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Postcard: "View on River Front, Bristol, Pa."
Inscription on back of postcard reads: "Where we learned to swim." -
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[910 Radcliffe Street]
Built before the American Revolutionary War, it was remodeled in 1811 by John Reed. The portion on the left was the original section and it is considered the oldest private dwelling on Radcliffe Street. -
[One of four houses build in the 600 block of Radcliffe Street opposite the Grundy Museum and the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library]
Previously it was the site of St. Mark School. -
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"Home of Stanford K. Runyan, Number 910 Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA"
"This is the oldest house on Radcliffe Street. It was remodeled in 1811 by John Reed." -
[824 Radcliffe Street opposite Lafayette Street]
Building of the house was started in 1872. The Bell family, who were Quakers, lived there until 1998. It was then divided into apartments. The house is known for its stained glass windows. -
[Trolley line to Doylestown taken at Bath Street and Otter Street in front of Clossen Hotel]
Line charted in 1895 at Newtown. Line reached Bristol in 1899 and closed operations about 1932. -
[A bench in the snow on Radcliffe Street looking north]
Handwritten on back of photograph: "Old apple tree on Mr. Daniel Keim home in Bristol. Home of Joseph Keim in distance."
In the middle of the street are trolley tracks. This trolley ran from Philadelphia/Bensalem to Morrisville. The trolley was built circa 1900 and ceased operation when buses took over the route in 1932. On the left is the Town Hall that was built in 1831. It was in the middle of Market Street facing Radcliffe Street. The building was demolished in 1938. On the right is a hotel called the Delaware House (1765). It is presently called the King George II Inn. On the left in the foreground is the Coleman House Hotel. -
Illustration: "The Keim House, 1002 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
"Built about 1880 by Joseph DeB. Keim, later the home of Burgess Clifford L. Anderson. Now Murphy's Funeral Home. Pencil drawing by John Ennis."
The Keim house is located at 1002 Radcliffe Street opposite Jefferson Avenue. It was built in 1877. Eventually Clifford Anderson purchased the home. Mr. Anderson operated the Patent Leather Company in Bristol. He became Burgess of Bristol (1912-1943). The next owner was William Murphy who used the first floor for a funeral home. Now it is Wade Funeral Home (as of 2020). -
Illustration: "The Comley House, 910 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
"Built prior to 1765 outside the town limits. Bristol's oldest house is occupied by Mrs. Mary Ancker. Pen and ink drawing by Michael Stricker."
The Comley House located at 910 Radcliffe Street. The portion on the left was built prior to 1765. Abraham Comley was born in December 1733 and was married in 1763. This is considered to be the oldest known private home on Radcliffe Street. -
[1939 parade going north on Radcliffe Street at Walnut Street]
From left to right, buildings: Elks Headquarters (1911-1979), Dr. Flood’s dental office, and former home of Dr. Fox, owner of Bristol General Hospital. Parade was celebrating George Washington’s birthday. -
[This is part of the front lawn of a home built in 1800 by John Burroughs, purchased by Mary Klein in 1867 and sold to Dr. H. Doyle Webb in 1926]
The house eventually burned in a fire. To the left is the home of the Ratini family at 920 Radcliffe Street. The stone posts from the driveway are visible across the street (left) is a house built by John Reed in 1816. The last use of that house until its conversion to three condominiums, was the convent home for the sisters of St. Mark School. With the renewal of the original burned house, the lot was divided and two houses were constructed. -
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[Keim House, Radcliffe Street]
This home was built in 1800. Several families owned the house including the Keim, Abbott and Webb. A fire destroyed the house and it was removed. The lot was subdivided and two new homes were erected in the 1900s. The person who donated the photographs had identified it as the "Keim Place." The photographs show part of the house from the street and from the Delaware River. -
[Harbor Lights apartment complex, Radcliffe Street]
Apartment complex called Harbor Lights is located behind brick row of houses on Radcliffe Street, adjacent to Adam's Hollow Creek, opposite Lincoln Avenue and St. Mark Church. -
[Harbor Lights apartment complex under construction, Radcliffe Street]
Apartment complex called Harbor Lights is located behind brick row of houses on Radcliffe Street adjacent to Adam's Hollow Creek, opposite Lincoln Avenue and St. Mark Church. -
[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. -
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[Anchor Yacht Club, 1232 ½ Pine Grove Street]
Founded in 1906. Ducks use club’s ramp for access to the river. -
[Home of Dr. Paul McIlvaine, Bristol physician for 51 years retiring in 2004]
The house in the Pine Grove section sits on an acre of land. -
[On this lot once stood a home built in 1800, view from the Delaware River]
In 1933, Bristol physician H. Doyle Webb purchased the house and lived there until his death in 1952. Later, it was destroyed by fire. The ruins were removed and two dwellings were built in the late 1900s. -
[Harbor Lights apartments, 1032 Radcliffe Street]
On the right side near the large tree is the mouth of the Adam's Hollow Creek. It was in this vicinity in the early 1800s ships were constructed. It became known as the Jones' Shipyard. During the years of operation, large schooners were built there. St. Mark's Church is in the background. -
