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Close-up of Union and Confederate soldiers.

This photo shows a close-up of Union and Confederate soldiers engaged in hand to hand combat.

Arnold's Battery A - 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery fire their guns.

Arnold's Battery A - 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery fires a round into the oncoming Confederate soldiers while a cannon sits in the foreground

Dead rebel sharpshooter at Gettysburg

This photograph of the Gettysburg battlefield was selected from an album attributed to Mathew Brady. However, many were not taken by Brady himself, but by his team of unrecognized assistants or by former associ... More

Little Round Top, Gettysburg, July 1863

Mathew Brady is recognized as the father of photojournalism because of his initiatives in documenting the Civil War through photography, a technology which was still in its infancy. His photographs, as well as ... More

Union dead at Gettysburg - A group of men laying on top of a field

This photograph of the Gettysburg battlefield was selected from an album attributed to Matthew Brady. However, many were not taken by Brady himself, but by his team of unrecognized assistants or by former assoc... More

The Codori Farm - National Parks Gallery

The quiet fields of Nicholas Codori's farm that in July 1863 was the scene of Pickett's Charge.

Battery H, 1st Ohio Artillery Monument

1 of 20 Mns to Ohio. Indicates position held by Battery July 2, 1863 around 4:00PM. In engagements on 2nd & 3rd July, 1863. Located in National Cemetery, E side upper Cemetery Drive. LF&RF located 65'&63' W-E o... More

14th Indiana Infantry Monument - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

1 of 6 Monuments to Indiana. Indicates position occupied by regiment evening of July 2, 1863 aiding in repulse of Hay's & Hoke's Brigades. LF&RF markers 428' & 533' SE of Mn. Located summit E. Cememtery Hill.

Battery H, 1st Ohio Artillery Monument

1 of 20 Mns to Ohio. Indicates position held by Battery July 2, 1863 around 4:00PM. In engagements on 2nd & 3rd July, 1863. Located in National Cemetery, E side upper Cemetery Drive. LF&RF located 65'&63' W-E o... More

Battery B, 1st Pennsylvania Artillery Monument

1 of 110 Monuments to Pennsylvania. Indicates position held evening July 1, 1863, relieved July 2, 1863 after duel w/Nelson & Latimer. Marker located S of Mn. Mn located on E Cemetery Hill.

Map of the battlefield of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863 : Secon...

Following European military tradition, U.S. Army Engineers published maps for most major battles shortly after the war. However, the Gettysburg after-battle maps were not published until 1876. In comparison to ... More

Map of the battlefield of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863 : First...

Following European military tradition, U.S. Army Engineers published maps for most major battles shortly after the war. However, the Gettysburg after-battle maps were not published until 1876. In comparison to ... More

Map of the battlefield of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863 : Third...

Following European military tradition, U.S. Army Engineers published maps for most major battles shortly after the war. However, the Gettysburg after-battle maps were not published until 1876. In comparison to ... More

1st Minnesota Infantry Monument

The monument to the 1st Minnesota Infantry was dedicated in 1897.

1st Minnesota Infantry Monument

The monument to the 1st Minnesota Infantry was dedicated in 1897.

Map of one square mile or 1/25 of the battlefield of Gettysburg

Scale ca. 1:2400. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 351.4 At top of map: No. 3; Culp's Hill. Map title, legend, and a brief account of the "Work completed on United States property on this square by the Gettysburg N... More

United States property on the Gettysburg battlefield

Map of the battlefield of Gettysburg

Scale ca. 1:12,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 351.6 "No. 1" is in the upper margin. Title and "Explanatory notes" are attached to the map in the lower left corner and a list of "Work on the field accomplishe... More

5406 Penna. R. R. Journals at high water mark Gettysburg May 7 ‘99

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Monumental guide to the Gettysburg battlefield. A map showing the loc...

Scale ca. 1:12,800. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 338.2 "Library of Congress, Maps & Charts, no. 2502" is stamped in the lower right corner. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also throug... More

Entrance to Soldiers' National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue P (1906). "701-G" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016605. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Statue of Major General Henry Warren sic Slocum, Gettysburg

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue P (1906). "911-G" and "113" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016613. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Statue of Major General Henry Warren [sic] Slocum, Gettysburg

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Statue of Major General John Fulton Reynolds, Gettysburg

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue P (1906). "935-G" and "149" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016614. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Map of the battlefield of Gettysburg.

Scale ca. 1:23,700. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 352.8 In its Gettysburg in paragraph with map. Gettysburg, Jennie Wade Museum [19-?] Map indicates avenues, public roads, turnpikes, railroad, drainage, woodland... More

Statue of John Burns (the hero of Gettysburg), Pa

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue P (1906). "933-G" and "147" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016616. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Statue of Major General George Gordan [sic] Meade, Gettysburg, Pennsyl...

