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Tag Archives: Sickles Avenue
Sickles Avenue
Road Name: Sickles Avenue Named For: Gen. Daniel Sickles, commander of the Third Corps. Location: Southern end of the battlefield, including Devil’s Den and the Wheatfield. Built: 1886. Altered: 1895. Designer: E.B. Cope. Description: Avenue measures 0.954 miles long by 18′ wide. Constructed of bituminous treated macadam with telford base. Avenue split into 2 sections: starts south from Crawford and Warren Avenues and runs to Wheatfield Road. It then continues west of the 1st section, from the Wheatfield Road near Peach Orchard, northward to the Emmitsburg Road. History: Avenue was constructed by War Department to follow positions of Sickles’ command which extended from Devil’s Den to Peach Orchard and along Emmitsburg Road. Avenue is split into two sections. Section one extends from Devils Den to Wheatfield Road and Section two extends from the Wheatfield Road to the Emmitsburg Road.
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Wilcox’s Brigade, Anderson’s Division, A.P. Hill’s Corps
Wilcox’s Brigade served as a member of Anderson’s Division in the Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by a monument and an advanced position tablet. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds. 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 red Maine granite pedestal with a circular base. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet …
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2nd Company, Massachusetts Sharpshooters
The Second Company, Massachusetts Sharpshooter Regiment is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 8, 1885. What is it made out of? Granite. What does it depict? Full-length uniformed sharp shooter stands behind a waist-high, rough-hewn monolith. The figure holds his rifle in both hands, poised to fire. The rifle’s barrel rests atop the monolith. Granite monument is a sculpted infantryman 2×2.5 foot and six foot high in a standing position behind a boulder. The face of the boulder serves as a tablet for incised inscriptions. What does it honor? The monument indicates the general position held by the 2nd Company of the Andrew Sharp Shooters on July 2, 1863. How is it inscribed? July 2nd 1863. 2nd Co Andrew Sharp Shooters Mass. Vols. When was this photograph taken? December 9, 2011. …
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3rd Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade
The 3rd Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Ward’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Birney’s Division in the Third 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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3rd Corps, Artillery Brigade
The 3rd Corps, Artillery Brigade was also known as Randolph’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. The brigade is honored by two monuments, one at the Peach Orchard and one on Sickles Avenue. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Circa 1912. Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Erected by the United States War Department. What does it depict? Oddly, the Third Corps artillery has two monuments at Gettysburg. The first is in the Division/Corps style, a rectangular upright rough hewn monument with bronze plaque affixed to the front. The second is the much more standard bronze marker with a square stone base. Marks the position and action of the brigade. Rough-hewn monolith, 4’2″x2′, 7′ high. Bronze inscription tablet, 3’8″x3’6 3/4″ …
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3rd Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade
The 3rd Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade was also known as De Trobriand’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Birney’s Division in the Third 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 …
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3rd Corps, 2nd Division
Humphreys’ Division served as a member of the Third Corps in the Army of the Potomac. The division is honored by two monuments, one at the Peach Orchard and one on Sickles Avenue. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? Seven foot tall monolith. Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Erected by the United States War Department. What does it depict? This monument does not follow the same model as the other Union division monuments and resembles a corps monument. What does it honor? One of 22 Union division monuments that describe the movements and itinerary of each division of the Army of the Potomac. Designed by E. B. Cope. How is it inscribed? The …
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Robertson’s Brigade, Hood’s Division, Longstreet’s Corps
Robertson’s “Texas” Brigade served as a member of Hood’s Division in the First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by a War Department monument, a privately raised monument, and a position tablet. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds. 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 red Maine granite pedestal with a circular base. On each pedestal …
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2nd Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade
The 2nd Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade was also known as Zook’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Caldwell’s Division in the Second 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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2nd Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade
The 2nd Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Kelly’s Irish Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Caldwell’s Division in the Second 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 …
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3rd Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade
