October 30, 1865
Photograph
Title: View of fair for Union Volunteers and Sailors
Image shows a large crowd gathered for a fair in front of a "Union Volunteer Hospital" and a "Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon." The crowd includes soldiers, a band, people standing on the Hospital balcony, and a small group of people standing at a cannon. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Fair for Vols & Sailors' Home Academy of Music Oct. 30th 1865." Photographers stamp on verso "R. Newell, 724 Arch St. Philad'a. AUG 1865."
GLC05111.02.1338