Spangler’s Spring at Culp’s Hill. The caption to this William Tipton photograph: “Man seated at stone housing of Spangler’s Spring, holding tin cup, horse spring also visible.” The “horse spring” is the “upper spring” in the right background. Gettysburg residents placed stone housings over both springs sometime after the battle.This view was taken facing north by William Tipton circa the 1880s

Licensed Battlefield Guide Garry Adelman introduces us to the myth surrounding Spangler’s Spring and explains its numerous changes in appearance. Garry mentions Henry J. Stahle, newspaper editor of The Gettysburg Compiler.This video was taken on Saturday, September 3, 2016.

The lower (left) and upper (right) springs in Spangler’s Meadow.This view of Spangler’s Spring was taken facing north circa the 1870s by William Tipton.

A boy drinks from a cup at Spangler’s Spring.This view of Spangler’s Spring was taken facing northwest in the early 1900s. [LOC]

Detail from the previous stereocard.This view of Spangler’s Spring was taken facing northwest in the early 1900s. [LOC]

Garry rediscovers some of the anchors for drinking implements on the spring canopy.This video was taken on Saturday, September 3, 2016.

The dipper and dipper sign.This view is courtesy of the Center for Civil War Photography, which has more than 1,000 historic Gettysburg Park images like these on their Flickr. You can also visit their store.

Drinking from dixie cups at Spangler’s Spring.This view is courtesy of the Center for Civil War Photography, which has more than 1,000 historic Gettysburg Park images like these on their Flickr. You can also visit their store.

Men drinking from the spring in the 1880s.This view of Spangler’s Spring was taken facing north circa the 1880s by William Tipton.