Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Reynolds' shining moment

General John Reynolds keeps eternal watch from McPherson's Ridge.
Photo taken October 29, 2006 (MJW)

Monday, October 30, 2006

The Cassett house

The Cassett house located on Taneytown Rd. at the intersection with Pleasonton Avenue.
Photo taken October 26, 2006 (MJW)

Thursday, October 26, 2006

1st Vermont Brigade

The 1889 Dedication of the monument which sits behind Round Top on Wright Avenue.
Another view taken the following year. The area is much more wooded today.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Awash in Color...

A clump of flaming red sumac on the southwestern slope of Little Round Top frames the 44th New York monument on the hill's crest.
Photo taken October 21, 2006 (MJW)

Monday, October 23, 2006

As Dusk Approaches...

The vibrant colors of a Gettysburg autumn cannot be tempered by dusk or overcast skies.
This view from near the Irish Brigade monument looks toward the Rose Woods and the 8th New Jersey monument.
Photo taken October 19, 2006 (MJW)

Sunday, October 22, 2006

The Henry Spangler house

View toward the town of Gettysburg across the field's of the Spangler property.
Photo taken October 20, 2006 (MJW)

Friday, October 13, 2006

October Sunset...

The sun calls it a day behind South Mountain and the 11th PA monument on Oak Ridge.
Photo taken October 12, 2006 (MJW)

Thursday, October 12, 2006

The Althoff house


Photos taken July 23, 2006 (MJW)

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

The 2nd Rhode Island...

A re-union shot. Probably 25th anniversary vintage.
An 1889 view of the monument
The monument today.
Photo taken May 31, 2006 (MJW)

Oliver Otis

The Howard equestrian monument on East Cemetery Hill.
Photo taken October 8, 2006 (MJW)

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Autumn Comes to Herbst Woods

The marker commemorating the actions of the 26th NC on July 1, 1863.
Photo taken October 8, 2006 (MJW)

Friday, October 06, 2006

Come On You Wolverines !

The Michigan Cavalry Shaft on East Cavalry Field.
Photo taken June 4, 2006 (MJW)

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Schmucker Hall on the Seminary Campus

Viewed from the southwest.
Photo taken October 1, 2006 (MJW)

View to Round Top...

View from the Bushman barn to the Slyder farm and Round Top.
Photo taken October 1, 2006 (MJW)

Monday, October 02, 2006

Indiana

The Indiana State Memorial in Spanglers Meadow was dedicated on July 1, 1971 at a cost of $17,000.
The 27th Indiana infantry furthest advance marker in Spangler's Meadow. This unit suffered the loss of one third its number and 8 color bearers in an ill fated charge on Confederate works on the morning of July 3rd.
Photos taken September 25, 2006 (MJW)

Sunday, October 01, 2006

Eternal Flame

The Eternal Peace Light on Oak Hill.
Front detail
Photos taken September 26, 2006 (MJW)