Opened at this location (Beaver and Prospect Streets) on June 15, 1914. Previous location was at corner of Radcliffe and Market Streets on the river side. The first post office was in the home of Colonel Joseph Clunn on Mill Street and was started in 1790.
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"Nichols Swim Pools, Inc." [advertisement]
"Old Bell Homestead, 824 Radcliffe St., Bristol, Bucks Co., Penna."
Old Bell Homestead located at 824 Radcliffe Street. Building started in 1872. The Bell family completed it in 1889. It is now divided into apartments. The house is known for its stained glass windows. The Bell family was very active in the Bristol Friends Meeting.
"Old Mill and Canal Basin, Bristol, Pa. 1909"
Canal basin for the Delaware Lehigh Canal exit in Bristol PA. Also shown is Canal Lock #2, the first lock after the Lock #1 tidal lock to the Delaware River. The structure shown was one of the original mills of Bristol started by Samuel Carpenter in 1701 at the foot of Pond Street. From Martha Capwell-Fox, National Canal Museum: “This is Lock 1. The tide lock was never designated lock 1.”
Bristol’s first Town Hall, 1831-1938, located in the center of Market Street facing Radcliffe Street Three unidentified men standing in front.
"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.
"Our Lady of Grace Church, Eden, Pa. February 1908"
The church building was removed and a much larger church building was erected in approximately the same site.
"Outing at Maple Beach of the Mill St. Business Men's Association"
"P. Bono Grocery and Meat Market, Fruits -- Vegetables, Dorrance and Wood, Bristol, PA."
One of the steam-powered shovels used to dig and load dirt and rocks used to create the embankment being constructed to support the altered route of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Bristol (1910-1911). Small work steam engines pulled the cars where they were unloaded to create the embankment.
Pennsylvania Railroad section of track in Bristol, PA. Photograph taken before 1930 when the P.R.R. was electrified.
Construction of the PA Railroad raised embankment through Bristol.
Construction of the railroad bridges on the elevated line (1910-1911) through Bristol.
P.R.R. section of track in Bristol, PA. Photograph taken before 1930 when the P.R.R. was electrified.
The elevation of the P.R.R. through Bristol was done between 1910-1911. This is an underpass being constructed at Bath Street. The trolley tracks in the street connected Bristol with Newtown and Doylestown (circa 1900-1932).
Otter Street underpass at U.S. Route 13 of the P.R.R. when it was being elevated, circa 1910-1911. Note the trolley track on the left at street level, which connected Bristol to Philadelphia from (1900-1932).
Photograph taken during the construction of the elevated railroad at Bristol (1910-1911).
Former PA Railroad freight station. It was facing Pond and Mulberry Streets. The photographer was standing on Beaver Street. Photograph must have been taken before 1927 due to the current (2019) municipal building is missing. Where the freight station is standing is now, the Grundy Towers apartment complex was built in the 1970s. At the bottom of the photograph is the site the Snyder-Girotti Elementary School was built on.
"Paddle boat docked at Bristol Wharf, in front of King George II."
Mill Street wharf at Bristol, PA. Steam boat landing connecting Bristol to Philadelphia and other locations in NJ. The King George II Inn is visible in the background, built in 1765 on the foundation of the original inn from 1681.
Owner Samuel U. Gratz. Real estate appraisers, as well as sales and rentals of real estate and insurance. 443 Mill Street, Bristol, PA
"Personnel of the Keystone Aircraft Inc. Bristol, PA"
Take off of aerial advertising plane in background. Written on back of photograph: "R. H. Rienman." Stamped on back of photograph: "The Nichols Studio, 112 Wood St., Bristol, PA."
"Plan of part of the Borough of Bristol"
Map
Delaware River Plan of part of the Borough of Bristol. Includes Illustrated view of Bristol.
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.
"Pride of upper Delaware at Burlington, N. J."
The steam river boat “Columbia” at the Burlington, NJ wharf. Boat was built in 1876 for Captain Jonathan Cone who lived in Bristol. These boats traveled from Trenton to Philadelphia with stops at Bordentown, NJ, Bristol, PA, and Burlington, NJ. River travel was less expensive than railroad. In the summer, the boats would stop at Burlington Island’s theme park “Island Beach” until most of it burned down in 1934.
A post-1910 photograph of the PA Railroad pumping house, located near the Otter Creek underpass of the railroad.
"Public school and Y.M.C.A. Bldg., Harriman, PA."
The school was located on Wilson Avenue where the current Bristol High School is now located (as of 2020).
"Queen of the Bristol Frolic, Oct. 29-30-31-1923"
Jane Ferry, Queen of the Bristol Frolic. She was one of six selected by the judges to represent Bristol fire companies in the Frolic Queen Contest. The others were Alice Yates, Dorothy Trude, Mary Friel, Marion DeLong, and Louise Hammond. Photo taken by Nichols Photography Studio. Photo location on Mill Street, between Old Route 13 and Pond Street.
