[Portrait postcard of unidentified woman in front of ocean backdrop]
On back of photograph: "Ocean Grove Post Card. Photographers-Eastman Dealers F.S. Morris & Co. No. 17 Main Ave. Ocean N.J. Branches North End Pavilion, South End Pavilion Ocean Grove."
F. S. Morris & Co., No. 17 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ
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[Postcard: Portrait Winifred Tracy (Korz) at Asbury Park, NJ]
F. S. Morris & Co., No. 47 Main Ave., Ocean Grove, N.J.
Correspondences from F.A. Finks to Doron Green
Bristol, PA.
Letters from F.A. Finks, a resident of Bristol, England, to Doron Green, a resident of Bristol, PA.
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Letters
Bristol, PA. 1944. Bristol, England. 1944.
Postcard: "Green bank and Delaware River, Burlington, N.J."
Written on front of postcard: "Compliments of sts. Prickett." Handwriting on back is illegible. F.G. Temme Co. Orange N.J. and Leipzig, Germany 128.
[Fleetwings’ assembly lines triple production]
On back of photograph: "Neat, efficient, well-lighted final-assembly lines at Fleetwings, Inc., aircraft and aircraft parts manufacturers of Bristol, PA., help speed production of thousands of aircraft parts that the company is building for major military plane manufacturers. Automotive-like assembly methods have tripled output of fins, elevators, stabilizers, and other airplane control surfaces. Credit Courtesy of Fleetwings, Inc."
On back of photograph: "Here the frame of the fin is 'dimpled,' i.e., the rivet holes are counter sunk so that the rivets will be flush with the surface skin and thus make for a smooth-flowing finished job. While this man 'dimples' the frame with a portable tool, his partner completes the same operation, by means of a press, on the skin, or metal sheets. Credit Courtesy of Fleetwings, Inc."
Postcard: "B. P. O. E. Home, Bristol, Pa."
Elk’s Home (BPOE), building on Radcliffe Street at Walnut Street, built in 1911. Previously a house owned by the German Consul August Claudius. The house later was owned by a coal company and the house was called the Beaver Meadow House. This building was removed in 1979 and a park setting was created. Photograph drafted by Frances Maher of New Jersey whose aunt lived in Bristol.
Illustration: "Pennsylvania Historical Commission. Pennsbury Memorial, Tullytown, PA. R. Brognard Okie, Reg. Architect, 306 Smedley St. Philadelphia, Pa."
Illustration by G. C. Sponsler, Jr. Stamped on the back: "Photograph by Phillip Wallace, 332 S. Smedley Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."
G. W. Tichenor, crayon artist and photographer, Cor. High and Union Streets, Burlington, NJ ; Mill and Pond Streets, Bristol, PA
Bristol Friends Meeting Burying Ground [Cemetery Records], General David Forman Chapter, DAR, Trenton, New Jersey
Note: "Further history and genealogy refer to: 'History of Bristol, Pa.' - 1911 by Doron Green, 'History of Old Homes on Radcliffe Street' - 1938 by Doron Green."
General David Forman Chapter, DAR, Trenton, New Jersey Hazel Lamon, Genealogical Records Chairman, Mrs. Donald Widdows, State Genealogical Records Chairman, Mrs. Edward A. Molenti, State Regent, Mrs. Eldred Martin Yochim, President General National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. James Robert Greene, National Chairman, Genealogical Records Committee.
Individual pages have been uploaded to this website as JPEG files -- a single PDF file is available from the Grundy Archive upon request.
Note pipe from second story used as a “fire escape.” To the right in the photograph is a second building used for the primary grades. Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
The one on the right housed the primary grades and the double story building had the upper elementary classes. At one time, the upper elementary extended to include grades seven and eight. Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
[Backside of Tullytown Elementary School, children at recess]
Note the fire escape (pipe). Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
On the left, the building housed the primary grades. The double story building was occupied by the upper elementary. Visible on the front porch is teacher Dora Thompson Coville who taught there (1938-1952). Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
[A classroom of unidentified students in the Tullytown Elementary School]
Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
[Safety Patrol students of the Tullytown School assist students in crossing Main Street]
The school’s lawn is in the lower portion of the photo. Diagonal from the school, is the former Tullytown Methodist Church on the upper right (that church is now an Episcopal Church as of 2002). The school buildings have been removed. Tullytown is now part of the Pennsbury School District. Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
Students and teacher unidentified. Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
[A class of Dora Thompson Coville, (B.H.S. class of 1926) teaching at the Tullytown School]
Dora’s records indicated she taught in Tullytown from 1938-1952. She then joined the Bristol Borough School District. Her last years were spent teaching in the Neshaminy Schools. Students are unidentified. Teacher is Dora Thompson Coville. Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
Students are unidentified. Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
[Dora Thompson Coville, a Bristol resident, is pictured in her classroom of Tullytown Elementary School]
Coville taught in Tullytown School from 1938-1952. Students are unidentified. Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
[A classroom in Tullytown Elementary School]
By 2002 the school is not standing. Students and teacher are unidentified. Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
Students and teacher are unidentified. Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging.
