Dr. Charles C. Fennell continues our tour of Culp’s Hill. In today’s post, he moved below the summit of the hill to the position of the 60th New York Infantry Regiment. The 60th New York had approximately 273 men and officers engaged at [...]
National Park Service Chief of Maintenance Marc Pratt updates the Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guides on upcoming projects for the year. This video includes the following subjects: Five cannon tubes have been restored since the fall, the Wadswort[...]
After Tuesday’s work, this is all that remains of the 1962 Electric Map Auditorium. This view was taken facing east at approximately 4:30 PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Hopefully, this will be the next to last update on the Visitor Center Dem[...]
On Monday, the contractors removed approximately half of the remaining section of the Electric Map Auditorium. This view was taken near Steinwehr Avenue east of the Friendy’s Restaurant. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately [...]
Cars sit on the Gettysburg Harrisburg Railroad tracks below (east of) Watson’s Battery on Seminary Ridge. This photograph is courtesy of Phil Lechak. This view was taken facing east circa 1900. The Gettysburg-Harrisburg Railroad, which opened [...]
The meticulous work on the foundation of the William Patterson House is nearing completion. This view was taken facing south at approximately 3:10 PM on Saturday, April 4, 2009. When we visited the William Patterson House in February, the foundati[...]
On Friday, the contractors removed the north wall to the Electric Map Auditorium, giving us a better view inside. We apologize for the spots on the camera. It was beginning to rain pretty hard when we stopped by to take pictures today. This view w[...]
On Thursday the contractors almost completely demolished the 1921 building that previously housed the old National Park Service Visitor Center. This photograph was taken from the gates of the Taneytown Road entrance to the Soldiers National Cemete[...]
On Wednesday the contractors again worked on the 1962 building and advanced well into the Electric Map auditorium. They also worked on the 1921 building, and progressed into the front lobby of the Old Visitor Center. We’ll take a walk around[...]
On Tuesday the contractors began to demolish the west side of the 1921 building. We know there were more than a few additions to this building over the years, but we’re labeling this structure the 1921 building. This view was taken facing no[...]