Hi Todd, Yes, I'm using the LoC provided MrSid viewer at home, but not the photoshop plugin. I'm a macromedia shop just now :) My approach to "optimizing"...
Brian, Very interesting. I'm actually working at a level higher--ideas that could be displayable on a web page, or could be a downloadable application, etc.,...
Dang, Todd - Your project indeed sounds like it has excellent potential for use on the ground. ... displayable ... <snip> And yes, I think there might be some...
Hi Group, I know there's some expertise on this subject out there. My question ought to be easy :) - does anybody have any reliable biographic data or...
Taken from The Life and Times of J.E.B. Stuart... "General Munford relates an incident which occurred at the ford, and which is worth preservation. As he...
I am trying to pull together some information on the 15th Pa Cavalry and would much appreciate any assistance/ direction that anyone might offer. Don't have...
Hi Ron, Coincidentally, I've done a little reading recently on both the Regt and its commander. There must be quite a story in there somewhere, really - I...
Brian, Can't thank you enough. That's exactly what I'm after. This machine and the world of information it opens up never cease to amaze me. The spy story...
Hi Scott, Fine story. Do you know the context? Was this at a ford on the Potomac? What day did this happen? The text ("the rear or the infantry") suggests...
This incident allegedly occurred at Boteler's Ford on the 18th or so (prior to the Shepherdstown fight of course). Henry McClellan relayed this story in his...
Antietam anniversary hikes have been announced. Visit <A HREF="www.nps.gov/anti/Hikes03.htm">www.nps.gov/anti/Hikes03.htm</A> for full details. Tours for...
Is it true that Weber's brigade assaulted the Sunken Road with unloaded weapons? Thank you Ron Church Manchester MD [Non-text portions of this message have...
Yesterday (Sunday) I headed to Antietam with my nephew (a budding CW fan). The rainy forecast for Saturday made Sunday a wiser choice. Rangers told me it...
I bought the new CD-ROM created by NIMA that provides mapping of the battlefield. Didn't install yet, but Rangers noted it great for noting unit positions via...
... Paula, I see the CD is offered online via Antietam bookstore. Several rangers encouraged me to buy it and said they enjoyed using it. Perhaps our resident...
I was trying to locate a formal announcement by NPS of the 40-acre Cornfield purchase. No such luck, but I did notice the old (1961) Antietam park booklet is...
... the battlefield. Didn't install yet, but Rangers noted it great for noting unit positions via battlemap (IIRC it's the Carman maps?) or via modern map....
As for this CD-ROM, does anyone know if the maps are printer-friendly?? Thanks jason ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder -...
A search via GOOGLE of "NIMA ANTIETAM" yielded several hits. Overview of the CD is at: http://www.nima.mil/ocrn/nima/antietam/ Better yet, this site has...
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NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Sep 16, 2003 4:31 pm
Dear Tom, Would say that Todd is very familiar with Mr. SID, so the CD sounds like a good one for any serious student of the battle to purchase............. ...
Thanks Tom! Considering tomorrow is the 141st anniversary of the battle, I am glad to see some activity on this list. I recently gave my talk on the 128th Pa...
I must be an idiot - I can't figure out how to order - is it online, or do you have to write to them? I don't see any prices listed. I got to the place where...
I have not actually viewed this product. I will say, however, that all the Carman maps are free to download from the LOC website, along with many other...
Dear Friends In memory of the 3,620 dead, and the 17,365 wounded, please pause today in quiet relection of the bloodiest day in US history. Our fellow...
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david lutton
dunkerch@...
Sep 17, 2003 11:56 pm
I just returned from the Anniversary walks in Sharpsburg. A recent storm broke off several branches off the Witness Tree at Burnside bridge. Actually took a...
From today's Hagerstown Herald-Mail: FLOODS COULD DAMAGE BRIDGE AT BATTLEFIELD The historic Burnside Bridge is in danger of being damaged by Hurricane Isabel,...