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[Keystone Model NK-1-Five Purpose Training Biplane with land or water gear in production at Keystone Aircraft, Bristol, Pennsylvania]
From the collection of Henry A Liese.
Written on back of photograph: "Purposes: 1. Primary flight, 2. Bombing, 3. Fixed gunnery, 4. Flexible gunnery, 5. Spotting." -
[Keystone Patrician plane with National Aviation Reserve members]
On back of photograph: "Largest, Fastest, Safest 20 Passenger Air Liner of its day. 11-22-19 Mfg. by Keystone Aircraft Co. Bristol PA. Shown is the National Aviation Reserve, Queens Unit No. 1 of the National Aviation Reserve Assn., Jamaica, NY."
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese." -
[Keystone Patrician plane]
This was the largest, fastest, safest airliner of its day. Keystone Tri-Motored Patrician was owned by the Wright Aeronautical Corporation. Manufactured by Keystone Aircraft Company, Bristol, PA. 20 passenger.
Stamped on back: "From the Collection of Henry Liese."
Two newspaper clippings are attached to the back:
1. “50 years ago today” a new speed record for transport planes, over 151 miles per hour, was set by the 20-passenger “Patrician” over a measured course on the outskirts of Bristol.
2. “Remember When.. 50 years ago today” Fire seriously damaged the gigantic 20-passenger plane, “Patrician,” of the Keystone Aircraft Corporation as it stood part way into the hanger on the landing field in Bristol. -
[Keystone Patrician, 20 passenger Tri-Motor Transport Model (discontinued)]
Color: wings- yellow, fuselage- green. Power Unit- 3 5v5 HP Wagner "Cyclones." -
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[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. -
[Knights of Columbus Council #906, Memorial Day Parade]
Marching on Pond Street at Wilson Avenue toward War Memorial at Pond and Fillmore Streets. -
[L. Louis Highland (1869-1936) printer of wallpaper]
Other man unidentified.
Men working at the Carona Leather Factory. Highland was the grandfather of Mary Ann Griffith. -
[Land south of the Mill Street Wharf]
On the left was the site of the lock, which allowed the Delaware Canal barges access to the Delaware River. Tug boats could have been used to fill the barge(s), toward Trenton or Philadelphia. There are no ethnic monuments visible. The first one, Columbus Monument, was erected in 1992. -
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[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. -
[Landreth Seed Baseball Team 1938]
This photograph was taken on a field between the Pennsylvania Railroad and Otter Street called Sullivan’s Field. The score board is Spencer’s Furniture. Spencer operated a Furniture store at Mill and Radcliffe Streets. Landreth Seed Team was from the Landreth Seed Farm, between Green Lane and Radcliffe Street to the Edgely Section of Bristol Township.
David Landreth is kneeling in front row, 4th from left. The field is now the building of the Penco Tech School.
Top Row: Black, Lolland, Ashby, Dougherty, Greggs, Breslin, VanSant.
Kneeling: Broderick, Carey, Rockhill, D. Landreth, Libertore, Lodge, Costello, Deboskey. -
[Landreth Seed Baseball Team]
Dave Landreth, owner, is seated on the ground in the middle. The field is Sullivan’s Field on Otter Street. The sign says Spencer’s Furniture store at the corner of Mill and Radcliffe Streets. The field has been replaced by a school called Penn Co. Technical School. -
[Landreth Shore]
Delaware River shoreline along North Radcliffe Street at the Landreth Seed Farm property above Green Lane.
Man unidentified. -
[Large building believed to have been the bath house at Burlington Island Park]
Opened in 1900, the park attracted thousands in season. Until 1917, only small amusements rides (swings etc.) were available. In 1917 large amusements continued until fire nearly destroyed the island’s rides in 1928. In 1934 another fire finished the job. Swimming, boating, and picnics were always popular. -
[Large gathering of men, women and children, seated in yard]
All unidentified. -
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[Latecomers-softball 1944]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Laurel Bend School in 1916]
Teacher: Mr. Taylor.
Bottom Row, fifth from left is Jim Milnor; Frank Milnor is last in bottom row. -
[LB-7 twin engine, twin rudder bomber in production at the Keystone Aircraft Co. for the US Army]
From the collection of Henry A Liese. -
[Leedom Carpet Mills, on left]
Leedom Carpet Mills on the left, built in 1877. Street in the center with tree in the middle of the road is Canal Street, between Beaver Street and Washington Street. -
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[Lettered sign outside of the Bristol Jewish Center]
Formerly located at 216 Pond Street. -
[Liberty Band, Robert W. Bracken Post 382]
Men unidentified.
The photograph was taken outside of Mohican Hall at 146 Otter Street, which was the former Otter Street School. The band was organized in 1891 and by 1904 had ceased to operate. An attempt was made to reorganize the band in 1904. -
[Lincoln Avenue, Cattani Beer Delivery]
People unidentified. -
[Linden Street looking toward Otter Street from Mifflin Street]
Green Street is on the right, just before the "Do not Enter" sign. -
[Lion’s Park behind the King George II Inn]
On the right is the Mill Street Wharf and on the left, just adjacent to the Market Street Wharf, is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Names on the Monument were those men killed in the war in Vietnam. -
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[Lobby of Harriman Post Office]
John Boyle, assistant postmaster, Edward S. Glavis, postmaster, others unidentified. -
[Location of the first Farmer’s Bank of Bucks County, Hulmeville, PA]
The bank started in 1814 in Hulmeville. In 1823, it was moved to Bristol. -
[Lock # 2 house, last lock before the canal basin and tidal lock]
Lock is hidden behind trees to the right. -
[Lock # 4 behind the railroad freight station (Grundy Towers apartment complex as of 2019)]
The wider area of water is the site of present (2019) Snyder-Girotti Elementary School built in 1956. -
[Lock #3, formerly perpendicular to Market Street]
Just visible behind the tall trees is the next lock keeper’s house for Lock #4. -
[Lock #4 that was behind the railroad freight station (Grundy Tower apartment complex 2019)]
The houses on the left are located on Buckley Street. There is a lock tender’s house near the lock. -
[Lock House Bristol Canal]
Photographs by J.F. Moore 1939. [Lock #2].