Step Into History

Join hosts Garry Adelman and Kris White in our latest video series, Step Into History, and delve into the tales that reside within historic battlefield photographs. These captivating videos – also available in 360º virtual reality – combine contemporary video and animation methods, enabling viewers to accompany Garry as he strolls through historical pictures and divulges the stories behind the scenes immortalized on film.

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Step Into First & Second Fredericksburg at Marye's Heights

Marye's Heights was made famous by the First Battle of Fredericksburg in December of 1862 and the Second Battle of Fredericksburg in May of 1863. The Brompton House, constructed in 1824, became a mainstay of Civil War photography, and also served as a hospital during the Overland Campaign. Join Garry Adelman and Kris White as they visit Brompton to "step into" six historic photographs. (Runtime 7:20)

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Step Into Antietam: The Bloodiest Day in American History

Garry Adelman visits Antietam National Battlefield to document the locations of four famous photographs of the bloodiest day in American History. (Runtime 6:18)

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The Rebel Sharpshooter at Gettysburg: Step Into this Historic Photo

Garry Adelman breaks down one of the most famous photos in American history, Timothy O'Sullivan and Alexander Gardner's shot of the dead Confederate sharpshooter at Devil's Den after the Battle of Gettysburg. You can explore the photo yourself here. (Runtime 5:34)

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Step Into a Historic Photograph of Fredericksburg Hospital

By 1864, Fredericksburg, Virginia, was a city of hospitals. Just miles to the west and the south, The Overland Campaign raged on, resulting in thousands upon thousands of wounded soldiers from the North and the South. On May 20, 1864, photographer James Gardner traveled to Fredericksburg to capture images of the wounded, including one of the most famous photographs of the entire Civil War. Join Garry Adelman and Kris White at the scene. (Runtime 6:47)

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Step Into Photos of The First Battle of the Civil War

Today on "Step Into History" we visit Sudley Springs Ford, where the Union Army crossed right before and after the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run). In the months following the battle, the Thornberry family are captured in numerous famous photographs with soldiers in the distance. (Runtime 3:39)

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Step Into The Iconic Gettysburg Photograph of Confederate Prisoners of War

In mid-July of 1863, Matthew Brady took one of the most famous photos of the Civil War, as three Confederate prisoners from the Battle of Gettysburg stood on Seminary Ridge. This is one of the few photographs that exists of Confederate soldiers in the field. Garry Adelman of the American Battlefield Trust "steps in" to this historic shot. (Runtime 2:41)

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Step Into Ulysses S. Grant's Council of War

On May 21, 1864 war photographer Timothy O'Sullivan took a series of photos of Ulysses S. Grant's Council of War during the Overland Campaign. The photos were taken on the upper level of the Massaponax Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Va. Garry Adelman and Kris White of the American Battlefield Trust break down these historic shots. (Runtime 6:00)

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Step Into the Historic Photo of The Gettysburg Address

Garry Adelman and Chris Gwinn visit the location where Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address and "step in" to the famous 1863 photograph. (Runtime 3:06)

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Step Into The Sunken Road at Fredericksburg

Kris White visits the location of Andrew Russell's famous 1863 photograph at the Sunken Road after the Second Battle of Fredericksburg. (Runtime 5:30)

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