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Birdseye view of Wilmington, Del. / George A. Wolf.

Birdseye view of Wilmington, Del. / George A. Wolf.

Postcard shows panoramic view of Wilmington, Delaware. G 61845 U.S. Copyright Office.

Leo Franklin, 419 E. 3d St. 12 years of age. Selling papers 2 years. Average earnings 50 cents a day. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Don't smoke. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Leo Franklin, 419 E. 3d St. 12 years of age. Selling papers 2 years. A...

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Groups of workers in Hand's Silk Mill.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Groups of workers in Hand's Silk Mill. Location: Wilmington, Delaware...

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William Lynch, 11 years of age, and Cornelius Lynch, 9 years of age, 607 ["606" crossed out] E. 6th Street. Newsboys. William has been selling papers 4 years, average earnings 25 cents per week. Sells from choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours a day. Cornelius selling 3 years, average earnings 35 cents a week. Earnings not needed at home. Sells from choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours a day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

William Lynch, 11 years of age, and Cornelius Lynch, 9 years of age, 6...

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A gang of newsies at the office of "Every Evening." "Everybody in this gang sells." Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

A gang of newsies at the office of "Every Evening." "Everybody in this...

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Elwood Palmer Cooper, 838 French St. (colored). Helper on miller's wagon. 7 years of age. Helper for one year. Carries bags of flour, weighing 25 pounds, from wagon to stores. Receives 25 cents per week. Money not needed at home. Wants money to spend. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine, May 1910.

Elwood Palmer Cooper, 838 French St. (colored). Helper on miller's wag...

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S.S. Missourian, first steamship entering Los Angeles Harbor, Wilmington, coming through the Panama Canal, Aug. 27, 1914

S.S. Missourian, first steamship entering Los Angeles Harbor, Wilmingt...

J196571 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Edwin Wallace Sandison Jr.; September 8, 1914. Copyright claimant's address: 1649 McFarland St., Los Angeles, CA. No. 3234.

Which? Soldier or mechanic--Enlist in the Engineers and be both For information apply at 808 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware / / L.H.

Which? Soldier or mechanic--Enlist in the Engineers and be both For in...

Poster showing a man in overalls at work, and a soldier. Engineer Reproduction Plant, U.S. Army, Washington Barracks, D.C.

Salesianum School of Wilmington, Del.

Salesianum School of Wilmington, Del.

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A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a store. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a store. Great D...

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Darby House, Water and Front Street, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

Darby House, Water and Front Street, Wilmington, New Hanover County, N...

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Gov. Dudley House, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

Gov. Dudley House, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

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Christ Church, Wilmington and Edenton St., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

Christ Church, Wilmington and Edenton St., Raleigh, Wake County, North...

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St. Philip's Church, near Wilmington, Brunswick County, North Carolina

St. Philip's Church, near Wilmington, Brunswick County, North Carolina

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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for pupils from three to eighteen years of age. Pupils of an art craft class learning how to make dolls

Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...

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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for pupils from three to eighteen years of age. High school students at a meeting in a classroom

Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...

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California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. Rolls of cable at the fitting out pier awaiting installation in Liberty ships

California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. Rolls of ...

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Construction of the liberty ship "Booker T. Washington." The "Booker T. Washington," first liberty ship to be named for a Negro, is shown being rushed to completion on one of the ways of the California Shipbuilding Corporation

Construction of the liberty ship "Booker T. Washington." The "Booker T...

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California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. General view of the assembly line

California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. General v...

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Baseball players in war production. Outfielder Vince DiMaggio, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has been working at the California Ship Building Corporation since last October. He's one of the many former athletic stars who are helping to smash the Axis by building the equipment needed by America's fighting men

Baseball players in war production. Outfielder Vince DiMaggio, of the ...

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William Welde House, 102 North Walnut Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

William Welde House, 102 North Walnut Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...

