Gettysburg Photographs and Notes by John Van Horn

Cyclorama, Richard Neutra’s 1961 Lincoln Memorial At Gettysburg

John Van Horn — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:07:06 +0000

This is the last post of Cyclorama photographs I will probably make until I return to Gettysburg later this Spring. This is a series of exterior shots using my infrared digital camera on a gray day in October, 2011. Unfortunately, the Cyclorama Building is becoming a modern architectural ruin as its fate continues to be in limbo. For more information regarding the building and its construction, please visit: Cyclorama, Richard Neutra’s 1961 Lincoln Memorial At Gettysburg.

Cyclorama, A Unique Perspective

John Van Horn — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:34:41 +0000

I had the unique opportunity to take this short series of photographs. To see early photographs of the Cyclorama, visit: Cyclorama, Richard Neutra’s 1961 Lincoln Memorial At Gettysburg.

Reflections In the Windows, Gettysburg Cyclorama, Oct. 2011

John Van Horn — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:24:27 +0000

Playing with the reflections and angles of the Cyclorama was great fun. As promised in a post a few days ago, I am posting this small collection. These are again infrared digital photos, it was a gray day and infrared with the help of some software gave me nice high contrast black and white photos. I probably will not print all of these, but only a select few.

Gettysburg Cyclorama Panoramic – West Side – 2007

John Van Horn — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:02:58 +0000

As described in my earlier post of the east side of the building, these photographs were taken just prior to the building being closed. Again, for more information regarding the history and current status of the structure, go to Cyclorama, Richard Neutra’s 1961 Lincoln Memorial at Gettysburg.

Cyclorama Panoramic, West Side, Gettysburg, 2007

Gettysburg Cyclorama in Infrared

John Van Horn — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:00:31 +0000

I visited the Gettysburg Cyclorama last fall, 2011, and took a series of photographs with my infrared digital camera. I used that camera because it was overcast and infrared in black and white would give me a higher degree of contrast. I also played with reflections as you can see in this image. I will post a slide of show of these photographs at a later date when I get a chance to work with them some more.

Infrared Photo, Gettysburg Cyclorama, 2011

Rusted Vehicles Series, No.1, 2008

John Van Horn — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:37:26 +0000

As promised… here is a little slide show of “Rusted Vehicles”.

Panoramic Photo of Cyclorama Building, 2007

John Van Horn — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:08:58 +0000

I believe I took this panoramic view of the Cyclorama Building in 2007. It was just before it was closed and on this visit to Gettysburg I wanted to get a good photograph of the structure. This is the east side, mid morning, so I had good light to my back. I returned later in the day to take one from the west side which I will post later.

Gettysburg Cyclorama Panorama, 2007

Gettysburg Is Not Only A Battlefield

John Van Horn — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:43:37 +0000

While exploring one of the lesser know areas of the Park, I came upon these old cars. From the markers, I was not sure if this was in or out of the National Park boundaries. Anyway, it was great fun photography. I will post more of these probably as a slide show shortly.

Gettysburg Rusted Car Study, 2008, No. 1

Cyclorama, March 2010

John Van Horn — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:00:18 +0000

I photographed the Cyclorama briefly on my way south in March of 2010. At that time there was a temporary construction fence around the building since they were preparing to demolish the structure. In the interim the demolition was halted. To find out more about the building and status, you can go to Cyclorama, Richard Neutra’s 1961 Lincoln Memorial at Gettysburg.

The photographs were taken late in the afternoon. The panoramics are of multiple, hand held, shoots stitched together. I tried to photograph over the fence, but have included photos that do show that the fence was there.

The First Post of Gettysburg Sculpture

John Van Horn — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:42:50 +0000

The Gettysburg National Military Park it in many regards one of this country’s finest sculpture parks. I hope over time to post photographs of many of these works as time permits and I have the opportunity to take some more photographs.

Louisiana Monument