Me and General Longstreet

[FarawayFriend]

When at Gettysburg, I had my significant other take a photo of me with Genl. Longstreet's statue.
I know that at least @War Horse once posted a very similar photo and I hope a lot of you others have too.
So let's compare what we got...

 

[James N.]

Since I don't do "selfies" this will have to do for me - kind of hard to take and be in a decent picture at the same time! (This was a couple of years ago during my last visit.)

 

[Northern Light]

Taken by reciprocal agreement with other Civil War aficionados.

 

[Private Watkins]

From our family "Civil Warnado" trip a couple of years ago...

 

[Bee]

We can not leave this one out -- Cash's Avatar -- it was the first picture of the statue that I had seen!

 

[bankerpapaw]

Question: Why didn't they make the statue life size?

 

[Private Watkins]

Question: Why didn't they make the statue life size?

Some previous discussions...
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/the-longstreet-equestrian-monument.19338/

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/lie...g-national-military-park-gettysburg-pa.79849/

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/longstreet-monument.20385/

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/statue-monument-of-general-longstreet.10198/

 

[cash]

We can not leave this one out -- Cash's Avatar -- it was the first picture of the statue that I had seen!

Saves me from posting it.

 

[Stony]

Question: Why didn't they make the statue life size?

I'm with ya. Looks miniature.

 

[War Horse]

You didn't really think I wouldn't have one did you?

 

[FarawayFriend]

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You didn't really think I wouldn't have one did you?

The General is smiling on you!

 

[Northern Light]

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You didn't really think I wouldn't have one did you?

You are much better looking that your avatar!

 

[War Horse]

You are much better looking that your avatar!

You are to kind dear lady!

 

[Allie]

My husband had never seen old Pete's pony before this thread. His comment: looks like a piece of playground equipment. He was curious if it had originally been intended to go on the top of something far up in the air, which would explain why his shoulders and the horse's head are outsized. Does anyone know?

 

[War Horse]

My husband had never seen old Pete's pony before this thread. His comment: looks like a piece of playground equipment. He was curious if it had originally been intended to go on the top of something far up in the air, which would explain why his shoulders and the horse's head are outsized. Does anyone know?

Funny I call it the carousel horse. Hero deserves better. Considering it's the only mounted monument on the ground. I'd say it's a safe bet it was intended to be placed on a pedestal. JMO

 

[cash]

Funny I call it the carousel horse. Hero deserves better. Considering it's the only mounted monument on the ground. I'd say it's a safe bet it was intended to be placed on a pedestal. JMO

The sculptor said he intended it to be on the ground IIRC

 

[Northern Light]

Funny I call it the carousel horse.

Heh! I call it Yosemite Sam!

 

[O' Be Joyful]

The sculptor said he intended it to be on the ground IIRC

Yep he sure did. He felt we should be able to "look" Old Pete in the eye and not have him isolated far above us on a pedestal. Found his website about the work.
http://www.garycasteel.com/longstreet.htm

 

[War Horse]

The sculptor said he intended it to be on the ground IIRC

Really. That surprises me.

 

[LoriAnn]

Really. That surprises me.

I remember him talking about this. Says he wanted people to be able to touch it. He wanted it accessible.