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[St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street, fire in 1970]
St. Mark School Radcliffe Street fire dated 1970 (date of fire confirmed as March 7, 1970 from the Bucks County Courier Times, article dated March 9, 1970). -
[St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street, fire in 1970]
St. Mark School Radcliffe Street fire dated 1970 (date of fire confirmed as March 7, 1970 from the Bucks County Courier Times, article dated March 9, 1970). -
[St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street, fire in 1970]
St. Mark School Radcliffe Street fire dated 1970 (date of fire confirmed as March 7, 1970 from the Bucks County Courier Times, article dated March 9, 1970). -
[St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street fire, firemen pumping water from the Delaware River]
St. Mark School Radcliffe Street fire dated 1970 (date of fire confirmed as March 7, 1970 from the Bucks County Courier Times, article dated March 9, 1970).
Extra water was pumped from the Delaware River up the ramp that is adjacent to the Grundy Museum. -
[Firemen with truck, attending to the fire at St. Mark School, Radcliffe Street]
St. Mark School Radcliffe Street fire dated 1970 (date of fire confirmed as March 7, 1970 from the Bucks County Courier Times, article dated March 9, 1970). -
[St. Mark School located at 1024 Radcliffe Street was opened at this site circa 1972]
It had been located in the 600 block. The house removed for the building of the school had been the David Landreth home (built 1800). The front part of the school was recently added, to reflect the appearance of the previous 1888 building. -
[St Mark School]
After St. Mark School was opened in 1888 and burned in 1970, their new school opened in 1972 opposite their church on Radcliffe Street. -
[St Mark School]
After St. Mark School was opened in 1888 and burned in 1970, their new school opened in 1972 opposite their church on Radcliffe Street. -
Postcard: "Saint Mark's School--Bristol, PA."
Opened 1888, closed 1969, burned in 1970. In 1972 a new school opened on Radcliffe Street opposite the St. Mark Church. -
[St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street]
St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street opened in 1888. A fire in 1969 closed the school. In 1974 a new school opened across the street from St. Mark Church. -
[Max Slatoff’s Antique Store – 110 Radcliffe Street]
Pictured left to right: Chauffeur, Mr. Collins (an antique dealer from New York City who was representing the DuPonts of Delaware, purchasing antiques for Winterthur), and Mr. Slatoff. -
[Furniture store on Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA]
Robert Clark, Sr. is holding the horse, his wife Mary is in the doorway and their two children Robert Jr. and Andrew Hunter Clark, Sr. are sitting in the wagon.
Wagon says “ROBERT CLARK” on the side.
[Family members identified by Bruce Clark, great-grandson of Robert Clark, Sr.] -
[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]. -
[Three barbers, Mike, Pete, and Joe Cuttone in front of the Mannherz Barber Shop at 125 Radcliffe Street in 1941]
There was a beauty shop next door at 127 Radcliffe Street where Nick Mannherz passed in 1969. Joe Cuttone operated the shop until he died in 2010. He had cut hair there for 70 years. -
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[Mannherz Barber Shop at 125 Radcliffe Street]
Pictured are Nicholas Mannherz (1911-1969), proprietor, and employee Joseph Cuttone. Patron is unidentified.
Nicholas purchased the shop from his father Peter’s estate in 1942. Peter died in 1941. Upon Nicholas’s death, Joe Cuttone took over the business in 1969. The building was then sold to an investor. Based on the Grand Theater poster in the photograph, this image was taken around 1946.