Photograph was found in the Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation Building (formerly Travel Club building), 321 Cedar Street.
Gnilka Studios, 2727 Kensington Avenue/3175 Richmond Street, Philadelphia
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 118 (on left) was constructed between 1903 and 1915 as an office building. Number 120 was constructed as a commercial building post in 1927. Number 128 Mill Street was a Chiropractic Office constructed at the same time the brick façade was applied to the adjacent building circa 1935. Numbers 130-132 (building with gabled roof, two dormers and modern brick façade) probably dates to the first quarter of the 19th century. Brick Façade is circa 1940. Number 134 was constructed as a commercial building circa 1825-49.
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 201 is the Bucks County Photographers, second floor-Triple Check Paging Network. Constructed between 1891-1894 as a commercial building.
1993 Mill Street. Numbers 408-410 were constructed between 1903-1913 as commercial buildings. Numbers 400-414 were vacant. Number 416 was Norman's & Company office furniture, interior designs, office products, supplies, and cards. The theater visible behind Norman's was constructed between 1903-1915 as a theater for vaudeville and motion pictures. Commercial wing was constructed during the same period.
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 300 (left) is Chi-Wear Boutique. Numbers 300-302 were constructed as a residence, probably in the first quarter of the 19th century. Used as a commercial building for over 100 years. Occupied by John H. Wood, 1876-1891. Number 302 is the Mayflower Shop. Number 306 was constructed as a commercial building circa 1857-76. Number 308 was Ballow’s Shoes. Number 310 was Bristol Photographers. Number 312 was Tile-All. These three brick buildings united by a common brick façade appear to date from 1900-1924. Original buildings are much earlier, probably 1800-1825. Number 316 was constructed between 1903-1915 as a flour mill. Number 318-320 was constructed as a commercial building probably 1850-1874. Number 320 was Leonard’s Fine Art Jewelry Shop.
View of Mill Street in 1993. (From left to right). Number 310 was Bristol Photographers. Number 316 was constructed between 1903-1915 as a flour mill. Number 318-320 were constructed as a commercial building probably 1850-1874. Number 320 was Leonard’s Fine Art Jewelry Shop. Number 322 was constructed prior to 1850 possibly as a residence. Nick Gilardi’s Men’s Shop was in service as a commercial building for more than 100 years. Number 324 was Keep’ Em in Stitches, an embroidery shop. Numbers 324-326 were constructed prior to 1850, possibly as a residence. Number 326 was Old Towne Gourmet and Antiques. Number 328 appears to have been constructed prior to 1850-1857 as a commercial building altered in appearance circa 1900.
400-406 Mill Street were constructed between 1903 and 1915 as a commercial building. 400-414 were vacant. Numbers 408-410 were constructed between 1903-1913 as a commercial building. Number 416 is Norman’s & Company office furniture, interior designs, office products, and supplies. The theater was constructed between 1903-1915 as a theater for vaudeville and motion pictures. Commercial wing was constructed during the same period.
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 232 was Print Finders Gallery and Framing. Number 234 was the office of Attorneys Edwards & Associates. Number 238 was Mei Garden Kitchen. Number 240 was Total Beauty Care. Number 242 was Coffee Break. It was constructed in 1891-1894 and was originally a photo studio. Number 248 was Cameo Kitchens constructed between 1891-1894. Numbers 246-248 were originally a dry goods store.
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 226 was constructed probably as a residence circa 1800-1824 and has been in services as a commercial building for over 100 years. Number 232 was Pathfinders Gallery and Framing. Number 234 was the office of Attorneys Edwards and Associates. Number 238 was Mei Garden Kitchen. Number 236 was constructed as a commercial building between 1857 and 1876, known as the McMullen Building in the 1870s when a Mrs. Hamilton kept a store in the building. Number 240 was Total Beauty Care. Number 242 was Coffee Break, constructed between 1891-1894 and was originally a photography studio.
