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[Inside the Grand Theater at Mill Street and Old Route 13]
People standing, some with hands over their heart. The National Anthem was probably being played. Before 1927, the theater was called The Forest Theater. In 1928, "The Jazz Singer" (credited with being the first talking movie) was the first movie shown in the newly named theater. In 1959, well-known Broadway stars performed in the Bristol Playhouse, as it was then being called. -
[Sidney Popkin (left) and Arnold Norman (right) standing on the banks of the Delaware River]
Arnold Norman’s parents (David and Rose) operated a stationary, office supplies, cards, and gift store at 416 Mill Street from 1929. They passed it to their son Arnold Norman, who continued operation of the store until the mid-1990s when the business was closed and the property sold. The men are standing along the Delaware River looking toward New Jersey from the former Harriman Shipyard and Fleetwings Aircraft factory site. -
[Broadway actress Helen Hayes, who was in town performing at the summer theater located in the former Grand Theater]
This building was at Old Route 13 at Mill Street. The background for this image was at 119 Radcliffe Street (in 1954) in front of Hazel B. Erricco Fabric Shop. Presently this location is Annabella’s Restaurant.
Note: the reflection of the Bristol Theater (Movie Theater) across Radcliffe Street. Helen Hayes became known as the “First Lady of the American Theater.” -
[The American Store, located at 408-410 Mill Street]
The American Store Co. Inc. had three other store locations in town: 217 Buckley Street, 305 Washington Street, and 1530 Farragut Avenue. In 1921 the American Store Co. was listed at the 408-410 Mill Street location too. -
[Spector’s Store, a men’s clothing store, founded in 1907 at 233 Mill Street]
The family lived over their store. In the photograph Maurice Spector is standing with his son Mitchell. In 1960, Mitchell Spector bought an adjacent men’s store owned by Marty Green and combined both businesses. Spector retired and the store closed. In 2015, James Lutz, a former Bristol Borough Councilman opened a store in this building that sells baseball cards and other historic items that deal with baseball.
Please note: This photograph was originally identified as featuring David Spector with his son Maurice--this has been corrected by Paul Spector (son of Mitchell) as featuring Maurice and his son Mitchell -- 2022. -
[Postcard: Parade on Mill Street in front of the Bristol News Agency (formerly 32 Mill Street)]
The wooden arch "Welcome Friend” (which was formerly across Radcliffe Street at Adam's Hollow Creek to welcome General Lafayette, September 8, 1824) is visible.
The marching unit is Bristol Fire Company No. 2, which was located at Pond and Mulberry Street. Building number 32 Mill Street is presently number 214 Mill Street.
The man on horseback is Walter Teedon, former owner of a grain feed and coal store at 529 Bath Street. -
[Harold Mitchener aboard a "Ride the Ducks" boat at the "Barbecue-on-the-River" Festival]
In May 2005, Bristol Lions sponsored "Barbecue-on-the-River," a two-day event that brought thousands to town. With it were "Duck" rides: a vehicle that is also amphibious. Historical commentary was provided by Harold Mitchener and Alan Vogenberg. -
[King George II Inn with foot race participants posing in front of the building]
First established in 1681 as the Ferry House. The present structure was built in 1765. It became the King George Hotel, The Fountain House, The Delaware House, and then the King George II Inn. This is a group who participated in the first annual King George Foot Race. It later became known as the Mill Street Run.
Standing adults left to right are: William Larrisey (holding drink), Marcie Caucci Larrisey (arm around William), mostly unidentified, Hugh Mundy (wearing Adidas shirt), John Mundy (wearing Holy Ghost Prep shirt, organizer of the race), Valerie O’Boyle, daughter of the owner (on end to right of light post), and Jenny Evans (child in front of Valerie, her daughter).
Seated: Francis O’Boyle (seated in the middle with a jacket and necktie).
