September 17, 2007
145th Anniversay of the Battle of Antietam
This is the first time in five years that I will miss visiting Antietam National Battlefield on the anniversay. I just didn't have the personal/medical time to take the day off. Last night however, I did dream that I was in a Civil War cemetery placing roses on the graves...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-17-07
September 17, 2006
September 1862, Antietam
September 1862, Antietam Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Today Jenne and I went to Antietam National Battlefield for the 144th anniversary of America's bloodiest day. I was there to volunteer and Jenne came along to share the day with me. This is the fifth year in a row that I...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-17-06
April 24, 2006
Antietam Nation Cemetery Cleanup
Antietam Nation Cemetery Cleanup Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Today I volunteered at the National Cemetery at Antietam national Battlefield in Sharpsburg, MD. I was there to help organize and supervise the more than three hundred area middle school students who would be doing the actual cleaning. It was a...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-24-06
April 12, 2006
Of Job Searching and Photography
Bank Vault Door 01 Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Yeah, I am around. It's just that I am busy working on finding that new job/career. It's very tiring work, this not working. Going to career fairs, talking to recruiters, writing multiple resumes, registering on multiple web sites, trying to put...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-12-06
April 04, 2006
For Sale In Gettysburg
For Sale In Gettysburg Originally uploaded by manahanwill. This is the sign that I mentioned in yesterday's entry. I bet you won't find some of those items in your local Target or White-Trash-Mart....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-04-06
March 28, 2006
Battlefield Fries
Battlefield Fries Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Cooked in goober pea oil, just the way Robert E. Lee liked em! Well, not really. Jenne and I were very amused by this sign along Steinwehr Ave in Gettysburg, PA, the site of the best-known battle in the American Civil War. Here's...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
03-28-06
December 01, 2005
Piper Farm, Antietam National Battlefield
Piper Farm, Antietam National Battlefield Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Another late afternoon photo I made recently while volunteering at Antietam. This is the historic Piper Farm, which served as the headquarters of Confederate General James Longstreet during the bloodiest day in all of American history. The Piper Farm was...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
12-01-05
November 28, 2005
Winter Shadows on the Dunker Church
Winter Shadows on the Dunker Church Originally uploaded by manahanwill. The early evening shadows of winter fall on the plain west facade of the Dunker Church at Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburgh, MD....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-28-05
November 26, 2005
Parker's Battery ~ CSA
Parker's Battery ~ CSA Originally uploaded by manahanwill. I spent today volunteering at Antietam. The weekend after Thanksgiving is very busy. People are tired of either staying in the house with the relatives (and who can blame them) or of shopping. Or maybe even a little from column A...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-26-05
November 19, 2005
Red 5 at Antietam
Red 5 at Antietam Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Today I volunteered at Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, MD. As of November 2nd, I have been volunteering for two years now. WOW! Time sure does fly. The volunteer coordinator told me that there's a position for a part time seasonal...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-19-05
September 18, 2005
Antietam 143rd Anniversary Weekend
In front of the Massachusetts State Monument, Ranger Brian Baracz describes the Union disaster in the West Woods to a group of 130 visitors. Jenne and I spent Saturday at Antietam National Battlefield for the anniversary hikes. I volunteered to assist with several hikes thrughout the day and work...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-18-05
September 12, 2005
In Their Footsteps ~ Antietam National Battlefield Anniversary Hike
This coming Saturday, September 17th, 2005 marks the 143rd anniversary of the battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day in American history when over 23,000 Americans were declared killed, wounded or missing after a twelve hour fight. The anniversary is marked every year with an all day battlefield hike. This...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-12-05
September 01, 2005
Canteens and Caissons
Canteens and Caissons Over hill, over dale As we hit the dusty trail, And the Caissons go rolling along. In and out, hear them shout, Counter march and right about, And the Caissons go rolling along. Then it's hi! hi! hee! In the field artillery, Shout out your numbers...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-01-05
August 29, 2005
Walking with Soldiers
This past Saturday I volunteered at Antietam National Battlefield. In spite of the light rain that fell most of the day the park was busy. A Confederate Artillery re-enacting battery was on hand and provided three firing demonstrations throughout the day. I witnessed one of the displays and I would...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
08-29-05
June 30, 2005
Rest in Peace
Very recently two notable American Civil War historians and writers passed away Brian C. Pohanka, 50, a Civil War historian who advised filmmakers, preserved battlefields, reenacted troop movements and dressed the part, died of cancer June 15 at his home in Alexandria. I met Mr. Pohanka on several occassions at...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
06-30-05
June 29, 2005
Free Concert and Fireworks this Saturday
Are you looking for a free concert and fireworks show this coming weekend? How about one in a historical setting in the country? Well I have the concert and show for you at Antietam National Battlefield. I will be volunteering at this event, so let me know if you are...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
06-29-05
June 01, 2005
