Tag: Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company

Local Industry Played Its Part in Moon Landing: Widener Professor Recalls Life in the Space Age

As we observe the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing this Saturday, July 20, it’s important to note that Delaware County was…

Jack Dempsey

Flashback Friday: Boxer Jack Dempsey’s Publicity Stunt in Chester Backfires

The following is the second installment of a weekly series that turns back the clock to celebrate a mostly-forgotten moment in Delaware County history…