One Hundred Fifty years ago today on the afternoon of November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, a speech that came to be regarded as one of the greatest speeches in American history. Delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Abraham Lincoln’s carefully crafted address was secondary to other presentations that day. In just over two minutes, Lincoln reiterated the principles of human equality espoused by the Declaration of Independence and proclaimed the Civil War as a struggle for the preservation of the Union sundered by the secession crisis, with “a new birth of freedom,” that would bring true equality to all of its citizens. Lincoln also redefined the Civil War as a struggle not just for the Union, but also for the principle of human equality. This image was taken at the entrance of Soldiers National Cemetery on our visit this month.
The Pennsylvania Monument, one of the largest and most popular monuments on the battlefield. Normally it is virtually impossible to get a shot of this during daylight hours without loads of other visitors in the frame, but this was on a quiet Monday so it made for a nice peaceful scene.
The official Remembrance Day celebration in Gettysburg took place this past weekend. and it was probably quite the event being that it was the 150th anniversary. I was a little behind and was not able to get a Veterans Day post together so I thought this would be fitting for today.
This post is dedicated to my Lovely wife, The Love of my Life and My Empress…. she was in love with Abraham Lincoln as a child and Abe deserves some remembrance on this famous day 150 years ago…
Thanks for stopping.
Jim Denham
19 Nov 2013Must see this place at some point in my life! Wonderful post and images Wiz!
Captain Kimo
19 Nov 2013The eagle statue has some great color. Building is nicely processed. nice work Mike!
Mark Garbowski
19 Nov 2013Super images – and what a sweet ending to the post.
Edith Levy
19 Nov 2013Excellent post and images Mike. I’ve never been to Gettysburg although its not that far from Toronto. I really must get over there one day.
Julie Criswell
19 Nov 2013This is a such a beautiful tribute to a special day and a special man!
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Jimi Jones
19 Nov 2013Wonderful read, Mike. The images are outstanding as well. Love that Eagle.
Jim Nix
19 Nov 2013beautiful work my friend, nicely done!
Len Saltiel
20 Nov 2013Love how that bronze eagle just jumps off of the screen Mike. The bokeh really helps the effect.
Evan Gearing
20 Nov 2013Very cool, Mike! Would like to see this in person myself someday. Nice work!
Toad Hollow Photo
21 Nov 2013I just love your work, Mike. What a great set here, my friend, fabulous details to take in and enjoy. That second shot with no people in it is just awesome, really well done.