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Monument honoring the 5th Massachusetts Artillery, Battery E

Description: Image of the monument to the Fifth Massachusetts Battery. The monument has a large Maltese cross onto which is inscribed: Fifth Massachusetts Battery. On the base is: July 2, 1863. The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1885
Call number: photCL 445 (236)
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Monument honoring the 3rd Massachusetts Artillery

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Image of the monument to the 3rd Massachusetts Battery. A simple monument with the badge of the unit engraved on the monument and at the base: 3rd Mass. Battery. A fence runs along the side of monument into the background. The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.

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Monument honoring the 6th Maine Artillery, Battery F

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Image of the monument to Dow's 6th Maine Battery. Monument is toped by five large round stones resembling cannon balls. On the side of the monument can be see: McGilvery's Brigade / Reserve Artillery. There is a barb wire fence behind the monument. The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.

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Monument honoring the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Battery A

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Image of the a square, white monument with "Arnold's Battery" above an intricate engraving of crossed ramrods and swabs, a wheel, a cannon, and the steal seal for Rhode Island. Below this: July 2 & 3, 1863. On side of monument: 4 Killed 24 Wounded. The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.

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Monument honoring the 2nd Maine Artillery, Battery B, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps

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Image of the monument of Hall's 2nd Maine Battery. Monument has a bas-relief portrait of it's commanding officer, Captain James A. Hall. Behind the monument is a split rail fence. The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.

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Monument honoring the 1st New York Light Artillery, Battery K

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Image of the monument to the 1st New York Light Artillery. The center of the monument has a bas-relief of men preparing a cannon for reloading; an injjured or dead soldier lies int he field next to the cannon. Below the bas-relief is written: Battery K. / 1st N. Y. Light Artillery. / (11th New York Ind. Battery Attached) / Artillery Reserve. The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.

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Monument honoring the 1st New York Artillery, Battery D

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Image of the monument to Battery D of the 1st New York Light Artillery, Artillery Brigade, Third Corps. Monument consists of a large block finished on the front, rough hewn on the sides. On the front is a wheel, behind which are crossed ramrods, and on either side cannon. The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.

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Monument honoring the 5th Massachusetts Artillery, Battery E

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