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