The 3rd Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Brewster’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Humphrey’s Division in the Third 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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Benning’s Brigade, Hood’s Division, Longstreet’s Corps
Benning’s Brigade served as a member of Hood’s Division in the First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by a monument and an advanced position tablet. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds. 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 red Maine granite pedestal with a circular base. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet …
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5th Corps, 1st Division
Barnes’ Division served as a member of the Fifth Corps in the Army of the Potomac. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? Seven foot tall monolith. Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Erected by the United States War Department. What does it depict? Monuments are rough-hewn monoliths, 4’2?x2?x7?H, consisting of Winnsboro, South Carolina granite. Bronze inscription tablet, 3’8?x3’6-3/4?, is affixed to the polished face of the monolith. Corps insignia, a bronze Maltese Cross, is excised & polished at top of tablet. What does it honor? One of 22 Union division monuments that describe the movements and itinerary of each division of the Army of the Potomac. Designed by E. B. Cope. How is it …
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5th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade
The 5th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade was also known as Tilton’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Barnes’ Division in the Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Completed between 1911 and 1912. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Sea Green Granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? Each brigade monument stands 5’4″ high and weigh 3,500 pounds. Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts What does it depict? Pedestals: Monolith consisting of polished smooth sea-green granite pedestal with a square 36′ by 36′ base. Base tapers to a smaller dimension at the tablet. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet measuring 4’0′ x 3’8” with rounded corners weighing 300 pounds. What does it honor? One of …
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3rd Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade
The 3rd Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade was also known as Carr’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Humphrey’s Division in the Third 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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52nd New York Infantry
The Fifty Second New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 3, 1893. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: granite. What size is it? Monument: approx. 8 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 10 in. x 6 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. Who made it? Buberl, Caspar, 1834-1899, sculptor. Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company, founder. What does it depict? Granite monument with bronze trophy of crossed muskets and infantry accouterments on the front. The top of the monument has a pediment shape with bronze state seal. Granite monument has rough hewn sides with a gable top that has brackets on the east side and sets on a 6.6×5.4 foot rough hewn base. Overall …
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32nd Massachusetts Infantry
The Thirty Second Massachusetts Infantry is honored by a monument and a bronze plaque at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 1885. What is it made out of? Monument: granite; Base: stone. What size is it? Overall: approx. 6 ft. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. Who made it? Spaulding, S. G., sculptor. What does it depict? Granite monument in the shape of a camp tent. Inscriptions are incised into the polished roof of the tend. Granite monument is in the shape of a camp tent on a six foot square base. Overall height is six foot. Inscriptions are incised into the polished tent roof. Flanking markers have gable tops with inscriptions on the polished faces, 1.6×8 foot. What does it honor? Dedicated on Oct. 8, 1885, it marks the position held by the 32nd Infantry …
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1st New Jersey Artillery, Battery B
The First New Jersey Artillery Battery B is honored by a monument and a marker at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? June 30, 1888. What is it made out of? Monument: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 14 ft. x 5 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. 2 in. Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite monument with sculpted reliefs of napoleon tubes and sponge and rammers. The granite monument has a tapered top decorated with stars and is topped by a granite ball. Monument is a three foot square polished and smooth granite shaft topped with a conical cap and granite ball and set on a 5.2 foot square smooth base. The shaft contains incised inscriptions and sculptured half reliefs of napoleon tubes, sponge and rammers. What …
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18th Massachusetts Infantry
The Eighteenth Massachusetts Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 8, 1885. What is it made out of? Monument: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? approx. 6 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. x 37 in.; Base: approx. 3 ft. x 57 in. x 58 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Monument with apex cap stands on a tiered, rough-hewn base. Reliefs of the Corps insignia, the Maltese Cross, are affixed to the narrow faces which separate the four sides of the die. Four stacked muskets, standing upright, adorn the rear face of the die. Flank markers, 1’6″x8″x2′, gable top. What does it honor? Monument with apex cap stands on a tiered, rough-hewn base. Reliefs of the Corps insignia, the Maltese Cross, are …
