| Creator |
Watson, A., photographer. |
| Contributor |
Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher. |
|
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
| Title |
The glass engine. [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia : American Stereoscopic Company, W. Langenheim, General Agent, 722 Chestnut St] |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1864 |
| Date |
[ca. 1864] |
| Physical Description |
2 photographic prints : albumen ; 7.5 x 14 cm. (3 x 5.5 in.) |
| Description |
Unmounted stereographs showing the Bohemian Glass Blowers' glass steam engine, the "Monitor," on display on Union Avenue.
American flags hang from the walls or ceiling in the background. 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. 7 |
| Notes |
Title from printed paper labels below images. |
|
Cataloging 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.) |
|
Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Steam engines. |
|
Glass. |
|
Decorations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| 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.155g & 5781.F.172g] |
| Accession number |
5781.F.155g |
|
5781.F.172g |
