1890’S TIPTON GETTYSBURG PHOTO – 110th PENNSYLVANIA

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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.

On the edge of the infamous Wheatfield and just below Stony Hill sits the monument of the 110th Pennsylvania Infantry, which is featured in this early photographic print.  Given the background landscape and the year of the monument’s dedication (1889), this photo was likely taken sometime in the 1890’s.  The vegetation of Stony Hill is clearly visible, with their size indicative of no more than a few decades of growth post-battle.  An early wire fence with rough wood posts cuts through the foreground and the monument stands in sharp detail with all text visible on the two sides of the monument facing Tipton’s camera.  A small ½” tear is noted at upper left with two creases in the upper right corner and a light crease at low center.  Otherwise, the glossed finish of the photograph is intact and would display beautifully.  Photo measures 8”x10” in total and comes with a protective archival sleeve.

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 Gettysburg battlefield’s place in history.  This print is part of a singular 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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