Firemen's Department. [graphic].
Watson, A., photographer.
Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission (1864 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Exhibit booths -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Decorations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Unmounted stereographs show items on display, including portraits, candles, patriotic bunting, and a churn, in a Firemen's Department booth on the main thoroughfare, Union Avenue. 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.
Title from printed paper label below one image [5781.F.159g].
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
[Philadelphia : American Stereoscopic Company, W. Langenheim, General Agent, 722 Chestnut St]
PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Printer: Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher.
Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
[ca. 1864]
Stereographs -- 1860-1870.
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
2 photographic prints : albumen ; 8 x 14 cm. (3 x 5.5 in.)
digitool:98699
Library Company of Philadelphia PRINT PRINT stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.159g and 5781.F.170e]
5781.F.159g
5781.F.170e
Part of Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, June, 1864 No. 5
Logan Square (Philadelphia, Pa.)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects.