William H. Tipton - Gettysburg's Battlefield Photographer
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2020
- William H. Tipton was a native of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He was apprenticed to the Tyson Brothers of Gettysburg as early as 1862. Following the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, he assisted the Tysons in recording a series of famous views of the town and battlefield. In the postwar era, Tipton established himself as one of the best-known photographers in the country. By 1888, he claimed to have taken over 5,000 battlefield views and 100,000 portrait negatives. Join ACHS Historian Tim Smith for a look at Tipton's life and legacy.
This program was recorded on August 27, 2020.
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As a great granddaughter of William H. Tipton, and a granddaughter of Beulah Tipton Cannon, I came across this site, and am thrilled to have been able to watch the presentation. I remember some trips to Gettysburg from our home in Oakmont, and going to several places with Civil War history. We had an album of Tipton's photographs from the dedication of the Battlefield, which my siblings and I took to school when we were studying the history of the Civil War. Little did we know how very special that album was then. During the Centennial, my father James W.Cannon, donated the album to the Detroit Library, where I took my children to see it. At sometime later after my father's death I received a letter asking permission to have the album put in the archives at Wayne State University. Eventually, when I wanted to have my grandchildren see the album, I found that it has been moved to the archives at a Library at the University of Michigan. I do remember seeing my Great Aunt Esther, who we called "Aunt Pete" when we visited Gettysburg, but I don't recall seeing Charles or Bessie. This presentation was a sort of education about my family...things I didn't know until now. Thank you so very much. If I ever get to Gettysburg again, I would love to come to the Historical Society and learn more.
I just saw this. Thank you so much for adding your insight. I was not sure how that album ending up at the Clement Library. Yes, feel free to stop by the ACHS when you are in town. We are currently working on a new musuem, which will highlight many of Tipton's photographs.
Great job Tim. Thanks for humanizing this seminal event in our history.
Great program. Very interesting. Tipton was a prolific photographer and businessman. I love the fact that he helped get the Gettysburg Electric Railway going, and that one of its stops was near his business.
This is really wonderful to learn about. Thanks so much Tim, you're an amazing historian of Gettysburg. I really enjoy listening and learning. God bless you sir!
Outstanding Work!!!
Thanks Tim for a wonderful program and the Adams Co Historical society
Outstanding Tim!
I thought I would skip from image to image but one hour later. Very interesting stuff.
Thank you for the presentation, very interesting and informative information.
Great stuff as always!
He was 13 at the time of Gettysburg. Wow.
Fascinating!
Interesting talk! Thanks!
Hi Tim, I just purchased two beautiful ambrotypes of William H Tipton from the Horse Soldier in Gettysburg, Pa. Please let me know if you would like copies. Best, Tom
Schools become so progressive that they throw things out. I assume that the school did not value those books and photos. May have let them deteriorate to the point of not being useful anymore. That is sad but what some people value others see as trash. I’m sure that the school has had a few new buildings since the death of Tipton.
Isn’t it strange that people who study history place more value on old photos than the descendants of the people themselves?
Commercial every three min. Not worth the ag factor.