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Transportation: Canal, Railroad, River

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Identifier

GA.BH.7.18b

Title

Transportation: Canal, Railroad, River

Description

NOTE ABOUT DELAWARE CANAL PHOTOGRAPHS: Additional information was provided by Martha Capwell-Fox, Historian and Archives Coordinator at the National Canal Museum (2020). These have been added as quotes to their respected photos.

Binder 18b

Contributor

Harold and Carol Mitchener, compiled and organized the photographs into the binders and identified most of the items.

Rights

Digitized versions of archival materials made available by The Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library are intended for study, research, and scholarly purposes only with proper citation of the material. For inquiries regarding use permissions, please contact the Archivist directly at archive@grundylibrary.org.

Due to the nature of some legacy collections, we do not know the exact origin of copyright and/or intellectual property rights for some of our materials, and their publication is free and clear of infringement claims sought by copyright owners. To make our information more accurate, we are eager to hear from any rights owners who might know of certain collection items’ origins.

Collection Items

[Construction of an underpass for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Bristol]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
[Mill Street Wharf in winter]

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Wharf, Delaware River, Mill Street, snow
[Old P.R.R. tracks, possibly along the Delaware Canal]

Tags Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation, unidentified
[“Hollow Creek”, also known as Adams Hollow Creek]

Known as Adams Hollow Creek on most maps, this body of water flows from Silver Lake (Mill Pond) and passes through Bristol. Bristol Borough’s boundary extended to the creek in 1801 and extended beyond it in 1922 with the annexation of the Harriman District.

Tags Bristol Borough
[Flooding of the Delaware River, showing water at the end of Cedar Street into the Mill Street parking lot]

Tags Bristol Borough, Cedar Street, Delaware River, disasters, Mill Street
[Flooding of the Delaware River at the parking lot, behind the bank building, on the corner of Radcliffe and Market Street]

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River, disasters, Market Street, Radcliffe Street
[Flooding of the Delaware River into Mill Street Wharf and Lion’s Park]

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Wharf, Delaware River, disasters, Mill Street
[Flooding of the Delaware River at the Mill Street Wharf]

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Wharf, Burlington Island, Delaware River, disasters, Mill Street
[Flooding of the Delaware River]

Photographed is the Market Street wharf and the parking lot behind the bank building at Radcliffe Street and Market Street.

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Wharf, Delaware River, disasters, Market Street, Radcliffe Street
[Flooding of the Delaware River]

This shows Lion’s Park behind the Bristol Riverside Theater.

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Bristol Wharf, Delaware River, disasters
[Ship “S.S. Bristol City” on the Delaware River]

Photograph developed in 1932. According to newspaper evidence, the ship photographed is the “S.S. Bristol City” from England. That ship was the first to navigate to Trenton, N.J. following the deepening of the Delaware River channel. Part of the cargo was unloaded in Philadelphia and sent by train. The main cargo was 2,500 tons of China clay. The ship set sail on the return journey July 3, 1932. Officials from Bristol ,PA greeted the ship as it passed Bristol Borough on the Delaware River.

Tags Bristol Borough, Burlington City (N.J.), Delaware River, industry, ships, transportation
[Ship “S.S. Bristol City” on the Delaware River]

Photograph developed in 1932. According to newspaper evidence, the ship photographed is the “S.S. Bristol City” from England. That ship was the first to navigate to Trenton, N.J. following the deepening of the Delaware River channel. Part of the cargo was unloaded in Philadelphia and sent by train. The main cargo was 2,500 tons of China clay. The ship set sail on the return journey July 3, 1932. Officials from Bristol ,PA greeted the ship as it passed Bristol Borough on the Delaware River.

Tags Bristol Borough, Burlington City (N.J.), Delaware River, industry, ships, transportation
[Ship “S.S. Bristol City” on the Delaware River]

Photograph developed in 1932. According to newspaper evidence, the ship photographed is the “S.S. Bristol City” from England. That ship was the first to navigate to Trenton, N.J. following the deepening of the Delaware River channel. Part of the cargo was unloaded in Philadelphia and sent by train. The main cargo was 2,500 tons of China clay. The ship set sail on the return journey July 3, 1932. Officials from Bristol ,PA greeted the ship as it passed Bristol Borough on the Delaware River.

