"Plan of part of the Borough of Bristol"
Map
Delaware River Plan of part of the Borough of Bristol. Includes Illustrated view of Bristol.
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[Aerial view photograph of Radcliffe Street]
Inscription on back: "Radcliffe St. Bristol from top of standpipe." Looking north on Radcliffe Street, this photo was taken from the top of the water company's standpipe, which was located on Radcliffe Street near Walnut Street (to the left). The large brick building on the left is Wagner Private Hospital (Franklin and Radcliffe Streets). Across Franklin Street was the house of Dr. Hussey built in 1849, just above Penn Street was the former St. Mark's School, (building with the cross on the roof). The water company was organized in 1874.
Aerial photos showing old freight station, where Grundy Towers stand is visible. Day of photograph presumed to be a Monday because of the laundry hanging on the lines (Monday was wash day).
"Bristol Borough, Bucks County, PA, from actual survey of and published by Samuel D. Booz, Bristol, PA, 1855."
Bath Street, Bristol. #528 Bath Street is behind large clump of trees in center. This is opposite Leedom & Son Coal Yard, which became occupied by Bristol Fuel, owned as of 1998 by the Quattrochi family. Coal yard entrance is on the right of the picture. In 1998 Bristol Fuel had a hardware store where a row of houses perpendicular to Bath Street once stood.
Different angle than photograph 7.1.006, but taken at the same time with identification information similar. Canal passing across top of the photograph indicates it might have been taken in the early 1940s.
"Aerial view of Bristol, looking down toward Mill Street"
Photo taken between 1940s and 1950s based on the fact that the Railroad Freight Station is visible, center left, opposite of water tower. The freight station stood where the Grundy Towers high rise is located. The former canal basin is now the Mill Street parking lot. The last canal barge operated in October 1931.
[Aerial photograph of Winder Village, Route 413]
Road parallel to the top of the picture is Route 413. Houses are Winder Village. Bristol Borough is in the right corner. US Route 13 is not built yet as of this photograph. It went through the Borough on Pond Street and Farragut Avenue.
"Birds Eye View of West Bristol, Bristol, Pa."
600 block of Swain Street, row of houses called “Berks Row.” Bath Street (Bath Street School) built in 1881 and Silver Lake before the elevated part in 1919. Photo taken during cooler seasons--no leaves on the trees.
View of Bristol showing Mill, Bath and Otter Streets in lower portion; Beaver Street, elevated railroad tracks, and U.S. Route 13.
A. Grundy Tower apartments B. former Keystone Hotel C. former Acme store building D. Second Baptist Church E. former Bristol Doors opposite of Market Street F. former A&P/car repair building where Fidelity Savings Bank is located G. former Leedom’s Carpet Mill H. former Grundy Ice Rink on Jefferson Avenue
Some visible buildings which no longer stand include the Bristol Flower Growers greenhouses located on Pond Street (left side of photo), the smoke stack at Bristol Water Works (lower left), St. Mark's School on Radcliffe Street (demolished in 1971), the Keene House (lower right along river), Elm Street row of houses which burned about 1985, factory buildings opposite of Grundy Mill on Jefferson Avenue (where recreation area is located), and Leedom Carpet Mill located where the Grundy Ice Rink complex stands on Beaver Street.
Postcard: "Bird's eye view, Bristol, PA. Showing Mill & Market Streets"
Published for Nichols Photo Service, Bristol, PA by the Collotype Co., Elizabeth, NJ and NY.
Postcard: "Bird's eye view, Bristol, PA. on the Delaware River"
[Aerial view photograph, featuring Grundy Library in foreground]
Grundy Library featured in the foreground, left-center along the river, built in 1966. The house to the right of the library formerly belonged to Thomas Cooper, English actor whose daughter married President John Tyler’s son Robert. Across from the library, slightly to the left, is St. Mark's School, now torn down.
[Aerial view photo: Bristol Terrace environs]
Bristol Terrace environs. “Home of Wilson Whiskey that’s…” painted sign visible on one of the buildings. Wilson Whiskey started in 1823 and was still operational in 1947.
[Aerial view photograph: Croydon area (1)]
Croydon area, US Route 13 runs along the right side of the photograph. Within the collection, a labeled photocopy of the picture highlights road ways.
[Aerial view photograph: Croydon area (2)]
Croydon area, Philco Factory is labled. Within the collection, a labeled photocopy of the picture highlights road ways.
[Aerial view photograph: Croydon area (3)]
Croydon area, Neshaminy Creek is located along the top of the photograph. Within the collection, a labeled photocopy of the picture highlights road ways.
[Aerial view photograph: Croydon area (4)]
Croydon area, State Road runs through the middle of the photograph.
[Aerial view photograph: Levittown Shopping Center]
Levittown Shopping Center, Levittown, PA