George Gordon Meade was born 193 years ago today, December 31, 1815, in Cadiz, Spain. Cadiz is located on the southern coast of Spain, approximately 50 miles northwest of Gibraltar. It has been the home of the Spanish Navy since the 1700s. This vi[...]
The Comfort Suites Motel on the Baltimore Pike is swiftly hurrying to its completion before tourist season begins this spring. It is located in the area of (actually right next to) Evergreen Cemetery. This view was taken facing southeast at approx[...]
Our latest panoramic update of the change of seasons from Little Round Top. This view was taken at approximately 8:25 AM on Saturday, December 27, 2008. The purpose of our weekly panorama from Little Round Top is to give those unable to be here an [...]
Near the foot of historic Cemetery Hill, another non-historic structure is being erected. At the Gateway Mini Mart, an overhang for the new gas pumps is being put into place. We are not only ecstatic that it is being built, we are thrilled that i[...]
At 11 Baltimore Street, on the west side of the street is the home of Moses McClean (1804-1870). His home, a two and a half-story structure in 1860, was struck by an artillery projectile which is visible in this photograph. If you can’t see[...]
Here is a panorama from the northeast corner of the Pennsylvania Monument taken on Christmas Day, 2008. The Cyclorama Building is the light colored structure on Cemetery Hill in the center background (for the larger JPEG version click here, or you[...]
The Carrie Sheads House at 331 Buford Avenue was built by Elias Sheads (or his daughter Carrie) to be a residence, and a school for his daughter to instruct young ladies. It has 12 rooms, and during the battle of Gettysburg it served as a hospital[...]
The Farnsworth House is one of the best known stuctures in the Borough of Gettysburg. The property on which the house is located was originally owned by the Reverend Alexander Dobbin. The property is located at the corner of Baltimore Street is in[...]
The James Pierce House was constructed in 1829, and was the home of one of Gettysburg’s most prominent citizens and his family. The most famous occupant of the home was Matilda Jane “Tillie” Pierce. Her account of the battle, wr[...]
The Shriver House was restored to its 1860s appearance in 1996 and is a privately run museum. It is located at 309 Baltimore Street. The Sunday pictures in this post will show some freezing rain, and a little snow that was falling. This view was [...]