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It can be said that even before he began his philanthropic efforts, Andrew Carnegie was a job creator and stimulator of the American economy. He built Carnegie Steel plants throughout the U.S. and also ran businesses concerned with procuring coal, and transporting through railroads and shipping, both the raw materials needed for manufacturing and delivering finished goods. After selling Carnegie Steel for hundreds of millions of dollars, Carnegie turned his attention to philanthropy. A notable recipient of his generosity was the New York Public Library.