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Little Round Top Panorama: July, 2009

2009-07-19T00:55:50Z

Our latest panoramic update of the change of seasons from Little Round Top. This view was taken at approximately 7:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. For a medium-sized version of the panorama click here. For the larger JPEG version, click here. If you’d like to see the uncompressed TIFF file, you can download it here (28.4 MB).

The purpose of our panoramas from Little Round Top is to give those unable to be here an idea of the change of seasons from one of the most popular locations on the Gettysburg Battlefield. We have frequently taken photographs (in the form of a panorama) of this part of the battlefield from in front of the 91st Pennsylvania monument. The weather was very nice with low humidity during the early part of July, and this was a beautiful morning. The left side of the photograph is pointing to the south and southwest. The center is pointing to the west, and the right is pointing to the northwest and north.

Our latest panoramic update of the change of seasons from Little Round Top with some labels. This view was taken at approximately 7:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

June 27, 2009.

May 23, 2009.

April 24, 2009.

March 22, 2009.

February 22, 2009.

January 24, 2009.

January 19, 2009.

January 10, 2009.

January 4, 2009.

December 27, 2008.

December 20, 2008.

December 13, 2008.

December 7, 2008.

November 29, 2008.

November 23, 2008.

November 16, 2008.

November 8, 2008.

November 1, 2008.

October 25, 2008.

October 18, 2008.

October 11, 2008.

October 4, 2008.

Old NPS Visitor Center Site Update: Construction Fences Removed

2009-07-18T01:56:14Z

The construction fences around the site of the old Electric Map Visitor Center have now been removed. This view was taken facing west at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

The construction fences around the site of Gettysburg’s “old” National Park Service Electric Map Visitor Center have now been removed. The grass is very overgrown at the site.

The grass has supposedly been allowed to grow at a significant height in order to keep the topsoil in place. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

The tree which used to stand outside the restrooms still appears to be very healthy. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

The parking lot is still off limits to vehicles, but it has not been removed. Construction equipment for the destruction of the Cyclorama Building will be staged here, if the Cyclorama building is ever torn down/removed. This photograph was taken facing south at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

We’re now standing in the area of the old bus parking area where more than a few buses were parked during the spring season. This photograph was taken facing southeast at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

The grass in the foreground has also been allowed to grow again this year at an unsightly height. This photograph was taken facing east at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

Since the fence has been removed, there’s now an unobstructed view of the Taneytown Road entrance to the National Cemetery. Unobstructed, that is, except for the tall grass. This photograph was taken facing east at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

Some individuals expressed the hope that when the construction fences came down, they would like to have a picnic on the site of the old visitor center. Good luck with that. This photograph was taken facing east at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

This photograph was taken facing northeast at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

The view from the Cyclorama parking lot. This photograph was taken facing north at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

And now we’re back at the top of the hill near the Taneytown Road. This photograph was taken facing northwest at approximately 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

See the following related posts:

Rain Brings Grass, Undergrowth and Ticks on June 6, 2009.
Old NPS Visitor Center Update, Grass Arrives on May 16, 2009.
Old NPS Visitor Center Update, More Demolition Pictures, Museum Images on May 12, 2009.
Last Showing Electric Map, Electric Map Demolition, Old NPS VC Update on May 4, 2009.
Old Visitor Center Restoration Update and some Demolition “Action” Shots on April 27, 2009.
Old NPS Visitor Center and William Patterson House Updates on April 21, 2009.
William Patterson House and Old National Park Service Visitor Center Updates on April 15, 2009.
Culp’s Hill Part 2 with LBG Charlie Fennel, and Visitor Center Demolition #13 on April 10, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Update #12 on April 8, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Update #11 on April 7, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Update #10 on April 6, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Update #9 on April 4, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Update #8 on April 3, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Update #7 on April 2, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Update #6 on April 1, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Update #5 on March 31, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Update #4 on March 27, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Update #3 on March 26, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Update #2 on March 25, 2009.
Demolition of the Old Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Begins on March 24, 2009.
Cyclorama Construction Fencing: Completed on North Side, Redone on West Side on March 13, 2009.
A Fence Too Far: Cyclorama Construction Fencing Completed on West Side on March 1, 2009.
Construction Fences Arrive at Old Visitor Centers on February 27, 2009.
Old Visitor Center Lawn in Limbo on May 28, 2008.
Lights Out at the Electric Map on April 13, 2008.
Moving Day at the Gettysburg Visitor Center on April 12, 2008.
An Emptiness at the Visitor Center on March 31, 2008.
Gettysburg Guide Room: The Final Days on March 8, 2008.
A Sunday Afternoon Walk Around the Old Gettysburg Visitor Center on February 24, 2008.

Gettysburg’s William Patterson House Update

2009-07-16T22:25:50Z

The logs are around the walls of the second story at the William Patterson House. The Pennsylvania State Monument is in the left background. This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

The logs have been put in place on the second floor of the William Patterson House. This week we took pictures of the north, east, and south sides of the structure.

