Wilmington in Vintage Postcards

Wilmington in Vintage Postcards

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Publication Date: 13th November 2000

Situated strategically in the midst of such large urban centers as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, the city of Wilmington, Delaware, boasts its own unique character as well as a fascinating and continuously evolving history that has spanned more than 350 years. Officially chartered in 1832, this determined community has steadily developed a prosperous business economy--fueled in earlier times by the
demands of war and more recently by a liberal tax structure--as well as a dynamic residential life for the thousands who make Wilmington home.
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Situated strategically in the midst of such large urban centers as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, the city of Wilmington, Delaware, boasts its own unique character as well as a fascinating and continuously evolving history that has spanned more than 350 years. Officially chartered in 1832, this determined community has steadily developed a prosperous business economy--fueled in earlier times by the
demands of war and more recently by a liberal tax structure--as well as a dynamic residential life for the thousands who make Wilmington home.
Description
Situated strategically in the midst of such large urban centers as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, the city of Wilmington, Delaware, boasts its own unique character as well as a fascinating and continuously evolving history that has spanned more than 350 years. Officially chartered in 1832, this determined community has steadily developed a prosperous business economy--fueled in earlier times by the
demands of war and more recently by a liberal tax structure--as well as a dynamic residential life for the thousands who make Wilmington home.
Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Postcard History Series
  • Publication Date: 13th November 2000
  • State: Delaware
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738506470
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / General
Author Bio
In Wilmington, author, historian, and avid postcard collector Marjorie G. McNinch shares the remarkable story of Wilmington's past through vintage picture postcards. Featuring historic sites, local faces, and scenes from days gone by, these striking images, first made popular at the last turn of the century, along with detailed captions, pay special tribute to Wilmington's singular heritage.
Situated strategically in the midst of such large urban centers as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, the city of Wilmington, Delaware, boasts its own unique character as well as a fascinating and continuously evolving history that has spanned more than 350 years. Officially chartered in 1832, this determined community has steadily developed a prosperous business economy--fueled in earlier times by the
demands of war and more recently by a liberal tax structure--as well as a dynamic residential life for the thousands who make Wilmington home.
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Postcard History Series
  • Publication Date: 13th November 2000
  • State: Delaware
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738506470
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / General
In Wilmington, author, historian, and avid postcard collector Marjorie G. McNinch shares the remarkable story of Wilmington's past through vintage picture postcards. Featuring historic sites, local faces, and scenes from days gone by, these striking images, first made popular at the last turn of the century, along with detailed captions, pay special tribute to Wilmington's singular heritage.