TIPTON GETTYSBURG PHOTO – 9th PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES, LITTLE ROUND TOP

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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.

Between the Round Tops sits the monument of the 9th Pennsylvania Reserves, which is featured in this photograph. The northern slope of Big Round Top is visible in the background through the trees.  Remnants of the hastily built stone breastworks of July 2nd and 3rd are also visible.  The somber bas relief shows a member of the regiment bowing his uncovered head in remembrance of his fallen comrades. The elite 9th PA Reserves occupied ground that was contested in the evening of July 2nd after the enemy was pushed back to the opposite side of Big Round Top.  The photo measures 8” x 10” and features one of Tipton’s negative catalogue numbers and labels.  A small portion of the lower left corner is missing but the remainder of the photo is in nice condition.

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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