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1st Michigan Infantry
The First Michigan Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? June 12, 1889. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze state shield; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: 10 ft. 4 in. x 49 in. x 49 in. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Granite shaft decorated with Maltese cross on two sides, and military accouterments on front, including two rifles, with bayonets, belt, canteen, cartridge box, cap box, and belt eagle insignia. The shaft is set atop a rough-hewn base on a boulder. The monument was constructed sometime prior to Nov. 27, 1888 and was dedicated on June 12, 1889. Monument is a 2.4 foot square granite shaft with an apex top set on a four foot square rough hewn base that rests …
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66th New York Infantry
The Sixty Sixth New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 9, 1889. What is it made out of? Monument: Hallowell granite with bronze adornment; Base: stone. What size is it? Overall: approx. 12 ft. x 5 ft. 10 in. x 5 ft. 1 in. Who made it? Power, Maurice J., 1838-1902, sculptor. What does it depict? he monument was paid for using the state appropriation of $1,500.00. Granite shaft with apex cap, and bronze adornments, including a trefoil design and state tondo on one side; and a relief depicting Union soldier sharing canteen and shaking hands with a Confederate soldier under a banner inscribed Peace and Unity. Monument is a granite shaft topped with a cornice and apex cap set on a 7×6.3 foot rough and smooth double …
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4th New York Independent Artillery Battery
The Fourth New York Independent Artillery Battery is honored by a monument and a position marker at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 2, 1888. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: Quincy granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 12 ft. x 6 ft. 9 in. x 6 ft. 9 in. Who made it? Buberl, Caspar, 1834-1899, sculptor. Power, Maurice J., 1838-1902, fabricator. What does it depict? A standing figure of an artilleryman with his proper right foot resting on a cannon tube and his proper right hand holding a cannon tamper vertically beside him. The sculpture stands atop a tall square base that is adorned on the front with a bronze inscription plaque and a bronze plaque depicting the corps …
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4th Maine Infantry
The Fourth Maine Infantry is honored by a monument and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Unveiled Oct. 10, 1888. Dedicated Oct. 3, 1889. What is it made out of? Monument: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 16 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. Who made it? Unknown, fabricator. What does it depict? Five-sided shaft stands atop tapered rough hewn base. Flank markers, slant faced, 1’6″x1′x2′. What does it honor? The monument marks the position held by the 4th Maine Infantry during the afternoon of July 2, 1863, in support of Smith’s 4th New York Battery. The regiment was outflanked on its left as Benning’s Georgians broke through the U.S. Sharpshooters and continued on toward the Slaughter Pen and Little Round Top. How is it inscribed? 4TH …
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73rd New York Infantry
The Seventy Third New York Infantry is honored by a monument and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed Aug. 1897. Dedicated Sept. 6, 1897. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 7 x 4 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 14 x 8 x 7 ft. Who made it? Moretti, Giuseppe, 1857-1935, sculptor. Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder. Hoffmann and Prochazka, contractor. What does it depict? A figure of a Civil War soldier holding his rifle stands beside a Fire Zouave holding a bugle. The figures are installed atop a square granite base. Monument is a seven foot granite shaft and bronze statues of a fireman and infantryman on a 8×7 foot rough hewn base. Bronze inscription tablets are located on all sides and a …
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57th New York Infantry
The Fifty Seventh New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? October 6, 1889. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: stone. What size is it? Monument: approx. 14 ft. 8 in. x 7 ft. x 7 ft.; Base: approx. 15 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite shaft with apex cap, and bronze adornments, including a trefoil design, state tondo, and military insignia of crossed bayonets and cartridge box. The monument sits on a two-tiered base. Monument is a 14.8 foot square granite shaft with cornice and apex cap set on a seven foot square rough hewn double base. The shaft has bronze inscription tablets on all sides and a bronze cartridge …
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120th New York Infantry
The One Hundred Twentieth New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? June 25, 1889. What is it made out of? Quincy granite; Relief plaque: bronze. What size is it? Approx. H. 25 ft. x Diam. 8 ft. Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? A column of rough granite blocks is topped with the Third Corps diamond symbol and adorned on the front with a bronze relief plaque depicting the state seal. Monument is a cylindrical castellated granite turret with an apex cap that contains a diamond-shaped granite finial and set on an eight foot diameter base. The shaft is rusticated stone with a bronze inscription tablet and state seal on the west side. Overall height is twenty-five feet. Flanking markers are one foot square …
