Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Scene of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. *Place where Gen. Warren was killed on Little Round Top.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1329 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1863 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 6.1 x 9.8 cm Order a Copy

Image shows a view of a large field in the distance. The photo was taken from the top of a hill looking out upon the field. Graphite inscription on verso "Scene of Gen. Pickett's Charge Looking Towards Gettysburg 1863" ".75--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

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