The Canning Industry in Delaware, 1860 To 1940+/-: A Historic Context

The Canning Historic Context was developed in response to the loss of historic resources dealing with Delaware's industrial heritage. While concerted efforts have preserved and interpreted Delaware's industrial and economic resources in northern New Castle County, the physical resources related to activities in the rural two-thirds of the state are quickly disappearing. The goal of this project was to identify and record one facet of rural industrial activity and identify other areas in need of research