TIPTON GETTYSBURG PHOTO – THOMPSON’S BATTERY C, PENNSYLVANIA LIGHT ARTILLERY

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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.

Featured in this photograph is the monument of Battery C, Pennsylvania Light Artillery.  The monument is located along the Wheatfield Road at the northern edge of the modern perimeter of the famous Peach Orchard.  On July 2nd, this battery was part of a massive concentration of guns arranged to cover the gap between the apex of the Sickles’ line at the Peach Orchard and its continuation at Stony Hill.  The photo provides a clear view of the monument, as well as the famed Peach trees of the orchard.  At far right, a narrow view of the Sherfy property and Seminary Ridge beyond is noted. The photo measures 9.75” x 8” with very slight corner damage at low left.  The upper left and lower right corners show creasing, but do not detract from the overall presentation of the photo.

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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