Gettysburg and vicinity

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{"value"=>"Prints from Tyson Brothers' series, \"Views from the battle field of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2d, and 3d, 1863.\""}

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1. Cemetery Hill, : Showing the Gateway and a portion of the Cemetery
2. View of Chambersburg Turnpike from Gettysburg, : Showing a portion of the first day’s fighting-ground, including Oak Ridge, occupied by Rebel batteries on the second and third. The small stone house, near the summit of the hill, was occupied [sic] by Gen.
3. Culp’s Hill, : Occupied by the right wing of the Union Army, and the scene of the terrific musketry contest on the second and third, which resulted in the defeat of the Rebels
4. General Hospital, near Gettysburg, Pa. : This hospital was established by the Government soon after the battle, and furnished accommodation for about three thousand wounded soldiers
5. Granite Hill, near Round Top, : The stronghold occupied [sic] by the extreme left wing of the Union Army
6. Head Quarters of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, : At the General Hospital, near Gettysburg, Pa
7. The residence of John L. Burns, : Now familiarly known as the Hero of Gettysburg; a title won by his heroic conduct upon this memorable battle-field. Seated upon the porch, with his gun and crutch beside him, is the old man, now past 70 years of age
8. The barn and orchard attached to Gen. Meade’s Headquarters. : During the terrific artillery firing of Friday both house and barn were perforated by shot and shell, and from fifteen to twenty staff horses were killed immediately around them
9. General Meade’s Head Quarters. : A position of great peril, occupied by the General during the heaviest part of the conflict. It is situated on the west side of the Taneytown road, a short distance south of the National Cemetery
10. Northern portion of Gettysburg, : With General Hospital in the Distance, from a position near the Seminary
11. Southern portion of Gettysburg, : Looking toward Cemetery Hill, from a position near the Seminary
12. Round Top, : Noted for the desperate struggle which took place near its base
13. The Theological Seminary, used as a hospital. : The battle first commenced a short distance in the rear of this building; and here may be seen the spot upon which the brave and gallant Gen. Reynolds fell
14. U.S. Christian Commission, : At the General Hospital, Gettysburg, Pa