| Seaford, Delaware Contributor(s): Willey, Shannon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738502073 ISBN-13: 9780738502076 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 7.48" W x 9.3" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Delaware - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Located on the Delmarva Peninsula, between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Seaford has always been a land rich in resources. The area was used by the Leni-Lanape Indians for both hunting and fishing and was first settled by Europeans in the seventeenth century. As early settlers raised their families and new generations thrived, Seaford began to take shape. Churches, businesses, schools, and other civic and social institutions were formed, and, in 1835, Seaford became an established town. A vibrant riverside community on the banks of the Nanticoke in Sussex County, Seaford has long been one of the Eastern Shore s most important economic sites. From the oyster houses and boatyards lining the river to the numerous produce farms and canneries to DuPont s first textile plant, many industries have contributed to the growth and stability of the greater Seaford area. Images in this visual retrospective not only provide glimpses of these important businesses of days gone by, but also pay tribute to the remarkable people and places that have given Seaford its proud heritage." |
Contributor Bio(s): Willey, Shannon: - Based on the memories of local historian Wright Robinson and produced through a partnership of Seaford Main Street, the City of Seaford, and the Seaford Museum, this comprehensive pictorial history relates the fascinating story of a small Delaware city and the people who have made it flourish over the last 150 years. Capturing the unique spirit of the region in vintage photographs and postcards, this wonderful compilation will take readers on a journey through Seaford s past that is sure to be both entertaining and educational. |