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11th Corps, 3rd Division, 2nd Brigade

The 11th Corps, 3rd Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Kryzanowski’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Schurz’s Division in the Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1912. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth sea-green granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 36′ by 36′ base. Weight: 300 Pounds. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches. Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Erected by the United States War Department. What does it depict? Monolith consisting of polished smooth sea-green granite pedestal with a square base. Base tapers to a smaller dimension at the tablet. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet describing the movements and actions of …

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26th Wisconsin Infantry Monument

26th Wisconsin Infantry

The Twenty Sixth Wisconsin Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? June 30, 1888. What is it made out of? Sculpture: pink granite; Base: grey granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 114 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. x D. 6 ft. Who made it? Ryegate Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Obelisk stands on a pedestal and two-tiered rough-hewn base. Base is three-part of which the lowest is six foot square. Overall height is 14.10 foot. Flanking markers are finished and polished with excised inscription, 1.4×1.2 foot. There is a relief of a crescent Corps insignia in the middle of the obelisk. What does it honor? It marks the position held by the 26th Wisconsin Infantry on July 1, 1863. How is it inscribed? JULY …

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75th Pennsylvania Infantry

The Seventy Fifth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by two monuments at Gettysburg, one on the Plain and the second in the National Cemetery. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 6, 1888. What is it made out of? Sculpture: black-grey granite with a bronze relief; Base: stone. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 9 ft. 3 in.; Base: approx. 16 in. x 5 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. 9 in. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. Bureau Brothers, founder. What does it depict? Polished monument has a sphere finial, Gothic top and stands on a low, square base. The Pennsylvania Coat of Arms is affixed to the front of the die. Base is stepped with the lower 4.6 foot of smooth cut stone, while the upper part has a polished face. Flanking markers are polished stone one …

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82nd Ohio Infantry Monument

82nd Ohio Infantry

The Eighty Second Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Concord granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 15 ft. 7 in.; Pedestal: approx. W. 4 ft. x D. 4 ft.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. 10 in. x D. 5 ft. 10 in. Who made it? Fox, Thomas, fabricator. What does it depict? A shaft with a pyramidal finial and eight plaques around the pedestal stands on a rough-hewn base. Erected by the State of Ohio, this monument is one of twenty honoring Ohio troops who participated in the Gettysburg campaign. Flanking markers are 1.4 foot square. What does it honor? It marks the location occupied by the 82nd Ohio Infantry on July 1, 1863 while …

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58th New York Monument

58th New York Infantry

The Fifty Eighth New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 2, 1888. What is it made out of? Sculpture: white granite with bronze relief; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 20 ft. x 7 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. Who made it? New England Monument Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Obelisk stands on a pedestal and rough-hewn, tiered base. Crescent corps insignia appear on the upper front and rear sides of the obelisk. Engaged columns flank the sides of the pedestal. A relief of the New York state seal is affixed to the lower front of the obelisk. Base is staggered of rough-cut and polished stone that is 7.8×5.8 foot. What does it honor? The monument marks the general position held by …

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119th New York Monument, Howard Avenue

119th New York Infantry

The One Hundred Nineteenth New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 3, 1888. What is it made out of? Westerly granite with bronze elements. What size is it? Approx. 11 x 6 x 6 ft. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Short, stout shaft stands on a sloped pedestal and rough-hewn base. Decorative elements consist of a round bronze New York State Seal on the front of the shaft and a bronze crescent corps insignia on the sloped front and rear portions of the pedestal. Base is six foot square. Overall height is eleven foot. Flanking markers are one foot square. What does it honor? Erected by the State of New York, this monument is located at the position held by the 119th …

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