02447ckm a2200433 a 4500 000279167 20230712170945.0 kh bo 030505s1864 paunnn kneng d NEHE-575 1 10 ppl PPL gihc Watson, A., photographer. 50994 [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. lctgm Volunteer workers in social service Pennsylvania Philadelphia. Exhibit booths Pennsylvania Philadelphia. lctgm Decorations Pennsylvania Philadelphia. lctgm Logan Square (Philadelphia, Pa.) 84349 United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Economic aspects. 81777 Stereographs 1860-1870. gmgpc Albumen prints 1860-1870. gmgpc SP1 Women. SP10 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] 5781.F.166e 265223 265223 000279167 LINDAW 40 20101021 1604 000279167 LINDAW 40 20110915 1541 ppl PA. Philadelphia. 1864. Imprint Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher. McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.