Gettysburg Sculptures
I HAVE A NEW SITE NAMED "GETTYSBURG REMEmBERED" PLEASE SEE THIS SITE FOR CONTINUING INFORMATION ON THE GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD. I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
CLICK THIS LINK TO VISIT GETTYSBURG REMEMBERED SITE
Gettysburg Sculptures
United States
- Gettysburg Sculptures Home
- About Us
- Contact Gettysburg Sculptures
- Northern Equestrian Monuments at Gettysburg
- Northern Officer's Statues at Gettysburg
- Bronze Southern State Memorials at Gettysburg
- Northern Regimental Monuments and State Memorials
- Historic Individual's Bronze Statues at Gettysburg
- Sculptors of Bronze Memorials at Gettysburg
- Gettysburg: Miscellaneous Items of Interest
- "Then and Now" Pictures and Stories about the Gettysburg Battlefield
General Warren Statue located on Little Round Top "Then and Now"
"Then"
A William Tipton photo taken in July, 1906 of several National Guard Troops in Front of the General Warren Statue on Little Round Top.
"Modern Now View"
This modern view shows how much the viewing area has changed.
"Then"
In the distance can be seen tents from the National Guard encampment held in July, 1906.
"Modern Now View"
Note how the large boulder is less visible with the addition of the blacktop pathway.
"Then"
Another view of the Warren Statue looking north-west.
"Modern Now View"
Many of the non historic buildings in the vintage image are now gone. The National Park Service at Gettysburg has done an outstanding job in restoring the battlefield to its 1863 appearance.
"Modern Now View"
Today a bronze plaque tells us "VISITORS FORBIDDEN ON THIS ROCK." This is to prevent damage to the statue and the safety of the visitor.
"Then"
In the above photo there was originally a wooden sign that instructed visitors to stay off the boulder. Under magnification the sign reads "Notice Please Keep Off This Rock". This makeshift wooden sign was held in place by a pile of rocks visible in the photo.
"Then"
This 1911 William Tipton image of Warren is looking south-west towards the Devil's Den.
"Modern Now View"
The success of the non historic vegetation removal program is evident in the modern view.
Items of interest:
1. Michael and Amelia Bushman Farm
2. 4th Maine Infantry Monument
3. Smith's 4th New York Battery atop Devil's Den
4. 99th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument
"Then" 
c1930's postcard looking south showing front of the Warren Statue.
A modern view from the same camera position as the postcard view.
"Then"
President Dwight Eisenhower (left) with Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery viewing the Warren Statue from a large boulder in front of the statue. This photo was taken May 11, 1957.
"Modern Now Views"
Today much of the overgrowth in the 1957 photograph is now gone.
Notice the cracks and where the men are standing.
We today can stand in the same place where great men of history stood.
The original clay model stands in the studio of sculptor Karl Gerhardt. The bronze statue of General Warren will be dedicated August 8, 1888.
Gettysburg Sculptures
United States