Four Score and Seven Years Ago by khawbecker

Four Score and Seven Years Ago

Today is the 151st anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, given at the cemetery in the heart of the battlefield. This photo is of a portion of the third day battlefield--the scene of Pickett's failed charge and a major turning point in the U.S. Civil War. The Union lines were on the ridge in the distance.

For color version, see: http://365project.org/khawbecker/past-and-presen/2014-11-20
How emotional to be there on the anniversary. I had to learn that famous Lincoln address when I was in high school. Great capture. FAV.
November 19th, 2014  
Wonderful capture. Great reminder!
November 19th, 2014  
How fabulous. Perfect in sepia
November 20th, 2014  
Great image - was great to hear Garrison Keillor read some of the Gettysburg Address this morning on NPR. What an amazing speech!
November 20th, 2014  
historical shot
November 20th, 2014  
Tom
The sepia really works for this. Great pov
November 20th, 2014  
Great shot!
November 20th, 2014  
Great shot!!! Love the processing!!! The sepia works well!!! FAV!!!
November 20th, 2014  
wonderful!
November 20th, 2014  
Stunning picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
November 20th, 2014  
Love the processing.
November 20th, 2014  
What a historic day. Your picture is a nice reminder. Nice sepia finish...
November 20th, 2014  
Great pov and I love the tones.
November 20th, 2014  
Lovely capture in monochrome and thanks for the history.
November 20th, 2014  
beautiful piece of history! love the vintage processing!
November 20th, 2014  
Great processing,a super capture:-)FAV!!
November 20th, 2014  
Great shot.
November 20th, 2014  
Sepia tones are great for this.
November 20th, 2014  
I find the American Civil War fascinating, and Lincoln is one of my heroes. Love the details of this view and the way you've used sepia but put a little yellow on the gun carriage (if that's what it is). It is horrible to think of the bloodshed, though. This is a fav for me.
November 20th, 2014  
Wonderfully composed with pretty tones.
November 21st, 2014  
@gadaza @janiskay @swilde @brundagephotos @lynnz @tosee @tjchapa @lealady @lan @agedrunner @thresheg @gratefulness @mittens @ladymagpie @nicoleterheide @carolmw @elisasaeter @vstap @tristansmum @kwind Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs! I was in Gettysburg for an annual conference about Abraham Lincoln. I'm a huge Lincoln fan!
November 21st, 2014  
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