To shut down avenues that are not usually shut down with a “gate,” the National Park Service has prepared barricades and orange cones to close off the road. The Carlisle Road is in the background. Remember in this post, we are only show[...]
On the left the camera is pointing to the southeast and on the right of the view the camera is pointing to the northwest. For the larger JPEG version click here, or you can download the uncompressed TIFF file (50.8 MB) here. This view was taken at [...]
This image is titled “Laying Foundation Stone on Section 4 Confederate Avenue.” The location is West Confederate Avenue on Seminary Ridge. The Longstreet Tower has not yet been constructed and would be on the left, or just out of sight[...]
This view was taken at approximately 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. On the left we are looking to the north. On the right we are looking to the south. For a medium-sized version of the panorama click here. For the larger JPEG version, click her[...]
Though our title suggests that all the comfort stations around the battlefield are open, you’ll find that the Spangler’s Spring Comfort Station (background) is still closed for restoration. The 2nd Massachusetts Infantry Monument is in t[...]
The Gettysburg Foundation has changed the accessibility of some parking spaces at the new Visitors Center. Included in this change are many more handicapped spaces in Lot #1. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 11:15 AM on Sunday,[...]
Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Rich Kohr is standing by the grave of Colonel Edward Heyl, who was a lieutenant in the 3rd Pennsyvlania Cavalry at Gettysburg. This image was taken facing north at approximately 3:45 PM on Sunday, February 27, 2[...]
To our left we can see the monument to the 71st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, the Copse/Clump of Trees, the monument to the 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, and the Round Tops. The Codori Farm is visible to the front left. The Pickett’s [...]
Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne is standing near the Advance Marker for the 27th Connecticut Infantry Regiment. The marker is located on the east side of Brooke Avenue. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 5:00 [...]
On the left the camera is pointing to the northeast and on the right of the view the camera is pointing to the southeast. For the larger JPEG version click here, or you can download the uncompressed TIFF file (45.7 MB) here. This view was taken at [...]