LARGE GETTYSBURG TIPTON PHOTO – 8th PA CAVALRY MONUMENT DEDICATION

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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.

This large, mounted photograph is number 881 according to the catalogue number on the original plate that was transferred to this print.  It features survivors of the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, their families, and assorted guests on and around the base of the monument. The monument was dedicated on September 1st, 1890 and sits along Pleasanton Avenue, just North of the Pennsylvania Monument (which had not been erected at the time this photo was taken).  In the distance, the top of the Vermont State Monument along Hancock Avenue is visible at upper right.

The photo is mounted to an 18” x 14” card.  The card shows a bit of wear to include light staining, pin-sized holes at bottom left and upper center, a slight tear at bottom right, corner loss at bottom right, and slight corner wear to the others. The photo is in good condition with very light markings at left, a partial cut at upper right, and a very small, light water stain.  Overall, a very rare surviving piece of Gettysburg history that would display very nicely.

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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