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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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Neuse River Bridge, Wilmington & Goldsboro R.R. / J.D. Heywood's Photograph Rooms.

Neuse River Bridge, Wilmington & Goldsboro R.R. / J.D. Heywood's Photo...

Photograph shows a train crossing Neuse River Bridge in North Carolina. Hand-lettered title on mount. Stamped on verso: "J.D. Heywood's Photograph Rooms, Craven St., 3d door south P.O., New Berne, N.C. Name of... More

Whiteface Mountain and Wilmington High Falls Road, Lake Placid, Adirondack Mts., N.Y.

Whiteface Mountain and Wilmington High Falls Road, Lake Placid, Adiron...

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James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspaper 4 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 6 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910

James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspape...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1542. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1  years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selli...

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Charles Gibbon, Postal Telegraph Messenger. 14 years of age, 2 months in service. Don't smoke. Visits houses of prostitution, works form 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Charles Gibbon, Postal Telegraph Messenger. 14 years of age, 2 months ...

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Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Locati...

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Ann Newlin Houses, 108 & 110 East Fifth Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Ann Newlin Houses, 108 & 110 East Fifth Street, Wilmington, New Castle...

Survey number: HABS DE-36 Building/structure dates: 18q1 Initial Construction

Obadiah Dingee House, 107 East Seventh Street (moved to Market Street), Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Obadiah Dingee House, 107 East Seventh Street (moved to Market Street)...

Survey number: HABS DE-23 Building/structure dates: 17t2 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000172

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

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

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1771. Headquarters of the N.C. Society of Colonial Dames of America. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-65. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of... More

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

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

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

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

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Owl's Nest well guarded for wedding. Wilmington, Del., July 1. Extreme precautions were taken at Owl's Nest home of the Duponts, following wedding of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., and Ethel Dupont yesterday. State troopers halted each car and the occupants had to show proper credintials before allowed to proceed into the grounds for the reception, 7/1/37

Owl's Nest well guarded for wedding. Wilmington, Del., July 1. Extreme...

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Owl's Nest well guarded for wedding. Wilmington, Del., July 1. Extreme precautions were taken at Owl's Nest home of the Duponts, following wedding of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., and Ethel Dupont yesterday. State troopers halted each car and the occupants had to show proper credintials before allowed to proceed into the grounds for the reception, 7137

Owl's Nest well guarded for wedding. Wilmington, Del., July 1. Extreme...

Two men standing next to an old car, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General inf... More

Small House, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

Small 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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Stop Thief - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Stop Thief - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

Brick Walls, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

Brick Walls, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-65. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase;... More

Launching of 10,000 ton ships. Soon, one a week like this! The third 10,000 ton vessel to be launched from new shipyard on the East coast slides down the ways into the water. From the present one-every-two-weeks schedule, these "Virginia Dare" type vessels will shortly be produced at double speed; 90 ships in 90 weeks is the goal of the Maritime Commission

Launching of 10,000 ton ships. Soon, one a week like this! The third 1...

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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for pupils from three to eighteen years of age. Two pieces of art by pupils of the school

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. A small boy working with clay

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

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Tower Hill school, noted country day school for pupils from three to eighteen years of age. Two of the high school girls going over a lesson with an instructor

Tower Hill school, noted country day school for pupils from three to e...

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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for pupils from three to eighteen years of age. A young pupil writing in a notebook at her desk

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

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

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

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Production. Launching of the SS Booker T. Washington. Shipyard workers of many racial groups which helped construct the SS Booker T. Washington, first Liberty Ship named for a Negro, wave from the deck of the vessel a short time before it was launched at the California Shipbuilding Corporation's yard on September 29, 1942

Production. Launching of the SS Booker T. Washington. Shipyard workers...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. Row of Liberty ships in various stages of completion

California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. Row of Li...

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California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. Workmen eating lunch

California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. Workmen e...

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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for pupils from three to eighteen years of age. Children making a snowball during recess, while a teacher(?) takes their picture

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. Two high school girls, studying the map of Wilmington, Delaware

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

Public domain scan of vintage 18th-century map, old atlas, navigation, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for pupils from three to eighteen years of age. A boy in a woodcraft class

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Baseball players in war production. Lunch hour at California Ship Building Corporation finds two of baseball's major leaguers talking things over. As fellow ship-builders at the California shipyards, George Stovall, retired manager of the Cleveland Indians, and Vince DiMaggio, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder, agree that they're both members of the greatest American team in existence--the team that's all out to beat the Axis

Baseball players in war production. Lunch hour at California Ship Buil...

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Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Dining room, to windows

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Master bedroom

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

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View across water toward the Alton Lennon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina

View across water toward the Alton Lennon Federal Building and U.S. Co...

Built in 1919 by architect James A. Wetmore. The style is Neoclassical. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the p... More

Stairway at the Alton Lennon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina

Stairway at the Alton Lennon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Wil...

Built in 1919 by architect James A. Wetmore. The style is Neoclassical. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the p... More

Bartsch Farm, 500 Wilson Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Bartsch Farm, 500 Wilson Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Significance: Bartsch Farm, near Wilmington, is the last intact nineteenth-century farmstead in Brandywine Hundred. It dates to a period of agricultural reform and reflects the values and changes brought about... More

City/County Building, l000 King Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

City/County Building, l000 King Street, Wilmington, New Castle County,...

Significance: The old City/County Building at 1000 King Street, along with the other buildings facing Rodney Square and the Square itself, are the architectural and historic hallmarks of Wilmington during the f... More

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