Gettysburg Sculptures

"Then"

 Dedication of the 20th Connecticut Infantry Monument on Culp's Hill July 3, 1885.

"Modern Now View"

Unfortunatly a large tree (left of photo) prevents the correct camera angle of the period image.

 Private Charles G. Johnson, Company E, 20th Connecticut Infantry stands with fellow veterans and family in front of the monument. 

Many people don't realize that when viewing the monument from Slocum Avenue their actually seeing the back of the monument. The front of the monument faces the woods. 

The stereo view image was taken by P.S. Weaver of Hanover PA. The image is dated July 3, 1885, dedication day.

"Then"

Charles G. Johnson (fifth from right) and veterans stand with their families at the monument to the 20th Connecticut. Vol. Infantry July 3, 1885. I believe Charles brother James is standing with his arms crossed (seventh from the right.)

Modern "Now" View

 View facing south west.

 Private Charles G. Johnson and his wife Julia Loveland Johnson. Charles would die in 1914 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery located in Southington, Hartford County Connecticut. Buried next to Charles is his brother James.

"Then"

The Red X identifies (all but one) the people photographed in the stereo view with Charles Johnson Blue X. The man to Johnson's right I believe to be his brother James who also served in Co. E.

"Modern Now View"

In front of the group is a large boulder that is visible today. Johnson can be seen sitting directly behind this boulder.

The boulder George Warner Red X was sitting on during the dedication is noted above by the Blue Arrow.  Warner would lose both of his arms by friendly fire on the morning of July 3, 1863. At the dedication a rope would be tied around Warner's waste. Using a pully system, as he walked away a large American flag would be lifted unveiling the monument.

 20th Connecticut Infantry Monument Dedication ribbon. This same ribbon can be see pinned to Johnson's coat. The bullion star at the top of the ribbon represents the 12th Army Corps.

Johnson's copy of the monument dedication program.

Grand Army of the Republic calling card of Charles G. Johnson.