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McPherson’s Ridge Panorama: September 2011

This view was taken at approximately 8:30 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2011. On the left we are looking to the southwest. On the right we are looking toward the northeast. For a medium-sized version of the panorama click here. For the larger JPEG [...]

Powers Hill Tree Removal: Part 2

The photographer is standing on the northeastern slope of Powers Hill. This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 5:00 PM on Sunday, September 4, 2011. Rainfall this week has made flooding a concern in Gettysburg and the surrounding Adams[...]

Plum Run Valley Vegetation

The statue to Brigadier General Samuel Wiley Crawford in Plum Run Valley/Valley of Death. This view was taken facing north at approximately 4:30 PM on Sunday, September 4, 2011. We recently showed you some of the clearing of foliage taking place on [...]

150th Anniversary Battle of First Manassas Part 6

This engraving shows the Henry House in the left background and the Francis Bartow Monument, probably the first Civil War monument, on the right. It was dedicated on September 4, 1861. This image was created oriented to the northwest in 1861 and is [...]

The Eternal Light Peace Memorial Panorama: September 2011

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 (54.9 MB) here. This view was taken at [...]

Alabama Monument and New York State Auxiliary Monument Updates

The Alabama State Monument, located on Warfield Ridge in Gettysburg National Military Park along South Confederate Avenue. This view was taken facing west at approximately 10:00 AM on Friday, September 2, 2011. Last month, we showed you restoration [...]

Construction Update: September 1st

The photographer is standing on West Middle Street (Route 116), looking towards Seminary Ridge in the background. This view was taken facing west at approximately 5:50 PM on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. West Middle Street (Route 116) in Gettysburg is[...]