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[Postcard: St. James Episcopal Church]
Published by Art Photos Greeting Co., Elizabeth, NJ. -
[Postcard: St. James Episcopal Church]
"Merrimack Post Card, West Suffield, Conn." on back. -
[Postcard: Sherman & Peirce Mill]
Sherman & Peirce Mill. Building was located on Canal Street opposite of Dorrance Street, built in 1873. It was later operated as Sherman and Peirce. When Sherman died, it became known as the Bristol Woodworking Mill operated by Peirce and Williams. In 1891, a fire destroyed the building. Site later became Stonebacks Lumber. -
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[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." -
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[Postcard: Portrait of unidentified brothers]
Boy standing is possibly William Grow. -
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[Postcard: Portrait of Olivia Minster (1861-1916) and daughter, Clarissa Minster (1901-1909)]
Olivia was also the mother of Elwood G. Minster and married to Elwood, Sr. (1857-1922). -
[Postcard: Portrait of a group of women, Clara King, top row, second from the right]
Clara King is visible with "CEK" embroidered on her dress.
Other women unidentified. -
[Postcard: Pennsylvania Railroad prior to 1911 elevated tracks]
Photograph showing tracks that went through the Old Route 13 and Mill Street crossroad. There were four tracks that went through town. -
[Postcard: Parade on Mill Street in front of the Bristol News Agency (formerly 32 Mill Street)]
The wooden arch "Welcome Friend” (which was formerly across Radcliffe Street at Adam's Hollow Creek to welcome General Lafayette, September 8, 1824) is visible.
The marching unit is Bristol Fire Company No. 2, which was located at Pond and Mulberry Street. Building number 32 Mill Street is presently number 214 Mill Street.
The man on horseback is Walter Teedon, former owner of a grain feed and coal store at 529 Bath Street. -
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[Postcard: Old Rogers Road Homestead House, now Route 413]
The old homestead is presently standing on Elmhurst avenue in a section of Bristol Township, called Winder Village. Elmhurst is a street perpendicular to Route 413 (called Rodgers Road). -
[Postcard: O’Boyle’s Ice Cream Island Restaurant]
On back of postcard: "O'Boyle's Ice Cream Island Restaurant, Route 13, Bristol, Pa. First traffic light south of Tpke. Complete food service. Ice cream mfrs. since 1922." -
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[Postcard: Lower Bucks Hospital]
On back of postcard: "Lower Bucks County Hospital, Phone ST. 8-7801, Bristol, Penna. A non profit, accredited community hospital with 222 beds, and 57 bassinets. There are over 12,000 admissions every year. The hospitals auxiliary has 1300 members in 14 units, with over 300 volunteers in cherry red uniforms."
"Graphic Cards by Rubens, 51 Locust Lane, Levittown, Pa." -
[Postcard: Leedom Mill in background with original Pennsylvania Railroad crossing at Beaver Street]
"Photocard by Spiratone" written on back of postcard. -
[Postcard: Jefferson Avenue School]
Stella Palermo (1912-1988). Bristol Resident V. Palermo. Third row, third from left, circled is Stella Palermo. -
[Postcard: Helen Loechner of 725 Pond Street, Bristol, PA]
Graduate of Bristol High School Class of 1929. Married William Winslow of the same class. -
[Postcard: Grundy Tower Senior Living Apartments across from the Bristol Municipal Building at 250 Pond Street]
The fountain in the front is the "Memorial Fountain." -
[Postcard: Group of men posing for a portrait]
Standing: Louie Highland (1) and James Fallon (3). Other men unidentified. -
[Postcard: Gazebo Lions Park, Bristol, PA]
Located in park along river between Mill and Market Streets. Park maintained by Lion's Service Club. Photograph by the Radcliffe Cultural and Historical Foundation, now Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation at 321 Cedar Street, Bristol. -
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[Postcard: Delaware Valley Hospital in the old Harriman Hospital building in the Harriman District of Bristol Borough]
On back of postcard: "Delaware Valley Hospital, Phone ST 8-8484, Bristol, Penna. A non-profit, accredited hospital, in the heart of Bristol, with 80 beds and 12 bassinets. There are over 3000 admissions yearly. The hospital has an auxiliary and 3 guilds with over 80 volunteers."
"Pub. by Graphic Cards by Rubens, 51 Locust Lane, Levittown, Pa." -
[Postcard: Class photograph at the Washington Street School]
Postcard addressed to Helen Loechner, 725 Pond Street, Bristol, PA.
Washington Street School operated from 1879-1956. St. Ann used it for classes. Students unidentified. -
[Postcard: Class photograph at the Washington Street School]
Postcard addressed to Helen Loechner, 25 Pond Street, Bristol, PA.
Washington Street School operated from 1879-1956. St. Ann used it for classes. Students unidentified. -
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[Postcard: Cars approaching Mulberry Street]
The tallest building on the left is the King George Inn.