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River, industry, ships, transportation
[Small boat in the Delaware River pulling two barges as it sails north]

It appears to be sailing past Burlington Island. On the island are several low buildings. The photograph was developed at Nichols Studio in Bristol.

Tags Bristol Borough, Burlington Island, Delaware River, industry, transportation
[Ferry boat William E. Doron on its way to Burlington from Bristol]

William’s father Elwood started a ferry in 1851 and William took it over when Elwood died in 1879. William operated the ferry until 1930, shortly before his death. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge was opened in May 1931 and made regular ferry travel across obsolete.

Tags Bristol Borough, Burlington City (N.J.), Burlington Island, Delaware River, transportation
[Tug boat travelling toward Trenton on the Delaware River, passing the Keene home]

The Keene Home is currently (2020) the site of Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library in Bristol. The person taking the photograph was in New Jersey or in a boat across the river. Photograph likely from around 1939 as it was found with pictures of that year.

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River, industry, Radcliffe Street, transportation
[Delaware River, Bristol, PA (looking south)]

This is at the back of Newbold’s property below Anchor Yacht Club.

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River
[Delaware River with floating ice]

Location unidentified.

Tags Delaware River, snow
"PRR at Bristol PA"

A post-1910 photograph of the PA Railroad pumping house, located near the Otter Creek underpass of the railroad.

Tags Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
[A steam engine heads north toward Trenton as it crosses the Canal at Mill Street]

This was between locks one and two. The building in the center is the restaurant and hotel located at Mill Street crossing. Otter and Bath Street would be to the left of the picture. W.H.H. Fine was proprietor of this establishment known as the “Railroad House.”

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware Canal, hotels & taverns--Pennsylvania, Mill Street, Otter Street, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"John Bull No. 1, The Oldest Locomotive in America"

"First put in service on the Camden & Amboy Railroad, November 12 of 1831, Schenck's Railroad at Croydon, PA."

Photograph taken at Schenck’s Railroad at Croydon, PA named for Dr. Schenck, who owned a lot of land in that area. This station was located about 1,000 feet north of the present (2000) Croydon station.

Tags celebrations, Croydon (Pa.), Pennsylvania Railroad, people, transportation, unidentified
[Construction of elevated Pennsylvania Railroad embankment in Bristol at Bath Street]

Postman Daniel Thompson holds daughter Dora Thompson (later Dora Thompson-Colville) in foreground. Beyond is the Mill Pond, later called Silver Lake.

Tags Bath Street, Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, people, transportation
[Construction of elevated Pennsylvania Railroad embankment through Bristol]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
[Construction of elevated Pennsylvania Railroad embankment through Bristol]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
[Construction of elevated Pennsylvania Railroad embankment through Bristol]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"P.R.R. Bristol, PA"

Photograph taken during the construction of the elevated railroad at Bristol (1910-1911).

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"Bath St., Crosing [sic] P.R.R. Bristol PA."

Bath Street looking north. Photograph taken during the construction of elevated railroad embankment in 1910-1911. Trolley tracks connected Doylestown, Newtown, Langhorne, and Bristol between 1900-1932.

Tags Bath Street, Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"P.R.R. Bristol PA."

Construction of the PA Railroad raised embankment through Bristol.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"Main Line Penna. R.R. and Leedom Mills, Bristol, Pa. 1907"

PA Railroad main line through Bristol, taken at the corner of Walnut, Beaver, and Pond Streets. Leedom Carpet Mill on the left was later replaced by the Grundy Ice Rink.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, Pond Street, transportation
"P.R.R. Bristol PA."

Tags Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania Railroad, people, transportation, unidentified
Postcard: "Pennsylvania R. R. Station, Bristol, Pa."

Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Bristol, PA at the elevated tracks.

Addressed to "Mrs. Helen Lewis, Aquetong, Pa., From William." Stamped Bristol, March 13, 1914.

Tags Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania Railroad, postcards, transportation
"P.R.R. Bristol PA."

Pennsylvania Railroad section of track in Bristol, PA. Photograph taken before 1930 when the P.R.R. was electrified.

Tags Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"P.R.R. Bristol PA"

P.R.R. section of track in Bristol, PA. Photograph taken before 1930 when the P.R.R. was electrified.

