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Gettysburg Hero
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Statue of John L. Burns, the elderly citizen-hero of the Battle of Gettysburg, who fought with the 7th Wisconsin on July 1, 1863 and was wounded. A veteran of the War of 1812, Burns survived his Civil War combat to become a national hero and his carte-de-visite was highly prized. In 1903 the state of Pennsylvania honored Burns with this statue. The photograph, which looks north toward the equestrian statue of General Reynolds, also shows the appearance of the battlefield at the turn of the century.
1903
Detroit Publishing Co.
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Gettysburg Battlefield Site
1863
Stereograph of a scene near the site of the Gettysburg battlefield. Two men sit in a wagon in the center of the image.
Spangler's Spring, Gettysburg Battlefield
1900
Spangler's Spring on the Gettysburg battlefield.
Battle of Gettysburg 50th Anniversary Camp, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
July 1913
Panoramic view of encampment for the Battle of Gettysburg 50th Anniversary, with hundreds of tents.
General Lee's Headquarters
June 1863
Stereograph of General Lee's headquarters at Gettysburg, photographed by Mathew Brady a few days after the battle. Two women appear on the lower right.
Round Top Mountain
1863
Stereograph of Round Top Mountain, near the site of the Gettysburg battlefield. A man sits on a stump, shading his eyes with his hand, gazing at the mountain. Handwritten on the reverse is "Round T...
Gettysburg Battleground
1863
Stereograph of Gettysburg battlefield showing trees and a stump. Handwritten on reverse, "On the right of our line." This is probably a reference to the terrain on Culp's Hill where the 2nd, 6th, a...
