William H. Tipton was a native of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He was apprenticed to the Tyson Brothers of Gettysburg as early as 1862. Following the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, he assisted the Tysons in recording a series of famous views of the town and battlefield. In the postwar era, Tipton established himself as one of the best-known photographers in the country. By 1888, he claimed to have taken over 5,000 battlefield views and 100,000 portrait negatives. Join ACHS Historian Tim Smith for a look at Tipton's life and legacy.

This program was recorded on August 27, 2020.

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