The tree cutting between Cemetery Ridge and the Taneytown Road is nearing completion. The William Patterson House is in the right background. This view was taken from the southwest facing northeast at approximately 5:00 PM on Friday, October 17,[...]
It appears that while most of the dirt and gravel is still around the right flank marker to the 147th New York, the marker is now similar in height to the left flank marker of the same regiment. This view was taken from the west facing east at ap[...]
Most of the dirt and gravel that had been removed from around the 147th New York right flank that was removed on Friday, was replaced today, Wednesday, October 15th. This view was taken from the west facing east at approximately 4:15 PM on Wednes[...]
The red bricks on the east and north sides of Gettysburg’s David Wills House are acquiring a white outline. This view was taken from the north facing south at approximately 4:15 PM on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. The David Wills House, where P[...]
The Culp’s Hill Tower was built in 1895. It stands sixty feet above the summit of the hill, and was originally constructed for military study of the battlefield. The granite monument to Pennsylvania Independent Battery E (Knap’s Penn[...]
Saturday could have been the busiest day of the year. Even at 10:00 AM, those standing in lines to purchase tickets were lined up from right to left, and then started coming towards the camera on the left side. At 1:00 PM, all the Movie/Cycloram[...]
It’s early fall, and as promised, we are updating our favorite view of Gettysburg National Military Park’s Fall Foliage. This is a picture of Plum Run Valley (Valley of Death) from west of the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry Monument on L[...]
On Friday, most of the dirt and gravel were removed from around the flank markers to the 56th Pennsylvania and the 147th New York on Reynolds Avenue. We say “most” because there is still dirt around the monuments, and underneath the d[...]
The recent resurfacing of the avenues at Gettysburg National Military Park has brought asphalt touching markers, and now dirt and gravel covering much of the flank markers to the 147th New York on the right, and the 56th Pennsylvania on the left. [...]
The leaves are just beginning to turn yellow in McPherson’s Woods/Reynolds Woods/Herbst Woods where the monument to the 19th Indiana Infantry Regiment is located. This view was taken from the north facing south at approximately 5:00 PM on W[...]