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Here is situated the historic and contemporary urban hub of the City of Harrisburg and the Greater Harrisburg Metropolitan Area. Laid out as the center focus of John Harris, Jr.'s plan in 1785 when Harrisburg was a launching point for Western pioneer excursions and a trading center, Market Square has witnessed ongoing ...
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Panorama by Jeb Stuart / Jackson Lattimore
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This is the first of three panoramas taken from the same location in Harrisburg’s Reservoir Park that track the change of seasons from summer to late fall. Seen here is the setting of The National Civil War Museum at far right as it looks westward toward downtown Harrisburg at far left; the northern terminus of Gener...
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Harrisburg’s Civil War importance as a transportation center and state capital became strikingly clear upon the fall of Fort Sumter in April of 1861 when President Abraham Lincoln issued a call for volunteers to take up arms against the Confederacy. The largest of camps from which Northern troops were mustered throug...
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- Old Pennsylvania Railroad Station (Harrisburg Transportation Center), Harrisburg, PA by Laura Tomokiyo
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Panorama by Jeb Stuart / Jackson Lattimore. Harrisburg grew from its earliest years due to its strategic location as a gateway to western expansion becoming one of the most important inland centers of transportation and trade, exceeded only by the major Atlantic Seaboard and Chesapeake Bay cities. The development of ...
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Harrisburg’s distinction as the Susquehanna River’s trademark city is garnered through both its stunning riverfront setting and its ever-growing skyline, presenting a panorama of urban vitality and architectural heritage. It was this riverfront that Lee’s army sought to cross to capture the city of Harrisburg, a ...
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The gallery further focuses on the enormous task of creating vast armies to wage war. Recruiting posters urged men on both sides to come to the defense of their country. With thousands of men flocking to the colors and patriotic fervor sweeping the North and South, organizing and equipping the armies became the first p...
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Second in a series of time-lapse gigapans from the National Civil War Museum. Panorama by Jeb Stuart / Jackson Lattimore
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This view looks westward from the steps of the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Capitol Hill down State Street toward the scenic Susquehanna River. The view from an earlier day would have been seen by Abraham Lincoln when entering the old Capitol Building at the time he spoke there upon traveling to his inauguration in 18...
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Here is viewed the east facade of The National Civil War Museum standing as a sentinel overlooking the famous Susquehanna River Gap and head of the historically important Cumberland Valley. The surrounding grounds further offer fantastic, panoramic views of metropolitan Harrisburg. At left is the ‘flat top’ of Rese...
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