Many of the
99 panoramas in Virtual Gettysburg where taken on the exact
spot that photographers chose over a hundred years ago.
Here we present four examples. In the CD-ROM, after you
have found a location you wish to explore, you can view
the panorama full-screen, pan in any direction and zoom
in and out, You can also view the location from different
perspectives by moving to another panorama, either by clicking
on a list, a map, or a hotspot in the current panorama.
It is an exciting and informative way to explore the battlefield.
Panorama
1 of 99 Chambersburg Pike Where the Battle Opened
This Tipton photograph shows
the view that John Buford saw as the Confederates first approached
the battlefield. Herr Ridge, seen in the distance, is where
the Confederates first positioned their cannon.
Panorama
47 of 99 Dead in the Slaughter Pen Pond
Alexander Gardner photographed
these dead soldiers just days after the battle. These Confederates
were killed on during their July 2nd attack on Little Round
Top, which is up the slope to the right. Directly in front
of you is the Valley of Death.
Panorama
83 of 99 Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse
One of the most recognizable
structures on the battlefield, the Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse
was the focal point of the Union concentration after their
retreat through town on July 1st. Abraham Lincoln gave his
Gettysburg Address about 200 yards beyond this building.
Panorama
18 of 99 Oak Hill From Observatory
The park service constructed
a number of towers on the battlefield near the end of the
19th century. This tower, one of the few that still stand,
offers a wonderful panoramic view of the fighting on July
1st. The tall monument in the foreground is to the 90th Pennsylvania
Infantry.
Use our searchable monument
database to view images of your favorite monuments on
the Gettysburg Battlefield. Choose from hundreds of
historic photographs.
Download a free PDF file
of your favorite Virtual Gettysburg Poster. The first
11x17 poster displays panoramas from the 21 battlefield
tours, and the second displays the Gettysburg Address
and a large panorama of the Soldiers National Cemetery
at Gettysburg.
Wouldn't your friends
enjoy receiving a memento of your trip to the Virtual
Gettysburg web site? Send one free today!
