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
Author: Phil Martin
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
O Captains, My Captains!
Five brothers at the center of Milton's maritime industry READ MORE
Where It All Started - A Newly Foun...
Where the Fire of August 13, 1909 began - a new perspective. 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
Jints and Hannah
The photo of the enslaved woman Jints and the toddler she cared for, Hannah Stockely (1858 – 1920), is of special ... READ MORE
Another 30 Seconds Over Milton
More aerial photos of Milton have come to light, courtesy of the Delaware Public Archives. These come from a flight made ... READ MORE
Prime Hook, Politics, and ....turkl...
I can’t remember who first told me about Milton people using the work “turkle” in place of ... READ MORE
The Douglas Legacy
There is no doubt that Thomas Hicks Douglass (1857 – 1933) and his son Dr. William Elbert Douglas (1885 – 1961) ... READ MORE