The flag for the United States of America and the flag for the State of Connecticut fly from the flagpole on Barlow’s Knoll/Blocher’s Knoll in Gettysburg National Military Park.The monument to the 153rd Pennsylvania Infantry is in the left of frame, along with the 4th United States Battery B. The statue in the foreground is to Francis Channing Barlow. The road is Howard Avenue. This image was taken facing northeast at approximately 2:00 PM on Monday, May 1, 2017.

The flagpole was erected as a monument to the 17th Connecticut Infantry.The 17th Connecticut’s Barlow Knoll monument is located out of focus in the right background. This image was taken facing southeast at approximately 2:00 PM on Monday, May 1, 2017.

Volunteers with ties to Connecticut contacted the Park Service and offered to take responsibility for raising and lowering the flags a few times each year.This image was taken facing northeast at approximately 2:00 PM on Monday, May 1, 2017.

The state flag of Connecticut contains the state motto: Qui Transtulit Sustinet.This image was taken facing northeast at approximately 2:00 PM on Monday, May 1, 2017.

“He who transplanted sustains” or “He who transplanted still sustains.” The motto is written on a ribbon, located below three grapevines.This image was taken facing northeast at approximately 2:00 PM on Monday, May 1, 2017.

The shared monument for the 25th and 75th Ohio Infantry regiment is on the left. The cemetery for the Adams County Alms House is located on the right of frame.A panoramic view looking north on the left and south on the right. This image was taken at approximately 2:00 PM on Monday, May 1, 2017.

The monument to the 153rd Pennsylvania is on the left. Oak Hill is visible in the right background.A panoramic view looking east on the left and west on the right. This image was taken at approximately 2:00 PM on Monday, May 1, 2017.