View showing the Union army firing cannons into a flank of Confederate soldiers during the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. In the foreground, Confederates lay wounded, retreat, and scratch their heads in bewilderment. In the background, flanks of troops advance against each other., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War views, places & events.
Creator
Currier & Ives
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *GC - Civil War - Campaigns & battles [5779.F.39]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Theatrical poster for the illustrated lecture by Civil War veteran and battlefield guide, William David Holtzworth, who toured throughout the United States decribing the Battle of Gettysburg. Contains a montage of scenes of military life including preparations for battle, wagon train caravans, drills, charges, removal of the dead, reconnaissance, and a soldier reading a letter from home by the campfire. Also contains an inset of a portrait of Holtzworth.
Date
[ca. 1866]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **GC - Civil War - Campaigns & battles [(2)5786.F.150a]
![Illustrated description of the Battle of Gettysburg. By Holtzworth. [graphic] / Peck.](https://digital.librarycompany.org/sites/default/files/islandora_default_thumbs/replace_icons/prints_icon.png){kind=icon}
