Image of six interior and exterior vignettes of the Volunteer Refreshment Saloons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including the cooking and washing departments, dining hall, and a view of the buildings' exterior with parade and locomotive at center; bald eagle with American flags and shield at top center; list of names from the Volunteer Refreshment Committee in bottom margin; image of Volunteer Refreshment Committee hospital exterior in mylar on verso. "Lith. from nature by J. Queen"--text, bottom left margin.
"Entered according to An Act of Congress in the Year 1867 by Job T. Williams in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania."--text, bottom center margin.
"Published by Job T. Williams 838 South 2nd St. Philada."--text, bottom right margin.
"Printed in Colors by T. Sinclair Philada."--text, bottom right margin.
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 56.52 x 71.12 cm (22 1/4 x 28 in.)
Eagles--Pictorial works Flags--Pictorial works Marching Bands--Pictorial works Parades--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size American Civil War The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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