LARGE GETTYSBURG TIPTON PHOTO – 17th PA CAVALARY MONUMENT, MCPHERSON’S RIDGE/FORNEY 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.

This large, mounted photograph is number 1015 according to the catalogue number on the original plate that was transferred to this print.  It features a frontal view of the 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry’s monument, with a portion of the Forney Farm visible in the background (the deteriorated farm was demolished to make way for the Peace Light Memorial and subsequent dedication event). A “Tipton Photo.” credit is visible at bottom right, beneath the state seal.

The photo is in good condition with only a few areas of light surface dirt and staining. The photo is mounted to a 17” x 14” card which shows a very slight bit of wear to the edges and borders to include chipping of the burgundy-colored outer layer of paper.  The edges are finished in gold and remain sharp with miniscule corner wear. The reverse is blank, save for a penciled notation reading “Cpl. George Ferree (1843-1906)/Farmhand, Parkesburg (?) Pa/to Sgt. 5/15/65 17th Pa. Cav (162nd Rgt.).  The remnants of very old, lined paper are affixed at the center edges of each side as shown. Some light surface dirt and markings are noted.

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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