Your Best Gettysburg Pictures You’ve seen my photos around this website, but here’s the place to share your own Gettysburg pictures and rate pictures from other visitors. How to Evaluate Gettysburg Photos Good photography takes several elements into consideration, including composition, contrast, and focus. Consider the lighting and angle. Battlefield pictures taken from the same […]
1864 Event at the Bingham Waggoner Estate
1864 Event at the Bingham Waggoner Estate by Jason Wade (Kansas City, MO) I made this dress for a good friend of mine. It was a challenge, but a very rewarding challenge. It is based on an 1864 plate from Frank Leslie’s Magazine. Comments for 1864 Event at the Bingham Waggoner Estate Average Rating Click […]
The Best Gettysburg Museum List
The Best Gettysburg Museum List It’s too hard to choose my favorite Gettysburg museum, so I’ve listed several. You don’t have to see all of them to have a nice time in Gettysburg. Choose which one suits your interests! At the Jenny Wade House, you can see where the only woman and only civilian killed […]
Abraham Lincoln Biography
Abraham Lincoln Biography You don’t need to read an Abraham Lincoln biography to appreciate the man, but understanding some basic facts about Abraham Lincoln and his role in the Civil War makes a Gettysburg visit more enjoyable. Lincoln at Gettysburg Even though he was commander in chief, President Lincoln was not in Gettysburg during the […]
Civil War Art Guide, from Civil War Paintings to the Gettysburg Movie
Gettysburg Civil War Art I’m sure that nearly everyone has seen Civil War art portraying the Battle of Gettysburg. Since photographs of the day could not capture live action, many paintings and prints illustrate the dramatic events. Historical Artwork Civil War political cartoons were popular during that era. Some were comical, but others were very […]
My Gettysburg Harley Davidson Visit
Gettysburg Harley Davidson It was pouring down rain on the day that we first visited the Gettysburg Harley Davidson shop north of town along route 15, so we didn’t get to admire much of the landscaping. We actually missed the turn in the blinding rain! Tip: Look for the three flagpoles. The Battlefiled Harley Davidson […]