[St. Mark School, view from the Delaware River]
A home originally built on this site in 1800 remained until 1970. When it was removed to construct the school, some family names associated with the house were Wood, Montgomery, and Landreth. The school relocated there from the 600 block of Radcliffe Street in 1972. To the right is a red brick structure which is part of Harbor Lights Apartments. The building on the left is Wade Funeral Home. -
[This is the canal that was dug from Bristol to Easton (60 miles) starting in 1831]
The canal closed to barges October 1931. This image is after the canal was no longer in use. -
[Drawing by W.B.R. entitled “W B. Rogers House as it was in 1860 south side"]
William B. Rogers (1840-1924). Sketch of the Rogers Homestead (off of Roger’s Road, Route 413, currently Winder Village). Four brothers in Rogers family. James and William engaged in cultivation of sage ledger books (within the Grundy Archive collections). The other two brothers Robert and Frank took over management of the grain mill (Mill Street, 400 block). -
"Bath and Otter Street, Bristol, PA, Aug. 23, 1905"
On the right is the Closson House Hotel, later called the Keystone Hotel. Electric trolley tracks extended north to Doylestown. Tracks on Otter Street connected Philadelphia and Morrisville via Bristol. -
[Closson Hotel on Bath Street at Otter Street]
Trolley in view begins at Closson Hotel and runs to Doylestown. Hotel Closson was later called Keystone Hotel. Presently (1998) the hotel side is now the District Justice Office. -
[639 and 641 Beaver Street]
They were formerly located on Garden Street. When the embankment for the Pennsylvania Railroad was made in 1910, houses were moved, some to Beaver Street and others to form New Buckley Street. In the background is the seven story Grundy Mill (constructed 1910). The frame house to the right of the two houses, as they now appear on Beaver Street, was also moved.Tags Bristol Borough -
"Clossen [sic] House, Bath & Otter St., Bristol, PA."
Closson House Hotel at the corner of Bath and Otter Streets. The proprietor was Wilson Closson. Later it was called the Keystone Hotel. A fire destroyed it in the 1980s. A new building was erected and it is now the location of the local judge. -
"Otter and Bath Streets, Bristol, Pa. 1909"
Hotel Closson at Otter and Bath Streets. Later it was called the Keystone Hotel. The trolley in the picture went to Doylestown. -
Postcard: "Bath St., Bristol, PA."
Bath Street at Buckley Street looking north. The elevated railroad is not in the picture, which dates the picture before 1910. Trolley tracks connected Bristol and Doylestown. -
Postcard: "Otter St., Bristol, PA."
Otter Street looking toward Bath Street. Left foreground is the interior of Swain Street. Otter Street School is right (center of photo). Photograph taken between 1900-1932 as trolley tracks are visible. -
[Postcard: Cars approaching Mulberry Street]
The tallest building on the left is the King George Inn.
Written on back of postcard by Dora Colville, donor: "Grandfather Thompson, Father C. R. T. Sr., Dora Delema Thompson. Watching the parade on Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa. Time between 1914-1916." -
Postcard: "Clossen House, Bath & Otter St., Bristol PA."
This is the center of Bath and Otter Streets. The trolley visible on the left was a line that began in Bristol and connected with Doylestown. The trolley line from Philadelphia to Morrisville via Bristol stopped here and passengers were required to cross the PA railroad tracks on foot and meet at the trolley on the other side to continue the journey. The Clossen Hotel was originally called the Exchange Hotel. Its final name was Keystone Hotel. Following a fire in 1980, it was demolished. A District Court Justice replaced it. -
[200 block of Market Street]
The blue and red houses are two of the oldest houses in Bristol. -
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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. -
[Keystone Hotel]
Closson House Hotel at the corner of Bath and Otter Streets--proprietor was Wilson Closson. Between 1900 and 1932 this was the terminus of an electric trolley line that connected Doylestown with Bristol. Later it was called the Keystone Hotel. A fire destroyed it in the 1980s. A new building was erected and it is now the location of the local judge. -
[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. -
Postcard: "Bath St., Bristol, PA."
Bath Street facing north at corner of Buckley Street. Wear’s Grocery store is located where the roof is over the sidewalk. Trolley tacks are in the middle of the street. This trolley went to Doylestown (1900-1932). The elevated railroad line is in the background. It was moved there circa 1910-1911. The house and wagon are at the corner of Bath and Mill Streets. Sewer pipes are on the side of the road. Sewer pipes started from this corner in September of 1911. -
Postcard: "Bath St., Bristol, PA."
This is a photograph of Bath Street's 500 block looking north. The electric railroad which was built in (1910-1911) is in the background. Trolley tracks are in the street (1900-1932). Sewer pipes are along the edge of the roadway. Sewers were started on this street in September of 1911. -
[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. -
[Bath Street near the corner of Bath and Buckley Streets (east side)]
The delivery truck belonged to Francis Wear who had a grocery store on the corner. The middle building has been removed, but it is the side of a drug store (fist owned by Mr. Watson and then Alan Vogenberg). -
[Bath Street looking north just above Buckley Street, on right and Mifflin Street on left]
Building left of center was Kay’s Bakery. It has been removed. The trolley tracks to Newtown/Doylestown are visible on the street. -
"Jefferson Av., Bristol, PA."
Corner of Jefferson Avenue and Radcliffe Street.