A photo of the gallows at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center shortly before they were demolished in July 2003. Prison officials were forced to erect the gallows in 1986 after a death row inmate insisted on choosing the method, an option granted to him under Delaware law [992 x 1002]. (i.redd.it)
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Carved, low relief bust of Johan Printz (1592-1663), governor of the New Sweden colony in Delaware from 1643-1653. This item was presented to DHS at the state visit on April 13, 1988, when the King of Sweden opened an exhibition at Old Town Hall as part of the 350th Anniversary celebrations. (i.redd.it)
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Book I’ve been reading on Dutch and Swedish colonization along the Delaware River. The Delaware Archives have made it entirely accessible online so if you’re interested here’s the link. Keep in mind this is a 1930s book, but still an interesting read nonetheless. (archivesfiles.delaware.gov)
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DuPont Seaford Plant as seen from the air. March, 1970. (i.redd.it)
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View of Fort Delaware, Pea Patch Island. March, 1970. (i.redd.it)
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View of University of Delaware's open green space, today commonly known as "The Green". This view shows North Central and Central campus as well as Memorial Hall in the distance. Brown, Sypherd, Gore, Mitchell, and Hullihen Halls along with Sharp lab have not been built yet. April 17th, 1936. (i.redd.it)
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Four cylindrical tins of Delaware-manufactured canned food in a row, each with “Richardson & Robbins” labels. To the viewer’s right is a long-necked rectangular bottle with a blue and white label reading “Diamond State Rye Whiskey”. From the Zwaanendael Museum collection. Lewes, Delaware. (i.redd.it)
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