Time-Traveling Image Allegedly Captured by Andrew Basiago in 1863, Battle of Gettysburg
Revamped Revelations: The Gettysburg Mystery
Are Time Travelers Among Us? Let's dive into the curious case of Andrew Basiago, who claims to have journeyed back in time to the 1863 Gettysburg Address. You might've caught wind of this before (check out my piece on Project Pegasus), but a recent query about his photographic evidence piqued my interest. Here's what I unearthed.
Time-Travel Snapshots
Basiago posits he's the boy in that picture, using it to prove his cosmic escapades. According to him, he stepped into a plasma chamber in '72 New Jersey, leaped back to '63 Gettysburg, and caught the unveiling of the Soldiers' National Cemetery on camera.
Basiago also proposes that his original footwear mysteriously disappeared, just like Dandelo in The Fly. Thus, the oversized shoes in the photo, for which he soon received replacements to blend in incognito. However, his stealthy moves failed, resulting in a single piece of proof of his temporal expedition - the photo before us.
But what about the picture itself?
Unraveling the Sequence
The Library Of Congress attests that the photo was taken at Gettysburg on Nov 19, 1863, most likely by Mathew Brady. Lucky for us, a more detailed version can be found on their website. Intriguingly, this version is cleaner and cropped, so we can't fully see the man in the bottom right corner, and the edges are cropped as well.
Don't fret; a scan of the original 1863 glass plate negative resides at the National Archives. It's uncropped and has a good amount of wear and tear, as you might expect. What's interesting is that this picture, supposedly, is the first ever discovered of Abe Lincoln at Gettysburg. Josephine Cobb spotted Lincoln in '52 while reviewing the glass plate negative at the National Archives. Upon close inspection, you can recognize the presumed Lincoln, standing bare-headed amidst the crowd.
Now, this doesn't confirm or deny Basiago's bizarre tale, but tracking down the original photo wasn't half bad - it boasts its own sort of time-travel magic.
Enrichment Insights:Basiago's time-travel claims are not substantiated by reliable historical or archival sources. Andrew Basiago, a Washington-based lawyer, alleges that he was part of a classified U.S. time-travel project known as Project Pegasus. He claims to have traveled back in time to observe significant historical events such as the Gettysburg Address using advanced technology that allowed him to witness past events[1][2][3]. However, there's no credible evidence or documentation from the Library of Congress or National Archives to verify the existence of this photograph or Basiago's claims. While reputable sources such as the National Archives and the Library of Congress do have extensive archives of historical documents and photographs, there's no indication that such a photograph exists or has been authenticated. Basiago's claims have been debated in fringe media and conspiracy theorist circles but are viewed skeptically by mainstream historians and scientific communities.
In the realm of pop-culture and sci-fi-and-fantasy discussions, Andrew Basiago's time-travel claims involving the Gettysburg Address and Project Pegasus are a popular topic, despite lacking substantial evidence from reliable historical or archival sources like the Library of Congress or National Archives. Interestingly, the photographic evidence provided by Basiago presents an intriguing resemblance to the first ever discovered image of Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg, as found in the National Archives, although it does not serve to authenticate his claims.
