We’re hoping to collect more pictures from students’ cameras and phones, but here’s a start from my camera (until the battery died) and Jeri’s phone. Some are from the car tours led by our battlefield guides and some from our ranger-led group activity at the Slyder Farm, where we learned about the impact of the battle on a civilian family. And there is a group photo taken at the statue of Abraham Lincoln outside the visitor center, where we went in twice (on arrival and at the end) to see the extensive exhibits.
Walking to the farm.
After the war, civilian land also held monuments and soldiers’ graves.
Continuing the walk.
Figuring out that this is a smokehouse
Curing and smoking were ways to preserve meat before refrigeration.
Playing the pig/pork matching game — you used the bladder for what?? And sweetbreads aren’t what the name suggests???
The ranger introduces us to the Slyder family and their farm
Hats for the boys.
Hats and bonnets to give us a sense of time and place.
Is this the front?
Aprons as well as bonnets for the girls, because a limited home-made wardrobe needed to be kept clean.
Inside the Slyder barn
At Little Round Top looking toward Devil’s Den
2 of our boys high atop the PA monument.
Same 2 boys all the way at the top
Looking at the names on the monument.
Our group plus one former US President