Welcome to the 2005 Reenactment Photo Gallery.
In 2005 CivilWarP.com photographer Wes Mayhle began to create this unique collection of reenactment photos. Mostly covering the American Civil War events but with a few reenactments from other era's as well. Each event listed below will open a mini-website devoted to that event where you'll find pages of thumbnails that link to large photos. Some events also have an interesting story or report written by wes mayhle, and sometimes mpgs, captions and links to additional resources. To return to the newer events click on the Reenactments link in the navigation menu to the left.
Early 2005 Reenactments
69th NC Co. A Drill - Christmas, Fl
May - 23 photos, 1 mpg
Civil War Days - Largo, Florida
May - 68 photos
Ancolote River Raid - New Port Richey, Fl
Apr - 44 photos
Ancolote Ball - New Port Richey, Fl
Apr - 49 photos
Maitland Lawn Party - Florida
Apr - 27 photos
Parrish Train Raid - Florida
Apr - 69 photos
Parrish Train Raid - Florida
by photographer Jim Shields
Apr - 53 photos
Battle at Narcoossee Mill - Florida
Mar - 135 photos
Battle of Crystal River - Florida
Mar - 110 photos
Battle of Crystal River - Florida
by photographer Jim Shields
Mar - 51 photos
Battle of Ballast Point - Ft. DeSoto, Fl
Feb - 83 photos, 1 pano
Battle at Ocean Pond - Olustee, Fl
Feb - 125 photos, 1 pano
Townsends Plantation - Mt. Dora, Fl
Jan - 112 photos, 1pano, 1mpg
Late 2005 Reenactments
Fall of Ft. McAllister - Georgia
Dec - 57 photos, 1 mpg
Raid on Fort Pierce - Florida
Dec - 93 Photos, 1 pano
Battle at Horse Landing - Florida
Nov - 138 photos, 1 mpg
Ocklawaha River Raid - Florida
Nov - 139 photos, 1 pano, 1 mpg
Andersonville - Georgia
Oct - 99 photos, 1 pano, 1 mpg
Battle of Tunnel Hill pt.1 - Georgia
Sep - 127 Photos, 1 pano
Battle of Tunnel Hill pt.2 - Georgia
Sep - 70 photos
Battle of Dade City - Florida
Sep - 58 Photos, 1 pano
Battle of Camden - S. Carolina
Aug - 131 photos, 2 pano
Battle at Liberty - Bedford, Virginia
Jul - 100 photos
Morgans Raid pt. 1 - Georgetown, Ky
Jun - 120 photos, 1 pano
Morgans Raid pt. 2 - Georgetown, Ky
Jun - 55 photos, 1 mpg
Drakes Raid - St. Augustine, Fl
Jun - 70 photos, 5 mpgs
For great information, articles, schedules, and links about Civil War Reenacting - go to FloridaReenactorsOnline where Mr. Niepert has assembled the finest reenactment schedule I've seen yet.
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I want to thank all the reenactors who appear here and all the ones I've yet to photo. You provide photographers great subjects and also keep alive the lessons and beauty of a time gone by. I enjoy traveling to the events. I like to catch "morning colors" and photograph the camp sites all day. I try to keep my ears open and learn when special events are planned. I always seem to learn something helpful just by listening. Continuously walking around, I look for the opportunities where the reenactors are doing their normal routines, unposed and unseen. I look for the colors of the period and the realism. I also look for the women and their beautiful dresses. I try to avoid photographing modern things but do not get judgmental about "period" correctness (also known as "farberisms").