Wilmington's Waterfront

by Priscilla M. Thompson and Sally O'Byrne

Book Overview

Wilmington's Waterfront tells the story of what has happened along the Brandywine and Christina rivers in Wilmington.
These two rivers encompass downtown Wilmington and have been the lifeblood of the city ever since they provided a pathway for its Swedish settlers. With their perpetual rise and fall of tide, ceaseless source of power, and never-ending supply of water, the rivers have seen the growth and decline of industry, nurture and neglect...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738503045
• ISBN13: 9780738503042
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful photos!

The story of a very important part of Wilmington's history, photos are accompanied by excellent descriptions, giving a real feel for the history of the waterfront.