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Alabama Memorial, Gettysburg, PA, 1936

Subjects
Civil WarMonuments & Memorials
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1936 (Linen)
Front of Alabama Memorial, Gettysburg, PA, 1936, c. 1936 linen postcard
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Back of Alabama Memorial, Gettysburg, PA, 1936, c. 1936 linen postcard
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About this postcard

The Alabama Memorial at Gettysburg centers on a female figure, the spirit of the Confederacy, flanked by two warriors who represent the spirit and determination of Alabama's soldiers. The light stone monument stands among mature trees and lawn on the ground Alabama troops occupied during their July 1863 struggle to gain control of Little Round Top. Alabama dedicated the memorial in 1933, one of the state monuments that mark the positions of units from both armies at Gettysburg. Its inscription addresses Alabamians and says their names are inscribed on Fame's immortal scroll.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

The pageant was wonderful. To-day we see the parade. Aunt Amy & Uncle John.

PublisherGeorge W. Buohl
ALABAMA MEMORIAL, GETTYSBURG, PA. 16 ALABAMA MEMORIAL, Gettysburg, Pa. Trib- uta of the valor of the Alabamians who fought at Gettysburg has been fittingly paid by the state in this monument, erected at the position which these troops occupied in their struggle to gain control of Little Round Top. The Woman, the central figure, symbolizes the spirit of the Confederacy and the two warriors represent the spirit and determination of all her men.
PostmarkedHENDERSONVILLE, PA
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Keck

Mountville, PA

Postcard record

PostmarkedHENDERSONVILLE, PA
PublisherGeorge W. Buohl
Series16 64886
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMr. & Mrs. Robert Keck, Mountville, PA
Place depictedGettysburg, PA
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1938, perforated on all sides
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesLinen-textured stock; number "16" printed at the end of the caption line; slight edge and corner wear. Postmark: BENDERSVILLE, PA. SEP 2 12 M 1936 (final digit of year uncertain). Divided-back linen-texture card with Tichnor "Quality Views" imprint and 1¢ Washington stamp; brown stain at top center.

Cite this card

Alabama Memorial, Gettysburg, PA, 1936, postcard, c. 1936. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/alabama-memorial-gettysburg-pa-1936. Accessed November 3, 2026.