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Title: Washington's statue--Philadelphia
Description: View showing the George Washington marble statue sculpted by Joseph A. Bailly enclosed in ironwork fencing in front of Independence Hall. Statue rests on pedestal inscribed "Erected by the Washington Monument Association of the First School District of Pennsylvania July 4, 1869." Also shows a crowd of spectators in the foreground and patriotic bunting, most likely for the Centennial celebrations, covering the State House in the background., Title printed on mount below image., Series titles in ornate columns with graphic vignettes., Orange mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: [ca. 1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Monuments and statues [P.8731.11]

Title: The brave 3rd U.S. Cavalry. Heroes of El Caney. Peace Jubilee, Phila
Description: View looking east from City Hall showing the Third United States Volunteer Cavalry in formation on the 1300 block of Market street during the celebration commemorating the end of the Spanish American War in 1898. Spectators crowd the sidewalks and flags and bunting adorn the businesses, including John Wanamaker's department store, completed in 1876 after the designs of Theophilius P. Chandler (1300-1326 Market)., Title printed on mount below image., Publisher's imprint printed on mount., Printed on mount: Sold only by Berry, Kelley & Chadwick. Dallas, Tex., Chicago, Augusta, Ga., Gray curved mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Date: [ca. 1898]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Berry, Kelley & Chadwick - Processions [P.9047.142]

Title: Wholesale and retail at Borgenski's, 22 N. Ninth St. above Market, Philadelphia Artificial plants imitating nature. For decorating churches, halls and parlors, bridal flowers and flowers for evening dresses
Description: Embossed illustrated trade card depicting a bird perched on a tree branch., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Borgenski [P.9812]

Title: [Row of buildings with funeral decorations for President Lincoln, Philadelphia, April 1865]
Description: View showing mourners on the sidewalk in front of buildings, including a hardware store and the business of "H.R. Miller," decorated in black bunting in memory of the assassinated president., Title supplied by cataloguer., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: April 1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Funerals [(6)1322.F.25d]

Title: [Row of buildings with funeral decorations for President Lincoln, Philadelphia, April 1865]
Description: View showing mourners on the sidewalk in front of buildings, including a hardware store and the business of "H.R. Miller," decorated in black bunting in memory of the assassinated president., Title supplied by cataloguer., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: April 1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Funerals [(6)1322.F.25d]

Title: Centennial anniversary of the Lutheran Church, southeast corner 4th and Cherry streets
Description: Interior views showing the heavily adorned altar of the New Lutheran Church also known as Zion Church (i.e. Zion-St. Michael's Lutheran Church) during the centennial celebration of the church built 1766-1769 after the designs of Robert Smith. Decorations include a large banner, garland, flowers, and wreathes. One view also shows pews., Yellow mounts with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., One of images [(4)1322.F.24a] accompanied by label misidentifying location., One of images [1332.F.24b] reproduced in Kenneth Finkel's Nineteenth century photography in Philadelphia (New York: Dover Publications, Inc. in cooperation with the Library Company of Philadelphia, 1980), entry #172., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: 1866
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - Religion [(4)1322.F.24a & b]

Title: McClellan Hospital, ward 14
Description: Shows a heavily decorated patient ward at the Civil War hospital established in February 1863 at Germantown Avenue and Cayuga Street in Nicetown. Two rows of recovering soldiers seated next to their beds line both sides of the ward. Decorations include streamers, flags, lace bedspreads, flowers, framed pictures, and patriotic statements of affirmation painted on the walls. Also shows a row of heaters down the middle of the floor., Title from manuscript note on verso., Attributed to John Moran., Distributor's label pasted on verso: From M.S. Hagaman's photograph & ivorytype rooms, No. 936 Arch Street, Philadelphia., Yellow mount with square corners., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Hagaman operated from 936 Arch Street from 1863 to 1868., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Moran, John, 1831-1903, photographer
Date: ca. 1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - McClellan [P.8979.11]

Title: Decorations that were around Lincoln's corpse
Description: View showing floral funerary ornamentation including a harp, cross, star, bell, and patriotic bunting covering the walls in the background., Copyrighted by Kiralfy Bros., Philadelphia., Attributed to Robert Newell., Title from manuscript note on verso., Pink mount with rounded corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Ms. Jane Carson James.
Creator: Newell, Robert, 1822-1897
Date: c1876
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Decoration and ornamentation [P.9299.120]

Title: The Great Central Fair, Philadelphia 1864
Description: Views from the the Great Central or Sanitary Fair of June 1864 that displayed art, craft, and historical exhibits to benefit the soldier relief organization, the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Shows Union Avenue, the main thoroughfare; the Horticultural Department; and the Art Gallery. Views include exhibition displays, framed paintings on gallery walls, viewing benches, tropical greenery, patriotic decorations, and guards., Contains three stereographic prints on yellow mounts with square corners, including two accompanied by photographer's labels and one with a distributor's stamp. Also contains one stereographic print mounted on paper accompanied by a label., Three of images originally part of a McAllister scrapbook on the Civil War Sanitary Commission., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Newell, Robert, 1822-1897
Date: c1864
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Fairs [5781.F.157a; 5781.F.167d; 5781.F.173f; 8248.F.8]

