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Views of United States Sanitary Commission Fairs
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Pennsylvania--Philadelphia United States New York (State)--New York |
| Description | Stereographs show views of the Great Sanitary Fair in Philadelphia and the Great Metropolitan Sanitary Fair in New York, both in 1864. The fairs were held to raise money for the United States Sanitary Commission, formed in 1861 to improve living conditions and medical care for Union soldiers in the field and military hospitals. Views show the fairs' departments and booths exhibiting a wide range of goods and curiosities. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Groups of Images (LOTs) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic & industrial aspects--Union. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects--Union. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical aspects--Union. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Exhibitions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--1860-1870. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States Sanitary Commission--Exhibitions & displays--1860-1870. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Exhibitions--New York (State)--New York--1860-1870. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