"Queen of the Bristol Frolic, Oct. 29-30-31, 1923"
Jane Ferry, Queen of the Bristol Frolic. She was one of six selected by the judges to represent Bristol Fire Companies in the Frolic Queen Contest. The others were Alice Yates, Dorothy Trude, Mary Friel, Marion DeLong, and Louise Hammond. Photo taken by Nichols Studio. Photo location on Mill Street, between Old Route 13 and Pond Street.
Radcliffe Street facing south from Franklin Street. The store house on the left is presently the Galzerano Funeral Home. Beyond that is the Bristol Water Works with a lower chimney and standpipes for water which was 152 feet high. The company was organized in 1874 and a filter for water purification was added in 1906. The trolley tracks were in operation between 1900 and 1932.
Built in 1875 by Samuel Pike on Radcliffe Street at Dorrance Street. He was a member of Council and Postmaster. The property passed to Helen Gilkeson, daughter of Samuel and Eveline Pike. B. Franklin Gilkeson served as Second Controller of the Treasury in the U.S. Government in the Benjamin Harrison Administration (1889-1893). The house was removed in the early 1960s to provide space for the building of the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, which opened in 1966. Photograph was taken between (1900-1932) as indicated by the trolley tracks in the middle of Radcliffe Street. The Keene House is next to the main house pictured.
This image is in the 200 block of Radcliffe Street. Number 244 is the Farmers’ National Bank, built in 1818 for Joseph Craig. In 1823 it was purchased by the bank. As of 2017 it is Wells Fargo Bank. The electric trolley tracks were there from 1900-1932. On back of postcard, addressed to "Miss Elizabeth Harzell, Salfordville, Pa. Montg. Co."
House at corner of Radcliffe and Mulberry Streets. 301 Radcliffe Street is opposite the Dorrance house. It once held the office of Dr. Bisbee, eye doctor. It was burned by fire and a house was built in 2017.
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.
Stone house on left, just beyond houses with awnings, is the Galzarano Funeral Home opposite Franklin Street. The next building on the left is Bristol Water Company, organized 1874. The taller pipe is for water and the lower one is part of the power system (note smoke coming from lower stack). Picture taken before 1932 when the trolley stopped operation.
Radcliffe Street (Farmer’s Bank with columns built in 1818). Visible trolley tracks in operation 1900-1932.
"Red Lion Inn. Torresdale, Pa. June 8, 1906"
Located on US Route 13 along Bensalem Township side of the Poquessing Creek.
"Rittler, Bristol, in Girls Running High Jump, Bucks Co. Meet"
"Rittler, Bristol, Winner of Basketball Throw, Bucks Co. Meet"
Riverside view of the Farmers National bank at 224 Radcliffe Street. It was fist built in 1818 as a private home for Joseph Craig. In 1833, the bank purchased it and it became their headquarters. In 1952, a wing was added to each side. The original bank was started in Hulmeville in 1814 and moved to the corner of Mill and Cedar Street in 1823. The river tide was low when this photo was taken.
A river front view of Farmer’s National Bank before addition was added. In 1998, the bank is called First Union Bank. This building was built as a private home by Joseph Craig in 1818. The bank purchased it in 1833. The building was enlarged in 1952.
"Robert W. Bracken Post American Legion, Bristol, PA. Lincoln Birthday Party"
Seated on floor (left to right): Marion Hardy, Walter Hardy, Billy Croner, ___ Smoyer, Anita Lug. Seated in Front Row (left to right): Ethel Ahart, Emely Bracken, Loretta Ford, Lilly Hardy, Dot Fechtenburg, Sarah Thompson, Marie Downing, Jane Riley, Elizabeth Delker, ___ Gerber. Standing Second Row (left to right): Elizabeth Hetherington, Evlyn Fechtenburg, Sally Griffiths, Violet Baker, Maude Zug, Elsie Dettmer, Elizabeth Smoyer, Mary Elmer, Annie Beaton, Mrs. Scheffey. Standing Third Row (left to right): Dick Fechtenberg, Percy Ford, Jim Waters, George Cronen, William Griffith, ___ Rich, J. Hetherington, Sam Hardy, Walter Strouse, George Heaton, Sonny Winslow. Standing Fourth Row (left to right): Bob Downing, Agnes Beaton, Mrs. J. Waters, unidentified, unidentified, Frances Strouse, Elizabeth Jarvis, Wonces Strouse, Russ Unruh, Cliff Beaton. Top Row (left to right): Art Zug, Ralph Scheffey, Ben Ahart, Bill Riley, Henry Elmer, Harry Burbank, Terry Taffe.
"Silbert & Coleman House, Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA."
The Silbert House opened originally as a Temperance Hotel. When they received a license to sell liquor, the name was changed to the Cottage Hotel. Following the Civil War it was sold to George Silbert, Sr. and he named it the Silbert House. After that, various businesses were there including a printer, a bank, and in 2017 Annabella’s Italian Restaurant.
"Silver Brook Bridge, Bristol, PA, August, 1906"
Bridge over water from Silver Lake. Photograph taken at Bath Road. The water here becomes Otter Creek, which flows to the Delaware River. The electric trolley from Bristol to Doylestown (circa 1900-1932) passed over this bridge.