Title: 4th Pennsylvania from Porto Rico
Description: View looking east from City Hall showing the Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry standing in formation on the 1300 block of Market street during the celebration commemorating the end of the Spanish American War in 1898. Spectators crowd the sidewalks and flags and bunting adorn the businesses, including John Wanamaker's department store, completed in 1876 after the designs of Theophilius P. Chandler (1300-1326 Market)., Additional places of publication printed on mount, including Chicago; London; Hamburg, Ger.; and Milan, Italy., Title printed on mount., Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Distributor's imprint printed on mount., Buff curved mount with rounded corners., Griffith & Griffith, established in Philadelphia in 1896, expanded in 1908 to included offices in St. Louis and Liverpool. The non-Philadelphia offices were relocated in 1910., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Robert M. Vogel.
Creator: Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920
Date: [ca. 1898]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Rau - Processions [P.9047.129]

Title: Firemen's Department
Description: Unmounted stereograph 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 image., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.159f]

Title: The India Rubber and Gutta-Percha Department
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows goods made of rubber and pre-plastic materials displayed on a booth in the India Rubber and Gutta-Percha Department on Union Avenue. Items include dolls in the foreground and smaller figurines on shelves in the background. A banner displaying the department title hangs under patriotic bunting on the wall. 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 image., Labeled copy at HSP., Originally part of McAllister scrapbook on the Sanitary Commission., Reproduced in The Print and Photograph Department of the Library Company of Philadelphia's Center City Philadelphia in the 19th century (Portsmouth, N.H.: Arcadia Publishing, 2006), p. 121., Arcadia caption text: During the Civil War, many benevolent and relief organizations were formed to aid soldiers and their families. One of the largest was the U.S. Sanitary Commission, which held fundraising fairs in a number of major cities in the North, including Philadelphia at Logan Square, June 7-28, 1864. Often temporary buildings, such as this one, built after the designs of H. E. Wrigley, were constructed to house the art, craft, industrial, and historical exhibits. Fair offerings included product displays; a re-creation of an 18th-century German-American kitchen; a horticultural exhibit containing a fishpond; and a miniature model house showcasing the most desirable construction methods of that time. Shown below is one of the product display booths on Union Avenue, the fair’s main thoroughfare., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.159c]

Title: Horticultural Department
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows women sitting behind a booth in the Horticultural Department. Plants are scattered on the table and hang from a bar above their heads. Festoons of laurel, hemlock, and pine boughs from the Allegheny Mountains adorn the columns supporting the booth and travel upward to form tree-like branches. Patriotic bunting, including shields, are posted on each of the columns. 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 image., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.159d]

Title: Firemen's Department
Description: 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.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.159g and 5781.F.170e]

Title: The Great Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia, 1864
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows women and men (exhibit volunteers) 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., Title from printed paper label below image., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.160a]

Title: Photograph Dept
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows a woman sitting behind a desk in the Photograph Department. Framed photographs cover the walls, patriotic bunting hangs from the ceiling, and a banner for "F. Gutekunst" hangs high on the wall behind the woman. 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 image., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.160b]

Title: New Jersey Dept
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows a long aisle in the New Jersey Department flanked by displays and patriotic bunting. A "New Jersey" banner hangs over the hall entrance. 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 image., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.160e]

Title: Children's Dept
Description: Unmounted stereograph showing a long aisle in the Children's Department adorned in patriotic bunting, including two rows of flags hanging from the ceiling and swags running the length of the corridor. Paintings and framed objects cover the walls under which furniture is displayed and roped off on both sides of the walkway. 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 paper label below image., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.155a]

Title: Children's Dept
Description: Unmounted stereograph showing a long aisle in the Children's Department adorned in patriotic bunting, including two rows of flags hanging from the ceiling and swags running the length of the corridor. Paintings and framed objects cover the walls under which furniture is displayed and roped off on both sides of the walkway. 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 paper label below image., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.155e]

Title: The glass engine
Description: Unmounted stereographs showing the Bohemian Glass Blowers' glass steam engine, the "Monitor," on display on Union Avenue. American flags hang from the walls or ceiling in the background. 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 labels below images., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.155g & 5781.F.172g]

Title: [Relics and curiosities] dept. Dr. Kane's boat
Description: Unmounted stereograph showing arctic explorer Dr. Elisha Kent Kane's rescue boat "The Faith" on display in the foreground. Also shows two boats in the background, portrait paintings hanging high on the walls, and patriotic bunting interspersed with relics. 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 paper label below image. Incorrectly identified as "Arms and Relics dept"., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.156d]

Title: [Department of Labor, Income, and Revenue, Union Avenue, Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, 1864]
Description: 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., Title supplied by cataloger., Right half of stereograph damaged., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.166e]

