Fun information in regards to some of the Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments and Markers.
The Virginia Memorial "Avenue". Thousands use this semi-circle drive
to view the front of the Virginia Memorial. This "Avenue" was a last
minute addition completed days before the formal dedication in 1917.
to view the front of the Virginia Memorial. This "Avenue" was a last
minute addition completed days before the formal dedication in 1917.
1st Pennsylvania Cavalry Monument. Up close view of a Civil War
Cavalryman. Amazing detail at eye level.
1st Pennsylvania Cavalry Monument. Up close view of a Civil War
Cavalryman. Amazing detail at eye level.
116th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument. This amazing monument
has great detail even down to the "bullets" lodge in the fence rails.
Delaware Memorial, a detailed view. The bronze relief was
created by sculptor Ron Tunison. It has great detail and is a great
eye level monument to review.
created by sculptor Ron Tunison. It has great detail and is a great
eye level monument to review.
73rd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, a wonderful bronze relief of their
early evening fight on East Cemetery Hill.
early evening fight on East Cemetery Hill.
93rd Pennsylvania Infantry Monuments. Their first monument was dedicated in 1884
and their second monument was dedicated in 1888. A great story about moving two monuments
and the debris that can still be found today.
and their second monument was dedicated in 1888. A great story about moving two monuments
and the debris that can still be found today.
The 2nd Rhode Island Infantry Monument is full of many great details. Unfortunately, because of its height,
many of the details are difficult to view. With this video I wanted to focus on some of these wonderful
features.
many of the details are difficult to view. With this video I wanted to focus on some of these wonderful
features.
13th Vermont monument featuring Lt. Stephen Brown. The story of Brown on July 3rd, 1863 is brought to life with this monument. He holds a captured Confederate sword and behing his right foot is a small camp hatchet. We dig into the details of this wonderful monument.
The New York Excelsior Brigade was raised by Congressman Daniel Sickles and was mustered into service June 20, 1861. Sickles would later be promoted to Brigadier General and take command of the brigade.
During the dedication ceremonies of the Excelsior Brigade's Gettysburg Monument on July 2, 1893, General Sickles, in attendance, would be presented a wonderful gift from the members of his "old brigade.".
This gift was a gold medal. This gold medal was struck in the same die as the bronze medals given to the Veteran's attending the July 1893 New York Day celebration . See if you agree with me that it appears this is the same medal that Sickles would be wearing 20 years later at the 1913 reunion in Gettysburg.
During the dedication ceremonies of the Excelsior Brigade's Gettysburg Monument on July 2, 1893, General Sickles, in attendance, would be presented a wonderful gift from the members of his "old brigade.".
This gift was a gold medal. This gold medal was struck in the same die as the bronze medals given to the Veteran's attending the July 1893 New York Day celebration . See if you agree with me that it appears this is the same medal that Sickles would be wearing 20 years later at the 1913 reunion in Gettysburg.
2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry monument is one of the most detailed on the battlefield. It shows a cavalryman in the process of loading his Sharps carbine. The Sculptor, Henry Jackson Ellicott, would use original equipment provided by a U. S . Arsenal to represent the actual equipment of a cavalryman of 1861-65.
The 24th Michigan Monument was dedicated June 12, 1888 and is located along Meredith Avenue. This wonderfully detailed monument has many features often overlooked or never have been viewed before. Please take a look.
The Michigan Cavalry monument is one of the largest and most detailed on the battlefield but is rarely visited. Located approximately 3 miles east (as the bird flies) of Gettysburg it marks the location where General George Custer would repulse a Confederate cavalry attack by J.E.B. Stuart on the afternoon of July 3rd. This area of the battlefield in known as East Cavalry Field.
The 124th New York Infantry monument located along Sickles Avenue features the statue of Colonel Augustus van Horn Ellis. Colonel Ellis while leading the 124th would be killed on the afternoon of July 2, 1863. The veterans of this unit would place their monument in 1884 to remember their gallant leader and comrades lost at Gettysburg. This video gives the viewer an up close look at the artistry incorporated in this monument.
Ever since William Frassanito’s Gettysburg A Journey in Time was published I was fascinated with “Then and Now” images. Since then, I have collected images and postcards from Gettysburg and often walk the battlefield with these in hand. My hope is to try and find a specific location and then see how much the view has changed. With this video I wanted to present several images from the Devil’s Den doing a “Then and Now” look. In true “Frassanito” style I was able to find these locations and record a “now” image. Thanks for watching.
Gettysburg’s Tennessee State Memorial was dedicated on July 3, 1982. It was nearly a 17-year endeavor to design, finance and erect a memorial to remember the Tennessee soldiers that served at Gettysburg. The memorial that stands on Seminary Ridge today is not the design first submitted and campaigned for. It is the result of not securing the funds needed to construct the original design. Even the location of the monument was a second choice. If it had been constructed as originally designed, the Tennessee State Memorial would have surpassed in pure size and complexity the designs of any of the other southern memorial at Gettysburg.
With the recent rehab at Gettysburg's Devil's Den I put together a video to show the improvements. Take a look!