Portraits, Warner Library, Tarrytown, N.Y.
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Title
Portraits, Warner Library, Tarrytown, N.Y.
Subject
Warner Library (Tarrytown, N.Y.)—Pictorial works.
Libraries—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works.
Portrait sculpture—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works.
Warner, Worester Reed, 1846-1929—Portraits.
Warner, Cornelia Blakeman, 1859-1947—Portraits.
Warner, Helen Blakemore, 1894-1971—Portraits.
Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828—Portraits.
Libraries—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works.
Portrait sculpture—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works.
Warner, Worester Reed, 1846-1929—Portraits.
Warner, Cornelia Blakeman, 1859-1947—Portraits.
Warner, Helen Blakemore, 1894-1971—Portraits.
Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828—Portraits.
Description
Four photographs, the first three of the Warner family.
The first photograph is of Worester Reed Warner, who was a man of many talents, including mechanical engineer, astronomer, and philanthropist. Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Warner served as the sixteenth president. He co-founded Warner & Swasey Company, which manufactured machines. The ASME’s Worcester Reed Warner Medal is awarded for the contribution to the permanent literature of engineering. The Case Western Reserve University observatory and the Warner crater on the Moon are named after him.
The next photograph is of Cornelia Blakeman Warner, Worester’s wife. Together they made a substantial donation of money and land for what was to become Warner Library in Tarrytown. They traveled extensively and acquired the bronze door made in Italy at the main entrance to the library.
The third photograph is of the Warners’ daughter, Helen Blakemore Warner. After Mr. Warner's death in 1929, the Warner women continued their involvement in the library and with many local causes.
Near the Warner portraits is one of DeWitt Clinton. Clinton served as two-time governor of New York (1777-1794; 1801-1804) and as vice-president of the United States (1805-1812).
The first photograph is of Worester Reed Warner, who was a man of many talents, including mechanical engineer, astronomer, and philanthropist. Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Warner served as the sixteenth president. He co-founded Warner & Swasey Company, which manufactured machines. The ASME’s Worcester Reed Warner Medal is awarded for the contribution to the permanent literature of engineering. The Case Western Reserve University observatory and the Warner crater on the Moon are named after him.
The next photograph is of Cornelia Blakeman Warner, Worester’s wife. Together they made a substantial donation of money and land for what was to become Warner Library in Tarrytown. They traveled extensively and acquired the bronze door made in Italy at the main entrance to the library.
The third photograph is of the Warners’ daughter, Helen Blakemore Warner. After Mr. Warner's death in 1929, the Warner women continued their involvement in the library and with many local causes.
Near the Warner portraits is one of DeWitt Clinton. Clinton served as two-time governor of New York (1777-1794; 1801-1804) and as vice-president of the United States (1805-1812).
Creator
MIchael W. Handis
Date
June 17, 2015
Rights
Copyright Michael W. Handis, all rights reserved.
Format
jpeg
Language
English
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