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R & R Blue Print Company, 1227 Avalon Boulevard, Wilmington, California

R & R Blue Print Company, 1227 Avalon Boulevard, Wilmington, Californi...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies categories: General commercial buildings; Main Street. Purchase; John Margolies 2008 (DLC/PP-2008:109-2). Credit line: John ... More

Detail of historic artifacts at Rockwood Manor in Wilmington, Delaware

Detail of historic artifacts at Rockwood Manor in Wilmington, Delaware

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images.... More

S. Russell, 33 E. 22nd St. Newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspapers 2 years. Average earnings 20 cents daily. Selling newspapers own choice. Father earns $18 weekly. Boy deposits earnings in du Pont Savings Bank, and on Saturday night works for Reynold's candy shop, delivering packages. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours daily, except Saturday, when he works 11. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

S. Russell, 33 E. 22nd St. Newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspaper...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1511. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

2 newsgirls. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

2 newsgirls. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1539. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

[Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St., Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one year of own volition. Don't smoke. Out after 11 P.M. on May 21, Ordinarily works 6 hours per day.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

[Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St., Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one...

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Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St. Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one year of own volition. Don't smoke. Out after 11 P.M. on May 21. Ordinarily works 6 hours per day.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St. Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one y...

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West Brandywine Grange, 4008 Concord Pike, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

West Brandywine Grange, 4008 Concord Pike, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...

Significance: The West Brandywine Grange survives as a largely unaltered agricultural meeting hall built in the last quarter of the 19th century. The area of northern New Castle County served by the Grange was... More

West Brandywine Grange, 4008 Concord Pike, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

West Brandywine Grange, 4008 Concord Pike, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...

Significance: The West Brandywine Grange survives as a largely unaltered agricultural meeting hall built in the last quarter of the 19th century. The area of northern New Castle County served by the Grange was... More

Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, Freight Station, Fifteenth & Carpenter Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, Freight Station, Fiftee...

Survey number: HABS PA-1611 Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Joyner Smith House, 400 Wilmington Street, Beaufort, Beaufort County, SC

John Joyner Smith House, 400 Wilmington Street, Beaufort, Beaufort Cou...

Significance: A mid-nineteenth century mansion with attractive architectural features. Survey number: HABS SC-291 Building/structure dates: ca. 1850 Initial Construction

[Dauneport, the Amy E. Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del.  Garages]

[Dauneport, the Amy E. Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del. Garages]

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2 newsgirls.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

2 newsgirls. Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

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Wilmington Historic District, Jowaha Building, 2 South Water Street, Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC

Wilmington Historic District, Jowaha Building, 2 South Water Street, W...

Significance: The Jowaha Building was constructed for Captain John W. Harper; its name combines the first letters of his name. Purchased in 1911 by B.O. and R.R. Stone, a wholesale grocery company, the building... More

A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202 & Rockland Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202...

Significance: The Blue Ball Dairy barn and milk house were constructed in 1914 as part of the A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours. They were part of the estate farm complex, which existed to provide food and... More

A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202 & Rockland Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202...

Significance: The Blue Ball Dairy barn and milk house were constructed in 1914 as part of the A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours. They were part of the estate farm complex, which existed to provide food and... More

A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202 & Rockland Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202...

Significance: The Blue Ball Dairy barn and milk house were constructed in 1914 as part of the A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours. They were part of the estate farm complex, which existed to provide food and... More

A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202 & Rockland Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202...

Significance: The Blue Ball Dairy barn and milk house were constructed in 1914 as part of the A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours. They were part of the estate farm complex, which existed to provide food and... More

Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Wilmington Train Station, Front & French Streets, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Wilmington Train Station, Front & ...

Survey number: HAER DE-12-D Building/structure dates: 1905-1908 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1976 Subsequent Work

Richard Richardson House, Maryland Avenue (Route 4), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Richard Richardson House, Maryland Avenue (Route 4), Wilmington, New C...

Survey number: HABS DE-46 Building/structure dates: 1765 Initial Construction

Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Vandever Street & Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Vicinity, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Vandever Street & Baltimore & Ohio...

Significance: These improvements acted as a system to make Wilmington a central point along the New York to Washington rail corridor. In their appearance, construction and function, they typify the works of th... More

Wilmington City Hall-Thalian Hall, 102 North Third Street, Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC

Wilmington City Hall-Thalian Hall, 102 North Third Street, Wilmington,...

Significance: Wilmington City Hall/Thalian Hall has housed city government and community theater continuously since 1855. Designed by John Montague Trimble, the building is of restrained, neo-classical design w... More

Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, Bridge No. 1, Spanning Schuylkill River, south of Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, Bridge No. 1, Spanning ...

