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Fowx, Egbert Guy (ca. 1821-1889) [Coln and Staff of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0070 Author/Creator: Fowx, Egbert Guy (ca. 1821-1889) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861 Pagination: 1 albumen : b&w ; 27.0 x 34.8 cm. Order a Copy

One undated photograph entitled, "Coln and Staff of the 8 Pennsylvania," taken by Egbert Guy Fowx. Image is of Union soldiers in uniform; four soldiers seated and seven standing behind. Tents pictured in the background. Pencil inscription on side of mount identifies Egbert Guy Fowx as the photographer. Title taken from pencil inscription on mount, underneath image.

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1889
Coln, fl. 1861

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