GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD - VARIOUS LOCATIONS - Pg 1

Some SSP members, including John & Kelly Weaver, always visit the battlefield on the anniversary dates of July 1-3.  Photos at left were taken by John 7/3/02 on Cemetery Ridge near the center of the Federal line. 1st pic (left) revealed a mist (unseen to naked eye) which seemed to be grazing the edge of the monument.  He moved closer and took the second, where it seems to have moved lower and to the rear.  Person in the photos was unaware of activity behind him. A curious spirit, perhaps?

Again on Cemetery Ridge, near Federal Battery positions behind the "Angle".  This was taken 7/3/03 on a night when one of the battlefield's most eerie sights was evident:  The long lines of Mist that move about with a surreal quality.  Yes, unlike the photos above this mist was seen by the naked eye!  So, why is this photo of a natural condition shown on a paranormal site?  On this night, there was something really different about the mist -- I had never seen it more intense, nor moving more in the way lines of troops would.  Seeing some form in the fields off toward the Emmitsburg Road, I placed my TriField meter about 10 yards out from the stone fence and as it rolled over - just as men from Armistead's Brigade attempted in 1863 - the meter sounded, indicating a sharp increase in the EM field - this was captured on video.   Could this mist be more than just the natural product of a steamy day turning into a cooler night?  I think the "natural" mist at Gettysburg is worth a closer look - lets get our instruments and recorders involved!

Taken in Reynold's Woods, the scene of heavy fighting on the first day, and of course named for Union Gen. John Reynolds who was killed leading the famous "Iron Brigade" of the 1st Corps.  Mist (unseen by the eye) has developed around long-time CGF/SSP member Ed Dubil and his noble companion, "Brutus".  (A temp. drop was also recorded with a thernal scanner when pic was taken) This handsome American Bulldog is well-known to regular ghosthunters and battlefield trampers.  With most civil war regiments having canine mascots, it is conceivable that spirits are attracted to Brutus.  And with Ed's attire on this night having the basic look of a Union Soldier, perhaps they are both attracting attention.  Ed is the descendent of a Federal Artileryman who fought here, and while his hat, dark coat and light pants are not an actual uniform, we have had success working on the field with re-enactors in full dress.

2 views of The Mysterious Sachs Bridge - While not actually part of the battlefield, it was barely a mile behind the CSA right flank and elements of the Army of Northern Virginia crossed it during the retreat.  Several "legends" exist that some believe are the cause of activity here, but one of them is unfounded -- despite claims that Confederate deserters were hung from the rafters here, no such incident is documented in the ANV records.  However, during the retreat a field hospital was evidently established in the area around the bridge, taking advantage of the water from Marsh Creek.  Both Kelly and her late Uncle Cecil "felt" that several wounded soldiers died near the bridge and some remain here in unmarked graves on the south bank of the creek. (Cont @ left)

Kelly and I first discovered Sach's bridge on a hot July Day in 1993, before being "actively" involved in ghosthunting. We were attending a re-enactment not far away and parked on the road along Marsh Creek and noticed the lovely old bridge.  We decided to check it out prior to walking to the re-enactment site and as we approached the bridge, Kelly started feeling a presence.  While walking across, she said someone was following us and immediately we were enveloped by an intense cold spot!  This was a brutally hot day, and if we had a thermal scanner at the time, I'm sure it would have confirmed at least a 30 deg. drop!  Photo above is a 35mm taken by Kelly in March 97; paranormal mist is in a facial shape.  Photo at right taken in Aug. 2001 shows rare daylight mist, unseen by the naked eye.

35mm pic taken by Ed Dubil at the 20th Maine Monument  Ed's comments: "Just before (taking the picture), Brutus had looked up in the air in the trees. He then jumped up on the rock that the monument is placed on and looked at me. As you can see from the picture, he appears stressed out. I had difficulty getting him off the rock. I actually had to pick him up. And as you know, I never have had to do that. Strange." John's comments: "The anomaly on the lower right part of the monument, due to its location, could not be a flash reflection, even if flash were used. Be it an external flash unit or built-in flash,  it would be toward the top; it is also not consistent with lens flare. Also, without flash, we pretty much eliminate the likelihood of dust/pollen particles. One can be walking around in daylight and taking pics without flash and not capture any dust, but the same areas at night when flash is used will yield many dust 'orbs'. I think it could be a legit anomaly, and the way Brutus reacted helps support this."

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