Monument honoring the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry, 2nd Division, 1st and 5th Corps

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  Monument honoring the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps

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  Image of a stone monument in the form of a shattered tree trunk. In the background are buildings. At the top of the monument is a cannon ball lodged in the heart of the tree, bark peeled away. Below this is a bird's nest, with bird guarding a nestling; metal vines entwine the tree. In the middle of the monument is attached a bronze shield on which is written: Right of the First Corps / Here fought the 90th / Penna. Infantry / on the afternoon of July 1, 1863 / killed and mortally wounded 11 / wounded 44, captured or missing / 39, total 94, of 208 engaged. / Organized at Phila. Oct. 1, 1861 / Mustered out, Nov. 26, 1864. Below this shield is a knapsack, in bronze, hung from the tree, a rifle, bayonet and ammunition box; written on the knapsack: 90th P.V. / 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. / First Corps.

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  Monument honoring the 4th Michigan Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps

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  Image of the monument to the 4th Michigan Infantry. Monument includes a large bas-relief panel of an infantryman holding a flag in front of a cannon. Below the panel is written: 4th Michigan Inftry / 2nd Brig 1st Div 5th Corps. / Participated in 53 skirmishes and general engagements, / from Bull Run Va. July 21st 1861 to Appomattox Va. April 9th 1865. On the image, in the lower right corner, in white, is printed: 1064 -- 4th Michgan Inft. Monument. The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.

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  Monument honoring the 140th Pennsylvania Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps

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  Image of the tall columnar monument to the 140th Pennsylvania Infantry. At the top of the monument is a drum, below that the shamrock emblem of the Union Army's 2nd Corps is prominently carved into the stone. At the base of the monument there is tablet which reads: The regiment engaged / the enemy on this / position late in the / afternoon of July 2d., / succeeding 5th Corps / troops and holding the / right of the 1st Division / 2d. Corps supported / battery on left centre / July 3rd. / Present at Gettysburg 589 officers and men./ Killed and died of wounds, 3 officers 50 men. / Wounded, 8 " 120 " / Captured or missing. 3 " 57 " / Total 241. Behind the monument is a barb-wire fence. The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.

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  Monument honoring the 32nd Massachusetts Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps

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  Image of the monument to the 32nd Massachusetts Infantry. On the face of the monument, which resembles a field tent, is written: Here the / 32d Massachusetts Infy. / 2nd Brig. 1st. Div. 5th A. C. / withstood an attack of the enemy / about 5 o'clock p.m. July 2, 1863. / Withdrawn from here it fought again in the / Wheatfield. / It lost in both actions in killed and wounded / 78 out of 227 officers and men. Behind the monument is a barb-wire fence and a field strewn with boulders. The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.

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  Monument honoring the 1st Michigan Infantry, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps

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  Image of the monument to the 1st Michigan Infantry. The tall obelisk is adorned with carvings of two muskets, ammunition box, canteen and a forage cap. Betwen the stocks of the two muskets is carved: First / Mich. / Inf'ty. In the base of the monument is a badge with the seal for the State of Michigan. The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.

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  Monument honoring the 5th Wisconsin Infantry, 3rd Brigade (Russell's), 1st Division, 6th Corps

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  Image of the monument to the 5th Wisconsin Volunteers. The large monument is topped with a cross that is the symbol of the Union's Sixth Army Corps. On the face of the monument is carved: 5th. Wis. Vol. / Gettysburg July 2, 3, 4, 5. / 3d. Brig. (Russels') / 1st. Div. 6th. Corps. / War losses / 174 killed 548 wounded. / Col. Amasa Cobb 1861-2. / Col. T. S. Allen 1863-4-5. . The photograph has been affixed to a card with the photographer's signature and "Gettysburg, Pa." printed in gold lettering at the bottom.

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