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"Miss Jane W. Rogers, education"
Newspaper article on back featuring her as the “Woman of the Week.” -
"Mill Street, Bristol, PA."
"William Grow" written on back of photograph. -
"Mill St. Bristol"
Photograph taken from the corner of Cedar and Mill Streets looking towards Bath Street. Keystone Hall/Chase House Hotel is in view at the end of Mill Street. Trolley tracks date the picture between 1900-1932, when the trolley was in use. -
"Merchants Ship Building Corporation Shipyards, Harriman, PA., showing the twelve ship ways"
80 acres was needed for the construction of merchant ships during World War I, an adjacent community called Harriman surrounded the shipyard. The site became home to aircraft factories after World War I. -
"McCoy's Catering Service" [advertisement]
599 Bath Street, Bristol, PA -
"Marion Whipps, Inc. Photography" [advertisement]
240 Mill Street. -
"Main Line Penna. R.R. and Leedom Mills, Bristol, Pa. 1907"
PA Railroad main line through Bristol, taken at the corner of Walnut, Beaver, and Pond Streets. Leedom Carpet Mill on the left was later replaced by the Grundy Ice Rink. -
"Lower Bucks Hospital building site"
The hospital opened in 1954, located on part of the Bath Mineral Springs on Bath Road opposite Silver Lake (formerly the Mill Pond). -
"Little Dinkeys New P.R.R. Bristol PA."
These engines were used in the construction of the elevated railroad from 1910-1911. -
"Leedom's, Bristol Twilight League Champions of 1928"
Leedom’s Mill Twilight League was sponsored by Leedom’s Carpet Mill, located at Beaver and Pond Streets. The site is now the Grundy Recreation Center (Ice Skating Rink). Leedom’s recreation field was located along Beaver Street opposite the factory. The field in 2009 had a new elementary school being constructed.
Front Row: 1. John Mulhollan 2. Jim Fine 3. Paul Barrett 4. Eddie Roe 5. Bill Ticklerfine 6. Chuckie Connors 7. Fred Lydon.
Kneeling: 1. “Doc” Potts 2. (First Name Unknown) Wilkenson 3. Mike Riola 4. Jim Cooper 5. (First Name Unknown) Delany.
Seated: 1. (First Name Unknown) Brooks 2. Harvey Cochran 3. William White 4. Jim Mangan 5. Gene Dugan.
Harvey Cochran was the last one on this team to die.
Stamped on back “Return to Jim Lynch.” -
"Laying the Corner Stone B. P. O. Elks 970. the [sic] was 1910"
Photograph showing the laying of the B.P.O. Elks 970 corner stone. The Elks home was constructed on Radcliffe Street at the corner of Walnut Street where the Beaver Meadow House once stood. That house had been the home of Augustus Claudius, the German consul when the U.S. capital was in Philadelphia (1790-1800). The Elks lodge stood until 1981 when it was torn down. The Elks relocated to a smaller building at Wood Street and the Mill Street parking lot. -
"Laying cornerstone of new school, Sept. 15, 1908. Bristol, PA"
Jefferson Avenue School, William Grow on stage. -
"L.C & N. Co., Canal Lock No. 4 Bristol PA."
The wider water area beyond the lock is the site of Bristol’s elementary school (1999). -
"L.C & N. Co. Lock No. 1 Bristol PA."
This is the tidal outlet lock [aka lock #1] connecting the Delaware Lehigh Canal to the Delaware River. Beyond this lock is the Canal Basin and the Dorrance Mill is visible. Canal operated from 1830 – 1931.
