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Child soldiers in the war against a...

December 17, 2022December 17, 2022
Phil Martin
I discovered this curious little ribbon in the Milton Historical Society collection recently while doing research on the ... READ MORE
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The Bridge Over the River Broadkill

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022
Phil Martin
I love photo forensics, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. READ MORE
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The Good Doctor Bought A Car...

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022
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…but until now, I couldn’t tell you what it was. I am referring to Dr. Robert Black Hopkins, Milton’s ... READ MORE
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The Twenty Ships That Built A House

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022
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One of the most successul Milton ship builders READ MORE
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A Flying Dutchman - Built In Milton

October 9, 2022October 11, 2022
Phil Martin
Milton may have built its very own "Flying Dutchman"- do the facts add up? READ MORE
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When Chestnut Street Bustled..

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Phil Martin
Milton once had a second commercial hub, at Chestnut and Wharton. READ MORE
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Glory Days for the house at 320 Uni...

September 21, 2022September 23, 2022
Phil Martin
320 Union Street and its surroundings were photographed several times by Dr. William Douglas, from 1910 to 1916. Find out why. READ MORE
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Deciphering old photos

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Phil Martin
Some photographs require a bit of sleuthing before they tell you everything... READ MORE
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Out of the ashes, a (new) theater

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I’ve recently run across multiple comments, in official documents and social media, about one of our town’s treasures, the ... READ MORE
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The Manship House on Federal Street

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022
Phil Martin
The handiwork of carpenter, soldier and postmaster Alfred H. Manship still stands at 415 Federal Street, READ MORE
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