TIPTON PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT – LINCOLN SPEECH MONUMENT, NATIONAL CEMETERY

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William Henry Tipton (1850–1929) was born in Gettysburg, and began apprenticing to photographer brothers Isaac and Charles Tyson at the age of twelve. Although the Tysons closed shop during the Battle of Gettysburg, “According to Tipton’s obituary, Tipton assisted Mathew Brady, the famous Civil War Photographer, in photographing scenes of the battlefield in the days following” (“William Tipton”). In 1866 Tipton and a partner, Robert Myers, purchased the Tyson studio, and in 1880 Tipton went into business on his own, as the W. H. Tipton Company. He photographed views of the battlefield, war monuments, and the surrounding town, and made portraits of tourists and veterans. He also served on the Gettysburg town council and was active in the Republican Party, serving a term as a state representative. He championed several controversial efforts to promote Gettysburg tourism and commercialize memorialization of the battlefield.

Measuring 8’x10”, this Tipton print is a true piece of Gettysburg history.  The shot features the iconic Gettysburg Address monument in the Southern portion of the National Cemetery near the rostrum.  Copied by Tipton from his original glass plate archive, this print is among the earliest photographic records of the battlefield and efforts to memorialize it.  Printed on a glossed heavy paper, this print’s age is evident and likely was among the first opportunities for tourists to collect images of Gettysburg during visits. Almost certainly, the negative was the first commercial photograph of this monument, as Tipton recorded views of new monuments and memorials shortly after they were erected or dedicated, in addition to many famous battlefield views.

Tipton’s photographic collection – including early prints such as this – helped to shape popular memory of the battle and are an important but rare part of the battlefield’s place in history.  This print is among a scarce private collection and archive acquired by the Horse Soldier and would make quite the unique and important addition to any Civil War or Gettysburg-centric collection.  [cm][ph:L]

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