I’ve noticed that there seem to be some Civil War / Military History Buffs lurking around the forums. Tonight I was preparing some material for class & thought that some of you might enjoy a little Civil War photography. If anyone is interested there are several books by W. Frassanito (Early Photography of Gettysburg, Gettysburg: A Journey Through Time, etc.) that in my opinion are like taking a trip in a time machine. The author spent a number of years researching Civil War photography. In addition to clarifying & organizing a vast array of photographic history, he also spent time searching for the locations & taking modern day photos. He then compiled the info in the books mentioned above. Being a history buff myself, I’ve spent time in Gettysburg looking for & photographing some of these locations. One of the great things about Gettysburg is that much of the battlefield has not been significantly altered since 1863. It is one of the few historical sites that I’ve found capable of “transporting me back into timeâ€. That is if you can ignore the historical markers. The original 1863 photo by Gardner was probably taken on July 6 or 7th 1863. The photo shows 2 dead Confederate soldiers in the Slaughter Pen area. The site is adjacent Devil’s Den. The 2 soldiers were probably members of the 44th or 48th Alabama Infantry, killed during the struggle for the Den on July 2, 1863. As you can see from the modern photo, the location of this photo exists as it did then, virtually unchanged. If you look closely you can even see the same creases in the boulders.