| Creator |
Watson, A., photographer. |
| Contributor |
Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher. |
|
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
| Title |
Union Vase. [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia : American Stereoscopic Company, W. Langenheim, General Agent, 722 Chestnut St] |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1864 |
| Date |
[ca. 1864] |
| Physical Description |
1 photographic print : albumen ; 8 x 14 cm. (3 x 5.5 in.) |
| Description |
Unmounted stereograph showing the silver tripod military vase prize donated by Philadelphia jewelers Bailey & Co. in a glass
display case or showcase on Union Avenue. Awarded to Edwin G. James, Esq. after he won the largest number of public votes
with 4,948. The Great Central or Sanitary Fair held June 7-28, 1864 on Logan Circle was one of several national fairs that
displayed art, craft, and historical exhibits to benefit the U.S. Sanitary Commission, a soldier relief organization.
|
| Is part of |
Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, June, 1864 No. 9 |
| Notes |
Title from printed paper label below image. |
|
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
| Subject |
Bailey & Company (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission (1864 : Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Showcases -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Awards -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Silver. |
| Geographic subject |
Logan Square (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects. |
| Genre |
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
|
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
| Printer |
Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.155b] |
| Accession number |
5781.F.155b |
