Parade in Gettysburg

[wilber6150]

I thought I would post this neat picture, it supposedly shows troops marching in Gettysburg the day of Lincolns address..

 

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[prroh]

Since the people are looking to the left, i assume this is an entrance to the cemetery where lincoln spoke

 

[Mosin]

I thought I would post this neat picture, it supposedly shows troops marching in Gettysburg the day of Lincolns address..

The picture shows a crowd gathered on and near the Batimore Pike waiting for the parade to pass on the way to the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery. The direction of the photo is toward the town square. The cemetery would be behind the photographer. The third house on the right is the John Winebrenner house that still stands today and the house directly across the street behind the flag pole is the Sweney Home known to us all today as the Farnsworth House.

 

[donna]

Great photo and thanks for close ups.

 

[prroh]

The picture shows a crowd gathered on and near the Batimore Pike waiting for the parade to pass on the way to the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery. The direction of the photo is toward the town square. The cemetery would be behind the photographer. The third house on the right is the John Winebrenner house that still stands today and the house directly across the street behind the flag pole is the Sweney Home known to us all today as the Farnsworth House.

if the cemetery is behind the photographer, why is the street empty in the foreground and why are the people facing to our left? I think the cemetery is to the left and starts where the people are watching. The gun positions of Cemetery Hill would be behind us.

 

[wilber6150]

Im trying to relate this picture to whats there now, so I can picture it.. Can anyone relate this to some modern buildings..Is this by the irish brigade shop and Picketts buffet or is that on other side of town?

 

[prroh]

Im trying to relate this picture to whats there now, so I can picture it.. Can anyone relate this to some modern buildings..Is this by the irish brigade shop and Picketts buffet or is that on other side of town?

The irish Brigade shop - yes Where Baltimore St st joins Emmitsburg Rd. Pickett's buffet is about 3/4 of a mile south on the Emmitsburg Road.

 

[kel1985]

What a great photo! Thanks for posting!

 

[Fifer]

Great photos, I had no idea they existed. Thanks for posting.

 

[Zylphy]

Really great pics! Yeah , the closeups were a nice extra; whenever I look at CW photos, I always zoom in as closely as possible... the details are what make it so fascinating for me. Just that slice-of-life, moment in time thing, you know? Also love the shots of the ladies in bonnets and shawls!

Thanks for sharing that!

 

[wilber6150]

Like looking thru a crystal ball into history

I would encourage you to look at this thread, its where we were posted most of the images before it got to large to handle (sorry Mike ) and this part of the forum opened up..


If anyone has any special interest please let me know and we will see if a photo can be found and examined...

 

[Mosin]

Im trying to relate this picture to whats there now, so I can picture it.. Can anyone relate this to some modern buildings..Is this by the irish brigade shop and Picketts buffet or is that on other side of town?

Yes, the Irish Brigade gift shop vacinity would be a good guess as to where the photographer is standing. My only guess as to why the people are standing in the street is that the picture was taken as the troops where being lined up for the parade. The things I'm certain on are:
The troops are on the Baltimore Pike, facing the camera, the house on our left in the photo behing the flagpole is the Farnsworth House. So that would mean the picture is taken in the direction of the town square which would mean the cemetery is behind the photographer.
I have no idea why the people are looking toward our left, maybe someone fell in the
mud.

 

[Karen Lips]

What an awesome picture. Note the dog in the far left lower side.

 

[wilber6150]

Yes, the Irish Brigade gift shop vacinity would be a good guess as to where the photographer is standing. My only guess as to why the people are standing in the street is that the picture was taken as the troops where being lined up for the parade. The things I'm certain on are:
The troops are on the Baltimore Pike, facing the camera, the house on our left in the photo behing the flagpole is the Farnsworth House. So that would mean the picture is taken in the direction of the town square which would mean the cemetery is behind the photographer.
I have no idea why the people are looking toward our left, maybe someone fell in the
mud.

It looks like the parade route bends to the left maybe they ended the parade in a field?