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Monday, July 20, 2015

July 20, 2015



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I don’t post many photos of the town of Gettysburg itself, so I figured it was high time. This particular picture was taken from one of our former hotels and shows Steinwehr Avenue. The town has a very quaint and homey feel that adds to the battle ambiance, even the sections with structures that were built after the Civil War. As many know, sunset at Gettysburg is a special occasion, and I liked being able to capture the big bright ball as it dipped down below the mountains. On a side note, hungry for sweets? Kilwin’s ice cream and Sunset Ice Cream Parlor make an appearance here, as well as some Civil War stores.


**HONORED TODAY**

PVT. FRANKLIN PETER WENDLING
Co. K, 151st Pennsylvania Infantry

Died July 17, 1863 at age 17

Pvt. Wendling, also spelled “Vendlin”, enlisted in October 1862 and was a farmer. He was wounded on the 1st of July and captured the next day, but soon released. He died at Mower Hospital in Philadelphia and was later buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery.


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