From Battlefield Observatory from Cemetery to Round Top
Gettysburg, PA: W.H. Tipton & Co., 1878. Stereoview. Gelatin silver photograph. [8.5 cm x 15.5 cm] on a yellow 'Artistic Stereo Gems of Gettysburg Scenery' mount [10 cm x 18 cm] paper label on the reverse that contains a list of 'Views from the Battle -Field Observatory, East Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, PA.'. Item #1945
William H. Tipton (1850-1929) was a famed American photographer who as young apprentice to the Tyson brothers, was one of the first photographers to document the bloody aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, and over his career he amassed thousands of images of this and other Civil War sites.
"This structure, erected upon one of the most elevated points on the field, affords the visitor an excellent opportunity to view the beauties and study the positions occupied by the contending armies during this great struggle. Nearly every point of interest can be seen, besides several mountain chains and a number of neighboring villages. The view from this elevated position is strikingly grand." - from label.
Price: $50.00