Others unidentified. -
[Men drinking at bar]
Presumed to be the King George II Inn, as identified by Harold and Carol Mitchener. -
[The bar in the King George II Inn located at the corner of Radcliffe and Mill Streets]
This inn was built in 1765 on the site of the 1681 Ferry House by Charles Bessonett in 1765. During the American Revolution, the name was changed to the Fountain House when the Continental Troops destroyed the sign. Later it was changed to the Delaware House. -
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[The Robert Clark Furniture Store on Radcliffe Street]
This furniture store was in a building that would become an office for Bertucci & Maron Associates at 211 Radcliffe Street. It is part of a hotel building once called the Cross Keys Hotel, circa 1785. -
[Bell Apartments]
On back of photograph: "Bell Apts. Civil War Encampment. On the grounds of the former Bell Mansion, now apartments. 824 Radcliffe Street." -
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[The Board of Directors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Radcliffe and Market Street]
The Board is on the outside steps of the atrium.
Left to right are Charles Richmond, Carol Mignoni Ferguson, William Farell, unidentified, Jack Sirot, Ann Mar, unidentified, Robert Norman, unidentified, unidentified.
The theater opened in 1987 with the play “The Good Earth” based on a book by Pearl Buck who lived in Bucks County. -
[Inside the Farmer’s National Bank at 244 Radcliffe Street]
The bank occupied the building in 1833. The building was erected in 1818 as a private home.
Pictured third from left is Thomas Scott, assistant cashier. His father Charles Scott had been cashier for 41 years (1883-1922). Thomas Scott was elected cashier in 1924 following the death of his father. Others unidentified. -
"Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA."
House at corner of Radcliffe and Mulberry Streets. 301 Radcliffe Street is opposite the Dorrance house. It once held the office of Dr. Bisbee, eye doctor. It was burned by fire and a house was built in 2017. -
[Photograph of a portrait of Sarah Lukens Keene]
Portrait in her home which formerly stood on Radcliffe Street at Dorrance Street. -
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[Innkeeper Arthur Townsend, owner of the Keystone Hotel located at Bath and Otter Streets]
The hotel was formerly called the Hotel Closson. The building was destroyed in November 1980 by fire. In the late 1970s it was renamed Mari’s Closson House. -
[Photograph of man, boy, and horse taken on Cedar Street between Dorrance and Washington Streets with Radcliffe Street in the background]
Man and boy unidentified.
Large stone house in background is on Radcliffe Street at Washington Street. In 1998, it is owned by the William Pezza family. Previously owned by Dr. Fannin whose daughter married William Pezza. House was originally built for the Dorrance family about 1876. The site was once a garden for the house across Radcliffe Street owned by Thomas Cooper. -
[Parade in Bristol, possibly on Cedar Street showing a fire company group marching]
Based on the style of the cars on the street it would have been early twentieth century. With the trees in full bloom it was in summer. -
[No. 804 and no. 806 Mansion Street]
Identification is being based on two letters received.
