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General Samuel K. Zook Monument

About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 25, 1882. What is it made out of? Monument consists of blue marble; Base; granite. Who made it? Dorr, H. A., fabricator. What does it depict? Marble shaft with apex cap. Inscription is cut into north face of the monument. What does it honor? Denotes the location where General Zook was mortally wounded. Inscription: TO THE MEMORY OF/SAMUEL KOSCIUSKO ZOOK. / BREVET MAJOR/GENERAL U.S. VOLS. / WHO FELL MORTALLY / WOUNDED AT OR NEAR / THIS SPOT, WHILE / GALLANTLY LEADING / HIS BRIGADE IN BATTLE / JULY 2ND 1863. ERECTED BY GEN. ZOOK / POST NO. 11 G.A.R. OF NORRISTOWN, PA. / JULY 25TH 1882. When was this photograph taken? March 21, 2008. Where is it located? Wheatfield Road. Located at the north end of the Wheatfield adjacent to the …

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Zooks Brigade Monument

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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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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66th New York Monument

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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57th New York Monument

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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140th Pennsylvania Monument, The Loop

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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