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Webbs Brigade Monument

2nd Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade

The 2nd Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Webb’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Gibbon’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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106th Pennsylvania Monument, the Angle

106th Pennsylvania Infantry

The One Hundred Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and two position markers at Gettysburg, one on East Cemetery Hill and one at the Codori House. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Quincy granite with bronze reliefs; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 12 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 9 in.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. 11 in. x D. 5 ft. 11 in. Who made it? Walz, John, 1844-1922, sculptor. John M. Gessler & Sons, fabricator. What does it depict? Tiered, rough-hewn and polished monument contains two reliefs on the front and back and is topped with sculptural elements. The front relief is the Seal of the State of Pennsylvania and the rear relief depicts the Gettysburg …

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72nd Pennsylvania Monument, the Angle

72nd Pennsylvania Infantry

The Seventy Second Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed 1888. Dedicated July 4, 1891. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite with bronze relief. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 13 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. H. 5 ft. 9 in. x W. 4 ft. 9 in. Who made it? Stephens, sculptor. Reed, J., designer. Bureau Brothers, founder. What does it depict? Uniformed Fire Zouave soldier stands on a rough plinth on a square, tiered base. Holding his weapon in both hands, he swings it over his proper right shoulder, as though preparing to strike. The Seal of the State of Pennsylvania in relief is affixed to the lower front of the base. The base has bronze tablets. The shaft …

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71st Pennsylvania Monument

71st Pennsylvania Infantry

The Seventy First Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 3, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: polished and rough-hewn Westerly granite with bronze inset; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 10 ft. 1 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 6 in. x D. 6 ft. 6 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? It cost just over $1,750.00. Monument and two flanking markers. Monument is a battered shaft of rough cut laid granite blocks topped with a cross gable cap and trefoil and set on a 6.1 foot square base. The shaft has polished tablets, bronze medallion, and incised and excised inscriptions. Overall height is 10.1 feet. Flanking markers are one foot square. What does it honor? The …

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Alexander Webb Monument, the Angle

Brig. Gen. Alexander Webb

Brig. Gen. Alexander Webb commanded the Philadelphia Brigade at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 12, 1915. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 16 ft.; Base: approx. 9 x 12 x 11 ft. Who made it? Rhind, John Massey, 1860-1936, sculptor. Zabriskie, A. J., engineer. Worden-Crawford Company, contractor. Jno. Williams, Inc., founder. What does it depict? A standing portrait of General Webb with his proper left hand resting at his hip and his proper right hand holding a sword. The sculpture is installed atop a square base adorned on the front with an inscription plaque that details the general’s accomplishments. Statue is a bronze figure of Webb in full uniform atop a three-part granite shaft that rests on a 12×11.3 1/2 foot stepped base. The …

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69th Pennsylvania Infantry

The Sixth Ninth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 3, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Quincy granite with bronze reliefs; Base: polished and rough-hewn granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 20 ft.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. 6 in. x D. 5 ft. 6 in. Who made it? Burk, Joseph E., sculptor. What does it depict? Monument that has ten company markers. Ten granite company markers are one foot square, connected by a chain. Shaft stands on a polished pedestal and a rough-hewn base. A Coat of Arms for the State of Pennsylvania is affixed to the plinth. Decorative elements include the Corps insignia, Irish lyre and United States flags. What does it honor? The sculpture indicates the position held by the 69th …

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