Significance: Grays Ferry is the site of one of Philadelphia's oldest Schuylkill River bridges. The present swing span is typical of movable bridge construction at the turn of the 20th century. Survey number: ... More

George Lobdell House, U.S. Route 13, Wilmington vicinity, Minquadale, New Castle County, DE

George Lobdell House, U.S. Route 13, Wilmington vicinity, Minquadale, ...

Significance: Summer estate of George G. Lobdell - Wilmington, Delaware, manufacturer and inventor of railway car parts. Remodeled ca. 1891 as a retirement home for Lobdell's employees. Survey number: HABS DE-222

Thomas Bird House, (moved to Wilmington, DE), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Thomas Bird House, (moved to Wilmington, DE), Wilmington, New Castle C...

Survey number: HABS DE-131 Building/structure dates: before 1726 Initial Construction

Rockford Village, Rockford & Ivy Roads, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Rockford Village, Rockford & Ivy Roads, Wilmington, New Castle County,...

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Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...

Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...

Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More

Rockwood, 610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Rockwood, 610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Significance: Designed for Joseph Shipley, a member of one of the leading Quaker mill-owning families in the area, Rockwood is an unusually complete and effective statement of early Victorian taste in the tradi... More

Rockwood, 610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Rockwood, 610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Significance: Designed for Joseph Shipley, a member of one of the leading Quaker mill-owning families in the area, Rockwood is an unusually complete and effective statement of early Victorian taste in the tradi... More

Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Repair Shop, Vandever & Bowers Streets, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Repair Shop, Vandever & Bowers Str...

Survey number: HAER DE-12-A Building/structure dates: 1902-1906 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1931 Subsequent Work

Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Repair Shop, Vandever & Bowers Streets, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Repair Shop, Vandever & Bowers Str...

Survey number: HAER DE-12-A Building/structure dates: 1902-1906 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1931 Subsequent Work

Christ Church Rectory, Wilmington Street & New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, Wake County, NC

Christ Church Rectory, Wilmington Street & New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, W...

Significance: Originally constructed as the Bank of the State of North Carolina. In 1873, the bank was converted to Christ Church Rectory. Survey number: HABS NC-196 Building/structure dates: ca. 1818 Initia... More

John Richardson House, 15 Race Street, Richardson Park, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

John Richardson House, 15 Race Street, Richardson Park, Wilmington, Ne...

Significance: The Richardson House is one of the best preserved examples of early 18th-century domestic architecture extant in Delaware. The building retains numerous interior and exterior details which are ex... More

John Richardson House, 15 Race Street, Richardson Park, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

John Richardson House, 15 Race Street, Richardson Park, Wilmington, Ne...

Significance: The Richardson House is one of the best preserved examples of early 18th-century domestic architecture extant in Delaware. The building retains numerous interior and exterior details which are ex... More

Charles I. Du Pont House, 162 Main Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Charles I. Du Pont House, 162 Main Street, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...

Significance: The Charles I. du Pont House is directly associated with the industries of Henry Clay Village, a nineteenth century industrial village, and is a good example of nineteenth century residential arch... More

Middlesex Canal, Shawsheen Aqueduct, Wilmington, Middlesex County, MA

Middlesex Canal, Shawsheen Aqueduct, Wilmington, Middlesex County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-380-E Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New City-County Building, 800 French Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

New City-County Building, 800 French Street, Wilmington, New Castle Co...

Significance: Wlimington's City/County Building and its neighbors have set the tone for future development within the City. The building is part of a new Governmental and Civic Center, and an example of the su... More

Barker House, 6001 Lancaster Pike (State Road 48), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Barker House, 6001 Lancaster Pike (State Road 48), Wilmington, New Cas...

Significance: The Barker House is a typical vernacular frame farm house which is becoming increasingly scarce with the development of New Castle County. The ca. 1800 section of the house retains much of its or... More

Barker House, 6001 Lancaster Pike (State Road 48), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Barker House, 6001 Lancaster Pike (State Road 48), Wilmington, New Cas...

Significance: The Barker House is a typical vernacular frame farm house which is becoming increasingly scarce with the development of New Castle County. The ca. 1800 section of the house retains much of its or... More

Barker House, 6001 Lancaster Pike (State Road 48), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Barker House, 6001 Lancaster Pike (State Road 48), Wilmington, New Cas...

