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Monument honoring the 1st New York Light Artillery, Battery I, 2nd Division, 11th Corps

Description: Image of a stone monument on a rise. The monument is surmounted with the shield of the State of New York. There is a bas-relief in the center of men preparing a cannon. Written on a ribbon at the top of the bas-relief: Battery I First Regiment N.Y. Light Artillery. On the bottom of the bas-relief: Capt. M. Wiedrich, Commanding. Engraved at the base of the monument: 2nd. Division 11th. Corps July 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 1863. 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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Date: ca. 1885
Call number: photCL 445 (203)
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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 Massachusetts Cavalry, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division on Detached Service

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Image of a large rough block of stone with a bas-relief of a horse head above crossed sabers and a horse shoe crarved at the top. Below the bas-relief, are carved: First Mass. Cavalry / 3d Brigade / 2nd Cavalry Division / on detached Service. At very bottom of monument: Boston Marble & Granite Co. 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 4th Michigan Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps

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Image of the monument to the 4th Michigan Infantry. Monument includes a large bas-relief panel of an infantryman holding a flag in front of a cannon. Below the panel is written: 4th Michigan Inftry / 2nd Brig 1st Div 5th Corps. / Participated in 53 skirmishes and general engagements, / from Bull Run Va. July 21st 1861 to Appomattox Va. April 9th 1865. On the image, in the lower right corner, in white, is printed: 1064 -- 4th Michgan Inft. 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 Rhode Island Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Corps

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Image of the monument to the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers. Monument is topped by a bronze sculpture of a war drum against which are leaning an ammunition bag, a canteen, a wreath and a bayonet. On top of the drum is am infantryman's cap with the cross badge of the Union's Sixth Army Corps. On the front of the monument it reads: 2nd R.I. / Volunteers / Second Brigade/ Third Division / Sixth Corps. In the center of the monument is a carved bas-relief of the shield of the State of Rhode Island. 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 I, 2nd Division, 11th Corps

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