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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
 | | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/10/2010 8:20:08 PM | Is this one difficult, or are we just burning out on this thread? It's a cavalry monument if that helps.
Heck, I leave town in three days and won't be able to monitor this thread. I sure hope someone has a guess before then. Randy really won't like escorting me around the Tawney foundations while I badger him about this relief. Someone.... "help me." (Catch 22...you have to be insane to be here so insanity isn't a way out!)
This is really a wonderful relief. It has three.... oops, I can't tell that one.
Steve
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"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/10/2010 8:52:24 PM | ...sad to say, I haven't a clue on this one, Steve...
Not that your being in the burg in three days isn't a distraction!
Cheers
Ed
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/10/2010 9:06:56 PM | Well, the crossed sabers was a dead giveway as to a cavalry monumnent, but that only narrows it down to .....
:-)
Randy
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/10/2010 9:12:23 PM |
Quote:...sad to say, I haven't a clue on this one, Steve...
Not that your being in the burg in three days isn't a distraction!
Cheers
Ed
--civilwarguyincanada
It's a distraction for me Ed, but for anyone else?
Okay, the helmet looks like a..... dragoon? But there weren't any dragoons present in the AoP at GB (oops... it's not a Reb monument!)
This has to be the most detailed and beautiful cavalry relief on the field, AND it shows three of something that no other monument shows, unless one thinks Hampton's marker on S. Hancock also has these three. Some think so, others think the "third" is just another laurel wreath.
Oppppsss.... a hint?
Come on folks, I leave soon and won't be able to monitor. Only 3 days remaining.... and soon it will be only TWO and I'll be in PENNSYVANIA.
Steve
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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prich
Edgemere, MD, USA
Posts: 334
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/10/2010 9:26:06 PM | Okay, guys. There are so many clues in Steve's last post that I couldn't resist chiming in. It should be real easy now.
BTW, weather here in GB is just beautiful with another beautiful day on tap for tomorrow. Seminars today were very informative and Chuck's presentation was very relevant to this post. We had a behind the scenes look at the Cyclorama and I can't wait to go back to take photos. A couple more programs tomorrow then back to the grind until next weekend.
Regards,
Pat
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 8:29:41 AM | 
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 8:36:22 AM | Pausing to carefully consider all the evidence...
That wouldn't be the 2nd PA Cavalry monument, would it Steve?
Cheers and I bet you are counting the days!
Ed
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 10:20:59 AM | We have a winner!
Maybe this one doesn't get much exposure due to its location, a little off the beaten path.
The relief is I think the most beautiful on the field. 
The unique feature (maybe) is that it shows all three types of leaves - oak, laurel and palm. It's possible Hampton's battery marker on South Hancock also has all three; it's debatable whether the large branch on that one is laurel or palm. A little research is in order.
This one also has the dragoon helmet which, as Kim pointed out, looks like a face. More research. It also has the fasces symbol of the Federal republic that came from the Romans.
All in all very impressive.
Steve
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 10:45:35 AM | Glad that you are now able to focus completely on getting ready for your field trip, Steve!
Don't forget your notebook and camera, my friend.
Here's one:
Cheers,
Ed
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 12:03:21 PM | I obvously need to get some better photos of that monument.
Bill N-T
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prich
Edgemere, MD, USA
Posts: 334
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 4:06:09 PM | Just for fun, I will add that Chuck Teague's program at the seminar this weekend was on the US Provost Marshal at Gettysburg and he brought up the 2nd PA and 6th PA Cavalry units which, among others, served as Provost Guard. It was the 2nd PA Cav that escorted 3000 Gettysburg prisoners to Westminster at the end of July 3rd.
Pat
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 4:25:51 PM | I sure would love to hear Chuck do a presentation one day.
Maybe one day...
Cheers
Ed
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 4:46:31 PM | Ed,
For a guy from Long Island NY, your latest photo hits home. I suppose however, at first It is over the heads of some other's here.
A word to the wise, it you're not from NY and you come for a visit, don't let anyone try to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge, you'll be more then the 67th person to fall for that one.
OK Pat, how many clues are there in that paragraph? 
Bill N-T
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 5:06:53 PM | Well, I don't know about Pat, but I counted five clues.
And when someone guesses the correct answer, "It is over."
:-)
Randy
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prich
Edgemere, MD, USA
Posts: 334
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 5:11:03 PM | Initially I counted five, but I could be persuaded that technically there are six. I'll PM Bill with the "ones" I counted.
Pat
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 6:14:52 PM | Loves how this one has taken on a life of its own!
Standing by; two correct PMs so far.
Cheers
Ed
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 7:05:44 PM | It's the First Long Island Volunteers Monument, also known as the 67th NY. The caption below the bronze relief on the monument is "It's Over"
I count Six clues:
"For a guy from 1.Long Island, 2.NY, your latest photo hits home. I suppose however, at 3.first 4.It is over the heads of some other's here.
A word to the wise, it you're not from 5. NY and you come for a visit, don't let anyone try to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge, you'll be more then the 6.67th person to fall for that one."
