![Carnegie Institute ceremony, 1907 (image via Pittsburgh Elders Guild)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 11, 1907
Andrew Carnegie formally presented the $6 million Carnegie Institute in a dedication ceremony witnessed by 20,000. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/5d4abb3112ba9008f57851bb1211ceb8/tumblr_ml3hhuHdY91qakblyo1_500.png)
Carnegie Institute ceremony, 1907 (image via Pittsburgh Elders Guild)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 11, 1907
Andrew Carnegie formally presented the $6 million Carnegie Institute in a dedication ceremony witnessed by 20,000. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 11, 1901
Andrew Carnegie sold Carnegie Steel to J. P. Morgan for $492 million, making Carnegie the world’s richest man. [Historic Pittsburgh; On This Day]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/6516e42d953f44060a429621082fef0d/tumblr_mji5ihR9xr1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 11, 1901
Andrew Carnegie sold Carnegie Steel to J. P. Morgan for $492 million, making Carnegie the world’s richest man. [Historic Pittsburgh; On This Day]
![“Andrew Carnegie” returns for the closing of the historic Carnegie Building, 1952 (via The Pittsburgh Press)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 1, 1952
At midnight 100 men of the United States Steel Corporation sat around a horseshoe table in the Carnegie Building, then emptied of all tenants, and drank a toast to what had been “steel headquarters” for 57 years. At 8 a.m., demolition crews began the long and arduous task of disassembling this structure, beam by beam, to clear the site for a Kaufmann’s annex. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m04fy1jcO31qakblyo1_500.png)
“Andrew Carnegie” returns for the closing of the historic Carnegie Building, 1952 (via The Pittsburgh Press)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 1, 1952
At midnight 100 men of the United States Steel Corporation sat around a horseshoe table in the Carnegie Building, then emptied of all tenants, and drank a toast to what had been “steel headquarters” for 57 years. At 8 a.m., demolition crews began the long and arduous task of disassembling this structure, beam by beam, to clear the site for a Kaufmann’s annex. [Historic Pittsburgh]
(Source: thepittsburghhistoryjournal)
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 13, 1948
Carnegie Tech announces a $4 million building and renovation program in a move to relieve overcrowding. [Historic Pittsburgh; Explore PA History]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/8dbca1a9ea592d8ad2dd406619122fd1/tumblr_meu136Xpi41qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 13, 1948
Carnegie Tech announces a $4 million building and renovation program in a move to relieve overcrowding. [Historic Pittsburgh; Explore PA History]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 25, 1881
Andrew Carnegie made his first move to create a free library for Pittsburgh; he offered $250,000 on the condition that the city government agree to appropriate $15,000 annually for its maintenance. The city was unable to accept the gift as it had no funds on hand for such a purpose. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdg811aYKF1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 25, 1881
Andrew Carnegie made his first move to create a free library for Pittsburgh; he offered $250,000 on the condition that the city government agree to appropriate $15,000 annually for its maintenance. The city was unable to accept the gift as it had no funds on hand for such a purpose. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![Andrew Carnegie, by F. Luis Mora (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: August 11, 1919
Andrew Carnegie died at age 84 at his summer home in Lenox, Mass., after three days of pneumonia. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8hrgf6r4x1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
Andrew Carnegie, by F. Luis Mora (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: August 11, 1919
Andrew Carnegie died at age 84 at his summer home in Lenox, Mass., after three days of pneumonia. [Historic Pittsburgh]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: July 12, 1979
President Carter arrives to Carnegie for a two-hour roundtable. Three days later, he makes his televised “Crisis of Confidence” address to the nation.
