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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Visual Materials
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
A group of dead soldiers on battlefield. A broken white picket fence stands in background of photo.
photPF 2640
Visual Materials
Battlefield near Sherrick's house where the 79th N.Y. Vols. fought after they crossed the creek. Two dead Confederates lay in center of photo, broken fence in the background.
photPF 2641
Visual Materials
Image of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War; Union and Confederate armies engaged at close range surrounded by smoke from cannon fire; dead and wounded soldiers in foreground; caption describing battle in bottom margin.
priJLC_MIL_000910
Rare Books
A colored bird's-eye view showing the topography of the battlefield by the perspective of the drawing, shading and coloring. Drainage, vegetation, roads and streets, railroads, bridges, houses and names of residents, fences, points of interest on the battlefield, including designations of places where officers were killed or wounded, are indicated. The locations of the corps, divisions, brigades, etc. of both armies, with the names of commanding officers, are given in detail. Badge symbols are used to identify the Federal corps. "Battle fought at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1st, 2nd. & 3rd. 1863 by the Federal and Confederate Armies, Commanded by Genl. G. C. Meade and Genl. Robert E. Lee." "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863 by Jno. B. Batchelder in the Clerks Office of bthe District Court of Massachusetts." "Jno. D. Bachelder Del." Inset: Plan of the Soldiers National Cemetery. Uncolored. 6 x 13 cm. Bears a "Proof" mark in the lower left corner. Endorsed (facsim.): I am perfectly satisfied with the accuracy with which the topography is delineated and the position of the troops laid down. [Signed] Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Gen. of Vols. comd. A. P. The reproduced signatures of A. Doubleday, John Newton, Winf. St. Hancock, D.B. Birney, Geo. Sykes, John Sedgwick, O. O. Howard, A. S. Williams, and H. W. Slocum appear below the following statement: The positions of the troops of our respective commands represented upon this picture have been arranged under our immediate direction and may be relied upon as substantially correct. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Birds-eye view. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Folder signed John P. Nicholson 10-10-83.
194217
Visual Materials
Photograph shows the bloated bodies of Union soldiers killed during battle on July 1st, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Four other soldiers stand in background.
photSt War (243)
Visual Materials
Image of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1863 during the American Civil War as viewed from behind Union lines; cannons, explosions, cavalry and lines of soldiers fighting in distance.
priJLC_MIL_000810