Take a closer look at some of the historic Adams County artifacts
A canon ball taken out of a tree at Sherfy Farm at the Gettysburg Battlefield. The same ball can be seen lodged in the tree in the photo to the left.
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A body board used by a Gettysburg area funeral home to move victims of the Spanish flu outbreak during World War I.
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A child's shirt from Battle of Gettysburg with a handwritten message on back of collar, "battle of Gettysburg July 1863."
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A dinosaur footprint (outlined in chalk) that was found in Adams County.
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Edison phonograph rolls.
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A World War I gas mask from an Adams County soldier.
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Items found in the David Wills House where Lincoln stayed when he gave the Gettysburg Address. It is possible Lincoln was served with these items.
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Native American items including axes and a prehistoric shark tooth that was likely brought to the area for trade.
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Whale oil lamps from the Gettysburg office of Thaddeus Stevens.
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Wooden finial from the roof of the original Adams County Courthouse.
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A World War 1 uniform donated by an Adams County soldier. The soldier was injured and received a Purple Heart, which will be placed on the uniform.
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A book from1699 owned by Alexander Dobbin, who ran the Dobbin House Restaurant. The book is the oldest in the Adams County collection. It was thought to be lost but was rediscovered while unpacking artifacts. The Dobbin House is the oldest standing structure in Gettysburg.
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A canon ball taken out of a tree at Sherfy Farm at the Gettysburg Battlefield. The same ball can be seen lodged in the tree in the photo to the left.
PHOTO: WGAL
A body board used by a Gettysburg area funeral home to move victims of the Spanish flu outbreak during World War I.
PHOTO: WGAL
A child's shirt from Battle of Gettysburg with a handwritten message on back of collar, "battle of Gettysburg July 1863."
PHOTO: WGAL
A dinosaur footprint (outlined in chalk) that was found in Adams County.
PHOTO: WGAL
Edison phonograph rolls.
PHOTO: WGAL
A World War I gas mask from an Adams County soldier.
PHOTO: WGAL
Items found in the David Wills House where Lincoln stayed when he gave the Gettysburg Address. It is possible Lincoln was served with these items.
PHOTO: WGAL
Native American items including axes and a prehistoric shark tooth that was likely brought to the area for trade.
PHOTO: WGAL
Whale oil lamps from the Gettysburg office of Thaddeus Stevens.
PHOTO: WGAL
Wooden finial from the roof of the original Adams County Courthouse.
PHOTO: WGAL
PHOTO: WGAL
A World War 1 uniform donated by an Adams County soldier. The soldier was injured and received a Purple Heart, which will be placed on the uniform.
PHOTO: WGAL
A book from1699 owned by Alexander Dobbin, who ran the Dobbin House Restaurant. The book is the oldest in the Adams County collection. It was thought to be lost but was rediscovered while unpacking artifacts. The Dobbin House is the oldest standing structure in Gettysburg.
PHOTO: WGAL
A canon ball taken out of a tree at Sherfy Farm at the Gettysburg Battlefield. The same ball can be seen lodged in the tree in the photo to the left.
PHOTO: WGAL
A body board used by a Gettysburg area funeral home to move victims of the Spanish flu outbreak during World War I.
PHOTO: WGAL
A child's shirt from Battle of Gettysburg with a handwritten message on back of collar, "battle of Gettysburg July 1863."
PHOTO: WGAL
A dinosaur footprint (outlined in chalk) that was found in Adams County.
PHOTO: WGAL
Edison phonograph rolls.
PHOTO: WGAL
A World War I gas mask from an Adams County soldier.
PHOTO: WGAL
Items found in the David Wills House where Lincoln stayed when he gave the Gettysburg Address. It is possible Lincoln was served with these items.
PHOTO: WGAL
Native American items including axes and a prehistoric shark tooth that was likely brought to the area for trade.
PHOTO: WGAL
Whale oil lamps from the Gettysburg office of Thaddeus Stevens.
PHOTO: WGAL
Wooden finial from the roof of the original Adams County Courthouse.
PHOTO: WGAL
PHOTO: WGAL
A World War 1 uniform donated by an Adams County soldier. The soldier was injured and received a Purple Heart, which will be placed on the uniform.
PHOTO: WGAL
A book from1699 owned by Alexander Dobbin, who ran the Dobbin House Restaurant. The book is the oldest in the Adams County collection. It was thought to be lost but was rediscovered while unpacking artifacts. The Dobbin House is the oldest standing structure in Gettysburg.
PHOTO: WGAL
WGAL recently got a special look at some very special Adams County artifacts. Click through the slideshow to see some of the items, including one that was thought to be lost.