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  • Genre:PHOTOGRAPHY
  • SubGenre:Photoessays & Documentaries
  • Language:English
  • Pages:172
  • Hardcover ISBN:9798350963151

Within Walking Distance: Historic New Castle

by Frank Moriarty

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Photographer Frank Moriarty’s five-year journey through Historic New Castle becomes a spirited revelation in the pages of this hardback book. Through more than 350 photographs across 170 pages, this unique American river town comes to life as never before. 

Historic New Castle is where William Penn first set foot upon American soil in 1682. But this town is not solely defined by its distant past. Its streets, alleys, and pathways are vibrant with color and new sights waiting to be discovered. Its stage is set by hundreds of years of buildings that escaped destruction by impulsive developers, lending the town the feel of an architectural kaleidoscope. That setting is now flavored by events, characters, and expansive natural beauty, all unforgettably depicted in Within Walking Distance: Historic New Castle.

Description
HISTORIC NEW CASTLE: THE AMERICAN RIVER TOWN The exact moment this unique curve along the Delaware River first intrigued settlers is lost in the proverbial mists of time. It was some time in 1651 when the Dutch – led by Peter Stuyvesant – established the area's first significant structure, Fort Casimir. There was conflict between the colonizing Dutch and the equally ambitious Swedes, but just over a decade after the fort's inception, it was the English who took control of the area and bestowed the colony with the name it is known by today, "New Castle" – though remnants of the Dutch and Swede heritage live on in names encountered in modern-day New Castle. Control of the area was eventually conveyed to William Penn, who first set foot on American soil not in Pennsylvania but in New Castle, on October 27, 1682. New Castle became a vibrant center of colonial government; three Declaration of Independence signers were from New Castle. By the mid-1800s fundamental shifts in transportation and industrial trends saw New Castle enter a period of economic distress which, in the long term, had an unexpected benefit: many historic structures in New Castle were rescued instead of being torn down in the name of progress. In the pages of Within Walking Distance: Historic New Castle, photographer Frank Moriarty's evocative images creatively document both the New Castle of the past and the increasingly vibrant community of today.
About the author
Frank Moriarty is a photographer, writer, musician, and the author of 16 nonfiction books on subjects ranging from music to motorsports and automotive development programs. He has contributed articles to national publications on a wide variety of topics, and recorded and released various music projects. His most recent book – a critically acclaimed musical analysis/biography titled Modern Listener Guide: Jimi Hendrix – was inspired by witnessing Hendrix in concert at close range in 1969. Frank is also the founder of Aerospace Perceptions, a website focusing on aviation and spaceflight.