
John Roberts of the Fort Miles Historic Association, left, and Joe Bargelski of Lewes wait on the tracks as the train hauling the gun barrel approaches in the distance. BY NICK ROTH

James Steiner, 5, of Lewes, holds up a smashed penny he put on the tracks. Many onlookers followed suit and put coins on the track to keep as keepsakes. BY NICK ROTH

Nate, left, and Mike Seely walk across the swing bridge over the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal after manually cranking the span into place. BY NICK ROTH
The USS Missouri gun barrel destined for Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park made the trip from Georgetown to Lewes April 17. The gun barrel is being offloaded from the train April 18 for the final leg of its journey.
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