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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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25th and 75th Ohio Infantry

The Twenty Fifth and Seventy Fifth Ohio Infantry Regiments are honored by two monuments, one on Barlow’s Knoll and one on East Cemetery Hill, at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 13 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 10 in. x D. 6 ft. 10 in. Who made it? Fox, Thomas, sculptor. What does it depict? Marker on a low base is topped with a draped Union flag. Monument is a smooth faced granite shaft with an apex top of a carved flag and set on a 6.10 foot square rough hewn base. The shaft has incised inscriptions on three sides. Overall height is 13.7 feet. …

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14th Indiana Monument

14th Indiana Infantry

The Fourteenth Indiana Infantry is honored by a monument and two position stone (denoting the right and left advanced flanks of the regiment) at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 28, 1885. What is it made out of? Sculpture: limestone; Base: limestone. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 13 ft. x 4 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 9 in.; Base: approx. W. 7 ft. 5 in. x D. 7 ft. 5 in. Who made it? McKain, A. A., sculptor. What does it depict? Monument is a tapered four-part limestone shaft with each part separated by a deep chisel cut, topped by the company logo and set on a 7.5 foot square rough cut base with tooled edge. The lower part of the shaft has the excised company name and incised inscriptions on the front and …

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33rd Massachusetts Infantry

The Thirty Third 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: grey granite with bronze plaque; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 41 in. x 5 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. 19 in. x 6 ft. 1 in. x 4 ft. Who made it? Flaherty, John, sculptor. What does it depict? Monument is a rough hewn granite shaft with a bronze tablet on the west side and incised inscriptions of “33″ on the north and south faces and set on a 6.4 foot wide rough hewn base. Flanking markers are 2.6×1.6 foot with two-way tops and excised letters with incised inscriptions. What does it honor? Monument marks the position held by the 33rd Massachusetts …

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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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7th West Virginia Monument

7th West Virginia Infantry

The Seventh West Virginia Infantry is honored by a monument and three position stones at Gettysburg (one on East Cemetery Hill, one on Wainwright Avenue, and one at Meade’s headquarters). About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 28, 1898. What is it made out of? Figure: granite; Base: granite with bronze elements. What size is it? approx. 15 ft. x 72 in. x 45 in. Who made it? W. E. Spragg Granite and Marble Works, fabricator. What does it depict? Full-length figure of a uniformed Union soldier stands atop a tall tiered base. The figure wears a long caped coat, cap and mustache. He holds his rifle in front of him, with both hands around the barrel, the butt by his proper left foot. What does it honor? Erected by the State of West Virginia, this monument marks …

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17th Connecticut Monument, Barlow's Knoll

17th Connecticut Infantry

The Seventeenth Connecticut Infantry is honored by two monuments, one on Barlow’s Knoll and one on Wainwright Avenue, and a memorial flagpole at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed June 24, 1884. Dedicated July 1, 1884. What is it made out of? White granite. What size is it? Approx. 7 x 5 x 8 ft. Who made it? Curtis, W. H., sculptor. What does it depict? Sarcophagus-like sculpture contains four plaques which list the names of the thirty-five men in the 17th Connecticut Infantry killed during the battle of Gettysburg. A relief of the Connecticut coat of arms also appears on the front face of the piece. This is one of 8 monuments on the battlefield dedicated to Connecticut troops who participated in the Gettysburg campaign, and was reportedly the first XI Corps monument erected on …

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