The northwest side. The Taneytown Road is on the right. This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

An electrical box has now been placed on the north side. This view was taken facing south at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

The rocks in the foreground will be used in the foundation of the kitchen. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

The kitchen area will be on this (east) side of the house. This view was taken facing west at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

The main entrance is on this (south) side. This view was taken facing north at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

The Taneytown Road is on the left. This view was taken facing north at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

We’ll take some shots of the interior of the first floor. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

Related Posts:

Taneytown Road Battlefield Rehabilitation on July 18, 2008.
William Patterson House Stabilization on August 11, 2008.
Cemetery Ridge Rehabilitation Shows Subtleties of Terrain on September 2, 2008.
Tree Cutting on East Side of Cemetery Ridge Covers a Large Area on October 15, 2008.
William Patterson Tree Cutting Update on October 17, 2008.
William Patterson Field Earthworks on October 29, 2008.
Confederate Earthworks on Seminary Ridge on October 30, 2008.
William Patterson Farm Tree Cutting Update on November 9, 2008.
William Patterson Field Earthworks 1890s Photo on November 20, 2008.
William Patterson Farm Update and Patterson Field Panorama #4 on December 12, 2008.
Licensed Battlefield Guide Rich Bellamy: Colonel Edward Ephraim Cross Part 2 on January 5, 2009.
William Patterson House Deconstruction on January 18, 2009.
William Patterson House Stabilization: Reconstruction Methods Impressive on January 28, 2009.
William Patterson House Stabilization Update: Foundation Enclosed on February 22, 2009.
William Patterson House Stabilization Update: Foundation Nears Completion on April 5, 2009.
William Patterson House and Old National Park Service Visitor Center Updates on April 15, 2009.
Old Visitor Center and William Patterson House Updates on April 21, 2009.
William Patterson House and Peace Light Updates on May 1, 2009.
William Patterson House Update on May 26, 2009.
Gettysburg’s William Patterson House Update on June 11, 2009.
Gettysburg’s William Patterson House Update on June 28, 2009.

Gettysburg Rock Carvings 1 with Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith

2009-07-16T10:26:22Z

Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith is the co-author of the book Devil’s Den, A History and Guide from Thomas Publications. He begins our look at Gettysburg Rock Carvings in the Devil’s Den area. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 3:15 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2009.

Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith begins a series on Gettysburg Rock Carvings. Tim is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and has been a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park since 1992. Tim is the Research Historian for the Adams County Historical Society, and has written numerous articles, booklets, and books about the Gettysburg area. Tim is the co-author with Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Garry Adelman of Devil’s Den, A History and Guide.

In today’s post, Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith begins our tour of Gettysburg Rock Carvings at Devil’s Den. He introduces us to the rock carvings and explains how the government chiseled away many of the rock carvings in 1894.

See the following posts with Tim Smith:

ACHS Battle of Gettysburg Civil War Research Room on February 10, 2009.
Lutheran Theological Seminary Cupola Part 1 on February 12, 2009.
Lutheran Theological Seminary Cupola Part 2 on February 16, 2009.

This map shows us the locations taken of videos for the Gettysburg Rock Carvings series. Video #1 was taken in the Slaughter Pen. Videos #2 and #3 were taken in the area of the “balancing rock” or “table rock” at Devil’s Den. This map was created facing north at approximately 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

Gettysburg Rock Carvings 1 with Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith

In Video #1 Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith introduces to the Gettysburg Rock Carvings, and explains why he thinks the rocks are important. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 3:15 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2009.

The most recognizable feature at Devil’s Den is probably the “balancing rock” or “table rock.” This photograph is available in a higher resolution from the Adams County Historical Society. This view was taken facing southwest circa 1900.

Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith, wearing his rock climbing clothes (you will see why in subsequent posts) is standing beneath the “balancing rock” or “table rock.” This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 3:15 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2009.

Gettysburg Rock Carvings 1 with Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith

In Video #2 Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith tells us that Devil’s Den was a place for locals to visit before the battle. He also shows an example of when the government chiseled away a rock carving in 1894. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 3:15 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2009.

The white marks on the rocks show where the government chiseled away the rock carvings. The carving Tim Smith showed us in Video #2 is in the lower, center section of the rock. In our next video, he will show us where the government chiseled away carvings on the “table rock” or “balancing rock.” This photograph is courtesy of the Tim Smith Collection. This view was taken facing southwest circa 1895.

Tim Smith is near the Table Rock inside a crack of which he found a diary. He decides to look through the diary to uh…, find out who the owner was. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 3:15 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2009.

Tim Smith, no longer distracted by the diary, has his left hand on an area where the initials “C.H.” were carved in the Table Rock. This view was taken facing west at approximately 3:15 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2009.