Number 804 was the home of Jenny and Louis Townsend. Identification was made by Mrs. Louis Townsend (Helen), of 607 Nolan Avenue, Morrisville. She identifies the house on the left (number 806) as the home of Mae and Harry Carter. A second letter of identification was received from Gladys Wink Carlen, who also recognized the house as belonging to the Townsend family. -
[House with unidentified people on the porch is on the north side of Layfayette Street in the two-hundred block]
Looking between that house and the one to the right, there is a large stone house in the background. This house stood on a property at Jefferson Avenue and Pond Street until it was removed to make room for the Jefferson Avenue School in 1908-1909. -
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[Unidentified woman posing on bridge over the Delaware Canal at Beaver Street ("Forge Bridge")]
Concrete bridge built in 1929 to replace 1827 wooden bridge over the Delaware Canal at Beaver Street. Known as the Forge Bridge, it was removed in 1960 when the canal was filled with soil. Photograph says house in the background belonged to a sea-captain. -
[Jefferson Avenue at Pond Street]
The mansard roof house stood on a knoll where the Jefferson Avenue School was built in 1909. The former school is now called “The Jefferson” and is an upscale condominium. The stone house to the right remains today. The dairy wagon is of Appleton’s Dairies. The driver is not identified. -
[A religious parade from St. Ann Church on Dorrance and Pond Streets]
The nuns and other participants are photographed on Pond Street about to turn on to Jefferson Avenue. To the right is the Jefferson Avenue Public School. -
[Parade on Pond Street approaching Jefferson Avenue]
On the right is Jefferson Avenue Public School (opened 1909). The groups may have been from St. Ann (Church and School) celebrating a special religious day. The photograph was taken in summer (note the leaves on the trees). Religious processions were known to be held by the congregation of St. Ann Church located at the corner of Dorrance and Pond Streets. -
[Man atop horse in front of house on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Pond Street]
This mansard roof house on a knoll surrounded by a white wooden fence is now the site of the former Jefferson Avenue School, opened in 1909. The former school is now called "The Jefferson" and is an upscale condominium. The stone house, partly visible to the right, was standing as of 1999. William and Mary Grundy, and their children Joseph and Margaret, moved to Bristol in 1877 and occupied the house when William Grundy started the Worsted Mill, now on Jefferson Avenue and Canal Street. The last known family to live in the house was John and Elizabeth Smiley and their children. It was owned by Joseph Peirce, who started the Bristol Improvement Company and erected the Grundy Mill building. Florence C. Smiley Foster, one of ten children of John and Elizabeth Smiley, described the appearance of the house in a paper she wrote about her family history. She said it had 2 rooms, seven per floor. There was a large front porch and balconies on the second and third floors. It had a bathroom a tank on the top floor in what was called the tank room for bath water. Her father would pump water weekly to the tank from the cellar. The fenced yard was large, especially the front. There were beautiful blooming lilacs and azaleas. Her father grew lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes in the backyard, and shared them with neighbors. He also put baskets in a tree for boys to play basketball. Mr. Peirce, the owner wanted the Smiley family to buy the house because Joseph Grundy wanted to purchase it to tear it down and have a public school erected there. The Smiley family did not have the amount of money to purchase it and they moved to Lafayette Street. Joseph Grundy purchased it, had it torn down, and donated the land for the building of Jefferson Avenue School. -
[Ground breaking for the Grundy Tower apartment complex on Pond Street, opposite Mulberry Street and the Bristol Municipal Building]
This was the former site of the freight station of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
From left to right are: Leonard N. Snyder, Grundy Foundation Director, Thomas E. Morris; Grundy Foundation Trustee, Oscar M. Hansen; Grundy Foundation Trustee, Karl Gabler; Ex-Director of Bucks County Housing Authority, W. James MacIntosh; Grundy Foundation Chairman and Trustee, Edwin R. Rummler; Grundy Foundation Trustee, and Albert E. Harker of Fidelity Bank. -
[Members of the Grundy Foundation Board of Directors break ground for the parking lot behind Mil Street]
Left is Leonard Snyder, former Executive Director of the Grundy Foundation. -
[Berwick House]
Located on the Landreth Estate called Bloomsdale. It was closer to Green Lane than the Bloomsdale House. Berwick was built in 1875 by David Landreth and the cost was twenty-two thousand dollars. It was made of brick. David Landreth lived there until 1895 when he moved back to Bloomsdale House. He remained in Bloomsdale House until 1903. At that time, Annie Landreth took possession of the estate and home in a sheriff’s sale. Mr. Landreth moved to a rented house on Radcliffe Street in Bristol at number 628.
