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Postcard: "Harriman Business District, Bristol PA."
On reverse: “Published for Nichols Photo Service. Bristol Pa. by the Collotype Co. Elizabeth N.J. and N.Y. -
Postcard: "Farragut Avenue, Bristol, PA."
On reverse: "Pub. By Nichols Photo Service, Bristol, PA." -
[Merchant Shipyard Building No. 13]
Merchant Shipyard Building No. 13, which was used as general storage. The third floor was used as a “Mold Loft” at time of photograph. -
[Color postcard: Delaware Valley Hospital]
On reverse: "The Delaware Valley Hospital is a non-profit general hospital serving Bristol and the surrounding areas of Bucks County, Northeast Philadelphia and adjacent New Jersey. Photography by Mel Davis, JJK-Copy Zrt. 165 W. 46th St., N.Y.C." -
"Victory Hotel, Harriman, Pennsylvania"
The Victory Hotel, which was built in Harriman (a town built for the Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation), had three-stories. It was of the Spanish Mission Style. There were approximately 500 rooms. It was built on the west side of Farragut Avenue between Harriman and Garfield Streets. The building was removed, following the end of World War I. Part of the hotel was reassembled in Whiting, New Jersey. It became a 54 room dormitory building at the Keswick Colony, an institution for the rehabilitation of alcoholics. The Victory Hotel was originally sold for $31,000 to Thomas Morch of Philadelphia. The dismantling was started in 1923. -
[Former Yellowstone Inn on Radcliffe Street]
This circa 1750 building was the Yellowstone Inn. Facing Radcliffe Street on the river near Bloomsdale Road (now Green Lane). The Inn was near a ferry crossing. In July 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr stayed at the Inn in his flight westward after killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel at Weehawken, New Jersey. The building is currently a private residence. -
[Harriman business district]
Built during World War I, photograph taken circa World War II. -
"3373--Administration Bldg., Merchants Ship Building Corp., Harriman, PA."
Shipyard building faced Farragut Avenue at Monroe Street, opposite the Commissary building -
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"3374--Hotel Victory, Harriman, PA."
"Victory Hotel” was located in Harriman between Harriman and Garfield Streets. -
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[Aerial photograph of former Merchant Shipyard, at time of photograph Keystone Aircraft occupied the location]
Hangar located bottom right, housed the “Seabird” construction, Keystone’s seaplanes. -
"Keystone Aircraft Corp., Bristol, PA."
Keystone Aircraft Corporation located on the former site of the Merchant Shipyard. -
[Merchant Shipyard Corporation, general supply and storage building]
Originally part of the Merchant Shipyard Corporation 1917; served as general supply and storage. A template shop was located on the third floor. After the Shipyard shut down, Manhattan Soap Company occupied and later became Purex Soap, then Dial Soap Company. Dial Soap closed in 2000. As of 2020, it is office space for multiple companies, including Lenox. -
"Harriman Fire Department"
Vehicles and personnel in front, unidentified. -
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"Harriman Fire Department"
Seated in front of station, men unidentified. -
[Ship Wathena, Hull #2 built at Merchant Shipyard]
Keel laid February 19, 1918. Sponsor Mrs. W. T. Smith. -
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[Ship Watonwan, Hull #3 built at Merchant Shipyard]
Christened by Mrs. A. W. Harriman, 1918. -
[US Post Office, Harriman, PA]
U.S. Post Office Harriman PA, Farragut Avenue located across from the Victory Hotel between Harrison and Garfield Streets.
From left: Edward S. Glavis, postmaster, Ken Brighman, post office inspector, John C. Boyle, assistant postmaster, Herman Pope, William J Maridy, Olive Johnson, Anna Doyle, and "Grouser," "Wycoff," mail carriers from Trenton. Messenger boy at end unidentified.
After 1919, it operated as branch of the Bristol Post Office. In 1931, it became a station of Bristol and discontinued as a branch in 1979. -
[Lobby of Harriman Post Office]
John Boyle, assistant postmaster, Edward S. Glavis, postmaster, others unidentified. -
[Interior of Harriman Post Office]
Herman Pope, Olive Johnson, Ezra Johnson, Anna Doyle, John Boyle, unidentified Midell, Edward S. Glavis, postmaster. -
[Fleetwings Transportation Committee, Farragut Avenue in Harriman section of Bristol]
Frankford Cleaners is at the corner of Monroe and Farragut Avenue. Fleetwing Transportation Office was related to Kaiser Metal (Fleetwings Division Plant on Radcliffe Street). Originally the Administrator Offices of the Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation occupied the block from Monroe Street south toward Fillmore Street. Schematic of streets on back. -
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[Averl Harriman with Scotsmen in uniform]
Written on front: "1. Averl Harriman, (former Gov. of New York and Ambassador) [tall man second from the right]. 2. Sir Harry Lauder (Scotch comedian) [man with white scarf]."
Averl Harriman was Chief Administrator of Merchant Shipyard at Harriman. He became Secretary of Commerce, 1946-1948 and he administered the Marshall Plan from 1948-1952. He served as Governor of New York from 1955-1958. Sir Harry Louder was a well known Scottish entertainer, who was knighted in 1919.
Other men unidentified. -
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“3380--Scene at a launching Merchants Ship Building Corp., Harriman, PA."
Hull #3 Watonwan in dry dock ready to be christened. -
[Five men at the Harriman Shipyard during World War I]
None identified. -
[Men at the Harriman Shipyard during World War I]
The man on the right is thought to be Lamont March. Others are unidentified. -
[Two merchant ships at the fitting-out wharf, Harriman Shipyard]
The pair were 1,135 feet long. Ships were approximately 418 feet in length. -
[Electric cranes on the twelve shipways of the Harriman Shipyard during WWI]
Buildings on the left are support buildings at the shipyard. The smokestacks at left are for the powerhouse. -
[Ship along the fitting-out pier at the Harriman Shipyard during WWI]
Two smokestacks of the power plant are visible, as are five electric cranes. -
[One of the twelve shipways at the Merchant Shipyard in Harriman during WWI]
The shipyard closed as the war concluded. -
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[One of the “12 Great Ways” at Harriman’s Merchant Shipyard]
Photograph taken when the first ship “Watonwan” was launched. Ship sponsored by Mrs. W.A. Harriman. -
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"Merchants Ship Building Corporation Shipyards, Harriman, PA., showing the twelve ship ways"
80 acres was needed for the construction of merchant ships during World War I, an adjacent community called Harriman surrounded the shipyard. The site became home to aircraft factories after World War I. -
"Public school and Y.M.C.A. Bldg., Harriman, PA."
The school was located on Wilson Avenue where the current Bristol High School is now located (as of 2020). -
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