Gettysburg Rock Carvings 1 with Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith

In Video #3 Tim Smith shows the locations of the carvings of Maurice Fox, the large “C.H,” and the carving of Charles Morris Young. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 3:15 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2009.

The “Maurice Fox” carving is in the right center of the photograph, and the hand pointing to the large “C.H.” is on the left of the photograph. This photograph is available in a higher resolution from the Adams County Historical Society. This view was taken facing southwest between 1884 and 1894.

Landscape architect Dr. Charles Morris Young (1869-1964) appears in this photograph at “Lothrop’s,” 54 North Ninth Street, just below Arch Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This photograph is available in a higher resolution from the Adams County Historical Society. This view was taken circa 1895.

Tim Smith is the co-author with Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Garry Adelman of Devil’s Den, A History and Guide. It was first published by Thomas Publications, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1997. This cover was scanned facing south at approximately 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

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Struggle for the Bliss Farm Part 3 With Licensed Battlefield Guide Woody Christ

2009-07-14T18:41:44Z

Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Elwood “Woody” Christ is the author of the book, Over a Wide, Hot,…Crimson Plain: The Struggle for the Bliss Farm at Gettysburg, July 2nd and 3rd, 1863. He is the host for our series on the fighting for the Bliss Farm. Woody is standing on the crest of Cemetery Ridge, south of the old Cyclorama Building. The stone wall was occupied by Willard’s Brigade on the morning of July 2, 1863. This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 7:30 AM on Saturday, June 13, 2009.

Although many individuals know the fields of Pickett’s Charge, fewer know the action which took place in those fields around the Bliss Farm. Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Elwood “Woody” Christ begins a series on the struggle for the Bliss Farm. His book, Over a Wide, Hot,…Crimson Plain: The Struggle for the Bliss Farm at Gettysburg, July 2nd and 3rd, 1863 was published by Butternut and Blue in 1993. Woody is a Gettysburg College graduate, and has been a Licensed Battlefield Guide since 1982.

In our first post Woody Christ concentrated on some terrain in the area of the Bliss Farm, specifically in what is now the subdivision, Colt Park. In our second post he continued his emphasis on the “broad flat knoll” which is Colt Park. In today’s post he shows us the first positions of the United States troops that would be involved at the Bliss Farm. He also showed the route that many of them used to access the Bliss Farm from Cemetery Ridge.

We will use this map provided to us by Woody Christ for the remainder of the Bliss Farm posts.

This map shows the location of where our Bliss Farm videos were produced. Videos #1-#6 were shown in our previous Bliss Farm posts. Video #7 was taken at the crest of Cemetery Ridge near the stone wall south of the old Cyclorama building. Video #8 was taken at the monument to the 1st Delaware Infantry Regiment. Video #9 was taken north of the Brian/Brian House. Video #10 was taken along the Emmittsburg Road near the Brian/Bryan farm lane. This map was created facing north at approximately 5:00 PM on Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Struggle for the Bliss Farm Part 3 With Licensed Battlefield Guide Woody Christ

In Video #7 (Videos #s 1-6 were seen in our previous Bliss Farm posts) Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Woody Christ is standing on the top of Cemetery Ridge. He shows us the arrival of some units of the Second Corps as they deploy on and near the ridge. This view was taken facing southeast to southwest to northeast at approximately 7:30 AM on Saturday, June 13, 2009.

The monument to the 1st Delaware Infantry Regiment was dedicated in 1885. This view was taken facing west at approximately 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Struggle for the Bliss Farm Part 3 With Licensed Battlefield Guide Woody Christ

In Video #8 Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Woody Christ is standing near the monument to the 1st Delaware Infantry Regiment. He shows us that the monuments along the stone wall mark positions for July 3, 1863, not July 2, 1863. This view was taken facing east to southeast to northeast at approximately 7:30 AM on Saturday, June 13, 2009.

Licensed Battlefield Guide Woody Christ is standing north of the Brian House. This view was taken facing west at approximately 7:30 AM on Saturday, June 13, 2009.

Struggle for the Bliss Farm Part 3 With Licensed Battlefield Guide Woody Christ

In Video #9 Licensed Battlefield Guide Woody Christ shows us the Brian Farm Lane that connected the Brian House on Cemetery Ridge to the location of the Brian Tenant House and to the Emmitsburg Road. This view was taken facing west at approximately 7:30 AM on Saturday, June 13, 2009.

Woody Christ is standing west of the Emmitsburg Road. The white buildings of the Brian Farm are in the background. At the time of the battle, the Brian Tenant House was on the east side of the Emmitsburg road in this location. This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 7:30 AM on Saturday, June 13, 2009.

Struggle for the Bliss Farm Part 3 With Licensed Battlefield Guide Woody Christ

In Video #10 Woody Christ shows us the Brian Farm Lane from the west, and discusses the fences along the Emmitsburg Road. This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 7:30 AM on Saturday, June 13, 2009.

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