In 1664, the English changed the young town's name of New Amstel to New Castle after they took over this Dutch colony. The Duke of York gave William Penn a grant of land that included Delaware and Pennsylvania as repayment of a debt. This was to be a relocation for a troublesome religious sect called the Society of Friends or Quakers.
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| A historical marker shows the approximate landing place of William Penn. |
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| Many of these buildings date back to the 1700s. |
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| These streets were once cobblestone and people then traveled by horse and buggy. |
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| A modern Fiat seems perfectly at home in this historical setting. |
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| These old living quarters are still being bought and sold. |
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| These old brick buildings have survived many storms like Hurricane Sandy that is approaching us in a few days. |
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| The people who once lived here were rugged individualists who personified the Puritan Work Ethic. That was before America became a Welfare State and a nation of takers. |
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| A look at the Delaware Bay. |
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| A view of a suspension bridge. |
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| Two and a half year old Eliza is like a learning machine. |
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| We better head back before it is too late to take pictures of this picturesque town. |
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