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[William B. Rogers, Jr.]
William’s father, William, Sr. and his uncles, James Robert and Frank, purchased the Bristol Mills at the foot of Pond Street, following ownership by John Dorrance, in 1874. They operated it until 1866. William B. Rogers lived from 1881-1936 and is interred in Bristol Cemetery. -
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[Photograph taken at the Bath Road home of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Robbins by E. Tomlinson of 339 Hayes Street, Bristol]
From left to right: Row 1: Mrs. Britton, Mrs. Burton, Clara Robbins, Alice Simon, Nan Herman, Margaret Milnor, Samuel Robbins, Sr.
Row 2: Nettie Thompson, Mrs. Machehon, Mrs. Moss, Jennie Townsend, Hilda Albright, Wilhemenia Mummly, Ethel Carson, Sophia Lovett.
Row 3: Emma Booz, Frances Doheen, Emma Pfaffenrath. -
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[James W. Rogers (1840-1924), Bristol, PA]
Father of Jane Rogers (1887-1962), a Bristol school teacher. -
[Unidentified portrait of a woman]
John Schafer (photographer) and his wife Anna (1874-1929) lived at 536 Swain Street. Their daughter Ethel Schafer Phillips (1900-1980) also resided at that home address.
This unidentified woman can also be seen in the Bristol School Class of 1908 photograph (7.11a.138) (second row, center). Please contact the library regarding photograph 7.11a.138. -
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[Panaceo Staff, P.C.P & S.]
Top row (from left): "Me," Sadie Reina, [Mart] Gershenfeld.
Bottom row (from left): Rosemarie Pleva, Manny Fiel, Professor Welsh, Dick Collaruso, Kay Earner.Tags people -
[Three unidentified Catholic Sisters sitting under wharf roof at Mill Street]
Photograph from an amateur photograph contest (1990), entitled "Where did she go?"
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[Scene is at the foot of Pond Street--Forest Theatre in rear]
Written on back of photograph: "Cameraman on the trail is Jack Wright, Druggist. Mr. Nichol took the picture. That was when Mr. Nichol first came to Bristol and opened his Kodak Business in Wrights Drug Store. The two boys on the wall are Peter Parker on the left, Brud Highland on the right." -
[Unidentified couple on their wedding day]
Photograph found at the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation Building, 321 Cedar Street, Bristol, PA. -
[William B. Rogers, Jr.]
Son of William Rogers, partner of Bristol Mills, 1874-1886.
"What of it?" written on back of photograph in ink. -
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[Elizabeth Lorimer (1881-1972) and Frank H. Jenks (1875-1955) on their wedding day]
They had a son Frank L. Jenks (1904-1982), who married Helen Appleton (1903-1969). -
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[Mrs. J. T. DeWitt (Emma DeWitt)]
The DeWitt’s were the proprietor of DeWitt’s and later sold and became Bristol Flower Growers, 452-470 Pond Street. -
[Elwood G. Minster, 3 years old]
Elwood lived from 1893-1936. Olivia Minster, "wife," lived from 1865-1919. -
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[Olivia Highland Minster (1865-1919)]
Olivia married Elwood Minster. Daughter Clarissa died at age 10. Elwood died age 43 (1893-1936). -
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[Graves of Thomas A. Cooper and Mary Fairlie Cooper at St. James Church Cemetery (Walnut Street)]
Thomas lived (1775-1849). Mary, his wife, lived (1790-1889). Thomas was a well-known actor on the American Stage.
Note: The stone has Thomas as having been born in 1776, however, records in England indicate that he was born in 1775 (cited: “Thomas Apthorpe Cooper Father of the American Stage 1775-1849," by F. Arant Maginnes, published 2004). -
[Mario Lanza]
The Lanza family emigrated from Sicily to Bristol circa 1905 with brothers Alessio, Paul and Mario. Mario became conductor of the Santa Monica Symphony in California and a teacher to numerous film stars. Paul started a barber shop in Bristol and Alessio founded Lanza’s Bakery in Bristol on Dorrance Street. -
[Joseph and Kathryn Lanza]
Joseph and Kathryn Lanza, children of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lanza were musical prodigies. Joseph distinguished himself in violin at the Italian Conservatory La Scala. The family emigrated from Sicily to Bristol circa 1905 with brothers Alessio, Paul and Mario. Mario became conductor of the Santa Monica Symphony in California and a teacher to numerous film stars. Paul started a barber shop in Bristol and Alessio founded Lanza’s Bakery in Bristol on Dorrance Street. -
"William E. Doron standing beside his 'Moon' car at Radcliffe & Market St. in Bristol, Pa."
William Doron, standing next to his automobile. He was the owner and operator of the ferry boat between Bristol and Burlington until 1930. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge opened in 1931. Between 1930-1931, someone else operated a small ferry. Mr. Doron died in 1930. His home was at the west corner of Cedar and Walnut Streets. The Ferry office was at Radcliffe. Market Street was where the picture was taken. -
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[Portrait of "Aunt Laura"]
"Aunt Laura" with her cat "Lommie." Surname of woman unknown. -
[James W. Rogers, "Aunt Grace," and Mrs. James W. Rogers in a field]
From left to right: James W. Rogers, "Aunt Grace," Mrs. James W. Rogers. -
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[Photograph pasted to postcard: “Billy," man in baseball uniform]
Mailed from Bristol on December 1, 7 pm, 1905 to a Miss Alice Jones, Bristol, PA.
Also written on back of postcard: "(Care of Wm. H. Grundy & Co.)."
Man's surname unknown. -
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[Mrs. William B. Rogers and her daughter Margaret Elizabeth Rogers]
Mrs. William B. Rogers of 545 West 148th Street, New York, NY and her daughter Margaret Elizabeth Rogers, born May 9, 1916 at the above address. Age about 2 months. -
[Mrs. James W. Rogers (Mary Rogers), Bristol, PA, (1845-1926)]
Mother of Jane Rogers (1887-1962). Jane was a Bristol school teacher who retired in 1952. James Wright Rogers [husband] (1840-1924), Mary Rogers [portrait featured here and wife to James] (1845-1926), Jane Rogers [daughter] (1887-1962). -
[Woman with book, assumed to be Jane Rogers]
Found with items of Jane Rogers. -
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[Interior of unknown house in Bristol Borough]
Found with Jane Rogers items. This may be of the interior of her home at 206 Jefferson Avenue, Bristol.Tags Bristol Borough -
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[Ration Board Office during World War II at Farragut and Fillmore Streets]
From left to right: seated: Pauline Napoli (Spinelli) and Emma Dayoff. Standing: unidentified, Lottie Smith, Marian Lynne, Eliza Groomes, Manda Shrink, unidentified, unidentified. -
[Employees of Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser Corporation]
In the center is Joseph Ferry, Senior Accountant for Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser. He later resigned to become Bristol Borough Tax Collector.
Other men unidentified.