Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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This film presented by the Delaware State Highway Department is a compilation of footage from different highways in New Castle County, Delaware. The 1950s film includes scenes from: DuPont Parkway, Gap Pike, Barley Mill Road, Philadelphia Pike, Concord Pike, Centre Road, Lancaster Pike, Wilson Road, Newport, and North Star Road.

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Note: Music was added to silent film, and certain moments were brightened and edited. To see the unedited film, the link can be found below:

youtu.be/n8E8iqZUhTA?si=seP-aKg8ouwT4wBz

Resource Identifier: 1540-000-001_064mp

Chapters:
0:00 - DuPont Parkway
2:16 - Gap Pike
5:18 - Barley Mill Road
5:54 - Philadelphia Pike
7:46 - Concord Pike
8:20 - Centre Road
9:46 - Lancaster Pike
12:48 - Wilson Road
13:22 - Newport
14:44 - North Star Road

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