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Monument honoring the 3rd Massachusetts Artillery

Description: 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.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1885
Call number: photCL 445 (380)
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Monument honoring the 5th Massachusetts Artillery, Battery E

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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.

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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 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 20th Massachusetts Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps

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Image of the monument to the 20th Massachusetts Infantry. The monument is a large puddingstone boulder on top of a carved base. Engraved on the base: 20th Mass. Infantry. / 3d Brig 2nd Div. 2nd Corps. / July 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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Monument honoring the 140th Pennsylvania Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps

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Image of the tall columnar monument to the 140th Pennsylvania Infantry. At the top of the monument is a drum, below that the shamrock emblem of the Union Army's 2nd Corps is prominently carved into the stone. At the base of the monument there is tablet which reads: The regiment engaged / the enemy on this / position late in the / afternoon of July 2d., / succeeding 5th Corps / troops and holding the / right of the 1st Division / 2d. Corps supported / battery on left centre / July 3rd. / Present at Gettysburg 589 officers and men./ Killed and died of wounds, 3 officers 50 men. / Wounded, 8 " 120 " / Captured or missing. 3 " 57 " / Total 241. Behind the monument is a barb-wire 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 I, 2nd Division, 11th Corps

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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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Monument honoring the 3rd Massachusetts Artillery

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