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[Mario Lanza]
The Lanza family emigrated from Sicily to Bristol circa 1905 with brothers Alessio, Paul and Mario. Mario became conductor of the Santa Monica Symphony in California and a teacher to numerous film stars. Paul started a barber shop in Bristol and Alessio founded Lanza’s Bakery in Bristol on Dorrance Street. -
[Joseph and Kathryn Lanza]
Joseph and Kathryn Lanza, children of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lanza were musical prodigies. Joseph distinguished himself in violin at the Italian Conservatory La Scala. The family emigrated from Sicily to Bristol circa 1905 with brothers Alessio, Paul and Mario. Mario became conductor of the Santa Monica Symphony in California and a teacher to numerous film stars. Paul started a barber shop in Bristol and Alessio founded Lanza’s Bakery in Bristol on Dorrance Street. -
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"William E. Doron standing beside his 'Moon' car at Radcliffe & Market St. in Bristol, Pa."
William Doron, standing next to his automobile. He was the owner and operator of the ferry boat between Bristol and Burlington until 1930. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge opened in 1931. Between 1930-1931, someone else operated a small ferry. Mr. Doron died in 1930. His home was at the west corner of Cedar and Walnut Streets. The Ferry office was at Radcliffe. Market Street was where the picture was taken. -
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[Portrait of "Aunt Laura"]
"Aunt Laura" with her cat "Lommie." Surname of woman unknown. -
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[James W. Rogers, "Aunt Grace," and Mrs. James W. Rogers in a field]
From left to right: James W. Rogers, "Aunt Grace," Mrs. James W. Rogers. -
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[Mrs. J. T. DeWitt (Emma DeWitt)]
The DeWitt’s were the proprietor of DeWitt’s and later sold and became Bristol Flower Growers, 452-470 Pond Street. -
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[Unidentified couple on their wedding day]
Photograph found at the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation Building, 321 Cedar Street, Bristol, PA. -
[Photograph pasted to postcard: “Billy," man in baseball uniform]
Mailed from Bristol on December 1, 7 pm, 1905 to a Miss Alice Jones, Bristol, PA.
Also written on back of postcard: "(Care of Wm. H. Grundy & Co.)."
Man's surname unknown. -
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[William B. Rogers, Jr.]
William’s father, William, Sr. and his uncles, James Robert and Frank, purchased the Bristol Mills at the foot of Pond Street, following ownership by John Dorrance, in 1874. They operated it until 1866. William B. Rogers lived from 1881-1936 and is interred in Bristol Cemetery. -
[William B. Rogers, Jr.]
Son of William Rogers, partner of Bristol Mills, 1874-1886.
"What of it?" written on back of photograph in ink. -
[Elwood G. Minster, 3 years old]
Elwood lived from 1893-1936. Olivia Minster, "wife," lived from 1865-1919. -
[Mrs. James W. Rogers (Mary Rogers), Bristol, PA, (1845-1926)]
Mother of Jane Rogers (1887-1962). Jane was a Bristol school teacher who retired in 1952. James Wright Rogers [husband] (1840-1924), Mary Rogers [portrait featured here and wife to James] (1845-1926), Jane Rogers [daughter] (1887-1962). -
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[Woman with book, assumed to be Jane Rogers]
Found with items of Jane Rogers. -
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[Elizabeth Lorimer (1881-1972) and Frank H. Jenks (1875-1955) on their wedding day]
They had a son Frank L. Jenks (1904-1982), who married Helen Appleton (1903-1969). -
[Ration Board Office during World War II at Farragut and Fillmore Streets]
From left to right: seated: Pauline Napoli (Spinelli) and Emma Dayoff. Standing: unidentified, Lottie Smith, Marian Lynne, Eliza Groomes, Manda Shrink, unidentified, unidentified. -
[Employees of Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser Corporation]
In the center is Joseph Ferry, Senior Accountant for Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser. He later resigned to become Bristol Borough Tax Collector.
Other men unidentified. -
[From left: Doron Green and Edgar A. Smith in Joseph R. Grundy’s office at the Grundy Mill]
Doron Green is facing the camera. -
[Three unidentified Catholic Sisters sitting under wharf roof at Mill Street]
Photograph from an amateur photograph contest (1990), entitled "Where did she go?"
In the background is the Mill Street Municipal Parking Lot. -
[Postcard: Portrait of unidentified brothers]
Boy standing is possibly William Grow. -
[Postcard: William Winslow]
On back of photograph: "Bristol High School Class of 1929. May he grow up in the faith and love of Jesus."
Postcard was trimmed. -
[Members of the Bristol High School Class of February 1929]
Photograph taken from the Collection of William and Helen Winslow. Helen Winslow is on the left. -
[Postcard: William Winslow with American flag]
Winslow graduated February 1929 from Bristol High School. He married Helen Loechner, who graduated in the same class. Her father and two brothers worked at the William H. Grundy Woolen Mill. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): William Carter, Bristol Mayor from 1974-78 and of Carter Funeral Home; W. Paul Ferguson, The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, Roger Schell, and Russell Schweitzer. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, Roger Schell, and Russell Schweitzer. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): W. Paul Ferguson, The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, and Roger Schellr. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): W. Paul Ferguson and The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): William Carter, Bristol Mayor from 1974-78 and of Carter Funeral Home, and W. Paul Ferguson. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[The Reverend Stanley Glafelter of St. James Episcopal Church at a reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at King George II Inn]
This Inn was the original meeting place of the Council. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation. -
[Event unveiling plans for a new maternity wing at the Delaware Valley Hospital, Wilson Avenue and Pond Street]
The framed illustration is the new maternity wing being added to the hospital in 1959.
Pictured on the right is David Norman, Mill Street merchant and proprietor of Norman’s Stationary Company. On the left is Helen Hayes, Broadway actress from New York. She was appearing at the Bristol Playhouse, a summer theater in the former Grand Theater building. -
[W. Paul Ferguson at the King George II Inn as part of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting reenactment]
This Inn was the site of the first council meetings. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation. -
[Postcard: Helen Loechner of 725 Pond Street, Bristol, PA]
Graduate of Bristol High School Class of 1929. Married William Winslow of the same class. -
[Unidentified people on an amusement park slide]
From the Collection of William and Helen Winslow.