The lock house featured was home to the grandparents of Francis Jason Crum who lived in Bristol until 1966. -
"L. C & N. Co. Basen. [sic] Bristol PA"
Delaware Lehigh Canal Basin where canal boats from Easton, PA ended on the canal in Bristol, PA, before unloading or entering the Delaware River. In the background is the Dorrance Mill [1701] that was at the foot of Pond Street. The canal basin was filled in after the canal closed in the 1930s and later became a parking lot for Mill Street. -
"King George Hotel and Movie House, Mill & Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA"
This photograph was taken from the Mill Street wharf area looking toward the corner of Mill and Radcliffe Streets. Although blurred, a horse appears on the right. The four-story building on the right is the King George II Hotel. Originally, the three-story house with the store front was the home of the Bessonett family, owners of the King George II Inn. Next to the house, the Family Theatre with the concave entrance is visible. The Bristol House is opposite the King George Inn. -
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"Keystone Aircraft Corp., Bristol, PA."
Keystone Aircraft Corporation located on the former site of the Merchant Shipyard. -
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"Keene Home"
"Built by Major Lenox in 1816. His niece, Sarah Lukens Keene, was known, while visiting abroad, as the 'American Beauty.'" -
"John Dorrance’s Mills" [sketch]
Once located at the end of Pond Street and the edge of the canal basin [as of 2019 the Mill Street parking lot]. The mill was first started by Samuel Carpenter in 1701 as a saw and grist mill. The Dorrance family acquired the mills in the early 1800s. In 1879, William Rogers of Bristol Township became the owner. Water from the Mill Pond (Silver Lake) was used to power the waterwheel. -
"John Bull No. 1, The Oldest Locomotive in America"
"First put in service on the Camden & Amboy Railroad, November 12 of 1831, Schenck's Railroad at Croydon, PA."
Photograph taken at Schenck’s Railroad at Croydon, PA named for Dr. Schenck, who owned a lot of land in that area. This station was located about 1,000 feet north of the present (2000) Croydon station. -
"Jefferson Avenue Elementary, Grade 1, Mrs. Mannherz, 1975 & 76"
Third Row: Mrs. Mannherz, Karen Olshefsky, Christine Metts, Michael Gujda, Brian Spadac, and Becky Brown.
Second Row: Robert Haines, Terri Freeze, Lea Hughes, Lori Tusiano, Andy Scott, Marci Ennis, Michael Strong.
First Row: Eroilda Gonzalez, Christine Virgulti, Garrison Conly, Sammy Logue, Jimmy Thomas, Diane Pagliese, and Larry Collins. -
"Jefferson Ave School, Grade - 1-M, 1970-1971"
Top row (from left): Stephen Ennis, Warren Marim, Mark Dipsey, Mark Williamson, Michael Ruffner, Mrs. Mannherz, teacher.
Middle row (from left): Frank Struben, Joann Volponi, Barbara Wood, Yvonne Baker, Marchelle White, Patrick Manns.
Seated (from left): Terri Cummons, Madeline Vilez, Anita Geryalez, Lilly Romano, [Miles] Lipo, Cindy Scott, Patty Dougherty.
On floor (from left): Michael Delia, Patrick Mulhern, Joe Lanigan, Ralph Andiyar. -
"Jefferson Ave School, 1973, Mrs. Mannherz, 24, First Grade"
Jefferson Avenue School 1973 Mrs. Mannherz First Grade.
First Row: Erika Hillisland, Bruce Stewart, Michelle Dreamer.
Second Row: Robin Taylor, Christina Link, Barbara Blesser, Kimberly Keller, Susan Demshock, Mary Elizabeth Paone, Ann Abendschoe, Alicia Tortu.
Third Row: Jimmy McLaughlin, Lester Tusiano, Christopher Mangaon, Martin Hughes Samero.
Fourth Row: Joseph Graffenstine, Milo Harrington, Eddie Lewis, Billy Krause, Mrs. Mannherz, Michelle Levy, Cindy Stack, Iris Andujar, Sharon Solt. Bernadette Christiansen (Di Tullo)- absent. -
"Jefferson Ave School 1969, Mrs. Miles, 30, Fourth Grade"
Students unidentified. -
"Jefferson Ave Elementary, Grade 1, Mrs. Mannherz, 1973 & 74"
Mrs. Mannherz, teacher of grade one at the Jefferson Avenue Elementary School, located at the Jefferson Avenue and Pond Street. -
"Jefferson Av., Bristol, PA."
