Lewes, since 1631

Lewes ( LOO-əss) is an incorporated city on the Delaware Bay in eastern Sussex County, Delaware, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Harrison Keely

395 years of Lewes

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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