Photography and History at Gettysburg

Who is Louis Palu?

• A battlefield tour guide

• A Civil War historian

• A modern war photographer

• A Civil War reenactor

What did William Frasenito discover about the Rose Farm?

• It was the site of a major battle

• It was the location of many famous Civil War photographs

• It was a Confederate stronghold

• It was a Union supply depot

What was unique about the Civil War photographs taken in 3D?

• They were taken from hot air balloons

• They provided a more immersive view of the battlefield

• They were the first color photographs

• They were only viewable through microscopes

What ethical challenge did Civil War photographers face?

• Choosing which side to support

• Choosing which battles to photograph

• Deciding whether to move bodies for better composition

• Deciding whether to use color film

How did Gardner's photographs impact public perception of the Civil War?

• They shocked the public with the realities of war

• They were ignored by the public

• They glorified the war

• They were used as propaganda by the Confederacy

What role did narrative play in the interpretation of war photographs?

• It was used to sell photographs

• It helped shape public perception

• It had no impact

• It was only important for historians

What was a significant challenge for photographers like Gardner during the Civil War?

• Finding safe places to develop photographs

• Finding film for their cameras

• Avoiding being mistaken for spies

• Getting permission to photograph battlefields

Why is the documentation of war's realities important?

• To glorify the military

• To create art

• To provide historical evidence

• To entertain the public

What was the impact of Gardner breaking away from Matthew Brady?

• He became a painter

• He lost all his photographs

• He stopped taking photographs

• He was able to credit his own work

What was a common misconception about Civil War photographs?

• They were all taken by Matthew Brady

• They were all staged

• They were all taken in the South

• They were all in color