Today I enjoyed a beautiful late fall day volunteering at Antietam National Battlefield. This year
from my battlefield ambassador
post in the North Woods, I have observed the renovations of the Joseph Poffenberger Farm as they progress. My hat is off the the tremendous workmanship and skill of the men and women from the Cultural Resources and Maintenance Divisions at Antietam who are doing this important work. Here are several
photos taken as the renovation progressed and photos of the
property
as it looks now.
All the pictures were taken at various times this year. The first two are photos taken of the farm from the intersection of Mansfield Avenue and Dunker Church Road
looking northeast. The first was taken on January 16, and the second was taken today. The next
two are of the house. They were taken on May 31, and today. The Save Historic Antietam Foundation (SHAF) contributed $10,000 towards the renovations of the farm house. The next four are of the barn in various stages of dis-assembly and reconstruction. The pictures were taken on April 18, May 31, June 21, and today. Finally the last two of the farm are taken from the southern fence of Miller's Cornfield. They were taken on April 12 and today. I have several other posts in the works and hope to get back on a regular routine soon. For now, enjoy these
photos and the
beauty of this great place.
from my battlefield ambassador 
post in the North Woods, I have observed the renovations of the Joseph Poffenberger Farm as they progress. My hat is off the the tremendous workmanship and skill of the men and women from the Cultural Resources and Maintenance Divisions at Antietam who are doing this important work. Here are several 
photos taken as the renovation progressed and photos of the 
property 
as it looks now. 
All the pictures were taken at various times this year. The first two are photos taken of the farm from the intersection of Mansfield Avenue and Dunker Church Road 
looking northeast. The first was taken on January 16, and the second was taken today. The next 
two are of the house. They were taken on May 31, and today. The Save Historic Antietam Foundation (SHAF) contributed $10,000 towards the renovations of the farm house. The next four are of the barn in various stages of dis-assembly and reconstruction. The pictures were taken on April 18, May 31, June 21, and today. Finally the last two of the farm are taken from the southern fence of Miller's Cornfield. They were taken on April 12 and today. I have several other posts in the works and hope to get back on a regular routine soon. For now, enjoy these 
photos and the 
beauty of this great place.
Jim,
ReplyDeleteI just came across your site and saw your comments on Israel Richardson. I hope you find the book interesting. Do you work for the National Park Service? I wonder if you found the book at the Antietam book store. Ted Alexander, who works at for the Park Service there was a big help to me.
- Jack C. Mason
Thanks Jack. I am a volunteer at the Park and also one of the licensed battlefield guides. I know Ted very well. The book is currently not available in the store but I am hoping that they will carry it soon as it is an important addition to the scholarship of the battle and it is a long overdue biography of Israel Richardson. I am enjoying the book and plan to review it at some point in the near future. Regards Jim
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jim, for posting these progress photos.
ReplyDeleteYour welcome Jim. See you at the park!
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