The Mannherz family had a farm in the Edgely section of Bristol Township. Peter originally had a barber shop in the main street in Tullytown, before moving to Bristol. Nicholas’s family moved to 283 West Circle in 1946 from an apartment at Farragut Avenue and Monroe Street. Mary Jane Mannherz was a previous director of the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library and is the daughter of Nicholas and Jane Mannherz. -
"Farruggio's Bristol and Philadelphia Auto Express, Inc." [advertisement]
1419 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA -
"Caucci Agency" [advertisement]
Caucci Agency, real estate and insurance service. Owner Mrs. Marie A. Caucci. 217 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. -
[Cesare’s Restaurant, 1407 Radcliffe Street]
Originally called Cesare’s Tomato Pies. Proprietors were John Petolillo and Louis J. Silvestro. Donald Petolillo, son of John Petolillo, is the owner as of 2003. -
[Store at the corner of Mill and Radcliffe Streets, 101 and 103, opposite the King George Inn]
A house was built in the federal style by John Bessonett at this site circa 1805. He was the proprietor of the King George Hotel across the street. General Lafayette was entertained at this building September 8, 1824. The store front was added to the building at the corner, housing various businesses including: Nathan Tyler and Jonathan Cone Grocery & Clothing (late 1800s), Curtis Howell Cigars and Pool Room (circa 1914), Spencers’ Carpet and Furniture (circa 1930-1960), Floral Designs flower shop (2002).
Men in this photograph are unidentified. -
"Delaware River, Bristol, PA."
"River view of 'Shadyside,' former home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Hawkes, now the home of Mrs. Ann Hawkes Hutton. The house is located at 6934 North Radcliffe Street in the Edgely section of Bristol Township. Mrs. Hutton told us [Harold and Carol Mitchener] that she spent her summers swimming from the wooden dock in the photograph." -
"Delaware River Bristol PA."
The tallest building is the Elks Lodge at Radcliffe and Walnut Street. The building was still under construction at the time of this photograph and finished in 1911. To the right of the Elks building is the Blackwood house (double story porches), which later became the home of the Bristol Free Library when it was reorganized in 1916 (before it moved to Dorrance and Radcliffe Street). The Blackwood house has since been removed. On the far right, is the Bristol Water Works building which was first opened in 1874. The tall stand pipe helped with water pressure. The tower to the left of the photo with windows is part of the Dorrance house built in 1863. -
[“William E. Doron” ferry boat in its berth at Bristol between Mill and Market Streets, below Radcliffe Street]
The ferry connected Bristol, PA and Burlington, NJ until 1930. William Doron stopped his service February 25, 1930 and died later that same year. Two Bristol men, Charles Kock and Morrison Keich, owners of the “Sea Gull” boat continued to provide passenger services for some time after until the bridge opened. The “William E. Doron” sank at sea off Virginia. -
Postcard: "Water Front, Bristol, PA."
Stamped on back of postcard: "M. D. Weagley, 121 Mulberry St. Bristol, Pa." -
[Landreth Shore]
Delaware River shoreline along North Radcliffe Street at the Landreth Seed Farm property above Green Lane.
Man unidentified. -
[Bristol waterfront]
On the right, is the William Doron ferry boat in its dock. Visible is the King George II Inn/Delaware House and to its left, is the Bristol House. The Bristol Wharf is visible and to its left is a storage area at the wharf. -
[Tug boat travelling toward Trenton on the Delaware River, passing the Keene home]
The Keene Home is currently (2020) the site of Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library in Bristol. The person taking the photograph was in New Jersey or in a boat across the river. Photograph likely from around 1939 as it was found with pictures of that year. -
[Flooding of the Delaware River]
Photographed is the Market Street wharf and the parking lot behind the bank building at Radcliffe Street and Market Street. -
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[Trolley on Radcliffe Street, Bristol (opposite Dorrance Street)]
The trolley line ran through Bristol between 1900 and 1932. This was connecting Philadelphia and Morrisville via Bristol. -
[Trolley in front of original Farmers Bank on Radcliffe Street]
Trolley line operated (1896-1932) between Philadelphia and Morrisville. -
[Trolley, Bristol, Pennsylvania in the snow]
Original Company chartered 1895. The trolley reached Bristol in October 1899. Trolley lines ceased operation about 1932. 910 Radcliffe Street pictured on the right. -
[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. -
"Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA."
