March 22, 2018 -- Gettysburg Cannon
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Cannon stands at the ready on Gettysburg Battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Trying some new PP effects.
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought in July 1863, was a Union victory that stopped Confederate General Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North. More than 50,000 men fell as casualties during the 3-day battle, making it the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War.20180321FP2736492932012Civil WarFallGettysburgPennsylvaniaSeasonalSeptemberTravel
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March 23, 2018 -- Battlefield Fence
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Miles of these “battlefield fences” (a variation of so-called worm fences or zig-zag fences) are plentiful at the Gettysburg Battlefield, and many other Civil War battle locations. This type fencing has been used in America since the 1600's. They are easy to build and require no digging of post holes, which is of particular advantage in rocky or unlevel terrain. Split wood rails are stacked on each other to create the fence. The ends of the rails alternate, creating the openings. For stability of the stacked rails, each section of fence is angled slightly from the previous one, giving the appearance of a worm or snake. For the battlefield version, additional logs are added at 45-degree verticals to add height and re-enforce the original fence making it more difficult to breach by opposing forces.20120927FP2735822012Civil WarFallGettysburgPennsylvaniaSeasonalSeptemberTravel
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December 4, 2016 -- Ready .... Aim....
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A cannon stands ready for the next action in Gettysburg National Military ParkGettysburgCannon2012GettysburgPennsylvaniaTravel
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015 -- 5-Star Golf
Putting Green flag representing the 5-star General Rank held by Dwight Eisenhower at the end of WWII, waves in the wind on the private putting green at President Eisenhower's home near Gettysburg, PA.
Eisenhower was well known for his love of golf and this putting green at his Gettysburg home was installed by the PGA as a gift to the former President.2014D7100GettysburgEisenhowerPennsylvaniaPresident HomesTravel
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014 -- The Back Door - Eisenhower Home
Yesterday's post was the front view of the Eisenhower home, and this is the rear view. It's easy to understand how one could come here to "decompress" from the rigors of the White House.
The Eisenhower National Historic Site is the home and farm of our 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower and the only home ever owned by Ike and Mamie. When you visit here, it’s very clear that it truly was a simpler time. Located adjacent to the Gettysburg National Battlefield, the farm served the President as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders during his time in office.
In 1961, Eisenhower retired to his Gettysburg farm where he and Mamie both lived until their deaths. In 1967, the Eisenhowers gifted their farm to the federal government, which designated it a National Historic Site when authorized by an act of Congress in 1969. The National Park Service opened the site to the public in 1980.
Those 4 openings are not a garage -- they are the glass panels of a sun room -- with drapes closed.2014OctoberD7100TravelPennsylvaniaGettysburgEisenhower HomeFall
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Monday, December 1, 2014 -- Front Door - Eisenhower Home
The Eisenhower National Historic Site is the home and farm of our 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower and the only home ever owned by Ike and Mamie. When you visit here, it’s very clear that it truly was a simpler time. Located adjacent to the Gettysburg National Battlefield, the farm served the President as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders during his time in office.
In 1961, Eisenhower retired to his Gettysburg farm where he and Mamie both lived until their deaths. In 1967, the Eisenhowers gifted their farm to the federal government, which designated it a National Historic Site when authorized by an act of Congress in 1969. The National Park Service opened the site to the public in 1980.2014OctoberD7100TravelPennsylvaniaGettysburgEisenhower HomeFall
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