The people in the photograph are (from left to right) Burnet Landreth, David Landreth V with dog, Meta Phillips Landreth, Van Phillips, Nellie Phillips, Frances Landreth, and Symintgon Phillips Landreth with dog. -
[7001 Riverview Avenue, Bristol, PA]
Jo and Bob Wood Property owners. All photographs were taken on their property in front of their house. They were interested in learning what the purpose of the hole in the ground represented. The hole was outside of the house about 20 feet from the Delaware River. After examination, it was guessed that it could have had something to do with water/toilet drainage from their house. The house is located about 25 feet from the hole. It may have been a cesspool for receiving drainage or sewage from within the house. One of the strongest clues that was found in the hole was a round clay pipe that was probably used as a sewer pipe. -
[7001 Riverview Avenue, Bristol, PA, Jo Wood and Carol Mitchener standing on front porch]
Jo and Bob Wood Property owners. All photographs were taken on their property in front of their house. They were interested in learning what the purpose of the hole in the ground represented. The hole was outside of the house about 20 feet from the Delaware River. After examination, it was guessed that it could have had something to do with water/toilet drainage from their house. The house is located about 25 feet from the hole. It may have been a cesspool for receiving drainage or sewage from within the house. One of the strongest clues that was found in the hole was a round clay pipe that was probably used as a sewer pipe.
Jo Wood and Carol Mitchener standing up on the front porch of the house. Note that the level of the front porch is much higher than the level of the hole, which is from where the camera was located. -
[7001 Riverview Avenue, Bristol, PA, Jo and Bob Wood standing in yard]
Jo and Bob Wood Property owners. All photographs were taken on their property in front of their house. They were interested in learning what the purpose of the hole in the ground represented. The hole was outside of the house about 20 feet from the Delaware River. After examination it was guessed that it could have had something to do with water/toilet drainage from their house. The house is located about 25 feet from the hole. It may have been a cesspool for receiving drainage or sewage from within the house. One of the strongest clues that was found in the hole was a round clay pipe that was probably used as a sewer pipe. -
[7001 Riverview Avenue, Bristol, PA, Bob Wood with shovel]
Jo and Bob Wood Property owners. All photographs were taken on their property in front of their house. They were interested in learning what the purpose of the hole in the ground represented. The hole was outside of the house about 20 feet from the Delaware River. After examination it was guessed that it could have had something to do with water/toilet drainage from their house. The house is located about 25 feet from the hole. It may have been a cesspool for receiving drainage or sewage from within the house. One of the strongest clues that was found in the hole was a round clay pipe that was probably used as a sewer pipe. -
"Bristol High School Baseball Team of 1931"
Bristol High School was established at its current location of Garfield and Wilson Avenue in 1923 after Harriman was annexed by Bristol in 1922. Photograph may have been taken on Jefferson Avenue, based on smoke stacks visible to the left. Individuals are unidentified. -
"Bristol B.B.C. 1908"
It appears that this baseball team was not part of the public school teams. It may have been a boy’s club team in 1908. Location and individuals not identified. -
[1939 Boys' Bristol High School Baseball Team]
First Row (from left to right): Joe Dunn, Ed Crohe, Louis Mansman. Joseph Cialella, George Mansom, Ray Eckert, Charles Kohler, and Ronald Vasey.
Second Row (from left to right): Albert Tomlinson, Joseph Pica, Robert Bauroth, Wilbur Van Lenten, Boake Carter, Carl Leinhauser, and Hardy Johnson.
Third Row (from left to right): Coach Stephen Juenger, Thomas Burns, John Mansman, Ted Sak, Mike Peterpaul, Bill Petrick, Arthur Krames, Anthony Rotundo, John Sak, Harrison Fisher, Jack Healey, and Frank De Felice. -
[1939 Girls' Bristol High School Baseball Team]
From the 1939 yearbook: “Considering that this was the first year for the organization of the Girls Baseball team and their entry in the Lower Bucks County League, they finished up with a very successful year."
Seated (from left to right): Esther Tomlinson, Ethel Link, Susan Dugan, Anne Warwick, Laura Ponczek, unidentified, Bernadette Coyle, Doris Worthington, Doris Sutton.
