JPK Huson 1863
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2012
- Location
- Central Pennsylvania
Sincere questions!
Been meaning to ask for awhile and chicken out every time. There are three regimental photos of Lincoln's " Old Reliable ", the 50th Pennsylvania, 2 from November, 1863, at Gettysburg. One is Beaufort, on dress parade. If I get a little off track in this thread, please excuse? It's the 50th PA plus era photos plus a grgrgrandparent in the 50th- plus Gettysburg. Distractability quotient, 1 million and 8.
I think this may have been their first attempt? In the second, troops do not meander out of sight, to the left.
See? AND, something I never noticed ( you'll see ), LADIES in camp!! Yep. 50th PA Ladies, in two areas, too. Using the giant ' tif ' file on LoC, they became very clear.
LoC describes the 50th PA as Ike Steven's regiment- look up General Ike, Ladies. Good Heavens. I've never once in my life ascribed to the feminine habit we're held to be fond of- fan clubs where celebrity men are dreamy. General Stevens? Ate 58 year old words of a lifetime. Giggle. He was lost however, and Rest in much Peace- another casualty, a bullet to the temple and another young grave.
Sorry- became distracted! Questions are, how do regiments line up, please? Is it right-to-left, A through-H, or Left to Right? How many men in a front row and why, please?
It is not at all likely we ( family ) will be able to see my grgrgrandfather in any of these. His name was Harrison ( Harry! ) Walton, Co. A. Knowing around where he'd have been standing is just a kick- and something we've been trying to ascertain for years. No clue!
From November's Gettysburg photos, first photo.
Troops seem to trail down into the woods, guessing a lot of heads are lost to sight?
Far right, inclusive of ladies seated in the middle.
Closer! It's amazing, some long distance photo permits us to get this close! Really would like to know where Company A would have lined up, and then where the ' W's ' would have been.
Far, far right ( their left ). Just the details is worth these snips regardless if I find an answer.
Center, Color Guard
3 Beaufort photo snips, very cool all by themselves. These are Schuylkill County men- Pottsville, Tamaqua, West Penn, Schuylkill Haven., ' boatmen', miners, farmers and craftsmen. Not many days before they saved their transport from foundering in a storm, rounding Hatteras. Back to the script- lined up on parade, left to right, by company or right to left? Then alphabetically? Walton, Harry, Company A. ? Which burnished row of steel, please?
The 50th Pennsylvania's second try at a regimental photo, Gettysburg, November, 1863. In this photo they seem to have centered the troops and added officers' horses. The ladies did not move. Although I get lost in these images from Time, the same question goes unanswered for me. Which dot, representing a troop in the 50th PA, is my grgrgrandfather?
Same middle groupings, horses and grooms added. Troops formerly trailing down the rise, to the left have been given a troop-lift.
Much appreciated, bearing with me, if anyone has an answer? I realize my tendency to become terribly distracted makes it a tough hike through a thread at times. Hopefully the same things distracting me will make it not so annoying to get this far. Basically, Where in blazes is Waldo?
Been meaning to ask for awhile and chicken out every time. There are three regimental photos of Lincoln's " Old Reliable ", the 50th Pennsylvania, 2 from November, 1863, at Gettysburg. One is Beaufort, on dress parade. If I get a little off track in this thread, please excuse? It's the 50th PA plus era photos plus a grgrgrandparent in the 50th- plus Gettysburg. Distractability quotient, 1 million and 8.
I think this may have been their first attempt? In the second, troops do not meander out of sight, to the left.
See? AND, something I never noticed ( you'll see ), LADIES in camp!! Yep. 50th PA Ladies, in two areas, too. Using the giant ' tif ' file on LoC, they became very clear.
LoC describes the 50th PA as Ike Steven's regiment- look up General Ike, Ladies. Good Heavens. I've never once in my life ascribed to the feminine habit we're held to be fond of- fan clubs where celebrity men are dreamy. General Stevens? Ate 58 year old words of a lifetime. Giggle. He was lost however, and Rest in much Peace- another casualty, a bullet to the temple and another young grave.
Sorry- became distracted! Questions are, how do regiments line up, please? Is it right-to-left, A through-H, or Left to Right? How many men in a front row and why, please?
It is not at all likely we ( family ) will be able to see my grgrgrandfather in any of these. His name was Harrison ( Harry! ) Walton, Co. A. Knowing around where he'd have been standing is just a kick- and something we've been trying to ascertain for years. No clue!
From November's Gettysburg photos, first photo.
Troops seem to trail down into the woods, guessing a lot of heads are lost to sight?
Far right, inclusive of ladies seated in the middle.
Far, far right ( their left ). Just the details is worth these snips regardless if I find an answer.
Center, Color Guard
3 Beaufort photo snips, very cool all by themselves. These are Schuylkill County men- Pottsville, Tamaqua, West Penn, Schuylkill Haven., ' boatmen', miners, farmers and craftsmen. Not many days before they saved their transport from foundering in a storm, rounding Hatteras. Back to the script- lined up on parade, left to right, by company or right to left? Then alphabetically? Walton, Harry, Company A. ? Which burnished row of steel, please?
The 50th Pennsylvania's second try at a regimental photo, Gettysburg, November, 1863. In this photo they seem to have centered the troops and added officers' horses. The ladies did not move. Although I get lost in these images from Time, the same question goes unanswered for me. Which dot, representing a troop in the 50th PA, is my grgrgrandfather?
Same middle groupings, horses and grooms added. Troops formerly trailing down the rise, to the left have been given a troop-lift.
Much appreciated, bearing with me, if anyone has an answer? I realize my tendency to become terribly distracted makes it a tough hike through a thread at times. Hopefully the same things distracting me will make it not so annoying to get this far. Basically, Where in blazes is Waldo?