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February 14 - 17, 2012

Full Spectrum Photo's

We were supposed to go to Gettysburg with our Reenacting friends in January like we usually do but unfortunately a medical emergency arose. We had to cancel January's trip, We made arrangements with our good friends Chic and Sharon to go in February. From what we heard the weather was really cold and windy those that went to Gettysburg did not even go out on the battlefield in the evenings. By us traveling this time of the year the battlefield was all ours.

The four of us agreed to meet the week of Valentines day and we shared the Inn on buford Ave. across the street from General Lee's Headquarters. Because we were to arrive on Valentines Day I thought it would nice if we went to Fairfield Inn for dinner. When we arrived we met up with our friends and owners Sal and Joan. Which we haven't seen them since our stay last year when the "Ghost Lab" did their investigation. We all enjoyed a delicious dinner, we chatted with Kim the waitress in spite of how busy she was.

February 15, 2012
George's Pictures

Witness Tree Across from Wheatfield

Lady Daniels Barn Field Hospital

The Daniel Lady Farm

The Daniel Lady Farm was used as the Confederate army's field hospital. Soldiers who suffered from artillery wounds -- a lot of chest wounds and lost limbs -- were brought to the farm to recover or to suffer through the final moments of their lives. The farmhouse and barn saw their share of ghastly horror. The ghosts of General Isaac Ewell and his corps of 10,000 still haunt the farm.

Devils Den

Trolley Path

The Gettysburg Electric Trolley, which existed from 1893 to 1916. The Electric trolley was one of the first non-horse powered mass transportation systems on the Gettysburg Battlefield. It's purpose to take the public on a tour of the battlefield to show a small portion of the vast battlefield and where most of the significatant battles took place.

Spangler's Spring

Spangler's Spring is a natural spring southeast of Gettysburg on the south base of Culp's Hill. At times during the batlle it was held by each side, and for a time was between the lines. Legends developed that local truces were called during the night of July 2nd where both sides allowed the other to pass safely to the spring to fill their canteens, but there are also documented instances of fighting around the spring during this time.

Culps Hill

Cashtown Inn

The Cashtown Inn is one of the oldest inns in the area; having opened in 1815. During the summer of 1863, however, the Inn served hundreds of unwelcome strangers, including Confederate Gens. A.P. Hill, Henry Heth, and John D. Imboden. The Cashtown was transformed into an armed camp for several days in late June and early July 1863, while the battle of Gettysburg raged just eight miles to the east. It was from there that the pivotal battle was launched when A.P. Hill sent Maj. Gen. Henry Heth's division to Gettysburg for shoes and supplies. The Inn was quite busy during this time while Confederate officers and their staffs were quartered here. The cellar was even used as a makeshift hospital & included two giant brick ovens where Confederates could bake their bread, as well as a natural spring. A stable located next to the Inn (but no longer standing) was used to shelter the wounded, as were many of the surrounding homes.

Sach's Bridge

Mcpherson's Barn
(Field Hospital)

Mcpherson's Barn (Field Hospital)Edward McPherson's farm was a half mile west of Gettysburg, atop the ridge that also bears his name. The area was the scene of intense fighting on July 1st, 1863, as Confederate General Henry Heth's Division advanced towards Gettysburg against defending Union cavalry under General John Buford. Union reinforcements from General John Reynolds' First Corps arrived and counterattacked, and fighting swirled through McPherson's pasturelands and two fields planted in corn and wheat, as well as through neighbor John Herbst's woods. McPherson's barn became a place of refuge for the wounded, and continued as a hospital long after the battle ended.

The following photos are taken with a regular camera

and a full spectrum camera