Creator |
Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, artist. |
Contributor |
P.S. Duval & Son, printer. |
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Kneass, Strickland, 1821-1884, architect. |
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Wrigley, Henry E., architect. |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
Title |
Buildings of the Great Central Fair, in aid of the U. S. Sanitary Commission Logan Square, Philadelphia, June 1864. [graphic]
/ Drawn from nature & on stone by James Queen; H.E. Wrigley, archt.
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Publisher |
Philadelphia : Printed in oil colors by P. S. Duval & Son |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1864 |
Date |
1864 |
Physical Description |
1 print: chromolithograph; 31 x 67 cm. (12.38 x 26.5 in.) |
Description |
Bird's-eye view of the exhibition grounds at Logan Square that was printed and for sale daily by P.S. Duval's establishment
at the fair. Shows the square and surrounding cityscape from the northwest, including the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.
Trees are visible beside the buildings and line the outside of the square where throngs of people walk the sidewalk and crowd
the fair entrances. Horse-drawn vehicles, including carriages and omnibuses travel the streets and park along the grounds.
Also shows deer and a peacock grazing in a pasture near the tented rotunda of the Horticultural Department. American flags
labeled "U.S.S.C." adorn all of the buildings. Wrigley designed the majority of the fair buildings except for the central
thoroughfare, which was designed by Strickland Kneass. The Great Central or Sanitary Fair of June 1864, displayed art, craft,
and historical exhibits to benefit the soldier relief organization, the U.S. Sanitary Commission.
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Is referenced by |
Wainwright 35 |
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Deak 789 |
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Lane & Cresswell, Prints of Philadelphia 199 |
Notes |
Philadelphia on Stone |
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POS 66 |
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Accompanied by souvenir card (2)5781.F.53c. |
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Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook about the Sanitary Commission. |
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Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited. |
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc8 D983. |
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Free Library of Philadelphia - Oversize Philadelphiana - Fairs, festivals (4 copies) |
Subject |
Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission (1864 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings. |
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Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Horse-drawn vehicles -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects. |
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Logan Square (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
Genre |
Chromolithographs -- 1860-1870. |
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Bird's-eye view prints -- 1860-1870. |
Associated name |
Kneass, Strickland, 1821-1884, architect. |
Associated name |
Wrigley, Henry E., architect. |
Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister) 1822-1896, collector. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **W35 [5781.F.1] |
Accession number |
5781.F.1 |