A view of the tavern which is situated at the corner of the junction of Chambersburg Pike and Herr's Ridge Road in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The building was constructed in 1815 and was purchased by Frederick Herr (1787-1868) in 1828. It was a stop on the Underground Railroad and during the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3,…

Herr’s Tavern

Description

A view of the tavern which is situated at the corner of the junction of Chambersburg Pike and Herr's Ridge Road in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The building was constructed in 1815 and was purchased by Frederick Herr (1787-1868) in 1828. It was a stop on the Underground Railroad and during the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) it was used as a Confederate hospital. The caption on the front of the photo reads: "Herr's Tavern - Gettysburg. Aug 11/24."

Verso transcription: Herr's Tavern on the Chambersburg Pike - w of Gettysburg - where Confederate cannon opened the battle Aug 11 1924

Creator

unknown

Date

1924-08-11

Language(s)

English

Collection Number

PP3

Dimensions

5.25 x 3.25 inches

Object ID

PP3.125

Extent

1 print

Resource ID

1121

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.