Civil War Photos Dot Net
Students of American history and photography will find Civil War Photos Dot Net facinating. Literally thousands of photographs from America's Civil War. The quality of the images is excellent. Via Geren...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
06-01-05
April 20, 2005
Another One Rides the Bus
Another One Rides the Bus Two Saturdays ago I went on a tour of the South Mountain Battlefield to explore the landscape and hear the stories of the soldiers who fought and died there three days before the Battle of Antietam on September 17th, 1862. The tour was a...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-20-05
February 20, 2005
Lunchtime Prayer
Lunchtime Prayer I made this photograph today during a Civil War living history event at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, MD. My friend Clark re-enacts American Civil War with the 4th US Regulars. Today they had their winter drill day and Clark invited to come along for the photo ops such...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
02-20-05
December 05, 2004
16th Annual Antietam Illuminary
Note: How you see the night images all depends on your monitor's settings. If they appear too dark, you may want to adjust the brightness on your monitor. Illuminaries around the Maryland Monument. My photos do not do this event justice. They fall short of the visual and emotional impact...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
12-05-04
December 03, 2004
Annual Antietam Illumination
If you have tomorrow evening free and would like to attend a beautiful and moving event then I highly recommend attending this. I will be volunteering for this event and making photographs for the park. I will post photographs on Sunday. If you plan to come out PLEASE read the...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
12-03-04
November 27, 2004
1 Year at Antietam
Unlike the hordes of people out shopping for Thanksgiving weekend sales, I spent today volunteering at Antietam National Battlefield. I would rather volunteer than shop anyday. How much would I rather volunteer? Let me put it this way, I may shop a total four hours in a month. I spend...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-27-04
September 30, 2004
Red ~ Thursday Challenge Image for 09.30.04
Click here to see my submission for this week's Thursday Challenge of Red....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-30-04
September 20, 2004
Touched by Fire
Touched by Fire, Position of Confederate artillery battery just south of the Bloody Lane, Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, MD. "We have shared the incommunicable experience of war. We felt, we still feel, the passion of life to its top. In our youths, our hearts were touched by fire." Oliver...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-20-04
Antietam Day Two
Ready for the Coming Storm, 128th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry monument along Cornfield Ave. Getting up Saturday morning was a little rough. My muscles were sore from the previous day's hike. No pain in my back though for which I am thankful. I packed a couple of extra pairs of...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-20-04
September 19, 2004
Survivor Antietam!
Friday and Saturday at Antietam National Battlefield proved to be an exercise in wet weather survival... well at least for the Friday morning and early afternoon phases. At times it rained so hard that the rain was coming down at a 45 degree angle! There was no way to keep...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-19-04
September 17, 2004
A Call for Volunteers!
Ready... Aim... I am off volunteering at Antietam National Battlefield today and Saturday. I am assisting with the special events (rain or shine) for the 142nd Anniversary of the Battle. I will be back on Sunday September 19th. I don't expect to have many - if any - photographs...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-17-04
September 10, 2004
Antietam Hike in One Week From Today
On Friday September 17th – one week away – I will be participating in the annual Antietam National Battlefield hike. This hike takes place on the anniversary of the battle and is a guided hike led by NPS Rangers and this year yours truly in my role as NPS volunteer....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-10-04
September 02, 2004
Antietam Anniversary Hike Approaching
In two weeks, on Friday September 17th I will be attending the annual Antietam National Battlefield hike. This hike takes place on the anniversary of the battle and is a guided hike led by NPS Rangers and volunteers... like me! I have participated in this hike the past two years...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-02-04
April 09, 2004
Today in American History!
April 9th, 1865 is a great day in United States history for all patriotic and freedom loving Americans everywhere. One-hundred thrity-nine years ago today Union General U.S. Grant accepted the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House, VA. HUZZAH!!! "It would be useless and therefore cruel...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-09-04
March 26, 2004
Off to Antietam Today
It's 6:30 AM and I am awake because I have to be at Antietam National Battlefield by 9:00 AM and it's over an hour drive. I will be at the battlefield today for a volunteer training program, a special battlefield hike, and to assist with an educational program in the...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
03-26-04
March 07, 2004
Battle of South Mountain
Click on each image for a larger view Fire on the Mountain The slopes of South Mountain at Turner's Gap, Boonsborough, MD. Battle at Turner's Gap Union forces of Gen. Fighting Joe Hooker's First Corps moved along the National Road, through the fields and up the slopes at Turner's Gap...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
03-07-04
February 12, 2004
Fences ~ Theme Thursday Images for 02.12.04
Click on each thumbnail for a larger image. For this week's Theme Thursday challenge I decided to present a photo essay called Fences At Antietam. All of the images below were taken between September 17th, 2003 and January 31st, 2004 at Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, MD. All of the images...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
02-12-04
November 24, 2003
Too Much Time and Too Little to Do... Strike That... Reverse It.
