Creator |
Watson, A., photographer. |
Contributor |
Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher. |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
Title |
[Gent's collars exhibit.] Union Avenue. [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, albumen on stereograph mount ; 8 x 17 cm. (3 x 6.75 in.) and smaller. |
Description |
Views show the "Gent's collar" display on the main thoroughfare, Union Avenue. An arch surmounted by an eagle and angelic
figures rests on glass display cases. Blocks or stones with the initials of the thirteen original colonies form the arch,
with the "P.A." block for Pennsylvania as the central keystone. Bust sculptures mounted on columns flank the arch. Flags are
draped on the wall 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.
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Notes |
Part of title from manuscript note on paper label below one image [5781.F.157d]. |
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Printed label pasted on mount of one item [(1)5781.F.154a]: Penn'a R. R.--Coatsville and R. R. Bridge. |
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One stereograph [(1)5781.F.154a] on buff mount with square corners. |
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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.) |
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Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Galleries (Display spaces) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Showcases -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Arches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Voussoirs -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Decorations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
Logan Square (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects. |
Genre |
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
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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.157e and (1)5781.F.154a] |
Accession number |
5781.F.157e |
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(1)5781.F.154a |