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Delaware in the Fifties: Then and Now | Dover News
Step back to the 1950s in Delaware—where swim races roared in Rehoboth, Market Street pulsed with nightlife, and the Delaware Memorial Bridge rose from the ground. Discover hidden gems like the Pink Pony bar, a haven for the LGBTQ+ community, and hear the trumpet of jazz legend Clifford Brown, born right here in Wilmington. But it wasn’t all sunshine: a blizzard in ’58 crushed the UD Field House roof, while Lewes’ menhaden boats kept the economy afloat. From surf fishing to Fourth of July parades featuring vintage MG TDs, and local spots like Charcoal Pit and Chuck Wagon serving up decades of…
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