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Since William Penn's founding of Philadelphia as a "greene countrie towne," thousands of acres of public gardens and arboretums have spawned in and around the city. Fairmont Park is the largest in any American city; even Philadelphia's zoo is a splendid garden and arboretum. Many gardens in the region were first cultivated by early Quakers and include historic, restored homes dating to the early 1700s. Includes location and detailed site information with common and Latin names of all species photographed and features stunning, beautiful, and artistic full-color photography. ... Read more

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Wilmington, Delaware, in 2007 observes the 175th anniversary of its 1832 incorporation as a city by an act of the Delaware General Assembly. During that century and three quarters, hundreds of citizens of Wilmington have served as mayors, council members or in other city offices. This volume is a chronicle of who they were and when they served, commemorating their public spirit and their work on behalf of their fellow citizens, carrying out the oftenmundane municipal functions that make a city livable. Officials are listed both chronologically, by their dates of service in various offices, and in an alphabetical directory that notes the dates for each office held. ... Read more

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Return to the early 1900s and experience the history of the C & D Canal towns as told by the people who lived it. The old, narrow canal and its town come alive as people remember the locks, the mules, the steamers, the bridges, the buildings, and the people. Listen as 206 people tell their stories of early life in Delaware City, Saint Georges, Kirkwood, Summit, and Chesapeake City. 260 illustrations, some dating back to the turn of the 20th century and some from private collections never before published. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Recycling Today, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2007. The length of the article is 443 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Delaware City expands curbside program.(MUNICIPAL RECYCLING)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Recycling Today (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 45Issue: 4Page: 16(1)

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