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[Historic Bristol displays in Lions Park behind the King George II Inn]
The Mill Street Wharf is on the right side in the image. -
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[Land south of the Mill Street Wharf]
On the left was the site of the lock, which allowed the Delaware Canal barges access to the Delaware River. Tug boats could have been used to fill the barge(s), toward Trenton or Philadelphia. There are no ethnic monuments visible. The first one, Columbus Monument, was erected in 1992. -
[Landreth Seed Baseball Team 1935]
Seated (from left to right): Danny Hines, P. Paul Barret. L. F. & Capt. David Landreth Manager, Sid Purcell, C. Paul, Gotweld, 3.B.
Middle Row: Warren Bruce 1B, Leo Hibbs, C.F. Hal Synder, Outfield Turner Ashby, P. Joe Heftman, 2.B. Vic. Rockhill S. S.
Top Row: Geo. Dougherty R.F. Eddie Sullivan F. Gene Dugan Infield. -
[Landreth Seed Baseball Team 1938]
This photograph was taken on a field between the Pennsylvania Railroad and Otter Street called Sullivan’s Field. The score board is Spencer’s Furniture. Spencer operated a Furniture store at Mill and Radcliffe Streets. Landreth Seed Team was from the Landreth Seed Farm, between Green Lane and Radcliffe Street to the Edgely Section of Bristol Township.
David Landreth is kneeling in front row, 4th from left. The field is now the building of the Penco Tech School.
Top Row: Black, Lolland, Ashby, Dougherty, Greggs, Breslin, VanSant.
Kneeling: Broderick, Carey, Rockhill, D. Landreth, Libertore, Lodge, Costello, Deboskey. -
[Landreth Seed Baseball Team]
Dave Landreth, owner, is seated on the ground in the middle. The field is Sullivan’s Field on Otter Street. The sign says Spencer’s Furniture store at the corner of Mill and Radcliffe Streets. The field has been replaced by a school called Penn Co. Technical School. -
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[Lion’s Park behind the King George II Inn]
On the right is the Mill Street Wharf and on the left, just adjacent to the Market Street Wharf, is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Names on the Monument were those men killed in the war in Vietnam. -
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[Market Street Wharf area]
The tent is behind the bank, which is on Radcliffe Street. It may have been set for the celebration of the opening of the Bristol Riverside Theatre in 1987. -
[Market Street Wharf during its renovations]
Burlington Island is across the river. -
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[Market Street Wharf]
The flag pole and the brick below it is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The names on the monument were those killed in the war. -
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[Mill Street as it slopes down to the Mill Street Wharf]
On the left is “Bannister” a tombstone business. On the right is Stocks Hotel & Restaurant. Both were removed. A large three story building replaced it with five condominiums and two restaurants on the street entrance. -
[Mill Street parking lot showing boat going up the Delaware River]
Burlington Island is across the river. -
[Mill Street parking lot, showing two boats traveling up the Delaware River]
Burlington Island is across the river. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
Near center, on the right, is the Mill Street Wharf. None of the ethnic monuments are to be found, which estimates the photograph before 1992. In that year, the first monument called the “Columbus Monument” was erected. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
On the left is the 1701 grist mill built by Samuel Carpenter (debris). On the right is a store that sold ice cream, sodas, and hot dogs. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
The tall brick structure was the former Grande Theatre. It now has condominiums on the upper levels. On the Mill Street level, there is Mill Street pharmacy and entrances to several offices. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
Left is the back of Norman's card, stationary and office furniture store. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
Tall building on the right is the King George II Inn. Center is from Stocks Restaurant. Low building on the left sold ice cream and sodas. -
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[Mill Street Wharf on the Delaware River]
Across the river is Burlington Island. -
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[Mill Street Wharf with ship docked for Historic Bristol Day]
A tall ship was brought to the wharf from Philadelphia. Visitors could go aboard the ship. It was during one of the Historic Bristol Days that are held in October each year. -
[Mill Street Wharf]
Beyond the wharf is the gazebo in Lions Park. -
[Mill Street Wharf]
The tall ship was for one of the Historic Bristol Day activities. Patrons could go on the wooden ship and take a tour. -
[New concrete sidewalk (at the time) leading from the Mill Street parking lot]
On the right is the Mill Street Wharf. On the left is the King George II Inn. -
[New concrete walkway (at the time) in Riverfront Park]
The Mill Street Wharf is center. -
[New renovation of the Market Street Wharf]
Man unidentified. -
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[Overlooking the tidal marsh from the Delaware River]
There are rare plants growing in the nature preserve. The Mill Street parking lot is to the back of the photographer. -
[People skating at first Grundy Skating Rink constructed in 1970 at Jefferson Avenue and Prospect Streets]
Later a roof was added and then it was totally enclosed in 1975. It burned in 1995 and a new rink complex was constructed at Beaver and Canal Streets and was opened in 1997. -
[Philadelphia Single Crew 1928]
1. Ogden 2. Connie Sapp 3. Smith 4. Gladd -
[Photograph taken from the Mill Street Wharf]
In the distance is the Market Street Wharf and beyond that, at Walnut and Radcliffe Streets, is the Bristol Water Works for home water consumption. -
[Platform overlooking the tidal marsh where rare plants grow]
The left shows the Mill Street parking lot. -
[Pond Street as it enters the Mill Street parking lot]
On the right is a store that sells used items. Center is the debris of Bristol’s first mill, built in 1701 by Samuel Carpenter. This mill had a water wheel which operated machinery to grind grain and saw wood. The water came from Silver Lake. -
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[Radcliffe and Market Streets]
On on the left is the Bristol Theater which showed movies, making this photograph circa pre-1987. That year was when the Bristol Riverside Theater opened. BRT is a theater with live plays and musicals.