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140th Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Fortieth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite with bronze relief. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 15 ft. 7 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 4 in. x D. 6 ft. 4 in. Who made it? P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons, fabricator. What does it depict? Monument consists of a tapered, two-course pedestal and rough-hewn base. There are various relief elements on the pedestal, including a bronze State Seal. The pedestal is topped with drum and draped flag finial. Monument is a 3.7 foot square granite shaft topped with a sculpture of regimental accoutrements set on a 6.4 foot square rough hewn base. Overall height is 15.7 foot. The …
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139th Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Thirty Ninth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: granite. What size is it? Monument: approx. 14 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 11 in. x 2 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 5 in. x D. 5 ft. 4 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite monument with granite shaft and relief of eagle and crossed flags on front, and cap with Greek cross. Bronze reliefs of the Pennsylvania shield with eagle and horses appears below the granite relief. The monument sits on a rough-hewn base. Monument is a 3.11×2.1 foot granite shaft set on a rough hewn base, …
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22nd Massachusetts Infantry
The Twenty Second Massachusetts Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 8, 1885. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 9 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. H. 4 ft. 5 in. x W. 4 ft. 5 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? The monument consists of a polished die with fluted pilasters at the corners, a Maltese Cross finial and an apex cap. The monument stands on a rough-hewn plinth and base. Monument is a three foot square granite shaft with fluted pilasters at the corners set on a 4.5 foot square rough hewn base. Overall height is 9.5 foot. The shaft has polished inscription panels and a stepped apex cap and Maltese Cross …
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Excelsior Brigade (70th, 71st, 72nd, and 74th New York Regiments)
The Excelsior Brigade (70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd, and 74th New York Regiments) is honored by a monument and four position stones at Gettysburg (denoting the location of the 70th, 71st, 72nd, and 74th Regiments). About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Cornerstone laid July 2, 1888; Dedicated July 2, 1893. What is it made out of? Canopy and base: Concord granite; Columns: Keesville New York Hypersthene granite; Plaques: bronze. What size is it? Overall: approx. 21 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in.; Eagle: approx. H. 2 ft. 9 in.; Base: approx. 9 in. x 6 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 2 in. Who made it? Bauer, Theo, sculptor. Power, Maurice J., 1838-1902, sculptor. New England Monument Company, fabricator. Railway Granite and Marble Works, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite structure with …
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118th Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Eighteenth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by two monuments (one at the Loop and one on Big Round Top) and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? September 12, 1889. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite with bronze relief. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 13 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. W. 4 ft. 3 in. x D. 4 ft. 3 in. Who made it? Ryegate Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Full-length uniformed infantryman stands atop a tapered pedestal and rough-hewn base. The figure holds his rifle vertically, with both hands around the barrel and the butt at his proper left foot. There is a bronze State Seal relief on the front of the pedestal, above the Maltese cross corps insignia. Corn stalks are also …
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11th Massachusetts Infantry
The Eleventh Massachusetts Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Dedicated 1885. Relocated 1896. What is it made out of? Granite. What size is it? Approx. H. 14 ft.; Base: W. 5 ft. x D. 5 ft. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? A granite shaft adorned on the front with a relief depicting crossed flags and the Third Corps diamond symbol. Originally, the monument was topped with a bronze sculpture of an arm holding a saber, but this piece is now missing. The shaft has cut inscriptions and reliefs of crossed flags and a Gothic arch on the west. Overall height of original monument with saber was fourteen feet. Flanking markers are 1.6×8 foot with gable tops and inscriptions. What does it honor? The regiment …
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5th Michigan Infantry
The Fifth Michigan Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed Nov. 27, 1888. Dedicated June 12, 1889. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze shield; Base: stone. What size is it? Overall: approx. 10 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 11 in. Who made it? Ryegate Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite monument with relief of an infantryman holding his musket on the front, and bronze state shield below. Monument is a 4×2.7 foot hammered and smooth granite shaft set on a 6.3×4.11 foot rough hewn base resting on a boulder. The shaft has a sculpted relief of an infantryman loading his musket and a bronze state seal on the south side. A historical inscription is incised on the north …
