Pennsylvania Hall

Pennsylvania Hall on the Gettysburg College campus. Circa 1950.
Pennsylvania Hall today from a similar angle.

Photo taken November 24, 2006 (MJW)

Gettysburg's Own Sphynx

The distinctive rock formation known as the Sphynx as photographed by William H Tipton around the turn of the century.
Modern close up view.

Photo taken November 17, 2006 (MJW)

The 83rd Pennsylvania

The 83rd PA monument on the southern slopes of Little Round Top featuring the likeness of brigade (and former regimental) commander Strong Vincent.

2 views of the regiment's somewhat hidden right flank marker.

Photos taken November 24, 2006 (MJW)

At the Loop...

The 140th Pennsylvania monument on the Stony Hill.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving in Camp by Winslow Homer
A Presidential Proclamation... http://www.civilwarhome.com/thanksgiving.htm

Steady Progress...

The Cyclorama portion of the new Visitor Center is really taking shape.

Photo taken November 20, 2006 (MJW)

The plan.

137th New York

Detail of 137th NY Monument
The 137th NY monument on Culp's Hill.

Photos taken November 4, 2006 (MJW)

More on the unit...

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/137thInf/137thInfMain.htm

The Daniel Klingel farm

As seen from the Millerstown Rd.

Klingel purchased the two story, six room structure just one year before the coming of the battle.

Soldiers described Klingel's house as "a log home with a garden"

Photo taken November 10, 2006 (MJW)

A Gettysburg Hero

The Hancock equestrian on East Cemetery Hill

Photo taken November 10, 2006 (MJW)

McGilvery's Line

A portion of Freeman McGilvery's impressive artillery line on Cemetery Ridge which wreaked havoc on July 3.

Photo taken September 18, 2006 (MJW)

The Henry Culp farmstead

Photo taken November 10, 2006 (MJW)

The George Spangler barn

The George Spangler farm served as the Union 11th Army Corps hospital.
This view shows the proximity to the Union stronghold of Power's Hill.

Photos taken November 2, 2006 (MJW)

An Uncommon View...

The Hancock equestrian monument on East Cemetery Hill as seen from the Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse's second floor. It was a cold, rainy day and the condensation on the window blurs the view a bit, but still a neat perspective.

Photo taken October 27, 2006 (MJW)

View from Benner's Hill

A distant Seminary Ridge and Old Dorm as seen from Benner's Hill to the east of town.

Photo taken November 4, 2006 (MJW)

Just in case you weren't sure...

The Soldier's Monument in the National Cemetery as seen from the Visitor Center parking lot.

Photo taken November 4, 2006 (MJW)

Castle in the trees

44th New York monument viewed from the southwestern slopes of Little Round Top

Photo taken November 5, 2006 (MJW)

The last of their kind

The last remaining examples on the battlefield of the cannonball stacks that used to sit next to the park's artillery pieces.

Photo taken October 30, 2006 (MJW)

Witness Chair

This chair belonged to Lydia Lyster and was undoubtedly present during Meade's council of war on the evening of July 2.

Photo taken October 27, 2006 (MJW)

http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/getttour/day2-cw.htm

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Day's End

A couple catch the sunset from the Longstreet tower on Warfield Ridge.

Photo taken October 30, 2006 (MJW)

Holding the Union right

Neill's Brigade marker on "Lost Avenue"

Photo taken October 31, 2006 (MJW)