Pile Up Click on image for a larger view. Now I am back at the SLJ and I have a mountain of work facing me. Artwork reviews, sample reviews, paint color matching, deco reviews, product testing, report writing, research, instruction sheet writing and design, box design… blah, blah, blah....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-24-03
November 16, 2003
Appreciation
The Dunker Church, Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, MD Click on image for a larger view. On Saturday I put in seven hours of service at Antietam battlefield - also called Sharpsburg battlefield by the Confederates after the neighboring town. Seven hours sounds like a long time and it is...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-16-03
November 10, 2003
Landscape Turned Red
Landscape Turned Red, Cannon outside of the visitor's center at Antietam National Battlefield. Click on image for a larger view. Yesterday (Sunday) was my first day volunteering at Antietam National Battlefield and the day went even better than I had hoped. I made a fantastic impression on the ranger...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-10-03
November 02, 2003
Antietam Volunteer
As of Sunday morning, November 2nd, I am now a National Park Service Volunteer at Antietam National Battlefield. Only a few folks even new that I had filled out the application almost a month ago and was going through the interview process. Basically I didn't tell many folks or...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
11-02-03
October 20, 2003
Some Images from Cedar Creek 2003
Union Light Artillery in Action Click on the above image for a larger view. Click on each link below to see another image from the Cedar Creek re-enactment. I can tell you that looking at and evaluating over almost two hundred images takes a long time, and those are...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
10-20-03
October 19, 2003
Advance the Line!
Advance the Line! Union troops advance in battle line formation at the annual re-enactment of the battle of Cedar Creek, VA. Click on image for a larger view. It's 7:30 PM Sunday evening and I'm now home from my two days at the Cedar Creek re-enactment. I am BUSHED!...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
10-19-03
October 13, 2003
Cedar Creek 139th Anniversary Re-enactment
On Saturday and Sunday October 18th and 19th I will be attending the annual Battle of Cedar Creek Re-enactment. This American Civil War re-enactment is the only one in the country to take place on the actual battlefield in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. I am going for the...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
10-13-03
October 05, 2003
Star Spangled Banner
Star Spangled Banner Click on image for a larger view. Today I went to Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD with my friend and fellow photographer, Tom Perry. Weather conditions were gorgeous and we had a great time shooting the fort, its many cannons and the waterfront. I also shot...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
10-05-03
September 22, 2003
Photographic Manipulation during the American Civil War
Confederate Defenses in Front of Atlanta, Georgia, Photographer George N. Barnard, 1864. Here's your photographic education bit for the day. Over the weekend I got pulled into watching an episode of Antiques Road Show. What grabbed my attention was not the antique furniture, but a spot they were doing...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-22-03
September 21, 2003
"A Story of People and Terrain" ~ Photos from the Antietam Hike
There are a total of fourteen images and a separate photo gallery for your viewing pleasure in the links below. 1. It's 9:30 AM and time for morning assembly at the New York State monument on the plateau that the Confederates called, Artillery Hell. 2. One of our five NPS...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-21-03
September 17, 2003
On to Antietam
On To Richmond Click on image for a larger view. In a little while I will be out the door with my friends Clark, Lynn and Tom. We are headed for Antietam National Battlefield and the 141st anniversary guided hike. I am delighted that some of my good friends...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-17-03
September 08, 2003
Antietam National Battlefield Anniversary Hike
On Wednesday September 17th I will be attending the annual Antietam National Battlefield hike. This hike takes place on the anniversary of the battle and is a guided hike led by NPS Rangers. I made this hike last year for the 140th anniversary of the battle and had a fantastic...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
09-08-03
June 28, 2003
Another Civil War Photo Day
Up at 6:00 am and on a Saturday. I don't get up this early during the week for work. My normal wake up time is 7:30 and even I think that is too early! What I won't do for my love of photography and the American Civil War. At 6:30,...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
06-28-03
June 15, 2003
Getting My Ass Kicked at Manassas
I had a great day today hanging out with Jeff and Becky. They treated me to a nice lunch at a little Italian place called Milano's (thanks guys). It's about a mile from their house in Centerville, VA. Afterwards Jeff and I made it to Manassas Battlefield and we...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
06-15-03
May 26, 2003
Memorial Day 05.26.03
For those who serve, who have served, and who gave their lives. Salute! The above photo was taken on September 17th, 2002, the 140th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, the single bloodiest day in American History and the crossroads of freedom....
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Posted by Will Burnham on
05-26-03