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Watson, A.,
photographer.
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[Department of Labor, Income, and Revenue, Union Avenue, Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, 1864]
[graphic].
[Philadelphia :
American Stereoscopic Company, W. Langenheim, General Agent, 722 Chestnut St.,
ca. 1864]
1 photographic print :
albumen ;
8 x 14 cm. (3 x 5.5 in.)
Title supplied by cataloger.
Right half of stereograph damaged.
Unmounted stereograph shows two women and a man posed in front of booths for the Department of Labor, Income, and Revenue on the main thoroughfare, Union Avenue. Patriotic bunting, garlands, and flags cover the wall behind the booths. 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.
Forms part of Great Central Fair, Philadelphia 1864 Collection.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission
(1864 :
Philadelphia, Pa.)
Exhibitions
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia.
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Volunteer workers in social service
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia.
Exhibit booths
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia.
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Decorations
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia.
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Logan Square (Philadelphia, Pa.)
84349
United States
History
Civil War, 1861-1865
Economic aspects.
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Stereographs
1860-1870.
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Albumen prints
1860-1870.
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Women.
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Philadelphia artists.
Printer
Langenheim, William,
1807-1874,
publisher.
Provenance
McAllister, John A.
(John Allister),
1822-1896,
collector.
Imprint
PA. Philadelphia.
1864.
Library Company of Philadelphia
PRINT
PRINT
stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.166e]
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PA. Philadelphia.
1864.
Imprint
Langenheim, William,
1807-1874,
publisher.
McAllister, John A.
1822-1896,
collector.