Child soldiers in the war against a...
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
I love photo forensics, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. READ MORE
The Good Doctor Bought A Car...
…but until now, I couldn’t tell you what it was. I am referring to Dr. Robert Black Hopkins, Milton’s ... READ MORE
The Twenty Ships That Built A House
One of the most successul Milton ship builders READ MORE
A Flying Dutchman - Built In Milton
Milton may have built its very own "Flying Dutchman"- do the facts add up? READ MORE
When Chestnut Street Bustled..
Milton once had a second commercial hub, at Chestnut and Wharton. READ MORE
Glory Days for the house at 320 Uni...
320 Union Street and its surroundings were photographed several times by Dr. William Douglas, from 1910 to 1916. Find out why. READ MORE
Deciphering old photos
Some photographs require a bit of sleuthing before they tell you everything... READ MORE
Out of the ashes, a (new) theater
I’ve recently run across multiple comments, in official documents and social media, about one of our town’s treasures, the ... READ MORE
The Manship House on Federal Street
The handiwork of carpenter, soldier and postmaster Alfred H. Manship still stands at 415 Federal Street, READ MORE