Significance: The Barker House is a typical vernacular frame farm house which is becoming increasingly scarce with the development of New Castle County. The ca. 1800 section of the house retains much of its or... More

Phillips-Thompson Building, 200-206 East Fourth Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Phillips-Thompson Building, 200-206 East Fourth Street, Wilmington, Ne...

Significance: Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1980, the Phillips-Thompson Building is an excellent example of late nineteenth-century urban commercial architecture. Built in 188... More

Phillips-Thompson Building, 200-206 East Fourth Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Phillips-Thompson Building, 200-206 East Fourth Street, Wilmington, Ne...

Significance: Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1980, the Phillips-Thompson Building is an excellent example of late nineteenth-century urban commercial architecture. Built in 188... More

Phillips-Thompson Building, 200-206 East Fourth Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Phillips-Thompson Building, 200-206 East Fourth Street, Wilmington, Ne...

Significance: Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1980, the Phillips-Thompson Building is an excellent example of late nineteenth-century urban commercial architecture. Built in 188... More

Samuel Canby House, 1401 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Samuel Canby House, 1401 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...

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Samuel Canby House, 1401 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Samuel Canby House, 1401 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...

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Samuel Canby House, 1401 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Samuel Canby House, 1401 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...

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General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, CA

General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los ...

Significance: The General Phineas Banning Residence consists of a 23 room house built in 1864 in the Greek Revival style. The residence is set in 20 acres of parkland and gardens. The property is located in t... More

General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, CA

General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los ...

Significance: The General Phineas Banning Residence consists of a 23 room house built in 1864 in the Greek Revival style. The residence is set in 20 acres of parkland and gardens. The property is located in t... More

General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, CA

General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los ...

Significance: The General Phineas Banning Residence consists of a 23 room house built in 1864 in the Greek Revival style. The residence is set in 20 acres of parkland and gardens. The property is located in t... More

General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, CA

General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los ...

Significance: The General Phineas Banning Residence consists of a 23 room house built in 1864 in the Greek Revival style. The residence is set in 20 acres of parkland and gardens. The property is located in t... More

General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, CA

General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los ...

Significance: The General Phineas Banning Residence consists of a 23 room house built in 1864 in the Greek Revival style. The residence is set in 20 acres of parkland and gardens. The property is located in t... More

General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, CA

General Phineas Banning Residence, 401 East M Street, Wilmington, Los ...

Significance: The General Phineas Banning Residence consists of a 23 room house built in 1864 in the Greek Revival style. The residence is set in 20 acres of parkland and gardens. The property is located in t... More

A. I. Du Pont Estate, Junction of State Route 141 & Rockland Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

A. I. Du Pont Estate, Junction of State Route 141 & Rockland Road, Wil...

Significance: The A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours, was constructed in 1909-1910 by Alfred I. du Pont (1864-1935), great-grandson of Eleuthere Irenee du Pont, the founder of the Du Pont Company in America.... More

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Maryland/Delaware & Delaware/Pennsylvania State Lines, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Maryland/Delaware & ...

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Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Maryland/Delaware & Delaware/Pennsylvania State Lines, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Maryland/Delaware & ...

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Thompson's Bridge, Spanning Brandywine River on Delaware State Route 92, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Thompson's Bridge, Spanning Brandywine River on Delaware State Route 9...

Significance: Thompson's Bridge is a multiple span, highly ornamental example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge; this type commonly was constructed by the State Highway Department during the period 1925... More

Thompson's Bridge, Spanning Brandywine River on Delaware State Route 92, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Thompson's Bridge, Spanning Brandywine River on Delaware State Route 9...

Significance: Thompson's Bridge is a multiple span, highly ornamental example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge; this type commonly was constructed by the State Highway Department during the period 1925... More

Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (U.S. Route 13), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (...

Significance: The Heald Street Bridge is a multiple span, embellished example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge. This commonly built type exemplifies the continuing expansion and improvement of the roa... More

Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (U.S. Route 13), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (...

Significance: The Heald Street Bridge is a multiple span, embellished example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge. This commonly built type exemplifies the continuing expansion and improvement of the roa... More

Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (U.S. Route 13), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (...

