Frozen in Gettysburg

[Ethan S.]

I saw snow in the forecast for Gettysburg this weekend, so I booked a hotel room for Saturday night so I could take pictures Sunday morning. The timing worked out great, as I had a really bad day Friday and needed to unwind over the weekend. It was sketchy driving down, but I made it in one piece.

I was treated to a very nice looking sunrise over the back end of Hancock Avenue. I can't remember which farm I'm looking at here.

The George Weikert farm house was as pretty as a painting.

The Guns of Oak Hill silently guarded the snowy valley before them.

Lee's Headquarters, with a church steeple in the background.

The old Cashtown Inn.




All in all, a therapeutic weekend, though I did freeze half to death due to inadequate clothing, lol!

 

[Lubliner]

You have an amazing knack for getting good pictures, @Ethan S. Thanks.
Lubliner.

 

[Brenal]

Fantastic photos. There are a few picture of the month winners there…

 

[rebel brit]

Fantastic pictures . Hard to choose which one I like the best, would make a great Gettysburg Calendar.

 

[MRB1863]

Nice photos! Hope your trip was all you expected it to be!!!

 

[LCYingling3rd]

Beautiful images! Thank you!

 

[redbob]

Beautiful pictures ,having been there when the snow was knee deep; I can agree that it adds a new dimension to the battlefield and getting around the park roads.

 

[Library Lady]

I heartily endorse picture #3 being submitted for "Picture of the Month" at some point.

 

[CWdiaryPA]

That last photo, the angles

 

[farrargirl]

A spectacular series that inspires reverence……

 

[Cavalier]

Beautiful, I love it there in the winter. Thanks for the photos!

Job

 

[infomanpa]

Nice...besides the wonderful winter scenery, aren't the hotel rates also wonderful during this time of year?

 

[PrivateBrooke]

Very nice photos, I love winter!

 

[Bass50Ga]

Great Pictures, make a great screenshot on your phone just no clue how you could choose, I know I'm not a photographer. My time at Gettysburg it was August 2001 hottest place I had ever seen, maybe I ought to go in the winter

 

[limestone1863]

I saw snow in the forecast for Gettysburg this weekend, so I booked a hotel room for Saturday night so I could take pictures Sunday morning. The timing worked out great, as I had a really bad day Friday and needed to unwind over the weekend. It was sketchy driving down, but I made it in one piece.

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I was treated to a very nice looking sunrise over the back end of Hancock Avenue. I can't remember which farm I'm looking at here.



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The George Weikert farm house was as pretty as a painting.


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The Guns of Oak Hill silently guarded the snowy valley before them.




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Lee's Headquarters, with a church steeple in the background.


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The old Cashtown Inn.




All in all, a therapeutic weekend, though I did freeze half to death due to inadequate clothing, lol!

Super Great! Was going to say Fantastic, but everyone else beat me to it. You do great photos.

 

[51st Georgia]

wonderful! Even more so personally to me, for they remind me of winter mornings growing up in Maryland and Delaware and Pennsylvania.

 

[jackt62]

Beautiful photos! You must have had the place to yourself.

 

[Ethan S.]

Just about froze to death today in Gettysburg. It barely got above 20 degrees, and the windchill was below zero. I'm pretty happy with my shots though. More to come, but less exciting.

Rebel 3 in. Ordnance rifle on Seminary Ridge.

Confederate Napoleon guards Lee and his Virginians along West Confederate Avenue.

Recreated a favorite photo of mine from last spring, a 12 pounder gun from Battery F/K 4th U.S. Artillery. I'll try again later when there are more dramatic skies.

My favorite of the day. A bronze Father William Corby gives Absolution to the long immortalized Irish Brigade along Hancock Avenue.

General Meade gazes off into the snowy sunset.

 

[Library Lady]

Oooh, more candidates for photo of the month!

 

[Ethan S.]

Rebel howitzer along West Confederate Avenue.

General Meade looks over the Battery K, 1st N.Y. Light Artillery monument.

1st N.Y. Battery G. stands guard over the Weikert farm house.

A Confederate Parrot gun is framed by the Codori barn and Pennsylvania memorial.