(Source: Wikipedia)
![A group of students turns as a teacher points out types of Greek columns in the Sculpture Hall at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, 1951. Clyde Hare. [University of Pittsburgh Digital Archives]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m55ju5251L1qakblyo1_500.png)
A group of students turns as a teacher points out types of Greek columns in the Sculpture Hall at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, 1951. Clyde Hare. [University of Pittsburgh Digital Archives]
![Carnegie Institute and Technical School, Pittsburgh (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 20, 1912
The Carnegie Technical Schools were renamed Carnegie Institute of Technology. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wyr8GTPl1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
Carnegie Institute and Technical School, Pittsburgh (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 20, 1912
The Carnegie Technical Schools were renamed Carnegie Institute of Technology. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![Carnegie Institute ceremony, 1907 (image via Pittsburgh Elders Guild)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 11, 1907
Andrew Carnegie formally presented the $6 million Carnegie Institute in a dedication ceremony witnessed by 20,000. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wr54FbYQ1qakblyo1_500.png)
Carnegie Institute ceremony, 1907 (image via Pittsburgh Elders Guild)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 11, 1907
Andrew Carnegie formally presented the $6 million Carnegie Institute in a dedication ceremony witnessed by 20,000. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![Carnegie Institute ceremony, 1907 (image via Pittsburgh Elders Guild)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 11, 1907
Andrew Carnegie formally presented the $6 million Carnegie Institute in a dedication ceremony witnessed by 20,000. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wr54FbYQ1qakblyo1_1280.png)
Carnegie Institute ceremony, 1907 (image via Pittsburgh Elders Guild)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 11, 1907
Andrew Carnegie formally presented the $6 million Carnegie Institute in a dedication ceremony witnessed by 20,000. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 11, 1901
Andrew Carnegie sold Carnegie Steel to J. P. Morgan for $492 million, making Carnegie the world’s richest man. [Historic Pittsburgh; On This Day]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m08bbzi2C51qakblyo1_r1_1280.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 11, 1901
Andrew Carnegie sold Carnegie Steel to J. P. Morgan for $492 million, making Carnegie the world’s richest man. [Historic Pittsburgh; On This Day]
“Andrew Carnegie” returns for the closing of the historic Carnegie Building, 1952 (via The Pittsburgh Press)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 1, 1952
At midnight 100 men of the United States Steel Corporation sat around a horseshoe table in the Carnegie Building, then emptied of all tenants, and drank a toast to what had been “steel headquarters” for 57 years. At 8 a.m., demolition crews began the long and arduous task of disassembling this structure, beam by beam, to clear the site for a Kaufmann’s annex. [Historic Pittsburgh]
(Source: thepittsburghhistoryjournal)
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 13, 1948
Carnegie Tech announces a $4 million building and renovation program in a move to relieve overcrowding. [Historic Pittsburgh; Explore PA History]](http://explorepahistory.com/kora/files/1/2/1-2-17F9-25-ExplorePAHistory-a0l8r6-a_349.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 13, 1948
Carnegie Tech announces a $4 million building and renovation program in a move to relieve overcrowding. [Historic Pittsburgh; Explore PA History]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 25, 1881
Andrew Carnegie made his first move to create a free library for Pittsburgh; he offered $250,000 on the condition that the city government agree to appropriate $15,000 annually for its maintenance. The city was unable to accept the gift as it had no funds on hand for such a purpose. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![Carnegie Technical Schools, Pittsburgh (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: October 6, 1895
Andrew Carnegie announces his intention to fund a technical institute within the next five years, which will grow to become Carnegie Mellon University. [Wikipedia]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfd7w7o5L1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
Andrew Carnegie, by F. Luis Mora (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: August 11, 1919
Andrew Carnegie died at age 84 at his summer home in Lenox, Mass., after three days of pneumonia. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![Carnegie Lake and Boat House, Panther Hollow, Schenley Park [Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7pu9qDhIR1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: July 12, 1979
President Carter arrives to Carnegie for a two-hour roundtable. Three days later, he makes his televised “Crisis of Confidence” address to the nation.
(Source: Wikipedia)
![Entrance to Schenley Park, showing Magee Memorial and Carnegie Library. Pittsburgh, 1915. [Cardcow]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5z1vaEjV91qakblyo1_500.jpg)
A group of students turns as a teacher points out types of Greek columns in the Sculpture Hall at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, 1951. Clyde Hare. [University of Pittsburgh Digital Archives]
Carnegie Institute and Technical School, Pittsburgh (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 20, 1912
The Carnegie Technical Schools were renamed Carnegie Institute of Technology. [Historic Pittsburgh]
Carnegie Institute ceremony, 1907 (image via Pittsburgh Elders Guild)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 11, 1907
Andrew Carnegie formally presented the $6 million Carnegie Institute in a dedication ceremony witnessed by 20,000. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![Johnny Gator’s barbershop, Pittsburgh, c. 1950. Teenie Harris. [Carnegie Museum of Art]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1yxnzDzC91qakblyo1_500.jpg)
![Schenley Park (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 3, 1891
City Council approves the choice of Schenley Park for the location of the new Carnegie Library, Hall and Museums. [Wikipedia]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1igloBgn51qakblyo1_500.jpg)
