroit Public Library, May 2, 1947
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. This library building, funded by a Carnegie grant and designed by New York City architect Cass Gilbert, opened in 1921 in Detroit, Michigan.
- Postcard, "Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Mich.," circa 1920 - 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. This library building, funded by a Carnegie grant and designed by New York City architect Cass Gilbert, opened in 1921 in Detroit, Michigan.
- circa 1920
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Postcard, "Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Mich.," circa 1920
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. This library building, funded by a Carnegie grant and designed by New York City architect Cass Gilbert, opened in 1921 in Detroit, Michigan.
- Postcard, "Public Library, Springfield, Mass.," 1943 - 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. This Italian Renaissance Revival-style library building, funded in part by Carnegie grants, opened in 1912 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 1943
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Postcard, "Public Library, Springfield, Mass.," 1943
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. This Italian Renaissance Revival-style library building, funded in part by Carnegie grants, opened in 1912 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan - In the early 1900s, the city of Detroit constructed a new public library to serve its growing population. The city's old library building had undergone several additions. But it had nowhere to expand. Construction began on the new Cass Gilbert-designed building in 1912. Delays ensued due to World War I. The Italian Renaissance Style building finally opened in 1921.
- circa 1921
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Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan
In the early 1900s, the city of Detroit constructed a new public library to serve its growing population. The city's old library building had undergone several additions. But it had nowhere to expand. Construction began on the new Cass Gilbert-designed building in 1912. Delays ensued due to World War I. The Italian Renaissance Style building finally opened in 1921.
- Postcard, "Public Library, Denver, Colorado," 1910 - 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. This library building, an elegant Greek temple design, was built in 1910 in Denver, Colorado, with a Carnegie grant.
- 1910
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Postcard, "Public Library, Denver, Colorado," 1910
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. This library building, an elegant Greek temple design, was built in 1910 in Denver, Colorado, with a Carnegie grant.
- Postcard, "Public Library, Iowa City, Iowa," circa 1904 - 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. This library building, funded by Carnegie grants, opened in 1904 in Iowa City, Iowa.
- circa 1904
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Postcard, "Public Library, Iowa City, Iowa," circa 1904
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. This library building, funded by Carnegie grants, opened in 1904 in Iowa City, Iowa.
- The Public Library, Canton, Ohio, circa 1909 - 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. This stately library building, designed by local architect Guy Tilden, was built in 1905 in Canton, Ohio, with a Carnegie grant.
- 1905-1909
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The Public Library, Canton, Ohio, circa 1909
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. This stately library building, designed by local architect Guy Tilden, was built in 1905 in Canton, Ohio, with a Carnegie grant.
- Vase, "Carnegie Library, Syracuse, NY," 1905-1920 - 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.
- 1905-1920
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Vase, "Carnegie Library, Syracuse, NY," 1905-1920
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.
- "Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa." -
- circa 1920
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"Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa."
- Postcard, "Public Library, Mt. Vernon, Illinois," circa 1946 - 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. Construction began on this library building, funded by a Carnegie grant, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, in 1904.
- circa 1946
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Postcard, "Public Library, Mt. Vernon, Illinois," circa 1946
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. Construction began on this library building, funded by a Carnegie grant, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, in 1904.