From Here to There:  Ferries & Bridges Cross the Delaware  

The ferry crosses the river between New Castle and Pennsville. (source: Delaware Public Archives)

In early times, the crossing of the First State’s waterways, particularly the mighty Delaware River, presented a challenge.   Getting from here to there was often dependent upon river conditions, and the pre-bridge solution was the ferry. This one-hour program looks at the story of getting from here to there in the era of ferries and bridges, with a particular emphasis on the Delaware River.  Once the Delaware Memorial Bridge opened in 1951, ferries were put out of business.