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Statue of John Burns (the hero of Gettysburg), Pennsylvania

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Map of the Gettysburg Battlefield - Public domain map

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Statue of Major General John Buford, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Statue of Major General George Gordan sic Meade, Gettysburg, Pa

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue P (1906). "735-G" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016610. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Statue of Major General John Buford, Gettysburg, Pa

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue P (1906). "936-G" and "100" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016612. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Entrance to [Soldiers'] National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Statue of Major General John Fulton Reynolds, Gettysburg

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Birds-eye view of the battlefield of Gettysburg.

"Copyright Jan. 18, 1901. C 476 H" in pencil in lower margin. Photograph of a relief model entitled "Relief map of the battlefield of Gettysburg as it was in 1863." Description derived from published bibliograp... More

Rostrum in Soldiers' National Cemetery, Gettysburg

"904-G" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016608. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

High water mark, Gettysburg view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1903 by Detroit Photographic Co. Similar image (LC-D4-16604). Detroit Publishing Co. no. "54074". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is... More

New York State Monument, [Soldiers'] National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pe...

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National Monument, Soldiers' National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa

"903-G" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016606. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Entrance to Devil's Den, Gettysburg view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1903 by Detroit Photographic Co. Caption for similar image (LC-D4-16599) lists title as: Entrance to Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pa. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "54073". Forms part of: Photochrom Print C... More

Statue of General Warren, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Map of the battlefield of Gettysburg from original surveys by the engi...

Scale ca. 1:8350. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 351.45 Detailed map of the battlefield indicating monuments and markers, roads, railroads, stone walls, four types of fences, woodland, and relief by contour lines... More

New York State Monument, Soldiers' National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa

"900-G" and "3" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016607. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Rostrum in [Soldiers'] National Cemetery, Gettysburg

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National Monument, [Soldiers'] National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylv...

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Ideal map of Gettysburg battlefield - Public domain map

Scale ca. 1:18,500. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 353 Map of the battlefield over which has been drawn a series of squares and circles, the lines of which bear numbers, letters, and the names of military leaders... More

Thomas Smith to General L.L. Lomax - July 31, 1910

Thomas Smith, Sec. of the Virginia Gettysburg Commission, writes to Lunsford Lomax on the proposed use of the Confederate Battle Flag on the Virginia Monument.

Map of Gettysburg battlefield showing routes that must be taken by all...

Scale 1:21,250. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 351.3 Routes to be followed are shown by red dashed lines. A description of the routes is printed on the verso. Description derived from published bibliography. Avai... More

Map of the battlefield of Gettysburg from original surveys by the engi...

Scale ca. 1:8,350. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Shows 1863 and 1903 landowners and troop positions. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) 351.5 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a r... More

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NPS employee, Marilyn Wanders sitting by the Indiana Memorial in Gettysburg National Military Park.

Gen. Alexander Webb (on white horse) leads the Union attack.

Gen. Alexander Webb (on white horse) leads the Union attack.

Gettysburg National Military Park

The Gettysburg Great Task Youth Leadership Experience: This new and exciting two-day program is geared toward Title 1 high school students and focuses on the decisions, choices, and, most importantly, the leade... More

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The returning of the North Carolina Monument from Ohio and cleaning to Gettysburg National Military Park.

Gettysburg national military park - Plenty statue

The statue of Plenty is depicted as a seated female holding a sheaf of wheat.

Gettysburg national military park - Liberty statue

The statue of Liberty stands atop the Soldiers' National Monument. She holds a sheathed sword in her left hand a wreath of laurel in her right hand.

Gettysburg national military park - History statue

The statue of History is ready to write upon a tablet the story told from the the statue of War.

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Presidential Visits. President Jimmy Carter with President of Egypt, Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat, Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin, and Park Rangers looking at a cannon in Gettysburg National Military Park ... More

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NPS employee in a snowplow moving snow in Gettysburg National Military Park.

A visitor gazes at the painting.

A visitor pauses to contemplate Pickett's Charge as he gazes at the painting.

Perspective view of Gettysburg National Military Park

Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 329.5 Panoramic map, with Round Top in the foreground, showing roads, railroads, field patterns, woodland, observation towers, monuments, and houses. Description de... More

Gen. Henry Hunt and his staff monitor the battle.

Gen. Henry Hunt and his staff sit atop their horses while they monitor the battle.

Slaughter Pen then and now - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

This picture shows how little the rock formations around the Slaughter Pen (between Devil's Den and Little Round Top) have changed between the time of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) and today.

Gettysburg national military park - Peace statue

The Peace statue is depicted as a mechanic seated next to a large gear.

Gettysburg national military park - War statue

The statue of War is depicted as a seated soldier holding a rifle and he tells his story to History.

