1953 Print of a lantern slide showing a dismal Arcade Row at Front and Tatnall Streets, in Wilmington, Delaware. The sign entering the row reads "Thos H. Wilson Furniture & Stoves." Several people are standing around looking at the camera. The...
Print of a lantern slide showing the Delaware Trust building in 1912. Trolley tracks can be seen in the streets as many people walk about. Print was made in 1953.
Photograph of Rodney Square, the Civic Center of Wilmington. The Photograph is taken looking down on Rodney Square looking across at the United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House and the Hotel DuPont. Many early era cars are visibly...
Business districts; Commercial streets; Farmers' markets
1953 Print of a lantern slide that shows a busy market day at the corner of Fourth and King Streets. Produce is being sold in the foreground. The background shows a street with horses and carriages. One building sign is visible for "Geo. H....
Photograph shows the storefront of H. R. Bringhurst drug store located at 317 Market Street. A sign in the store window says, "selling out, final, complete, all stock must be sold regardless of cost, everything greatly reduced." The picture shows...
Terminal cranes unloading Liberty ships loaded with iron ore from North Africa. The open storage area in the foreground had recently been cindered and is now suitable for open storage purposes. Fall of 1944.
Christmas scene at dusk of Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware. A lighted nativity scene and several lighted christmas trees can be seen in the foreground. The old New Castle County Courthouse is in the background. A light dusting of snow can...
Photograph showing the front facade and side of Asbury Church. HABS. One gentleman is standing in front of the church with his back to the camera. A small corner of the cemetery is also visible.
One of nine photographs taken after the 1888 cyclone that struck near Newport, Delaware. This photograph was numbered 300. Destroyed structures are in the background with a gentleman sitting on steps in the foreground.
