Gettysburg’s Ghosts

As promised, I’ve finally located some of my more interesting photos of my trips to Gettysburg.  A little background information – I go on lots of ghost tours, mainly throughout the north-east and mid-Atlantic states.  I’ve never had the kinds of problems that I do with my camera equipment anywhere except in Gettysburg.  I use 2-3 different cameras, usually one Canon 35mm and several digital cameras, primarily an Olympus.  I’m one of those people that carries lots of extra film and batteries, so I’m pretty much prepared for anything.

On my latest trip to Gettysburg, my 35mm did some really weird things on the trolley tour.  It started taking photos by itself while we were walking through the campus area.  Particularly in front of what was the hospital (it is now the administration building).  I wear my camera around my neck when walking around, and I have to admit, when it started snapping away, I was a little surprised to say the least, as were other people in my group.

At any rate, I always get some interesting photos, mainly of light streaks in various colors.  In one particular photo on the trolley, it looks as if there is a green face hovering in the window.  I’ll leave it up to those viewing the pictures as to what they see.  Personally, I’d just like to get some photos without all of the orbs and lights zipping through my photos!

You can view some of these photos from one of my visits to Gettysburg on my website: Gettysburg Ghost Pictures

Here are a few from my most recent visit (shown in the order they were taken). Click on the link to view each photo:

Ghost Lights

Administration Building Sentry Walk

Haunted Camera

Gettysburg Campus Admin Bldg – I don’t know what the black shadow is on this photo of the Admin Bldg (formerly the hospital during the civil war).  There weren’t any objects around me, or other people since I’d gone over by myself to take this photo.  It isn’t my hand either, since it would have been snapping the photo, not in front of the lens, and I have long nails.  If this is a hand, I don’t know who it belongs to!

If anyone else has had this problem with the crazy lights in the photos, drop me a line.  I’d be interested in knowing what kind of camera was being used at the time and where the photos were taken.  You can also submit photos to me on my website, ghosts4you.com.

Author- Mark Nesbitt – Ghosts of Gettysburg

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting author Mark Nesbitt.  I had traveled to Gettysburg, PA to take a trip on their new Ghost Train (Pioneer Lines Scenic Railway).  My trip on the train coincided with his book signing, also at the railway.

Mr. Nesbitt has written a series of books, Ghosts of Gettysburg.  I had purchased books from this series on previous trips to Gettysburg, but what an unexpected surprise to meet this author!  He was very congenial and signed my latest acquisition, Ghosts of Gettysburg VI:  Spirits, Apparitions and Haunted Places of the Battlefield.  We spoke briefly, and he told me that he was leaving all of his notes and stories to the Adams County Historical Society.  (Let’s hope nothing happens to him soon!).  This was one of the rare occasions that I’ve had a book signed and wasn’t shooed off immediately by a  “author handler.”   If you ever have the chance to meet this charming author, you won’t be disappointed!

By the way, I was on the first trip ever for their new Ghost Train.  If you have time when you visit Gettysburg, take a trip on this railway (ghost train, mystery train or whichever  other trip you choose).  It is very comfortable, the guides are fun and informative and you may learn a little about the local countryside, and of course, ghosts.

Charlotte Gerber, Editor

Ghosts4You.com