The War Department tower at the east end of Bloody Lane was built in 1897 to provide a panoramic view of the battlefield. (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE.) |
The Irish Brigade monument, dedicated in 1997, and the War Department tower at Bloody Lane. |
Tablets on the ledge of the tower note battlefield landmarks. They were made from an old cannon tube. |
"The observation tower at ... 'Bloody Lane' is a great help to the proper view of the field and should be visited by all," the Altoona (Pa.) Tribune noted on Sept. 21, 1903.
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Early on a frosty Wednesday morning, only one visitor enjoyed the panoramic view from the tower. (Insert guess here.) Here's what you missed. Be sure to check out the video at the top of this post.
Inside the tower, a warning ... and a wreath left to honor the Irish Brigade. |
The iron steps leading up to the observation deck. |
On a fall morning, the tower casts a lengthy shadow in William Roulette's field. The Irish Brigade attacked from right to left here on Sept. 17, 1862. To the left, Bloody Lane. |
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SOURCE- Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 7, 1897
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