Trolley line between Philadelphia and Morrisville taken on Radcliffe Street. The white building on the left with the ionic columns, is the Farmer’s National Bank. Beyond the bank, is the original home of Thomas Kennedy, the superintendent of the Delaware Canal construction between Bristol and Easton (1827-1931). On the left, is Fabian’s Drug Store (1909-1998). The trolley line was in operation from 1900-1932. The photograph may have been the taken after 1909, due to Fabian’s Drug Store being there. -
"Trolley stopping at 515 Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA Home of William Salerno"
Trolley line between Philadelphia, Bristol and Morrisville was in operation circa 1900-1932. Passengers had to get off at Otter and Bath Streets, and walk across the Delaware Canal bridge and Pennsylvania Railroad tracks where they would board another trolley to continue their journey. -
"Trolley to Torresdale making a stop at Sarah Keene's mansion on Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA."
Trolley line between Philadelphia, Bristol and Morrisville was in operation circa 1900-1932. This trolley would have been heading to Philadelphia. The Sarah Keene home at 722 Radcliffe Street was built in 1816 and was later removed to build the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library. -
[Presbyterian Church, The Maybelle Hargrave/Hargrine Sunday School class]
Written on back tag: "Whipps Studio of Photography, Bristol, Pennsylvania, 'Better photographs--naturally.'" Group of women on the lawn in front of the Presbyterian Church, 225 Radcliffe Street, Bristol. None identified. -
"Presbyterian Choir, Bristol, PA, 1922"
Front Row (L-R) Mrs. George Bischoff, Miss Marian H. Smith, Mrs. Ada Sands, Mr. Thomas Snelson, Director; Mrs. M.D. Weagley, Organist; Mrs. Thomas Snelson, Mrs. Lottie Doane. Second Row (L-R) Mrs. Margaret Siddons, Miss Margaret Chambers, Miss laura Pope, Miss Anna Arensmeyer, Miss Clara Woolman. Top Row (L-R) Mr. Frank Ruehl, Mr. George Bischoff, Mr. Robert King, Rev. Henry Hartman. -
[Sunday School class, Bristol Presbyterian Church]
Bristol Presbyterian Church basement, Lower Social Hall of the Presbyterian Church, 225 Radcliffe Street. This is thought to have been a Sunday School group. All in photo unidentified. -
[Color postcard: St. Mark’s Catholic Church and Rectory]
St. Mark's Rectory and Church on Radcliffe Street and Lincoln Avenue. Card published by the "American News Company, New York, Leipzeig-Berlin. Leipzig Berlin Dresden Litho-Chrome. Trademark Germany."
Inscription on back from Anthony Burns [Clintonwill] WVA. Message reads: "Received your postal some time ago. [Moved] from Camden. Mrs. Watkins has been very sick. I haven't seen her for a long time has she sent you any cards lately[?] My address is [Riblew Pag.] 330. Jefferson Ave. Bristol Pa." -
[Postcard: Radcliffe Street, St. Mark Church on left]
Inscription on back from Mrs. Albert Gran, 16th Altor Street, Hazleton, Pa. Message reads: "I got here safe. We got here at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. I'll write later. Anna Gran." -
[Parade, Radcliffe Street]
Stamp on back reads: "Never-Fade Panel Art Prints, reg., Photo Art Co., Inc. Trenton, N.J., July 26, 1939." -
[Parade, Radcliffe Street]
Stamp on back reads: "Never-Fade Panel Art Prints, reg., Photo Art Co., Inc. Trenton, N.J., July 26, 1939." -
[Parade, Radcliffe Street]
Stamp on back reads: "Never-Fade Panel Art Prints, reg., Photo Art Co., Inc. Trenton, N.J., July 26, 1939." -
[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.
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[On back of photograph]: "Civil War encampment, 10-17-87 on grounds of Bell Mansion, now apartments. Bristol Day"
Located at 824 Radcliffe Street