Bird’s-Eye-Views, a popular cartographic form during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, were painstakingly drawn by sketch artists. Although they were not drawn precisely to scale, they provided helpful snapshots of towns frozen in time. Showing busy communities, the artistic renderings revealed streets filled with carriages, stores surrounded by activities, and trains approaching stations. They…
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Milford Public LIbrary Digitizes Old Delaware Newspaper
The Milford Public Library has greatly increased the usability of an important research resource by digitizing its collection of local newspapers. The new products, replacing the old, original microfilm, are not available on the web, so e-copies must be used on a computer workstation at the library. The town on the line between Kent and Sussex counties…
Large Collection of Online Historic Delaware Maps Help Researchers
Part of the 1859 Map of Kent County Delaware (French), showing Leipsic. Source: Library of Congress Over the past several years there has been an enormous increase in the number of historical maps that are available online. These digital, on-demand collections are a great aid for those seeking to understand the past, whether it is for…
Thousands of Digital Delaware Picture Postcards Depict State History at Public Archives
The Delaware Public Archives, a special collections institution that provides outstanding leadership in creating digital products to support the study of First State heritage, has just launched another valuable resource. It is the George Luther Caley Postcard Collection, a group of almost 7,000 twentieth century images of the State and Delmarva. George, a Smyrna resident,…