Sanitary Fair, Engine Department, Phila., June '64. [graphic].
Watson, A., photographer.
Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission (1864 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Galleries (Display spaces) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Decorations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Unmounted stereograph shows a long aisle in the Engine Department flanked by displays, patriotic bunting, garlands, and flags. 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 manuscript note on mount.
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.
1 photographic print : albumen ; 8 x 14 cm. (3 x 5.5 in.)
digitool:98719
Library Company of Philadelphia PRINT PRINT stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.166h]
5781.F.166h
Logan Square (Philadelphia, Pa.)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects.