Here Are The Oldest Photos Ever Taken In Delaware And They’re Incredible

With such a long, fascinating history, Delaware sure does have a lot of stories to tell. These photos are some of the oldest ever taken in the First State, and they are absolutely fascinating. How many of these old pictures of Delaware have you seen before? Which ones do you find the most intriguing? Let us know!

These New Castle Stenographs date back to the days when the city was just a few buildings and homes.

These photos provide us with something truly amazing: a genuine look into the past (and in some cases, the distant past).

Fort Delaware was very significant in the Civil War, so there are many photos from the mid 1800s. This photo dates to the 1860s.

These Fort Delaware soldiers posed for a photo all the way back in 1864! Back then, photography was a whole process and this exposure must have taken several seconds... at least.

Just about the only ones who were happy at Fort Delaware were the officers - seen here in 1863.

The site was known to be an absolute hell for those stationed and imprisoned here.

Read more about the deadly history of Fort Delaware.

Delaware's small towns have a long history -

here's a photo of a Milford Barbershop, 1885.

And some things really never change - captured here is a Bethany Beach Fish Fry, in 1880... and it doesn't look too different than a beach scene in 2017!

What do you think of these old pictures of Delaware? For some beautiful, modern photos of our most picturesque farms, check out our coverage of some truly beautiful farms in Delaware from our archives! Need a place to stay while exploring our beautiful state? Check out all the awesome offers from our friends at Hotels.com.