The Thompson House along the Chambersburg Pike, west of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Tomorrow morning, Friday, October 28, at 11:30 AM, the Civil War Trust will cut the ribbon and allow the public to walk through the house. This image was taken at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

Our host for this series is Licensed Battlefield Guide Garry Adelman (right), along with some help from Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith. Here they are in 2012 discussing the Harvest of Death series at the Rose Farm. We’ll hear an update from Garry and Tim about the Harvest of Death photographs in an upcoming series.This image was taken on Wednesday, February 18, 2012.

Notice the brick berm that used to wrap around Lee’s Headquarters. The berm was removed during the restoration. This image was taken facing northwest at approximately 8:00 PM on Saturday July 23, 2016.

LBG Garry Adelman shows us around the southern side of the house, and explains what they found underneath the bricks. This video was taken on Thursday, August 18, 2016.

Here’s a view of the southern side of the house without the bricks and with a fresh coat of paint.This image was taken at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

The arbor that Garry mentioned in the video has been constructed… This image was taken at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

…along with the doghouse.This image was taken at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

Garry told us about the restoration of one of the original windows on the 2nd floor of the house. This video was taken on Thursday, August 18, 2016.

This drone shot shows the two windows on the northern side of the house. The window on the left was restored from original materials found in the basement by the Civil War Trust. In the right background you can see the Lee’s Headquarters marker.This image was taken by the Civil War Trust.

LBG Garry Adelman takes us around the first floor of the Thompson House… This video was taken on Thursday, August 18, 2016.

…as well as the basement and second floor. This video was taken on Thursday, August 18, 2016.

Here’s one of the trees that’s been planted on the property. You can also see the porch that was rebuilt. The man spraying was getting the mud off the new porch. He also told us he was there to water the newly planted grass.This image was taken at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

The porch on the eastern side of the house.This image was taken at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

The foundation of the Dustman Barn will have grass.This image was taken at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

One of the waysides on the property had already been installed when we stopped by. Stewart’s Battery is in the background (you can also see McPherson’s Ridge).This image was taken at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

Here’s a closer look.This image was taken at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

We’re pleased to see the Thompson House and surrounding property looking more like its 1863 appearance. Doghouse included.This image was taken facing northwest in July, 1863.