TIPTON GETTYSBURG CABINET CARD PHOTO – 16th PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY, DEARDORF FARM

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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.

Not often visited due to its location, the 16th PA Cavalry Monument sits near the Deardorf Farm between Wolf’s Hill and East Cavalry Field. The over 12’ monument is featured in this Tipton photograph, with the farm property shown in the background. All text and the state seal on the front of the monument are clear.  The card itself shows a 1.75” tear at lower right, with expected edge wear of the photo and mounting card. An ornate, script Tipton studio logo is pressed into the bottom edge of the card and reads “Tipton WHT GETTTYSBURG, Pa.”  The image itself measures 7.25” x 4.9” while the card measures 8.5” x 5.1”. Very faint and partially visible writing is featured on the back at the top edge, along with localized wear to the outer layer of the card as shown.

Tipton’s photographic collection – including early prints such as this – helped to shape popular memory of the battle and are an important but rare record of the Gettysburg battlefield’s evolving 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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