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[Rocks along the Delaware River south of the Mill Street Wharf]
To the right is the Mill Street parking lot. -
[Robert W. Bracken Post 382 Bugle Corps]
Photograph taken in the backyard of the Methodist Church. Building in the background was the home of the American Legion. Once a Quaker school built in 1874, it is now the headquarters of Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. The legion, formed in 1919, rented the building from 1924-1929 when they moved to their permanent headquarters at 619 Radcliffe Street.
Members unidentified. -
[Robert W. Bracken American Legion Post 383 Drum and Bugle Corps]
Also known as the "Bracken Cavaliers" and "Bracken Cadets."
Photograph taken at Bristol Post Office, Beaver and Prospect Streets.
Members unidentified. -
[Robert W. Bracken American Legion Post #382, Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps]
Marching on Pond Street at Wilson Avenue -
[Robert W. Bracken American Legion Post #382, Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, Memorial Day Parade]
Marching on Pond Street at Wilson Avenue toward War Memorial at Pond and Fillmore Streets. -
[Robert W. Bracken American Legion Post #382, Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, Memorial Day Parade]
Marching on Pond Street at Wilson Avenue. -
[Robert W. Bracken American Legion Post #382, Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, Memorial Day Parade]
Marching on Pond Street at Wilson Avenue toward War Memorial at Pond and Fillmore Streets. -
[Robert Clark, Sr. shortly before his death]
This photograph won an award for the photographer. Robert lived from 1859-1946. [Identified by Bruce Clark]. -
[Robert Clark, Sr. as a young man in Bristol, PA]
He immigrated to the United States from Beith, Scotland in April 1888. His wife and daughter soon followed, and he opened up a furniture store in Bristol. He had a glass eye (left eye) as a result of a fishing hook accident. It did not stop him from working his trade! Their daughter, Maggie Henderson Clark was born in Beith, August 22, 1887 and died in Bristol in 1889. [Identified by Bruce Clark]. -
[Robert Clark, Sr. and Mary Clark standing in front of their shop at Wood & Market Streets in Bristol, PA]
The horse was named “Jim” and the dog was named “Bruce." [Identified by Bruce Clark]. -
[Rivet preparation]
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." -
[Riverfront North "The Villas at Riverview," under construction]
Fifty six residences constructed for property owners 55 and older. Seabird Drive is the address of the complex. The street takes its meaning form one of the airplane models formerly constructed on the site. During the twentieth century three major industries occupied this land: 1907-1916: Standard Cast Iron Pipe Foundry. During World War I: Merchant Shipyard. 1920-1962: Several aircraft factories including Huff Deland, Keystone, Fleetwing, and Kaiser Fleetwing. At the opposite end of the property was the building number 13 constructed for the shipyard, later used by Manhattan Soap, Purex Soap, and Dial Soap which closed December 2000. -
[Riverfront North "The Villas at Riverview," under construction]
Fifty six residences constructed for property owners 55 and older. Seabird Drive is the address of the complex. The street takes its meaning form one of the airplane models formerly constructed on the site. During the twentieth century three major industries occupied this land: 1907-1916: Standard Cast Iron Pipe Foundry. During World War I: Merchant Shipyard. 1920-1962: Several aircraft factories including Huff Deland, Keystone, Fleetwing, and Kaiser Fleetwing. At the opposite end of the property was the building number 13 constructed for the shipyard, later used by Manhattan Soap, Purex Soap, and Dial Soap which closed December 2000. -
[Rho Pi Phi Beta Galen Chapter, Pledge Banquet, Golden Slipper Restaurant, Philadelphia]
From left to right: Lou Milner, Hy Bogash, Len Greenberg, Vice Chancellor; "me," Jerry Finklestein, Chancellor; Jack Katz, Chairman of the State Board of Pharmacy; Bill Levin, Exchequer.
Basil L. Smith System Publication Engraving customer slip affixed to back. -
[Restroom for females on ground floor at Bristol High School, Wilson Avenue and Garfield Street]
Nichols Studio, 112 Wood Street, Bristol, PA. -
[Reenactors for the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown]
Alan Vogenburg (far right) offers cornbread to group who portrayed French soldiers who marched from Rhode Island in 1781 to Yorktown, VA to help Washington defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown. This was the 225th Anniversary. This group followed the original route. They stopped in Bristol as it was part of the route. The photo was taken in front of 311 Radcliffe Street (which pre-dated the American Revolution), Alan represented the BCHF. -
[Reenactors for the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown on Radcliffe Street]
Part of a group of people who portrayed French soldiers who marched from Rhode Island in 1781 to Yorktown, VA to help Washington defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown. This was the 225th Anniversary. This group followed the original route used by the French. They stopped in Bristol as it was part of the route. The group is traveling by 319 Radcliffe Street.
