Lee and Longstreet

[Gettysburg Greg]

Here is another variation of the typical "then and now" format that I use for my Gettysburg hobby. In this one, I am using John Paul Strain's painting titled, "Headquarters Gettysburg". In the painting, General Lee and Longstreet confront Stuart's advanced scouts with the one question Lee had been asking since the battle began, "Where is Stuart?". It appears the artist used Mathew Brady's July 15th, 1863 photograph of the Thompson house on the Chambersburg Pike seen on the right, which Lee used as his HQ July 2nd and 3rd. Note that in Brady's photograph, you see his assistant and the widow Thompson. Much more difficult to see is Brady, himself, back against the trellis.

 

[caller]

I LOVE this idea. Great post.

I noticed in the Brady photo that there is a horseshoe attached at the top of the fence post closest to the camera (the left hand post of the three on the right side of the photo). It has the open end towards the ground. Below it appears to be an iron ring around the post. It also appears to be a hole cut through the post below the horseshoe. Anyone have any idea what it's for?
Obviously the horseshoe is not for good luck as the opening is facing down (so all the luck would drain out.)

 

[Gettysburg Greg]

I LOVE this idea. Great post.

I noticed in the Brady photo that there is a horseshoe attached at the top of the fence post closest to the camera (the left hand post of the three on the right side of the photo). It has the open end towards the ground. Below it appears to be an iron ring around the post. It also appears to be a hole cut through the post below the horseshoe. Anyone have any idea what it's for?
Obviously the horseshoe is not for good luck as the opening is facing down (so all the luck would drain out.)

Great observation, never noticed this before. You might like to see this blow up showing the horseshoe as well as Brady in the thicket. Thanks for comment.