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Nicholson (John Page) Collection: Gettysburg National Park Commission. Photographs illustrating the
work of the commission
photCL 302
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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library Photo Archives
Title: Gettysburg National Park Commission. Photographs illustrating the work of the
commission
Creator:
Gettysburg
National Military Park Commission
Identifier/Call Number: photCL 302
Physical Description:
2.5 Linear Feet
(10 volumes)
Date (inclusive): 1893-1916
Abstract: Photographs of the building and
development of Gettysburg National Military Park over the years 1893 to 1916.
Language of Material: Materials are in
English.
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from
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necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
photCL 302. The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Gertrude M. Nicholson, through the agency of Robert O. Schad, September
1922.
This album was received as part of the Nicholson collection of papers, manuscripts and
books related to the Civil War.
John Page Nicholson (1842-1921) was a Civil War veteran and collector. From 1861 to 1865,
he served as regimental quartermaster with the 28th Pennsylvania Infantry regiment. After
the war, he returned to Philadelphia and started collecting Civil War books, manuscripts,
and photographs. He also translated and edited two volumes of Comte de Paris' History of the
Civil War in America. From 1885 to 1922, he served as recorder in chief of the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion, and was Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of Gettysburg
Monument.
Ten volumes of photographs illustrating the development of Gettysburg National Military
Park over the years 1893 to 1916, Photographs show work done under the direction of the
federally-appointed Gettysburg National Park Commission, chaired by Colonel John P.
Nicholson. Scenes include repairing of roads, stone walls, and fences; construction of new
roads; general views of landscape features and terrain; and monuments and markers placed at
significant battle locations. In some volumes, the images have handwritten captions. The
albumen prints are approximately 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, mounted on board, and some later
images have the imprint of photographer W. H. Tipton.
Processed by Huntington Library staff circa mid-20th century. In 2021, Suzanne Oatey
created a finding aid derived from a collection file.
Arranged chronologically.
Volumes are numbered 1 to 13. Volumes 7, 8, and 11 were missing when received.
Former call number: RB 105344
John Page Nicholson papers and Civil War collection, mssNI 1-990. Additional volumes of
photographs from the Nicholson collection: photCL 303, photCL 304, photCL 305, photCL 306,
photCL 307, photCL 308, photCL 309.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa.,
1863
Gettysburg National Military Park
(Pa.)
United States -- History -- Civil War,
1861-1865 -- Battlefields
Monuments
War memorials
Photographs
Photograph albums
Tipton, William
H., 1850-1929