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"Flour, Saw & Planing Mills, Rogers’ Bros., Bristol, PA" [sketch]
Originally located at the first block of Mill Street between the street and the canal basin [now parking lot]. -
"John Dorrance’s Mills" [sketch]
Once located at the end of Pond Street and the edge of the canal basin [as of 2019 the Mill Street parking lot]. The mill was first started by Samuel Carpenter in 1701 as a saw and grist mill. The Dorrance family acquired the mills in the early 1800s. In 1879, William Rogers of Bristol Township became the owner. Water from the Mill Pond (Silver Lake) was used to power the waterwheel. -
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"Trolley stopping at 515 Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA Home of William Salerno"
Trolley line between Philadelphia, Bristol and Morrisville was in operation circa 1900-1932. Passengers had to get off at Otter and Bath Streets, and walk across the Delaware Canal bridge and Pennsylvania Railroad tracks where they would board another trolley to continue their journey. -
"Trolley to Torresdale making a stop at Sarah Keene's mansion on Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA."
Trolley line between Philadelphia, Bristol and Morrisville was in operation circa 1900-1932. This trolley would have been heading to Philadelphia. The Sarah Keene home at 722 Radcliffe Street was built in 1816 and was later removed to build the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library. -
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[301 Dorrance Street]
Formerly the site of Gratz's Bakery -
[Zion Lutheran Church]
Formerly St. Paul's Episcopal Church. -
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[National Lift Equipment building]
Formerly site of American Hose Hook & Ladder Company No. 2 firehouse. -
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[Mill Street Pharmacy]
Formerly the site of Norman's Gifts, Stationary, Greeting Cards, Office Furniture and Equipment. -
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[Color postcard: St. James Church]
On back: “Organized in 1712 was known as St. James the Greater. Rebuilt in 1858. Oldest church in Bristol--one of ten oldest in Philadelphia area. Missionaries Rev. Messrs. Moore, Keith and Talbot were the founders. Troops of American Revolution stabled their horses here.” Also written on back: "Photo and Pub by Bill Bennett Studios, Phila. & Pennsburg, Pa." -
[Bristol Elks Club]
Seated from sixth from the left is Joseph Korz. Seated eighth from the left is Frank Jenks. Others unidentified. -
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[Zion Lutheran Church]
Formerly St. Paul's Episcopal Church -
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[301 Dorrance Street]
Formerly Gratz's Bakery. -
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[National Lift Equipment building]
Formerly site of American Hose Hook & Ladder Company No. 2 firehouse. -
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