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.