Standing (from left to right): Coach Mrs. Margaret Royer, Elizabeth Delker, Unidentified, Unidentified, Thelma Johnson, Mary Yates, Theresa Elcenko, Peggy Weldman, Gretchen Evans, Unidentified, Lucille Wofinger, Unidentified, Florence New.
Other’s listed without being identified in yearbook as Seniors: Grace Walterwick, Grace Van Zant, Sophie Dick. -
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"Bristol High School Baseball Team 1926"
Bottom Row (from left to right)" 1. [Unidentified] Warner, 2. Les "Strumfels?", 3. Unidentified, 4. Edgar Updike, 5. Unidentified.
Middle Row (from left to right): 1. John Black, 2. Lester Slatuff, 3. Mike Dirisi, 4. Bud Tunis, 5. Unidentified, 6. Ted Hanson.
Back Row (from left to right): 1. Coach Hoffman, 2. Elmey White, 3. “Bumps” Hanford, 4. Harold "Koons?", 5. Unidentified, 6. Earl Wright, 7. Hordee-Jefferies, 8. [Unidentified] Black. -
[Saint Ann’s Baseball Team]
The team won the Bristol Suburban League Championship with 36 wins and 4 losses.
Won batting crowd with 475 average, Ciabella-RF.
From (left to right) standing: Lou Mari, Rony Bancosino, Reds Pica, Pete DeLuca, Danny Keegan, Reds Libertore, and Fred Barbetta.
From (left to right) kneeling: Nat Chichilitti, Anthony Palumbo, Joe Cicella, Barney Ludwig, Lou Sassi, Bert Barbetta, Bat Boy Fred Barbetta, Jr.
Stamped on back Edgar Finney, Bristol, PA. -
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"Leedom's, Bristol Twilight League Champions of 1928"
Leedom’s Mill Twilight League was sponsored by Leedom’s Carpet Mill, located at Beaver and Pond Streets. The site is now the Grundy Recreation Center (Ice Skating Rink). Leedom’s recreation field was located along Beaver Street opposite the factory. The field in 2009 had a new elementary school being constructed.
Front Row: 1. John Mulhollan 2. Jim Fine 3. Paul Barrett 4. Eddie Roe 5. Bill Ticklerfine 6. Chuckie Connors 7. Fred Lydon.
Kneeling: 1. “Doc” Potts 2. (First Name Unknown) Wilkenson 3. Mike Riola 4. Jim Cooper 5. (First Name Unknown) Delany.
Seated: 1. (First Name Unknown) Brooks 2. Harvey Cochran 3. William White 4. Jim Mangan 5. Gene Dugan.
Harvey Cochran was the last one on this team to die.
Stamped on back “Return to Jim Lynch.” -
"St. Ann's Baseball Team 1927 Bristol, PA"
Bottom row (from left to right): Fungy Missera, Mike DiRisi, Nick Gilardi, Lou Ditulio, Frank Field.
Second Row: Jim Tulio, Jim Stallone, Mike Puccino, Tony Russo, Dave Landreth, Tony Missera, Jim Rago, Sam Embiscuso.
Third Row: Pat Fields, Monk Arriola, Pete Pocetta, Jimmy Palermo, Bill Missera. Top Row Mike Casotr, Frank Deon, Ginnacova, Joe Veland, Frank Sagolla.
Woman in car window (in background) is Annabelle Manze. -
[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. -
[Baseball Club, early 1890s]
Standing (from left to right): Joey Curran, Bob Coleman, “Jersey” McDonnall, Edw. Minster, (Manager) Harry Arrison, Rickerts, Joe McDonnall.
Seated: Horace Young, “Doc” Potts, Harry Hoeding, John Coleman and Pem. Minster.
Photograph published in Bristol Courier, January 22, 1954.