Phillips Bank Barn, Old Wilmington Road, Hockessin, New Castle County,...
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Phillips Bank Barn, near Hockessin in Mill Creek Hundred, dates to the 1760s and is the only surviving eighteenth-century bank barn in New Castle County. ... More
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
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
Wilmington Friends Meetinghouse, Fourth & West Streets, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: Early Wilmington's population as predominantly Quaker. On the highest piece of ground they built their meeting house and settled around it in an area of the city now known as Quaker Hill. The Qu... More
On the island [Island Park], Wilmington, Ill's.
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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 & ...
Survey number: HAER DE-12-D Building/structure dates: 1905-1908 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1976 Subsequent Work
Winterthur Museum Iron Gates, Route 52, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
Survey number: HABS DE-193 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000233
Winterthur Museum Iron Gates, Route 52, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
Survey number: HABS DE-193 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000233
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, ...
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
Old Town Hall, 512 Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE
Significance: Few buildings can boast of such a record of continual community service as Wilmington's Old Town Hall. From its erection in 1798 to the present, it has been a viable part of the City. It has kep... More
Old Town Hall, 512 Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE
Significance: Few buildings can boast of such a record of continual community service as Wilmington's Old Town Hall. From its erection in 1798 to the present, it has been a viable part of the City. It has kep... More
S. Russell, 33 E. 22nd St. Newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspaper...
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Two News Girls, same as #1539. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Locatio...
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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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
Group of newsboys on a stoop at 4th & Market Sts. "Take our mugs, mist...
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Rockford Water Tower, Rockford Park, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE
Significance: The Rockford Water Tower was a part of Wilmington's attempt at the turn of the century to upgrade its water service. Survey number: HAER DE-16 Building/structure dates: 1901 Initial Construction... More
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, President Street Statio...
Significance: As of 1974, the President St. Station was one of the oldest large city railroad terminals still standing in the United States. The station quite possibly contains one of the earliest uses of the ... More
King Street, 200 Block, 200-236 King Street, Wilmington, New Castle Co...
Significance: The 200 through 236 block of King Street reflected two centuries of urban architectural growth and change in a mid-atlantic region port city. Survey number: HABS DE-129 Building/structure dates:... More
George Murphy House, Junction of Rockland & Old Murphy Roads, Wilmingt...
Significance: The George Murphy House was built in the 1840s, with several additions constructed in the later nineteenth century. Although the house has been referred to in past cultural resource reports as th... More
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 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 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, 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, 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 C...
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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, 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
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 (...
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 (...
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, Wilming...
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Harlan & Hollingsworth Company Factory, 100 South West Street, Wilming...
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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, Adiron...
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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. Selli...
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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. Locati...
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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)...
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...
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...
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Burgwin-Wright House, Cornwallis Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover...
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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...
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
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Christ Church, Wilmington and Edenton St., Raleigh, Wake County, North...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a church, crypt, chamber, underground vault architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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
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 1...
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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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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 e...
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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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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...
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 Li...
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California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. Workmen e...
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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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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., 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., Wilming...
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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, 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
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,...
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
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
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
Long Hook Farm, 1051 South Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle Count...
Survey number: HABS DE-61 Building/structure dates: ca. 1660 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1763 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: ca. 1850- ca. 1860 Subsequent Work
12 Spring Alley (Commercial Building), Wilmington, New Castle County, ...
Significance: 12 Spring Alley is a small scale industrial structure of the type commonly erected as infill for the center of large urban blocks. In Wilmington these factory buildings contained a variety of bus... More
Wilmington Friends Meetinghouse, Fourth & West Streets, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: Early Wilmington's population as predominantly Quaker. On the highest piece of ground they built their meeting house and settled around it in an area of the city now known as Quaker Hill. The Qu... More
Wilmington Friends Meetinghouse, Fourth & West Streets, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: Early Wilmington's population as predominantly Quaker. On the highest piece of ground they built their meeting house and settled around it in an area of the city now known as Quaker Hill. The Qu... More
Wilmington Friends Meetinghouse, Fourth & West Streets, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: Early Wilmington's population as predominantly Quaker. On the highest piece of ground they built their meeting house and settled around it in an area of the city now known as Quaker Hill. The Qu... More
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
Phillips Corn Crib & Granary, Old Wilmington Road, west of junction wi...
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King Street, 200 Block, 234 King Street (Commercial Building), Wilming...
Significance: Built ca. 1780-1800 as a residence, the Parry House preserved several late 18th-century urban vernacular architectural features. These include elements of original stair trim and a 2-story kitche... More
Bird-Husbands House, South side of Rockland Road, .3 miles northwest o...
Significance: The Bird-Husbands House is representative of nineteenth century vernacular farm house design in Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. Some of its characteristic features include clapbo... More
Masonic Hall & Grand Theater, 818 North Market Street, Wilmington, New...
Significance: It is one of the finest remaining examples of cast iron architecture in America. It is associated with several major events in Delaware's history, but more importantly, it is famous for its rich t... More
South Wilmington Causeway Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on Market ...
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South Wilmington Causeway Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on Market ...
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South Wilmington Causeway Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on Market ...
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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
Old Town Hall, 512 Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE
Significance: Few buildings can boast of such a record of continual community service as Wilmington's Old Town Hall. From its erection in 1798 to the present, it has been a viable part of the City. It has kep... More
Old Town Hall, 512 Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE
Significance: Few buildings can boast of such a record of continual community service as Wilmington's Old Town Hall. From its erection in 1798 to the present, it has been a viable part of the City. It has kep... More
Rockford Village, Rockford & Ivy Roads, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
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Rockford Village, Rockford & Ivy Roads, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
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Delaware Avenue Historic District, Delaware Avenue between North Harri...
Survey number: HABS DE-117 Public domain photograph - historical image of Delaware, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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 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