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[Silver Lake from Bath Road]
Includes address of photographer (Kathlyn Schwarz). Map of area drawn on back. -
"Silver Brook Bridge, Bristol, PA, August, 1906"
Bridge over water from Silver Lake. Photograph taken at Bath Road. The water here becomes Otter Creek, which flows to the Delaware River. The electric trolley from Bristol to Doylestown (circa 1900-1932) passed over this bridge. -
Postcard: "Bird's Eye View Silver Lake, Bristol, PA."
Silver Lake, formerly called the Mill Pond. In view is the lifeguard stand. Sand was brought for a beach and the Red Cross provided swimming lessons. Milner’s Farm is in view across the lake. -
Postcard: "Bristol, PA"
The bridge is on Bath Road at Silver Lake where Otter Creek flows from the lake. It appears that the creek has been overflowing. In 1911, the lake did overflow and flood adjacent areas on Bath Street and farms along Bath Road. -
"Bristol, PA"
This is the Otter Creek as it passes under the former bridge on Bath Road. The creek has overflowed its banks in the picture. This is the south side of the bridge. Opposite side of the bridge is Silver Lake. -
Postcard: "Silver Lake, Bristol, PA"
This photo was taken of Silver Lake from the Bath Road bridge, facing the dam overflow area where Otter Creek begins. Note the growth in the lake. This was before the lake was dredged. -
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["Souvenir Hunters" in Washington D.C. 1927]
Men featured: W. White, W. Conca, L. Bailey, J. Smoyer, A. Bauer, W. Brady, R. Arrison, Updyke. -
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[Yonkers C.C. of NY, Quad Single Seniors at Washington D.C. 1928]
Men unidentified. -
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[Philadelphia Single Crew 1928]
1. Ogden 2. Connie Sapp 3. Smith 4. Gladd -
["The Souvenir Hunters," Washington D.C.]
Men featured (surnames given only): Whittie, Hellyer, Bruden, White, Brady, Dee, Arrison. -
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[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. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
Left is the back of Norman's card, stationary and office furniture store. -
[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]
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. -
[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. -
[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. -
[Platform overlooking the tidal marsh where rare plants grow]
The left shows the Mill Street parking lot. -
[Tidal marsh adjacent to the Mill Street parking lot]
Platform is for visitors to observe the marsh where there are rare plants growing. They can be seen at lower tides. -
[Grass at the edge of the Mill Street parking lot (on the left)]
The Delaware River is top center. -
[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. -
[Hill at Market Street, on the left is the old Bristol Movie Theater]
In this photograph it is being cleaned out (note the dumpster on walkway). This was in preparation for the Bristol Riverside Theatre to open in 1987. The street behind the Theatre is now part of the atrium. -
[Corner of Radcliffe and Mill Streets]
On the left is the King George II Inn. Center is Stocks Restaurant, on the right is formerly Spencer’s Furniture Store, presently this is the Mill Street Cantina Restaurant (as of 2020). -
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[Entrance to the Mill Street parking lot]
The Mill Street Wharf is on the right. The red building is at bank at Market and Radcliffe Streets. -
[New concrete walkway (at the time) in Riverfront Park]
The Mill Street Wharf is center. -
[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. -
[Atrium of Bristol Riverside Theatre, open in 1987]
Market Street is visible. -
[Mill Street Wharf on the Delaware River]
Across the river is Burlington Island. -
[Rocks along the Delaware River south of the Mill Street Wharf]
To the right is the Mill Street parking lot. -
[View of Delaware River south of the Mill Street Wharf]
A boat ramp for small boats is visible. That ramp has been filled in with large boulders similar to those in this picture.