Newark, Delaware's WONDERLAND and THE DEER PARK

Aerial view, January 27 1940
The Deer Park and Wonderland (then J.F. Richards Meat & Groceries) sit across the B&O railroad tracks that run horizontally mid-way through the image.  The porches are still on the Deer Park in 1940.  To the left (toward Elkton), the original B&O Railroad Station is still present.  The Deer Park was a short walk for passengers arriving in Newark looking for lodging or libations.
(photo courtesy Hagley Museum and Library)

aerial January 27 1940

Wonderland, in its previous incarnation as J.F. Richards' R.G.E. Store selling meats and groceries
(photos courtesy Newark Historical Society)

J.F.Richards store next to the B&O tracks

Notice the wires at top of image, following the tracks:

J.F. Richards store


Wonderland, January 30 2001 photo (C) Rick Darke


January 5 2001photo (C) Rick Darke
 


Wonderland, June 12 2002 from the Deer Park's second story
Wonderland June 12 2002 


Wonderland, April 22, 2010 from the Deer Park's second story photo Rick Darke

porch view at night


1938 Chevy at outside the first floor porch, April 22 2010 photo Rick Darke


View down from the Deer Park's second story porch April 22 2010 photo Rick Darke
1938 Chevy half ton pickup

The Deer Park mid-to-late 1970's photo (C) Jerry Darke
Deer Park ca 1970s


Deer Park matchbook '60's (or earlier?)  ENdicott 8= 368 and this old Newark exhange is still in operation.



The Deer Park oak bar under demolition/restoration June 2001photos (C) Rick Darke


The Deer Park stairs/upstairs under demolition/restoration June 2001photos (C) Rick Darke

 


One of a few patterns of ceiling paper, revealed when the tin ceiling was removed in 2001photo (C) Rick Darke
ceiling paper above the tin


The Deer Park porches  being  reconstructed October 2 2001 photo (C) R. Darke October 2 2001 porches under construction


Evening snow February 16 2003 photo (C) Rick Darke

snowy night February 16 2003

 

Aerial view October 29 2002 of the restored Deer Park, Wonderland, and at left corner,  a huge aboveground parking garage. photo (C) Rick Darke

  aerial October 29 2002



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