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Albert J. Ewing Collection
Description: Taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912, this photograph shows soldiers eating a meal at a mess table. These soldiers are likely members of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Ohio-based infantry units often consisting entirely of men from one town or county. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in southeastern Ohio or central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed "Ewing Brothers" and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society received th View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_B13_F728
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; U.S. Army; Soldiers; Military training
Places: Ohio; West Virginia