New Castle, Delaware

Tombstone of George Read, one of the signatories of the American Declaration of Independence. Yashica Mat 124G, Ilford Delta 100 film.

Seen in New Castle, Delaware. Yashica Mat 124G, Ilford Delta 100 film.

Immanuel church, New Castle, Delaware. Yashica Mat 124G, Ilford Delta 100 film.

Immanuel church, New Castle, Delaware. Yashica Mat 124G, Ilford Delta 100 film.

Tommy Halley discussing his powered parachute. Yashica Mat 124Gm Fuji Pro 400H film.

Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax 28mm f/3.5 shift lens.

Tombs of the Van Dyke family, New Castle, Delaware. Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA* 31mm Ltd lens.

A classic urn-and-willow design tombstone in the graveyard at New Castle, Delaware. Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

New Castle, Delaware. Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax 28mm f/3.5 shift lens. Processed in Lightroom 4.4 and Silver Efex Pro 2.

Her grave in the churchyard of Immanuel Church, New Castle, Delaware. Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

Her grave in Immanuel Church graveyard, New Castle, Delaware. Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

The grave of Lewis A White and his sister Laura E. White both of whom died very young. Immanuel Church, Delaware. Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd.

(Taken from nc-chap.org/chap/graves/pdfs/intro_inside.pdf p.4) Rev'd. Walter Hackett Sub hoc cippo conduntur reliquiae Reverendi uiri c ualteri Hacket qui titulo missionary insignitus pastoritiu Minus apud apoquinomen ses cirei Quinquennium feliciter ex creuit Natus Fraserburgi in Bamll Scotia Provincia ex vetus ae generosa hac Familia ortus Fuit vita incorrupta ingenio lenifectore Fido in oficio fungendo summa industri Maltis Elle bonis flebilis occidtt Nulliflebilior quam chare conjugi Qui in memoriam digni viri. Hocce monumentum sepulcrale Condere ibuil. Obiit nonis Martjis anno MDCCXXXIII Aetatis XXXIIII Note: Translation taken from Holcomb. Under this stone are buried the remains of the Reverend Walter Hackett, who while a Missionary, discharged with great success, the duties of the Pastoral office at Appoquinimy about five years. He was born in Frasersbury, in Bampf, a province of Scotland, and was descended from the ancient and respectable family of Hackett. His life was blameless; in spirit, meek, in office faithful; in labors abundant. He died lamented by many good, but by none more than his beloved wife who is pleased to erect to the memory of her worthy husband this sepulchral monument. He died March 7, 1733, aged 33 years.

Grave in Immanuel Churchyard, Delaware. Read was one of the signatories of the American Declaration of Independence. See www.findagrave.com/memorial/2777/george-read Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA 31mm Ltd

This elegant town house was built in 1836. Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax 28mm f/3.5 shift lens.

The old library was built in 1892 and is now a museum. See newcastlecity.delaware.gov/2011/11/28/the-old-library-museum Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax 28mm f/3.5 shift lens.

New Castle is a lovely historic town in Delaware. Phone image uploaded to Instagram.

A classic willow tree design on this tombstone from the churchyard of Immanuel Church, New Castle, Delaware.