Monument honoring the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry, 2nd Division, 1st and 5th Corps

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  Monument honoring the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps

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  Image of a stone monument in the form of a shattered tree trunk. In the background are buildings. At the top of the monument is a cannon ball lodged in the heart of the tree, bark peeled away. Below this is a bird's nest, with bird guarding a nestling; metal vines entwine the tree. In the middle of the monument is attached a bronze shield on which is written: Right of the First Corps / Here fought the 90th / Penna. Infantry / on the afternoon of July 1, 1863 / killed and mortally wounded 11 / wounded 44, captured or missing / 39, total 94, of 208 engaged. / Organized at Phila. Oct. 1, 1861 / Mustered out, Nov. 26, 1864. Below this shield is a knapsack, in bronze, hung from the tree, a rifle, bayonet and ammunition box; written on the knapsack: 90th P.V. / 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. / First Corps.

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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 3rd Michigan Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps

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  Image of the monument to the 3rd Michigan Infantry. Monument includes a large bas-rellief of two soldiers, one standing while loading his musket, one crouching, in woods. Below the bas-relief is written: 3rd Michigan Inftry 3rd Brig. 1st Div. 3rd Corps. / Mustered in / at / Grand Rapids / Mich. / June 10th 1861. / Army Potomac / First Bull Run / to / Appomattox. Behind the monument to the let can be seen large coils of rope and a pry bar. At bottom of the photograph, above the signature on the car is printed: 1063 -- 3rd Michigan 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 80th New York Infantry, 1st Brigade, 3d Division, 1st Corps

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  Image of the monument to the 20th New York State Militia & 80th New York Infantry, also known as the Ulster Guard. At the top of the monument is a round medallion with a right hand surrounded by the words: This hand for our Country. Carved into the stone surrounding the medallion is: Ulster Guard / 20th N.Y. State Militia. In the middle of the monument is carved: 80th N.Y. Infantry, / 1st Brig. 3d Div. 1st. Corps. / Organized 1851 at Kingston, N.Y. / as 20th N.Y.S.M. / Apr. 28, 1861 Entered U. S. service for 3 months. / Sept. 5, 1861 Re-entered service for 3 years. / Sept. 5, 1864 Re-enlisted as veterans for the war. / Jan. 28, 1866 Mustered out of service. Below this inscription is the shield for the State of New York. . 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 the125th New York Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 3nd Division, 2nd Corps

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  Image of the monument to the 125th New York Infantry. Monument is topped by the shamrock of the U.S. Army, 2nd Corps. On the face of the monument is carved: 125th New York Infantry, / 3d Brig. 3d Div. 2d Corps. / Recruited in Rensselaer Co. N. Y. / Mustered in at Troy, N. Y. Aug. 27th 1862. / Engaged in 23 battles. / Mustered out at Albany, N.Y. June 5th 1865. Below this above the base is the seal for the State of New York. In the lower left corner of the image, in small neat handwriting, in white, are the numbers: 1074. 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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