circa 1861-1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: Line Officers of 170 NY Vol

A print of a photograph of eight officers seated and ten officers standing behind them. Title in graphite beneath: "Line Officers of 170 NY Vol." Note uniforms: double stripping on trousers. Officers braiding [ranking] on jacket sleeves and piping on jacket collar and down center fringe. Elaborate braiding [ranking] and piping on kepis. Two men standing in center of photograph are crossing the staffs of two furled flags. The 170th New York Volunteer Infantry, originally "4th Corcoran Legion," was raised as part of Michael Corcoran's "Irish Legion," a brigade containing the 155th, 164th (…

GLC05111.01.0068

circa 1861

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [Coln and Staff of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment]

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.

GLC05111.01.0070

circa 1861-1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [164th New York Zouaves standing in inspection formation]

A print of a photograph taken of Zouaves of the 164th N.Y., "Corcoran's [Irish] Legion," in formation with line officers to the front on either side and a drummer on the left side of the image. The troops hold their rifles at the Support Arms position. Horse-drawn wagon and soldiers tents in background. The regiment was organized at New York City September and October 1862 by Micheal Corcoran who had been ordered to consolidate eight existing Irish regiments. The Zouave uniforms worn by the 164th were issued in February 1863 and was dark blue wool with red trim and tombeaux. The fez was also…

GLC05111.01.0071

circa 1861-1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: 26 Michigan

A print of a photograph of soldiers standing in two lines (close formation) facing at the Left Oblique to the camera. Two officers stand in front of their men, one for each line. A bugler wearing a heavily trimmed musicians jacket stands on the right of the first line. The soldeirs wear frock coats worn by Western Union units. The 26th was formed from the surplus companies originally organized for the 25th Mich. Regiment. After quickly raising two additional companies, the regiment was completed on December 12th, 1862. Title from graphite inscription below photograph. Other writing on front…

GLC05111.01.0072

circa 1863

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Federal soldiers lined up for review]

One undated photograph e of Union soldiers lined up in front of a camp for review taken by Egbert Guy Fowx. An officer stands to the far left of the group, facing the troops. Sibley tents behind the troops on the left side of the image. A-frame tents behind the troops in the distance to the rear of the image. Blue and black graphite markings present on the image.

GLC05111.01.0073

circa 1861-1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: "Building winter quarters"

An oval-shaped print of a photograph of Brigadier General George Stoneman (1822-1894) and four other officers sit on horses while Union soldiers stand on top of a cabin, stretching a canvas across the open roof. A tent has been erected next to the cabin and a woman dressed in a dark dress stands in front. An inscription on the reverse side reads: "Building winter quarters. Hedley says that the Brig. gen. in this plate should be easily identified. 15842 War." Title taken from this. Also stamped on back is "Art Department, The Century Co., 33 East 17th St., New York City."

GLC05111.01.0074

April 1863

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: Bullrun Bridge and Block House

A print of a landscape photograph of a military encampment near Bull Run, a tributary of the Occoquan River. The Orange and Alexandria railroad bridge on the right is of military construction and was constructed using prefabricated segments known as "shad-belly" trusses. Winter quarters on right made of logs and convas roofs with stone chimneys. A large two story block house stands on hill to the left guarding the bridge. Several Union soldiers stand on roadway above and to the left of winter quarters. A graphite inscription at the top reads "Bullrun Bridge and Block House" (title taken from…

GLC05111.01.0075

circa 1861-1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: Pontoon bridge across James River

A print of a photograph of boats in a river. Over a dozen boats can be seen. The titular pontoon bridge can be seen stretching across the horizon. Penciled below the image is: "Pontoon bridge across the James River over which the army of the Potomac passed on it [sic] way to Richmond, Va." The section of the River is likely that 'below' Richmond between the city and Hampton Roads. Written note on verso: "the ironclad in far right of photograph is the Monitor "Atlanta" (in handwriting of F.H. Meserve).

GLC05111.01.0076

1864

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [Monitor Sangus, gunboat Saginaw in deep James River, VA]

One photograph of a gunboat known as the Monitor Sangus dated 1864. Taken by Egbert Guy Fowx. The title is taken from the inscription on the recto. The image shows "Saginaw," a Federal steamer, and "Sangus," a monitor [ironclad], on the James River. The hull of "Sangus" appears to be painted white, and the canvas has been strung up over the deck to provide shelter from the elements. Army camp tents can be seen in the background along the opposite bank of the river.

GLC05111.01.0077

circa 1861-1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: Headquarters of Capt E E Camp at city

A print of a photograph of a gathering of people outisde a large two-storey building. Sign on building reads: "E.E. Camp. Capt. & A.Q.M. USA." Elisha Ely Camp was the Assistant Quartermaster of the United States Army, having been promoted to that position on August 3rd, 1861. Brevetted Lt. Col. at war's end, died 1867. Two well dressed black men in civilian clothes stand on stairs at left. Civilians stand on porch and in front of house. Image shows a camp of soldiers A-frame tents. Title from inscription below print.

GLC05111.01.0078

25 December 1863

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: 44 Newyork Encampment Christmas Night

A print of a photograph of the encampment of the 44th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on December 25th, 1863, while wintering at Brandy Station, VA. Title taken from inscription on recto. Snow covers much of the ground. To the left are the officers A-framed tents, the enlisted mens dog-tents in the center, and "Sibley" tents for officers or quatermasters on the left. The 44th New York was also called the "Ellsworth Avengers." Also written on front is "5024," "Vol. IX," and "Fowx." On rear is "1 pool 50%," "IX," "147," and "19." Also stamped is "Art Department, The Century Co., 33 East…

GLC05111.01.0079

circa 1863

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [Officers of the 139th PA Infantry]

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.

GLC05111.01.0080

circa 1863

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [Federal regiment with winter quarters and women and children in rear]

One undated photograph of an unidentified Union regiment, posed in front of an encampment taken by Egbert Guy Fowx. Bare trees in background suggest that the image was taken in winter. The sibley tents in the background have been erected over wooden foundations. Several small wooden structures stand on the left, and a woman and child stand just left of center in the background.

GLC05111.01.0081

9 April 1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph signed

Title: [H. W. Benham, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Stamp of Fowx and ink inscription on verso: "April 9 1865." Ink inscription on recto: "H. W. Benham." Three quarter length seated portrait in military dress.

GLC00919.24.07

1861-1877

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph signed

Title: [H. M. Hannay, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Signed in ink by Hannay on recto. Stamp of Fowx on verso, along with ink inscription: "Bemis Heights, Saratoga Co., N.Y." Vignette bust portrait with beard.

GLC00919.24.15

1864

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, Grant's headquarters]

White mount with ink inscription on recto: "Lieut-General Grants HdQuarters, Winter of 1864 [and] 5, City Point, Va." Inscribed on negative: "Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Private 15th N.Y.V. Engr." Sketched view of a quadrangle surrounded by winter quarters. American flag raised in center of quad next to a lone guard with bayonet. Same image as #49.

GLC00919.24.48

1864

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, Grant's headquarters]

White mount with faded gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Same image as #48.

GLC00919.24.49

1861-1877

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers]

White mount with gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Inscribed on negative: "Chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers, near Petersburg, Va. Built by Co. "F" of that Regt. Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Private 15th N.Y.V. Engineers." Sketched view of the chapel seen in image #47.

GLC00919.24.52

1861-1877

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers]

White mount with gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Blurred and damaged print of image #52.

GLC00919.24.53