Private Photograph Collections, George R. Lynam Jr. Collection, Photographs

This series, primarily created by George R. Lynam Jr., consists of photographs and two postcards documenting the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, with a focus on the locks, bridges, construction activities, and usage of the canal, particularly in the St. Georges, Delaware area, leading up to the completion of the St. George’s Bridge. Additionally, the series […]

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Governor Samuel Paynter

SC-162: A native and lifelong resident of this area, Samuel Paynter was born at Drawbridge on the Broadkill River on August 24, 1768. He was a successful merchant, farmer, and mill-owner, whose prosperity was closely linked to the commerce of the river. Widely respected and known for his outstanding character, he was a member of […]

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