Andrew Carnegie

By Bigjake442
  • Birth of Andrew Carnegie

    Birth of Andrew Carnegie

    Andrew Carnegie was Born November 25, 1835,
  • Andrew Carnegie migrates to the United States

    Andrew Carnegie migrates to the United States

  • Carnagage retires from the railroad compant

    Carnagage retires from the railroad compant

    Carnegie founds the Keystone Bridge Company.
    Carnegie and several associates reorganize the Piper and Schiffler Company into the Keystone Bridge Company. They envision building bridges with iron, rather than wood, to make the bridges more durable. Tom Scott loans Carnegie half of the $80,000 he needs for his investment.
  • Carnegie founds Keystone Telegraph Company.

    Carnegie founds Keystone Telegraph Company.

    Carnegie establishes the Keystone Telegraph Company with several associates from the railroad
  • Carnegie sells out to Morgan.

    Carnegie sells out to Morgan.

    Carnegie allows J.P. Morgan to buy him out for $480 million, a move that allows Morgan to create US Steel and makes Carnegie the richest man in the world.
  • Carnegie Corporation is founded.

    Carnegie Corporation is founded.

    Carnegie establishes the Carnegie Corporation with his remaining money, about $125,000,000. He intends that the corporation will aid colleges, universities, technical schools, and scientific research
  • Carnage dies

    Carnage dies