Men unidentified -
[Reenactors for the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown at 910 Radcliffe Street]
Part of a group of people who portrayed French soldiers who marched from Rhode Island in 1781 to Yorktown, VA to help Washington defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown. This was the 225th Anniversary. This group followed the original route used by the French. They stopped in Bristol as it was part of the route. The group is stopping at the oldest known house (910 Radcliffe Street) in Bristol to eat.
Men unidentified -
[Reenactors at BCHF for the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown]
Part of a group of people who portrayed French soldiers who marched from Rhode Island in 1781 to Yorktown, VA to help Washington defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown. This was the 225th Anniversary. This group followed the original route used by the French. They stopped in Bristol as it was part of the route. They are in front of the Borough sign adjacent to the “Villas at Riverview” house. They camped on the property of the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation (BCHF) at 321 Cedar Street for those nights. The society provided their meals.
Men unidentified. -
[Recreation Center, behind Bristol High School]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Rear view of a condominium building from the Mill Street parking lot]
The building has condos and inside parking. It is next to 200 Mill Street at Cedar Street. -
[Rear of the Norman Stationary Company at 416 Mill Street]
The store sold greeting cards and stationary, office furniture, equipment, and gifts. The store opened in 1929 and closed circa 1995. It was adjacent to the Grand Theater (Bristol Playhouse). David and Rose Norman started the store and it was passed to son Norman. -
[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. -
[Rae Mauro, "Meet your Reporter"]
Clipping from "Fleetwings News" "Meet Your Reporter" segment included on back of photograph, dated September 1945. “Covering the news in the Dope Room for about a year.”
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Radio hams]
Radio Hams, from left: Harold Carr, Charlie [Christensen], Jake [Heller] (veteran).
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Radcliffe Street view of Dr. Abbott's house at Radcliffe Street and Jefferson Avenue (935 Radcliffe)]
The electric trolley tracks are shown which ran between 1900 and 1932. -
[Radcliffe Street looking toward Mill Street]
Large building on Mill Street is former Stocks Restaurant, now replaced by large condos and two restaurants. Barber Poll originally, then Mannherz Barber Shop, it is a barbershop presently (as of 2017), but with a different owner. Annabella's Restaurant (with columns) started as The Temperance House, then Cottage Hotel, then Silbert House. There was also Bergland Printers and PNB Banks. These are all across the street from the King George II Inn. -
[Radcliffe Street looking north]
On the right is the Bristol Riverside Theater, next is the BB&T Bank (originally the PNB Bank). Photograph taken from in front of Annabella’s Restaurant. -
[Radcliffe Street in winter]
From left to right: 311 Radcliffe stood during the Revolutionary War. 315 Radcliffe – before the Civil War this was a stop on the Underground Railroad. It was built in 1847. 319 Radcliffe was built in 1835. It became the home of Doron Green who was author of "History of Old Homes on Radcliffe Street," 1938. -
[Radcliffe Street between Market and Mill Streets in the snow]
The former Bristol Theater (Movie House) has been replaced by the Bristol Riverside Theater. The tallest structure is the King George II Hotel, called the Delaware House in the photograph. The facades of the buildings between the theater and the hotel have been altered. At the end of Radcliffe Street where it intersects with Mill Street is the former Bristol House. -
[Radcliffe Street at corner of Mill Street]
Tall, white building on the left includes apartments. This was the farmer Coleman House Hotel. On the right is the King George II Inn. -
[Radcliffe Cultural and Historical Foundation (now Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation) rededicating a replica mile marker (20-T) from the original Frankford Turnpike]
Photograph located on Radcliffe Street next to the old Fleetwings building. W. Paul Ferguson was the organization’s president and conducted the ceremony. This mile marker was lost during the demolition and construction on the site. Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation had plans to replace another replica when construction is completed.
Back row (from left to right): unidentified members of a Boy Scout Troop, Louis Quattorocchi.
Front row (from left to right): Donald McCloskey (Borough Council), Gary Totsi (Mayor of Bristol Borough), W. Paul Ferguson (Organization president), Mr. and Mrs. Burtonwood, and Pennsylvania State Representative John Cordisco, 140th District.