Crossing the Delaware in the age of ferries and bridges is the title of a new program I do for the Delaware Humanities Forum.
In early times, the crossing of the First State’s waterways, particularly the mighty Delaware River, presented a challenge. Getting from here to there often depended upon river conditions, and the pre-bridge solution was the ferry. This program looks at the story of getting from here to there, particularly emphasizing the Delaware River. Ferries were put out of business once the Delaware Memorial Bridge opened in 1951.
The program is available for the classroom or a public lecture.
