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

Description: 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.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1885
Call number: photCL 445 (256)
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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 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 1st Pennsylvania Artillery, Battery B, Artillery Brigade, 1st Corps

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Image of the monument to Cooper's Battery B, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery. Monument is topped by stone cannon, and is inscribed with: Cooper's / Battery B / First Pennsylvania Light Artillery. / (Penn'a Reserve Vol. Corps.) / Artillery Brigade, First Corps. / Present at Gettysburg, 114 officers and men. / Killed 3; wounded 9. / Ammunition expended: (4 guns) 1050 rounds.

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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 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 1st New York Light Artillery, Battery K

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