Bill N-T
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 7:14:55 PM | Nice!
Ken had the answer to me by PM @ 4:18...and Bill was in there at 4:49.
Over to you, Ken!
Cheers
Ed
...who is loving these "photo finishes", so to speak 
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 7:27:39 PM | Just finished the golf tournament, and now I'm sitting here laughing at the clues and guesses. Thanks all!
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"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 7:39:54 PM | Here's a couple of photos of the full monument and the Bronze relief:
Bill N-T
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 7:47:53 PM | "....and a relief of a soldier standing at “reverse arms.” This position, with the musket facing in reverse, was assumed at parade rest during a burial or funeral and is meant to honor a fallen comrade. The debris of battle can be seen at the soldiers’ feet including....."
Ed, it's that unpublished manuscript again. It has a map showing the position of the monument on Culp's Hill, on the west side of Slocum which is where all the reserve regiments erected their memorials. Only the front line units are on the east side. It's just the way GBMA set it up.
Steve
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 8:20:14 PM | This guy, for one, is anxious to get a complete look at this oft-cited "unpublished manuscript".
Looking forward to hearing all about the upcoming "tour" too!
Cheers
Ed
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 8:22:40 PM | Ed,
I'll tell the publisher to print 5.
Ed - one
me - two
my mother - one
general sales - one
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 8:24:27 PM | Oh, come on Steve! I am sure Nancy will want one too!
There, see? a 20% increase in sales already.
Cheers
Ed
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 8:53:20 PM | She might have to wait for the second printing. I'm not sure the publisher will go out on that limb. Cost, ya know.
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"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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krtrains
North Point, MD, USA
Posts: 228
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 9:20:10 PM | Here we go: What is it? Where is it? Heck, why is it there?
Ken
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/11/2010 9:40:35 PM |
Quote:Ed,
I'll tell the publisher to print 5.
Ed - one
me - two
my mother - one
general sales - one
--Steve F
Don't you think your editor will want a copy?
:-)
Randy
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 6:36:32 AM | Ken,
The obvious answer is that it's a wood post or tree stump - can't tell which without seeing the base - with an old eye bolt in it. But I'm sure you're looking for a more definitive answer than that!
Bill N-T
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krtrains
North Point, MD, USA
Posts: 228
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 7:15:33 AM | The post is a post.Where is it? what was it's purpose? I've pased this hundreds of times without noticing it
Thanks
Ken
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 8:08:49 AM | Ken, a hitching post maybe? As to "where" I have no idea.
Steve
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 9:27:48 AM | Was it at the entrance to a road that was normally kept closed to the public by means of a chain from another similar post (on the opposite side of said road) hooked to the eye-bolt? OR perhaps it served the same purpose on a regular park road but has since been replaced by he more formidable gates that we now see around the park at certain locations.
As far as location, I can only guess that it's in the vicinity of an area recently cleared, judging by the logs in the background.
Bill N-T
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suzygee
NY, USA
Posts: 479
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 9:45:06 AM | Might the gate to the Triangular Field attach to this?
Suzy
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jim semler
Princeton Junction, NJ, USA
Posts: 476
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 10:15:35 AM | I've seen a pair of these on the west side of East Confederate Ave., near the Daniel's Brigade marker on Culp's Hill, and the Confederate burial mounds.
Jim Semler
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Michael Waricher
Carlisle, PA, USA
Posts: 644
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 10:52:49 AM | I'm thinking Jim nailed it. We just walked past it, to the trenches, and up through the saddle one day last week. Not sure why it's there though...
Mike
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KRTRAINS
North Point, MD, USA
Posts: 228
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 12:05:57 PM | Jim got it ,I thought that one would last a little longer.It starts a trail lined with stones. I wonder when it was put there.Great job.
Thanks
Ken
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KRTRAINS
North Point, MD, USA
Posts: 228
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 12:10:22 PM | Jim you are up
Thanks
Ken
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jim semler
Princeton Junction, NJ, USA
Posts: 476
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 1:20:25 PM | An easy one, but I've been looking for an excuse to post it. (Steady there now, Suzy and Lisa)
Jim Semler
EDIT:...On July 7, she said: "The whole landscape had changed and I felt as though we were in a strange and blighted land"
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Culp's Hill
Reisterstown, MD, USA
Posts: 241
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 1:28:58 PM |
Quote:Ed,
I'll tell the publisher to print 5.
Ed - one
me - two
my mother - one
general sales - one
--Steve F
Better make it six! I could always use more information on my favorite spot on the battlefield.
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 2:37:46 PM |
Quote:An easy one, but I've been looking for an excuse to post it. (Steady there now, Suzy and Lisa) Jim Semler --jim semler
Yep --- very easy for me. I believe she's about age 23 at the time.
Randy
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civilwarmom
York, PA, USA
Posts: 274
| | Re: Here we go again, again, again - Mystery Photo Thread 3 | | Posted on: 4/12/2010 3:59:45 PM | And I believe this is her wedding photo. Please let me know if I'm wrong.
Kim
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