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[On back of photograph]: "Foot of Cedar Street," [Mill Street Parking lot flooded by Delaware River]

Tags Bristol Borough, Cedar Street, Delaware River, disasters, Mill Street

["Pride of Baltimore I" docks at Bristol Wharf]

The ship visited as part of Bristol’s kick-off to the Tricentennial Celebration. The ship and captain were lost in a storm near Puerto Rico in 1986.

Stamped on back: "Sircely, Jun 19 1980."

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Wharf, celebrations, Delaware River, people, ships, unidentified

[Horace Tranter of Bristol’s Tricentennial Committee welcomes Captain Armin Elsaesser of the visiting sailing ship “Pride of Baltimore I” at the Bristol Wharf]

The ship and captain were lost in a storm near Puerto Rico in 1986.

Stamped on back: "Sircely Jun 19 1980."

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Wharf, celebrations, Delaware River, people, ships

[The “Pride of Baltimore I” sails up the Delaware River to Bristol]

The smoke stacks in the background are at the Public Services of New Jersey at Burlington.

Stamped on back: "Sircely Jun 19 1980."

Tags Bristol Borough, celebrations, Delaware River, ships

[The "Pride of Baltimore I” sailing ship]

The second ship and its occupants are unidentified.

Stamped on back: "Sircely Jun 19 1980"

Tags Bristol Borough, celebrations, Delaware River, people, ships, unidentified

[The "Pride of Baltimore I” sailing ship]

Crew member on board firing a salute to shore.

Stamped on back: "Sircely Jun 19 1980."

Tags Bristol Borough, celebrations, Delaware River, people, ships, unidentified

[On back of photograph]: "Paddle boat and Colonial James. Bristol Day 10-19-90"

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation (BCHF), Bristol Wharf, celebrations, Delaware River, Historic Bristol Day, people, ships

[On back of photograph]: "Bristol Day 10-19-90 as leaving paddle wheel boat trip"

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation (BCHF), Bristol Wharf, celebrations, Delaware River, Historic Bristol Day, people, unidentified

[On back of photograph]: "Bristol Day 10-19-90 paddle wheel boat (we took a ride in it)"

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation (BCHF), Bristol Wharf, celebrations, Delaware River, Historic Bristol Day, ships

[On back of photograph]: "The tall ship 10-19-90 Bristol Day"

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation (BCHF), Bristol Wharf, celebrations, Delaware River, Historic Bristol Day, people, ships

[On back of photograph]: "Civil War encampment, Bristol Day 10-17-87. On grounds of Bell Mansion, now apartments [824 Radcliffe Street]. Body of water is the Delaware River."

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation (BCHF), celebrations, Delaware River, Historic Bristol Day, Radcliffe Street, United States--History--Civil War 1861-1865

[On back of photograph]: "Back yard of Mary Ancker's House where tea and cake was served on Bristol Day 10-17-87"

910 Radcliffe Street

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation (BCHF), celebrations, Delaware River, Historic Bristol Day, Radcliffe Street

[Delaware River flooding]

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River, disasters

[Burlington-Bristol Bridge and Delaware River with flooding]

Tags Bristol Borough, Burlington-Bristol Bridge, Delaware River, disasters

[On back of photograph]: "Flood," [Burlington-Bristol Bridge and Delaware River]

Tags Bristol Borough, Burlington-Bristol Bridge, Delaware River, disasters

[Delaware River flooding]

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River, disasters

[On back of photograph]: "Along Radcliffe toward bank parking lot," [Delaware River flooding]

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River, disasters, Radcliffe Street

[Fleetwing Aircraft Corporation]

During World War I, this site had the (Harriman) Merchant fleet shipyard.
1925: Huff, Daland aircraft purchase the site
1926: Bomber production
1927: it becomes Keystone Aircraft
1932: Plant closed until 1934. Fleetwings moved from NY to this site. Hall Aluminum rented part of building for the Hall Flying Boat
1940: Hall closed but Fleetwing continued, Henry Kaiser purchased Fleetwing
1947 it becomes Kaiser Metal Products. They continued until 1962.

Tags aerial photographs, aircraft industry--Pennsylvania--Bristol, Bristol Borough, Delaware River, Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser Corporation, industry, World War 1939-1945

[Keystone Aircraft Corp. aerial photograph]

Note extra hangar added and ship ways brushed out by artist.

Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese."

Tags aerial photographs, aircraft industry--Pennsylvania--Bristol, Bristol Borough, Delaware River, Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser Corporation, industry

[Twin Engine Navy Patrol Flying Boat making first test flight passing Fleetwings, Inc. sea-plane ramp]

On back of photograph: "Plane Mfg. by Hall-Aluminum Aircraft Corp. Co. 1939."

Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese."

Tags aircraft industry--Pennsylvania--Bristol, Bristol Borough, Delaware River, Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser Corporation, industry

[Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, photo from Delaware River looking northwest towards library]

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River, Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, Radcliffe Street

[Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, photo from Delaware River looking southwest towards library]

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River, Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, Radcliffe Street

[Postcard: The Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library and Grundy Museum]

On back of postcard reads: "The Museum overlooks the Delaware River and is considered an excellent example of the decor and furnishings of a fine Victorian residence. The Museum and Library are operated by the Trustees of The Grundy Foundation. Litho in U.S.A."

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River, Grundy Museum, Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, postcards, Radcliffe Street