Before we get knee deep in historical importance, something personal. We are at the Gettysburg National Military Park. A place that will make you think and will take you days to just skim the surface. More about the important stuff, but let's start off light and personal first.
In the summer of 1964 Mary visited here with her family. A brief visit but one that provided a couple of old photos. We had no idea where the photos were taken, but wanted to find them. Relive some personal history if you will. Armed with only these scans of sixty year photos we went in search of a view and a monument. Dear reader should know there are some 1700 different monuments in this battlefield.
Well our searching was a success. Below will be the old photos followed by our new version. First up will be Mary sitting on a cannon 60 years ago.
Now Mary standing by cannon. Note the curved road in background. That is the proof along with monument and cannon on right side.
Same monument 60 years later with Mary in place of her Mom.
There are about 1700 monuments spread out over thousands of acres. The hunt was fun, frustrating and a challenge.
Next up, serious history.
making new memories
carpe diem
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