Pickett's Charge Scene

[kuolaurence]

Hello everyone, I recently saw this photograph of Pickett's Charge, and I absolutely love it. I have a few questions about it, though.
1. Where does this photograph take place?
2. What is the monument on the top left corner of the picture?
3. What is the significance or what is it that the author wants to show the viewer?
I greatly appreciate you response, thank you very much.

 

[Seduzal]

Just wait a little while, someone will be along to answer your questions.
Welcome to CWT from theSmoky Mountain side of North Carolina

 

[kuolaurence]

Just wait a little while, someone will be along to answer your questions.
Welcome to CWT from theSmoky Mountain side of North Carolina

Thanks for replying!

 

[pamc153PA]

Welcome to the forum!

The photo is of The Angle, looking south on Hancock Avenue. If you look just to the right of the cedar tree which is just off center, you'll see the Codori barn along Emittsburg Road.

The monument on the left is the second monument of the 72nd PA regiment. The more well-known monument is the one at the wall with a soldier with his gun clubbed and upraised. There was a controversy about exactly where the 72nd was positioned, having to do with the battlefield commission that governed the placement of monuments (check this link if you want more info: http://gettysburg.stonesentinels.co...ania/pennsylvania-infantry/72nd-pennsylvania/ ), which resulted in the two monuments).

The significance of the photo might simply be because it's the Angle. The Copse of Trees, the target for Pickett's Charge on Day 3, is somewhat visible behind the 72nd monument. Perhaps the picture was taken because it shows what's known as the inner Angle, which is the low stone wall in the foreground. I can't really see through that cedar, but I don't see the second monument to the 72nd at the wall, so this pic was definitely before 1891. Also missing is Webb Avenue, and monuments like the Armistead marker. It's a neat picture, though!

Thanks for posting, and again, welcome!

 

[kuolaurence]

Welcome to the forum!

The photo is of The Angle, looking south on Hancock Avenue. If you look just to the right of the cedar tree which is just off center, you'll see the Codori barn along Emittsburg Road.

The monument on the left is the second monument of the 72nd PA regiment. The more well-known monument is the one at the wall with a soldier with his gun clubbed and upraised. There was a controversy about exactly where the 72nd was positioned, having to do with the battlefield commission that governed the placement of monuments (check this link if you want more info: http://gettysburg.stonesentinels.co...ania/pennsylvania-infantry/72nd-pennsylvania/ ), which resulted in the two monuments).

The significance of the photo might simply be because it's the Angle. The Copse of Trees, the target for Pickett's Charge on Day 3, is somewhat visible behind the 72nd monument. Perhaps the picture was taken because it shows what's known as the inner Angle, which is the low stone wall in the foreground. I can't really see through that cedar, but I don't see the second monument to the 72nd at the wall, so this pic was definitely before 1891. Also missing is Webb Avenue, and monuments like the Armistead marker. It's a neat picture, though!

Thanks for posting, and again, welcome!

Thanks you very much, your information helps me greatly. I appreciate it!

 

[Northern Light]

Welcome from Canada!

 

[AUG]

Noticed you liked my post in the other thread earlier, but looking back I believe I had it wrong. I think Pam's got it right here; some people on the other thread were thinking it was the monument to either the 19th MA, 106th PA, or the 7th MA, but it appears as though the monument is indeed a second to the 72nd PA.

Here's a map of the Angle, from Stone Sentinels. The picture was taken right where the RI Battery A monument is positioned, looking to the South West from there. Notice the other 72nd PA monument just above the Copse of Trees.
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[Mike Serpa]

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/gettysburg-battlefield.80159/

 

[FarawayFriend]

Welcome from Germany. Thank you for posting this great photo!

 

[Alex Scotland]

Welcome to the forum. Great pic you posted, hard to imagine the carnage the place would of seen on July 3rd 1863.

 

[MRB1863]

Hello and welcome to the forum from 35 miles north of Gettysburg!

 

[Dave G]

Welcome from 1200 miles from Gettysburg. As mentioned in the other thread, this photo was used in Battles & Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. 3 Page 388. Here is a link to Ohio State University's version:
http://ehistory.osu.edu/books/battles/vol3/388

 

[ErnieMac]

It would be interesting (at least to me) if someone were able to enhance this photo. There appears to be one (maybe two) additional monuments in line with the Codori barn. At first I though the lighter one was a horse, but after enlarging it looks more like a monument. I'd also like to know what was written on the sign.

 

[Awanita]

Welcome to the forum excellent photo, and Osiyo from Manila Arkansas.

 

[War Horse]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[GeneralRobertEdwardLee]

Welcome from Texas!

 

[crazyhorse]

Welcome from Florida , thanks for posting. That's a great image.

 

[Ole Miss]

Welcome from North Mississippi! Company A "University Greys" and Company G "Lamar Rifles" of the 11th Mississippi were from Oxford and Lafayette County and participated in Pickett's charge. The Greys suffered 100% casualties during the assault.
Regards
David

 

[dlavin]

That is a great photo

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy