Looking Back

Looking Back (HM8SB)

Location: Wilmington, DE 19801 New Castle County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 45.07', W 75° 32.839'

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...about 100 years ago from this spot.

Though is is not done today, ice skating on the Brandywine River used to be quite popular. In this photo from about 1913, park visitors enjoy the ice with their dogs!

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Skating on West Street Dam
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HM NumberHM8SB
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Placed ByDelaware State Parks
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 3:43am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 453111 N 4400282
Decimal Degrees39.75116667, -75.54731667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 45.07', W 75° 32.839'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 45' 4.20" N, 75° 32' 50.34" W
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Area Code(s)302
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 208 S Park Dr, Wilmington DE 19801, US
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