Tags Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"P.R.R. Bristol, PA"

Otter Street underpass at U.S. Route 13 of the P.R.R. when it was being elevated, circa 1910-1911. Note the trolley track on the left at street level, which connected Bristol to Philadelphia from (1900-1932).

Tags Bristol Borough, Otter Street, Pennsylvania Railroad, Route 13 (U.S.), transportation
[Equipment used to construct bridges when the P.R.R. was elevated and its course altered through Bristol (1910-1911)]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"New P.R.R. Bridg [sic] over Otter Crick [sic], Bristol PA."

Construction of the arched bridge over Otter Creek when the Pennsylvania Railroad through Bristol was being elevated and its course changed (1910-1911). In the background, upper right, is the gas company tank located at Linden and Mifflin Street.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"P.R.R. Bristol, PA"

The elevation of the P.R.R. through Bristol was done between 1910-1911. This is an underpass being constructed at Bath Street. The trolley tracks in the street connected Bristol with Newtown and Doylestown (circa 1900-1932).

Tags Bath Street, Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania Railroad, people, transportation, unidentified
"Bath St. Crosing [sic] P.R.R. Bristol Pa."

Bath Street underpass of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The railroad was elevated in 1910-1911. The trolley underneath connected Bristol with Newtown and Doylestown (1900-1932). Beyond the underpass was the Bath Springs and Silver Lake.

Tags Bath Street, Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"New P.R.R. Bridge over Otter Creek Bristol, Pa."

Construction of the arched bridge over Otter Creek when the Pennsylvania Railroad through Bristol was being elevated (1910-1911). The bridge is located parallel between Otter Street and present (2019) U.S. Route 13.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Otter Street, Pennsylvania Railroad, Route 13 (U.S.), transportation
"Traveling by Rail Bristol PA."

Unidentified man photographed on the tracks in Bristol at the Harriman section of the town. Photograph likely taken between 1911 and 1930 due to the absence of the electric overhead wires, which supplied power for the new electric engines after 1930. The factory on the left was the Bristol Paten Leather Co. owned by Bristol Burgess Clifford Anderson.

Tags Bristol Borough, Harriman, Pennsylvania Railroad, people, transportation, unidentified
[Construction of the elevated Pennsylvania Railroad through Bristol (1910-1911)]

Concrete is being poured for the arched bridge over Otter Creek, located between the present (2019) U.S. Route 13 and Otter Street.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Otter Street, Pennsylvania Railroad, Route 13 (U.S.), transportation
[A steam engine continues to haul earth to create the new embankment, which supported the rerouted path of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Bristol (1910-1911)]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"P.R.R. Bristol PA."

One of the steam-powered shovels used to dig and load dirt and rocks used to create the embankment being constructed to support the altered route of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Bristol (1910-1911). Small work steam engines pulled the cars where they were unloaded to create the embankment.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"New P.R.R. Bristol PA."

Two of the work steam engines required to help construct the embankment for the elevated Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, people, transportation, unidentified
Postcard: "Penna. R. R. Station Bristol, PA."

This is the Pennsylvania Railroad station at the elevated rail line, which opened in 1911. Riders purchased tickets at ground level and ascended steps to the tracks. An elevator was available, but was used for large freight. Previously, the trains were at street level parallel to Pond Street. This station is at Prospect and Beaver Street.

Tags Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania Railroad, postcards, transportation
"New P.R.R. Crossing Canal Bristol PA."

Photograph taken between 1910-1911 during the construction of the elevated railroad. The bridge crossed the Delaware Canal at the edge of the Delaware Canal Lagoon. The wooden supports for the tracks were later filled with an embankment of soil. The steam engine and cars were used to haul soil and equipment for the railroad.

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware Canal, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"P.R.R. Bristol PA"

Construction of the railroad bridges on the elevated line (1910-1911) through Bristol.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, people, transportation, unidentified
"Little Dinkeys New P.R.R. Bristol PA."

These engines were used in the construction of the elevated railroad from 1910-1911.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation
"First Mail Train to Bristol"

Tags Bristol Borough, celebrations, municipal services--Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Railroad, people, transportation, unidentified
[Believed to be Pennsylvania Railroad station near Bristol area, Edgely, or Croydon]

Tags Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation, unidentified

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Collection Tree

Bristol History Photograph Collection
- Transportation: Canal, Railroad, River