| Contributor |
Watson, A. |
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American Stereoscopic Company. |
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Printer: Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher. |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
| Title |
Benevolent institutions. [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia : Published by the American Stereoscopic Co] |
| Date |
[1864] |
| Physical Description |
1 photographic print : stereoscopic view, buff paper mount ; 9 x 18 cm. |
| Description |
Depicts handicrafts and other goods for sale at a table with a "Benevolent Institutions" signboard. Patriotic bunting hangs
from the rafters.
|
| Is part of |
Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, June, 1864. |
| Notes |
Originally part of McAllister scrapbook on the Sanitary Commission. |
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Reproduced in The Print and Photograph Department of the Library Company of Philadelphia's Center City Philadelphia in the
19th century (Portsmouth, N.H.: Arcadia Publishing, 2006), p. 54.
|
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Arcadia caption text: Local businesses and benevolent institutions donated products and staffed booths at the Sanitary Fair,
held in Philadelphia’s Logan Square in June of 1861 to raise money for the benefit of Union soldiers. Displays featured the
latest technology and tools, along with relics, art work, and plant specimens from all over the world.
|
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Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
| Subject |
Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission (1864 : Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Galleries (Display spaces) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Merchandise displays -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Volunteer workers in social service -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Genre |
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
| Associated name |
Printer: Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Watson - Great Central Fair [5781.F.171b] |
| Accession number |
5781.F.171b |
