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11th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade

The 11th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade was also known as Von Gilsa’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Barlow’s Division of 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 …

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68th New York Infantry Monument

68th New York Infantry

The Sixty Eighth New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? 1888. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Quincy granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 12 ft. x 6 ft. 9 in. x 6 ft. 9 in. Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? Vertical marker with a polished face and topped with a kepi, stands on a tiered, rough-hewn base. A round State Seal tondo appears on the upper front and the insignia of the 11th Corps, a crescent, is attached to the plinth. Monument that has two flanking markers. Monument is a smooth cut granite shaft with a carved apex and set on a 6.9 foot smooth cut, two-part base. The shaft has a bronze state seal …

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41st New York Monument

41st New York Infantry

The Forty First 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? Sculpture: Concord granite with bronze relief; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 12 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 10 in. x D. 5 ft. 4 in. Who made it? Buberl, Caspar, 1834-1899, sculptor. What does it depict? Vertical marker stands on a tiered, rough-hewn base. A relief consisting of three crossed flags and a State Seal are affixed to the front face. A crescent insignia of the 11th Corps appears on the reverse, at top. Monument is a smooth cut chamfered granite shaft with bronze bas-relief and crescent, and excised inscriptions on the east and west faces and set on a 6.10×5.4 foot, two-part …

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153rd Pennsylvania Monument, Barlows Knoll

153rd Pennsylvania Infantry

The One Hundred Fifty Third Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? 1889. What is it made out of? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 14 ft. 2 in. x 21 in. x 21 in.; Base: approx. 16 in. x 5 ft. x 5 ft. Who made it? Sculpture: granite with a bronze relief; Base: granite. What does it depict? Full-length figure of a uniformed bugler stands on a tapered pedestal with a Gothic top and a tiered, rough-hewn base. The figure holds the bugle to his lips in his proper right hand. His proper left hand is at his side by his sword. He has a canteen on his proper right hip. A relief of the Pennsylvania State Seal is affixed …

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54th New York Infantry

The Fifty Fourth New York Infantry is honored by a monument and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 4, 1890. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Concord granite with bronze relief; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 14 ft. 4 in. x 8 ft. x 4 ft. 2 in. Who made it? Buberl, Caspar, 1834-1899, sculptor. What does it depict? Vertical marker with a relief of a uniformed color bearer who has just been struck by a bullet. A State Seal tondo is affixed to the front cap and the 11th Corps crescent insignia is affixed to the reverse cap of the marker, which sits on a tiered base. Monument that has two flanking markers and one position marker. Monument is a smooth cut granite shaft with bronze set …

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