[Sewing machines, stoves, ranges and cast and wrought iron, and hollow ware displays, Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, 1864] [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, wide corridor flanked by displays of small machinery. Patriotic bunting hangs from the ceiling and walls and a banner reading "Agricultural Machinery" hangs at the end of the hall. 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 supplied by cataloger. 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 ; 9 x 14.5 cm. (3.5 x 5.75 in.) digitool:98764 Library Company of Philadelphia PRINT PRINT stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.177c] 5781.F.177c Logan Square (Philadelphia, Pa.) United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects.