Egbert Guy Fowx

American, 1821 - 1889

Explore selected works

This is a photograph of several people working on a railway track in a wooded area. The scene shows individuals engaged in laborious activities, surrounded by trees and bushes. The ground is littered with debris and metal parts, suggesting construction work. Various tools are visible, and some individuals seem to be supervising or assisting with the task. The image captures a moment of manual labor in a rugged environment.
Egbert Guy Fowx, Union Army Re-laying Tracks Torn Up by Confederates in Civil War, 1862, albumen silver print, Gift of Funds from Ronald M. Costell, M.D. and the Estate of Marsha E. Swiss, 2025.44.19

Union Army Re-laying Tracks Torn Up by Confederates in Civil War

Egbert Guy Fowx · 1862 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.44.19

Egbert Guy Fowx, Pontoon Bridge on James River, Deep Bottom, Virginia, 1865, albumen silver print, Gift of Funds from Ronald M. Costell, M.D. and the Estate of Marsha E. Swiss, 2026.1.4

Pontoon Bridge on James River, Deep Bottom, Virginia

Egbert Guy Fowx · 1865 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2026.1.4