Unmounted stereograph showing the silver tripod military vase prize donated by Philadelphia jewelers Bailey & Co. in a glass display case or showcase on Union Avenue. Awarded to Edwin G. James, Esq. after he won the largest number of public votes with 4,948. 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.155b]
