Child soldiers in the war against a... December 17, 2022April 18, 2023 Phil Martin I discovered this curious little ribbon in the Milton Historical Society collection recently while doing research on the ... READ MORE
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
The Good Doctor Bought A Car... October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Phil Martin …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 October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 Phil Martin One of the most successul Milton ship builders READ MORE
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
When Chestnut Street Bustled.. October 2, 2022October 5, 2022 Phil Martin Milton once had a second commercial hub, at Chestnut and Wharton. READ MORE
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
Deciphering old photos September 20, 2022October 26, 2022 Phil Martin Some photographs require a bit of sleuthing before they tell you everything... READ MORE
Out of the ashes, a (new) theater August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 Phil Martin I’ve recently run across multiple comments, in official documents and social media, about one of our town’s treasures, the ... READ MORE
O Captains, My Captains! June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Phil Martin Five brothers at the center of Milton's maritime industry READ MORE