Andrew Carnegie

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  • Birthplace

    Birthplace

    Born in Dunfermline, United Kingdom in November 15, 1835.
  • Moving to the United States

    Moving to the United States

    The Carnegies emigrate to the U.S
  • Textile Mill

    Textile Mill

    Carnegie started working at a textile mill for $1.20 a week
  • Sleeping Cars

    Sleeping Cars

    Andrew invest in sleeping cars for $217.50.
  • Promotion

    Promotion

    Andrew became the superintendent at the Pennsylvania Railroad.
  • Homestead Act

    Homestead Act

    Act was drafted
  • Drafted

    Drafted

    Andrew was drafted into the Union Army
  • Keystone Bridge Company

    Keystone Bridge Company

    Founds the Keystone Bridge Company
  • Keystone Telegraph Company

    Keystone Telegraph Company

    Founds the Keystone Telegraph Company
  • The Edgar Thomson Steel Works

    The Edgar Thomson Steel Works

    Opens his first steel plant called The Edgar Thomson Steel Works, in Braddock Pennsylvania.
  • Homestead Works

    Homestead Works

    Andrew brought the Homestead Works from rivaling company
  • Gospel of Wealth

    Gospel of Wealth

    Andrew publishes his first book "Gospel of Wealth"
  • Homestead Works

    Homestead Works

    Homestead works goes through a strike
  • Carnegie Corporation

    Carnegie Corporation

    Andrew Carnegie founded the Carnegie Corporation
  • Death

    Death

    Died August 11 in Lenox MA, passed away from Bronchopneumonia