Corner of Jefferson Avenue and Radcliffe Street. -
"J. William Charlton Realtor" [advertisement]
Appraisal service, real estate listings, and insurance business. 1814 Farragut Avenue. -
"Island Beach, New Jersey 1916 (Burlington Island)"
An amusement park called “Island Beach” located on Burlington Island, opposite Bristol, was in operation until 1928 when fire destroyed much of it. Another in 1934 finished the operation completely. Steam boats regularly stopped at the park. The carousel was transported and reassembled in Seaside, N.J. -
"Island Beach, N.J."
Pier of Island Beach (Burlington Island) opposite Bristol. Note the roller coaster in the background (right) and the abundance of canoes on the left. Steamboats from Philadelphia and Trenton regularly stopped at the amusement park and ferry boat service from Bristol and Burlington were available. The park was very popular in the first two decades of the twentieth century. A second fire in 1934 destroyed the park. -
"Island Beach 1924"
Bathers in the Delaware River. This was a park of Burlington Island opposite Bristol. Access was by boat between 1917 and 1934. There were powered amusement rides; fire ruined the amusements in 1934. It had a carousel, roller coaster, a small train, etc. Steamboats brought people from Wilmington, DE, Philadelphia, and Trenton to the park. -
"Island Beach 1924"
Bathers in the Delaware River. This was a park of Burlington Island opposite Bristol. Access was by boat between 1917 and 1934. There were powered amusement rides; fire ruined the amusements in 1934. It had a carousel, roller coaster, a small train, etc. Steamboats brought people from Wilmington, DE, Philadelphia, and Trenton to the park. -
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"Interscholastic Champion Girl Relay Team, Bucks, Co., 1924, Left to Right Randolph, Chambers, Allen, Rittler"
Written on back: Alice Randolph, Chamberlain, Selma Allen, Grace Rittler. -
"In front of John Johnson [illegible]"
Information related to John Johnson from the Bristol Directory provided on back of photograph.Tags Bristol Borough -
"Ice Gorge on the Delaware River at Bristol, Pa., --Feb. 14, 1881"
Elwood Doron, and later his son, William, operated a ferry to Burlington, NJ until 1930 (this is the boat featured in this photograph). Elwood lived from 1827-1890, William lived from 1852-1930. -
"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." -
"Home of E. Linton Martin, Number 315 Radcliffe St. Bristol, PA"
"Built in 1847, it was one of the stations of the Underground Railroad, operated in Bristol by members of the Society of Friends." -
"Harris Fuels, Inc." [advertisement]
Formerly located at 206 Otter Street, Bristol, PA. -
"Harriman Fire Department"
Seated in front of station, men unidentified. -
"Harriman Fire Department"
Vehicles and personnel in front, unidentified. -
"Grundy Park--Bristol PA."
Delaware Canal Lagoon Park. It was built about 1920 with a concrete, arched bridge connecting the island in the photograph’s center. To the right is Jefferson Avenue and former Grundy Mill (out of view). In 1997-98, the lagoon was restored, a wooden bridge replaced the deteriorating cement bridge, and landscaping was completed. The photographer would have stood on the railroad embankment adjacent to the lagoon in taking this image. A columned gazebo on the end of the island to the left is not visible and may not have been constructed when the photograph was taken. -
"Girls Hockey Team, Bristol High School 1927"
Stamped on back of photograph: "The Nichols Studio 123 Mill Street Bristol, P.A." -
"Girls Champion Relay Team, Bucks Co. Schools, 1925"
From left to right: Alice Randolf, Margaret Milnor, Thelma Allen, Mary Tamburello (Class of 1928). -
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"Flour, Saw & Planing Mills, Rogers’ Bros., Bristol, PA" [sketch]
Originally located at the first block of Mill Street between the street and the canal basin [now parking lot]. -
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"Fleetwings Gruman Leading Edge Gang"
Sign held by man to left of American flag reads "Hitler's coffin."