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Postcard: "The 'William E. Doron,' Bristol-Burlington Ferry"

Item

Dublin Core

Identifier

7.18a.055

Description

The “William E. Doron” ferry operated between Bristol and Burlington until Mr. Doron retired February 25, 1930 and died a few months later.

Inscription on back of postcard reads: "Dear Catherine-- Thought you'd like to see this photo of an old friend. It is one of 69 Bucks Co. views reprinted of our Card Club. We have 3 granddaughters with us past 2 weeks. Love, [Bud]." Addressed to "Mrs. Catherine [Schiffey], [Neuffet] Nursing Home, Bensalem Blvd., Bensalem, PA 19020."

Creator

Chas. R. Arnold, Pub., Ivyland, Pa. ("Bucks County (PA.) Views")

On back of postcard: "Reprinted 1978 by Valley Lithographers, Rushland, PA. for Washington Crossing Card Collectors Club."

Date

photograph circa 1915-1929, postcard dated June 5, 1979

Rights

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Citation

Chas. R. Arnold, Pub., Ivyland, Pa. ("Bucks County (PA.) Views") On back of postcard: "Reprinted 1978 by Valley Lithographers, Rushland, PA. for Washington Crossing Card Collectors Club." , “Postcard: "The 'William E. Doron,' Bristol-Burlington Ferry",” Grundy Archive, accessed November 22, 2024, https://grundyarchive.org/items/show/2923.