Andrew carnegie three quarter length portrait seated facing slightly left 1913 crop

Andrew Carnegie Timeline

By qtacoman

  • Birth

    Birth
    Andrew Carnegie was born.

  • Immigrated to America

    Immigrated to America
    As a child his family immigrated to America in seek of a better life.

  • As a child worked at a cotton mill

    As a child worked at a cotton mill
    Andrew Carnegie worked as a bobbin boy reloading spools.

  • Formed Carnegie Steal Compnay

    Formed Carnegie Steal Compnay
    Formed in 1892 after hi steal mils merged together.

  • Purchased Iron ore fields

    Purchased Iron ore fields
    Bought Iron ore fields around Lake Superior for a crazy low price.

  • Bought Homestead Steal Works

    Bought Homestead Steal Works
    Bought out his rivals, Homestead Steel Works.

  • Founded Carnegie Hall

    Founded Carnegie Hall
    Built and founded Carnegie Hall.

  • Andrew sold Carnegie Steal to John Pierpont Morgan

    Andrew sold Carnegie Steal to John Pierpont Morgan
    Sold Carngie Steal to J.P Morgan in 1901 for 2 million dollars.

  • Death

    Death
    Andrew Carnegie Dies.