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Grave digging in National Cemetary in Gettysburg National Military Park. Public domain photograph - grave, cemetery, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Paul Philippoteaux, Cyclorama artist.

The Cyclorama artist, Paul Philippoteaux, painted himself into the battle scene as his signature. He is holding a sword and is standing with his back to the tree.

The painting and diorama seen from above.

The painting and diorama is shown from above. The curvature of the painting, the diorama in front of the painting, and the many lights that show off the painting during the presentation are all visible.

Gettysburg Artist in Residence Ted Walsh

Gettysburg Artist in Residence Ted Walsh sketches the Devil's Den area.

Map of the battlefield of Gettysburg from original surveys by the engi...

Scale ca. 1:8450. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 351.55 Another edition. The map was redrawn for this edition. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web s... More

Pennsylvania Monument Part 1 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

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Gettysburg, PA - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P... More

[Markers showing number of casualties during the Battle of Chattanooga...

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Gettysburg, PA - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Perspective view of Gettysburg National Military Park /

Panoramic map, with Round Top in the foreground, showing roads, railroads, field patterns, woodland, observation towers, monuments, and houses. Description derived from published bibliography. LC Civil War maps... More

Oak Ridge - National Parks Gallery

The War Department-era observation tower overlooks Union positions on Oak Ridge, 1910.

The Pennsylvania Monument - National Parks Gallery

The Pennsylvania Monument, dedicated in 1910, lists the names of every soldier who served in a Pennsylvania unit at Gettysburg.

The High Water Mark - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The High Water Mark and other monuments on Cemetery Ridge, taken in 1910.

The Pennsylvania Monument - National Parks Gallery

The Pennsylvania Monument, dedicated in 1910, lists the names of every soldier who served in a Pennsylvania unit at Gettysburg.

The Valley of Death - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The "Valley of Death" and Devil's Den as viewed from the statue to General Warren on Little Round Top, 1910.

Oak Ridge - National Parks Gallery

The War Department-era observation tower overlooks Union positions on Oak Ridge, 1910.

The Valley of Death - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The "Valley of Death" and Devil's Den as viewed from the statue to General Warren on Little Round Top, 1910.

Map of the Gettysburg battlefield - Public domain map

Scale ca. 1:21,250. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 351.8 Map indicates roads, park towers, and the location of the cyclorama. Troop positions are not indicated. Description derived from published bibliography. Av... More

High water mark - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

This unusual and artistic memorial honors the commands that repulsed the gigantic attack known in history as Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. It was at this point that Southern forces made their deepest penetrat... More

High water mark - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

This unusual and artistic memorial honors the commands that repulsed the gigantic attack known in history as Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. It was at this point that Southern forces made their deepest penetrat... More

Pennsylvania Monument with 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry Monument in the fo...

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High water mark - The Tichnor Brothers Postcard Collection

This unusual and artistic memorial honors the commands that repulsed the gigantic attack known in history as Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. It was at this point that Southern forces made their deepest penetrat... More

Lincoln Speech Memorial, Gettysburg, Pa.

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Hancock Avenue located on Cemetery Ridge with the Pennsylvania Monumen...

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Peace Memorial, Gettysburg, Pa.

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The battle of Gettysburg. February 1948, revised 1951.

Scale ca. 1:60,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 352 In its Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania. [Washington, Government Printing Office, 1957] Insert: Cavalry battlefield, Scale ca. 1:60,000. 4 x 3... More

The battle of Gettysburg, revised 1951, February 1948. /

Relief shown by hachures. Indicates troop positions and movements, roads, railroad, drainage, principal points of interest, and a suggested tour route. In its Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania. Go... More

1963 flag- 22nd North Carolina Infantry

Flag of the 22nd North Carolina Infantry carried at the observance of the 100th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg in 1963.

1963 flag- 52nd North Carolina Infantry

Flag representing the 52nd North Carolina Infantry, carried in the commemoration of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg in July 1963.

1963 flag- 19th Virginia Infantry

Flag of the 19th Virginia Infantry carried at the observance of the 100th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg in 1963.

1963 flag- 5th Florida Infantry

Flag representing the 5th Florida Infantry, carried in the commemoration of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg in July 1963.

1963 flag- 11th Mississippi Infantry

Flag representing the 11th Mississippi Infantry, carried in the commemoration of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg in July 1963.

1963 flag-33rd North Carolina Infantry

Flag representing the 33rd North Carolina Infantry, carried in the commemoration of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg in July 1963.

1963 flag- 8th Alabama Infantry

Flag representing the 8th Alabama Infantry, carried in the commemoration of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg in July 1963.

1963 flag- 37th North Carolina Infantry

Flag representing the 37th North Carolina Infantry, carried in the commemoration of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg in July 1963.

1963 flag- 53rd Virginia Infantry

Flag representing the 53rd Virginia Infantry, carried in the commemoration of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg in July 1963.