"Old Baldy"
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chstress53
N 39° 56.793 W 075° 10.298
18S E 485338 N 4421838
Old Baldy was wounded at least fourteen times during the Civil War, including once at the Battle of Gettysburg. "Old Baldy" survived his master by ten years, dying on 16 December 1882 at the age of thirty.
Waymark Code: WM6Y5
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2006
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"Old Baldy" is just one of the unique artifacts related to Major General George Gordon Meade, commander of the Army of the Potomac at the battle of Gettysburg, which are exhibited at The Civil War Library and Museum, 1805 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA. "Old Baldy" spent his final years in comfortable retirement on a farm near Philadelphia
Price of Admission: 8.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Weekend Hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
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Location Website: Not listed
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