Title: Horticultural Dept
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows women standing behind a booth in the Horticultural Department. Plants are scattered on the table and hang from a bar above their heads. Festoons of laurel, hemlock, and pine boughs from the Allegheny Mountains adorn the columns supporting the booth and travel upward to form tree-like branches. Patriotic bunting, including shields, are posted on each of the columns. 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.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.166g]

Title: Sanitary Fair, Engine Department, Phila., June '64
Description: 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.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.166h]

Title: Horticultural Dept
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows the entrance to the Horticultural Department adorned by patriotic bunting and signage. A man, most likely a guard, stands near the entrance booth in the background. 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.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.168a]

Title: [Corn Exchange, Union Avenue, the Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, 1864]
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows a display sponsored by the "Corn Exchange". Includes a portrait of George Washington, drums, and patriotic bunting. 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.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.168b]

Title: Arms & Trophies, Grand Central Fair
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows a man standing next to large cannon in the Arms and Trophies Department. Patriotic bunting hangs from the ceiling and on the walls. 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.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.168c]

Title: [Relics and Curiosities] Dept
Description: Unmounted stereographs looking north toward the Art Gallery corridor (includes view of Art Gallery entrance and admissions sign) showing framed scenes and portraits mounted on the walls and smaller objects laid out on tables in the Relics and Curiosities Department. Also shows patriotic bunting hanging from the ceiling. 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 paper label below one image [5781.F.156e: Arms & Relics Dept.] is incorrect., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.156e & 5781.F.166c]

Title: Union Avenue
Description: Unmounted stereograph showing an elevated view of displays lining the main thoroughfare, Union Avenue. Patriotic bunting, flags, and banners hang from the ceiling and rafters. A "Lingerie Trimmings" sign in the center display aisle is also visible. 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 image., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.157d]

Title: [Gent's collars exhibit.] Union Avenue
Description: Views show the "Gent's collar" display on the main thoroughfare, Union Avenue. An arch surmounted by an eagle and angelic figures rests on glass display cases. Blocks or stones with the initials of the thirteen original colonies form the arch, with the "P.A." block for Pennsylvania as the central keystone. Bust sculptures mounted on columns flank the arch. Flags are draped on the wall in the background. 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., Part of title from manuscript note on paper label below one image [5781.F.157d]., Printed label pasted on mount of one item [(1)5781.F.154a]: Penn'a R. R.--Coatsville and R. R. Bridge., One stereograph [(1)5781.F.154a] on buff mount with square corners., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.157e and (1)5781.F.154a]

Title: Horticultural Department
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows women sitting behind a booth in the Horticultural Department. Plants are scattered on the table and hang from a bar above their heads. Festoons of laurel, hemlock, and pine boughs from the Allegheny Mountains adorn the columns supporting the booth and travel upward to form tree-like branches. Patriotic bunting, including shields, are posted on each of the columns. 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 image., Series title inferred from similar printed labels in the collection., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.159b]

Title: The $1,000 baby house
Description: Unmounted stereograph showing the interior of an architectural model of a house designed by premier tradesmen of the city. Displayed on Union Avenue, the main thoroughfare in the fair building. Patriotic bunting hangs from the rafters in the background. 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 text on paper label below image. Also from manuscript note on mount: $1000 baby house., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.172f]

Title: [Sewing machines, stoves, ranges and cast and wrought iron, and hollow ware displays, Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, 1864]
Description: 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.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.177c]

Title: [Howell & Bourke,] Union Avenue
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows various silver items exhibited in display cases on Union Avenue under a banner for "Howell & Bourke, N.E. cor. 4th & Market". Silver most likely not exhibited by Howell & Bourke, who specialized in paper hangings. Patriotic bunting, including flags and swags, hangs on the wall. 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.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.168e]

Title: [Dr. Barnum's Self Sewer display, Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, 1864]
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows two men and a woman sitting behind sewing machines below several framed advertisements for "Dr. Barnum's Self Sewer". American flags and an American eagle form the backdrop behind the display. 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.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.168f]

Title: [Sewing machines and stoves, ranges, cast & wrought iron displays, Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, 1864]
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows a long corridor flanked by displays, including Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machines in the foreground. 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.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.169g]

Title: Delaware Dept
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows a long corridor flanked by displays in the Delaware Department. Chandeliers and patriotic bunting hang from the ceiling. American flags, garlands, and swags are draped along the length of the walls. 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 paper label below image., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.170a]

Title: Photograph Dept
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows a woman sitting behind a desk in the Photograph Department. Framed photographs cover the walls, patriotic bunting hangs from the ceiling, and a banner for "F. Gutekunst" hangs high on the wall behind the woman. 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 paper label pasted on verso., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.170b]

Title: Arms and Trophies
Description: Unmounted stereograph shows cannons on display in the Arms and Trophies Department, which is covered in patriotic bunting. 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 on printed paper label below image., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Watson, A., photographer
Date: [ca. 1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Watson - Fairs [5781.F.170f]

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