Significance: The Heald Street Bridge is a multiple span, embellished example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge. This commonly built type exemplifies the continuing expansion and improvement of the roa... More

Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (U.S. Route 13), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (...

Significance: The Heald Street Bridge is a multiple span, embellished example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge. This commonly built type exemplifies the continuing expansion and improvement of the roa... More

Harlan & Hollingsworth Company Factory, 100 South West Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Harlan & Hollingsworth Company Factory, 100 South West Street, Wilming...

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Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger No. 7. 14 years of age. 1 year in service. Visits houses of prostitution. Guides soldiers to segregated district. Smokes. Still at school and works from 8:30 P.M. to 12:30 A.M. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger...

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Old barley mill. Wilmington, Del.

Old barley mill. Wilmington, Del.

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Wilmington on the Orinoco River, Venezuela

Wilmington on the Orinoco River, Venezuela

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[Lake Placid, Whiteface Mountain from Wilmington Notch, Adirondacks, N.Y.]

[Lake Placid, Whiteface Mountain from Wilmington Notch, Adirondacks, N...

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[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910]

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

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Young venders at King Street Market, Wilmington, Del.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Young venders at King Street Market, Wilmington, Del. Location: Wilmi...

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Walter Ray, 400 Walnut St. 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 year. Average earnings 35 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Walter Ray, 400 Walnut St. 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 year. Aver...

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Young vendor.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Young vendor. Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

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Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?] and Thomas Panasaros (cousin) Arrange balls in pool room at 711 Market St. 12 and 14 years respectively. Go to school. Work for father and uncle, respectively, who owns pool room. Investigator found these two boys at work after midnight on Saturday, May 21. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?] and Thomas Panasaros (cousin) Arra...

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Organizing the First Convention of Women Voters Since Suffrage Passed. Officers of the National Woman's Party in active charge of preparations for the convention of their members which will decide the future of the organization, to meet in Washington, February 15-19, 1921, left to right: Miss Mabel Vernon, of Wilmington, Del., chairman of convention delegates; Mrs. Lawrence Lewis of Philadelphia, chairman of the suffrage memorial committee; Alice Paul, national chairman of the Party; Mrs. Florence Brewer Boeckel of Washington, D.C., press chairman; Mrs. Abby Scott Baker of Washington, D.C., political chairman; Miss Anita Pollitzer, program chairman.

Organizing the First Convention of Women Voters Since Suffrage Passed....

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Six National Woman's Party members gathered around a desk at National Woman's Party headquarters. Left to right: Mabel Vernon, Dora Lewis, Alice Paul (seated), Florence Bre... More

Annual mtg. of Amer. Red Cross at Red Cross Bldg., Dec. 10. Front row, lft. to rt.: Miss Mabel [...] Nat'l Secy., William Alden, Judge George Gray of Wilmington, William Howard Taft, Chief Justice [...] General Nelson Miles, and [...] Barton Payne, Chm.

Annual mtg. of Amer. Red Cross at Red Cross Bldg., Dec. 10. Front row,...

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King Street, 200 Block, 232 King Street (Commercial Building), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

King Street, 200 Block, 232 King Street (Commercial Building), Wilming...

Significance: Stroehle's saloon represents the rapid change over in particular uses for urban rowhouses in the older sections of Wilmington following the Civil War. Survey number: HABS DE-129-C Building/struc... More

Robert Peirce House, 201-203 North Walnut, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Robert Peirce House, 201-203 North Walnut, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...

Survey number: HABS DE-22 Building/structure dates: ca. 1755 Initial Construction

Burgwin-Wright House, Cornwallis Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

Burgwin-Wright House, Cornwallis Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover...

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Christ Church, Wilmington and Edenton St., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

Christ Church, Wilmington and Edenton St., Raleigh, Wake County, North...

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Pierre S. Dupont High School, Wilmington, Delaware

Pierre S. Dupont High School, Wilmington, Delaware

Photograph shows exterior view of the Pierre S. Dupont High School from the street, in Wilmington, Delaware. Illus. in: Survey of the architecture of completed projects of the Public Works Administration / C.W.... More

A black and white photo of a woman standing in front of a building, North Carolina. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of a woman standing in front of a building, No...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

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