1890s GETTYSBURG PHOTOGRAPH OF MEADE’S HEADQUARTERS BY MUMPER

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Lydia Leister was still living in this small farmhouse when Meade and staff commandeered it for army headquarters. During the Confederate artillery bombardment preceding Pickett’s charge it suffered heavily and Mrs. Leister returned to find seventeen dead horses in her yard, fruit trees destroyed, two tons of hay missing, all her fence rails burned and assorted other damage. She worked hard, however, rebuilt and even expanded her land holdings, and then finally sold out to the Gettysburg Memorial Association in 1888.

This photo of Meade’s headquarters dates to the 1890s, a monument is visible to the left rear, and was printed with a caption in the negative. Mounted on gray cardboard, this is the sort of Gettysburg souvenir purchased not only by individuals, but also by groups of veterans to decorate their G.A.R. halls back home and to educate the public. Photograph measures 5.5” x 4”; mount measures 7” x 5”.  Mumper photographer’s mark on reverse. We have preserved it in Riker mount. It has good clarity and tones and would look great framed.  [sr]

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