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86th New York Infantry
The Eighty Sixth 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? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: stone. What size is it? Overall: approx. 12 ft. 4 in. x 7 ft. 3 in. x 7 ft. 3 in. Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite monument with apex cap features a bronze relief depicting a woman praying over a dead or dying soldier. The relief contains the words: “I yield him unto his Country and to his God.” Monument that has two flanking markers. Monument is a granite shaft with an apex top set on a seven foot square rough hewn base. Overall height is 12.4 foot. The shaft has a polished face on the east …
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7th New Jersey Infantry
The Seventh New Jersey 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? Monument: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 8 ft. 5 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Granite bullet-shaped monument set on rough-hewn base. Monument is a 9.11 foot-in-circumference smooth and polished granite shaft in the form of a minie ball set on a six foot square rough hewn base. It has incised inscriptions and laurel leaves. Overall height is 8.5 foot. What does it honor? The monument marks the site where Col. Louis R. Francine was mortally wounded on July 2, 1863, when the 7th New Jersey regiment was supporting Clark’s New Jersey Battery in Excelsior Field. How …
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Irish Brigade (63rd, 69th, and 88th New York Infantry)
The New York Irish Brigade (63rd, 69th, and 88th New York) is honored by a monument and two position stones (one to the 63d New York and the 69th New York) at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 2, 1888. What is it made out of? Monument: Quincy granite and Standard bronze; Base: stone. What size is it? Overall: approx. 19 ft. 6 in. x 10 ft. 2 in. x 8 ft. Who made it? O’Donovan, William Rudolf, 1844-1920, sculptor. Power, Maurice J., 1838-1902, contractor. Duncan, John Hemingway, 1855-1929, architect. What does it depict? A polished granite shaft with inset bronze carved in the shape of a traditional Celtic Cross. At the top of the cross is the trefoil symbol of the 2nd Army Corps. Beneath it are five medallions with the numeric designation of the …
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28th Massachusetts Infantry
The Twenty Eighth Massachusetts Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? 1885. What is it made out of? Monument: granite; Eagle: marble; Base: stone. What size is it? approx. 13 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. x 5 ft. Who made it? Brady, T. M., sculptor. Ford, A., sculptor. What does it depict? Granite shaft topped by a marble eagle. The shaft is decorated with the U.S. shield, an Irish harp, a trefoil design, the flags of the Irish Brigade and the U.S. flag crossed, and shield of a person with bow and arrows. The monument cost $500.00. Monument is a three foot square granite shaft with a flat top that contains a sculptured marble eagle and set on a five foot square rough hewn base. The shaft has scotia molding …
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124th New York Infantry
The One Hundred Twenty Fourth New York Infantry is honored by a monument and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 2, 1884. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Monument: St. Johnsburg Vermont granite; Base: stone. What size is it? Soldier and monument: approx. 16 ft. 2 in. x 44 in. x 44 in.; Base: approx. 18 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. Who made it? Maurice J. Power, 1838-1902, sculptor. Laird, Peter B., fabricator. What does it depict? Full-length bronze figure of a commanding officer, Colonel A. Van Home Ellis, dressed in uniform with scabbard at proper left side, stands atop granite monument giving history of 124th New York Infantry. The monument marks the position held by the 124th Regiment on July 2, 1863, and …
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99th Pennsylvania Infantry
The Ninety Ninth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze state seal tablet; Base: stone. What size is it? Monument: approx. 14 ft. x 2 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 7 in.; Base: approx. W. 4 ft. 5 in. x D. 3 ft. 5 in. Who made it? Cunningham (Firm), fabricator. What does it depict? Polished tiered and tapered granite monument with bronze state tablet, topped by granite diamond finial. Flanking markers have L slant faces, one foot square. The monument is mounted on a boulder. What does it honor? The location of the monument marks the position of the 99th Infantry on the late afternoon of July 2, 1863. How is …
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116th Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Sixteenth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed 1888. Dedicated Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite with bronze relief. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 50 x 84 x 40 in.; Base: approx. W. 9 ft. 6 in. x D. 5 ft. 8 in. Who made it? J. Henderson Kelley, fabricator. What does it depict? Reclining figure of a fallen infantryman is installed on a long, rectangular pedestal and base. The figure lies at a farm fence in a rocky landscape. There is a polished trefoil, the corps insignia, on the front of the pedestal and a State Seal relief on the left face. What does it honor? It indicates the point from which the regiment drove the Confederates …
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