The monument to the 2nd Massachussetts in Spangler’s Meadow. Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Mudge commanded the regiment at Gettysburg.This view was taken facing north by William Tipton circa the 1890s. Licensed Battlefield Guide Garry Adelman[...]
“Desecration of the Battle-field of Gettysburg, on Culp’s Hill.” This photograph was taken on the eastern portion of Culp’s Hill (upper) in 1867. Much of the battlefield was still privately owned and businesses took advantage[...]
Some monuments at Gettysburg National Military Park have been moved or relocated from their original positions. Today we take a look at the monument to the 2nd Delaware Infantry Regiment, which was originally located in the Wheatfield (highlighted).[...]
The Gettysburg Museum of History is a privately owned museum on Baltimore Street. It is FREE, unlike some museums in Gettysburg. Owner and curator Erik Dorr is holding photographs of the Culp brothers, Wesley and William Culp. You check out the muse[...]
A reader of ours named G.F. Clark emailed us from Colorado. He’s a veteran of the 3rd United States Infantry, U.S. Army Presidential Honor Guard, Co. E, 1St. (Now 4th Bn.).The monument to Ayres’ 2nd Division of the 5th Corps is in the ri[...]
Peter Frederick Rothermel was an American painter from Pennsylvania. His painting of Pickett’s Charge, titled “Battle of Gettysburg,” hangs in the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. It was commissioned by the State of Penn[...]
Gettysburg photographer William Tipton took advantage of many opportunities to haul his camera equipment to the top of the observatory on East Cemetery Hill. This photo of the Soldiers National Cemetery was taken from the observatory.This view was t[...]
Wall Alley in Gettysburg. The parking lot for the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church is in the right of frame.This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 1:30 PM on Friday, March 17, 2017. Here’s a map showing you the location of Wall A[...]
Before the snow hit Gettysburg, we stopped by North Cemetery Ridge (Ziegler’s Grove) to provide you with an update on the National Park Service’s restoration of the area. From what we can tell, the stone walls they’ve been construc[...]
For more from LBG Garry Adelman, follow him on his Facebook page. You may want a pair of 3-D glasses for the second half of the talk. Related books: Gettysburg in 3-D, Antietam in 3-D, 99 Historic Images of the Civil War in the West, and Devil’[...]