Fowx, Egbert Guy (ca. 1821-1889) [Officers of the 139th PA Infantry]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0080 Author/Creator: Fowx, Egbert Guy (ca. 1821-1889) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1863 Pagination: 1 albumen : b&w ; 25.6 x 30.5 cm. Order a Copy
One undated photograph of the officers of the 139th Pennsylvania Infantry taken by Egbert Guy Fowx. Image is of the officers posed in front of their camp. To the left in the background are members of the regimental band. A sibley tent stands behind the officers with a small smoke stack protruding from the canvas roof. Title taken from pencil inscription on mount, underneath image.
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