Details
Creator Watson, A., photographer.
Contributor Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title Children's Dept. [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 a long aisle in the Children's Department adorned in patriotic bunting, including two rows of flags hanging from the ceiling and swags running the length of the corridor. Paintings and framed objects cover the walls under which furniture is displayed and roped off on both sides of the walkway. 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.
Notes Title from manuscript note on paper label below image.
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.
Galleries (Display spaces) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
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.155a]
Accession number 5781.F.155a