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 200 is Mignoni's Jewelry and Irish shop, constructed circa 1781 as a residence. Dr. Howard Pursell ran a drug store at this location from about 1869-1927. Number 204-206 were vacant due to a fire. Number 208-210 were constructed as a commercial building circa 1915-1919.
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 120 held the office of Begley, Carlin & Mandio lawyers, originally constructed as a commercial building post-1927. Number 128 Mill Street was a Chiropractic Office, with brick applied circa 1935. Numbers 130-132, building with gabled roof and two dormers, modern brick façade. The house behind the façade dates to 1800-1825. Number 134 waas James Daniels DMD. Number 136, Chick D’Angelo’s Sporting Goods constructed as a commercial building circa 1825-49.
Written on back of postcard: "We lived just up the street. Bath St. Bristol." Otter Street at the corner of Bath Street, facing south. It appears that construction on the trolley line is being completed. The trolley visible connected Bristol and Philadelphia. Another line on Bath Street ran to Doylestown. Trolley lines operated from 1900-1932.
The beginning/end of the trolley line to Doylestown, photograph taken in Bristol. The photograph was taken at Bath and Otter Streets. The Clossen House, later the Keystone Hotel was on the right. Archive has multiple copies. One has an inscription that reads: “We lived just up the street, Bath Street Bristol.”
Hay Photo Post Card Company, Bristol, Pennsylvania
Bristol Cemetery, Bucks County, PA. Volume I: Tombstones, 1990
Note from the author, Hazel E. Lamon, April 15, 1990: "This book is divided into two parts. The first part contains a short history of the Bristol Cemetery and includes tombstone inscriptions. The second is a brief history of the Bristol Methodist Graveyard and includes the Record of Removals in 1951. The Plot Plan is not the original and can only be used in conjunction with this book. Volume II will be completed at a later date. I am grateful to Mr. Martin Lautz, Superintendent of the Bristol Cemetery for permission to record the tombstones, and to Mrs. Rita Smith who made the records available for verification. My appreciation to the Reverend Kenneth E. Gelzhiser, Pastor of The First United Methodist Church for permission to copy the church record. For almost 40 years the cemetery record had been put away and forgotten until 1989. We are grateful to the then church secretary, Mrs. Betty Scheich for finding the record and making it available. My sincere appreciation to all who have had a part in the preparation of this work."
"Original Record of the Bristol Cemetery Land Company, 1882-1929: Volume II" is available as a bound manuscript from the Grundy Archive and Grundy Library upon request (reference material only). Volume II contains information from the original record book, with additional information such as: place of birth, place of residence, death date, and section and lot number. It was compiled by Hazel Lamon, 1994.
St. Marks Roman Catholic Church, Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania, Churchyard Cemetery, 1845
From the primary author, Hazel Lamon, February 29, 1996: "This book is divided into two parts. The first part contains a short history of the St. Marks R.C. Church at Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania, taken from 'History of Bristol, Pennsylvania' by Doron Green - 1911. A history of St. Marks School is taken from 'History of Old Homes on Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa.' by Doron Green - 1938. Many of the tombstones in the churchyard cemetery have been in the ground for one hundred and fifty years and some are illegible. They are a monument to those who came from Ireland in search of a better life and made their home here in America. I have relied on the record for a list of those in unmarked graves. The second part contains the St. Marks R.C. Cemetery on Bristol Pike, Pennsylvania. Ground was purchased on April 1, 1892 from the Bristol Cemetery Land Company, Inc. by the Rt. Rev. Patrick J. Ryan, Archbishop of Philadelphia. See page #37 & etc. for details of the graveyard in part two of this book."
1996 ; some additions made from 1998-2001
Grundy Archive volunteers Harold and Carol Mitchener provided additions at the back of the book.
Stereograph card: “Ice Gorge on the Delaware at Bristol, Pa.--Feb. 14, 1881. J. F. Lardner, Photo., Bristol, Pa."
"Ice Gorge on the Delaware River at Bristol, Pa., --Feb. 14, 1881"
Elwood Doron, and later his son, William, operated a ferry to Burlington, NJ until 1930 (this is the boat featured in this photograph). Elwood lived from 1827-1890, William lived from 1852-1930.
Delaware Canal at Bristol, young fisherman is walking south toward Lock #2 above Bath & Mill Street.