Written on back of postcard by Dora Colville, donor: "Grandfather Thompson, Father C. R. T. Sr., Dora Delema Thompson. Watching the parade on Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa. Time between 1914-1916." -
[Postcard: Bristol Waterfront]
[From Left to Right] Originally the Philadelphia National Bank. A home built in 1831 for Thomas Kennedy. Private home for Joseph Craig build in 1818. In 1823 it became the Farmer’s National Bank of Bucks County. In 2017 it became Well’s Fargo Bank. Steeple of a church built in 1955. The tall tower is the rear of the John Dorrance House. -
[Postcard: Bristol teachers, Clara King, front row on the far right]
Others unidentified. -
[Postcard: Bristol High School Football Team 1908]
Handwritten on back: “From Charlie, hoping yous are all well wich [sic] we are at the present time good by, [Amber]. Mr. Charlie [Schurman] Freeland, PA.” -
[Postcard: Bristol Carpet Mills when owned by Thomas L. Leedom Company]
Located on Beaver Street near Pond Street and opened in 1877. Was the last mill brought to Bristol by the Bristol Improvement Company. The carpet mill closed in the 1950s and an oil industry used the building until it was removed for the construction of the Grundy Recreation Center and Ice Rink circa 2000. -
[Postcard: Bristol Carpet Mills when owned by Thomas L. Leedom Company]
Located on Beaver Street near Pond Street and opened in 1877. Was the last mill brought to Bristol by the Bristol Improvement Company. The carpet mill closed in the 1950s and an oil industry used the building until it was removed for the construction of the Grundy Recreation Center and Ice Rink circa 2000. -
[Postcard: Believed to be the first building of the Beaver Fire Company No. 4]
Written on back of postcard: "Mrs. Lizzie Grow." [donor]. One cent stamp attached.
Prior to the construction of the elevated railroad, this fire company was located facing Beaver Street opposite the current post office building (as of 2018). When the railroad was constructed, the fire company moved to Mansion Street between Beaver Street and Jefferson Avenue. Beaver Fire Company No. 4 no longer exists. -
[Postcard: Bath Street School]
Students unidentified.
"(me)" written on front of photograph in ink over top of one female student. "J. Gross" written in ink over top of one male student in front row. -
[Postcard: 6th grade class photograph, unidentified school]
Martha Neill, Bertha Heimbach, Dorothy Swangler, Carolina Scull, Marie Watson, Katherine McElroy, Evelyn Bennett, Florence Carson, Florence McIlhany, Ceclia Flynn, Tersea Mascilla, Marie Bosler, Marian Wear, Vera Kennedy, Margaret Ogden, Leonard Symons, Horace Saxon, Ceasare Frana, Emma Fischer, Beatrice Grimes, Anna Jeffires, Reba Slotter, Dora Thompson, Marvin McEuen, Edward Thompson, Clement Smoyer, Leslie Armitage, Roy Sutten, Williams Manera, Paul Barrett, John Brascia, Melvin Yeagle, Frank Singley, Frank Bruce, Nick Cort, Elwood Bulger, Leroy Leonard, Charles Defeglia, Charles Walters, Jacob Lentini. -
[Postcard: 5th grade class photograph, unidentified school]
Catherine McElroy, Bertha Heimbach, Mary Worthington, Esther White, Dorothy Swangler, Caroline Scull, Mary Watson, Evelyn Bennet, Josephine Johnson, Marie Bosler, Marian Wear, Teresa Maseilla, Anna Paul, Emma Fischer, Mary Cochran, Florence Carson, Vera Kennedy, Beatrice Grimes, Anna Jeffries, Florence McIhany, Dora Thompson, Reba Slotter, Margaret Ogden, Edward Thompson, Charles Defeglia.
Sam Zichett, Henry Vetter, Melvin Yeagle, Hamilton Kelly, Jacob Lentini, Frank Breece, Horrace Saxon, Marvin McEuen, John Brasila, Leroy Lynn, Charles Walters, Clement Smoyer. -
[Postcard: 4th grade class photograph, unidentified school]
Sarah Lake, Florence Seal, Mary Breslin, Anna Hagney, Mary Worthington, Eugene Falin, Edith Seal, Dora Thompson, Catherine McElroy, Marian Wear, Marie Watson, Emma Fischer, Mary Cochran, Vera Kennedy, Josephine Johnson, Helen Townsend, Esther White, Marie Boslar, Amma Jeffries, Beatrice Grimes, Reba Grimes, Mabel Vandine, Florence McIlhany, Mary Sagolla, James Miles, Richard Clater, Melvin Yeagle, Leslie Armitage, Leroy Lynn, Frank Bruce, Forrest Moore, Jacob Lentini, George Kohler, John Brascia, George Dicker, Horace Jeffries, Frank Singley, Paula Barrett, Charles Walters, Melvin Vandine, Edmund Granit, Marvin McEuen, Clement Smoyer, Joseph Ennis. -
[Postcard: 2nd grade class photograph, unidentified school]
Florence Tanner, Sarah Milnor, Viola Booze, Mary Cochran, Mable Jenks.
Blanche Hogarthe, Dorothy Pilkington, Florence McIlhony, Emma Hellings, Anna Jeffries, Rosie Mascilla, Mary Manera, Mary Manera, Mary Sagolla, Beatrice Grimes, Rita Slotter, Jesse Downing, Vera Kennedy, Dora Thompson, Josephine Johnson, George Kohler.
John Smoyer, Doniver West, Charles Bills, Joseph Gross, Walter Saxon, Delbert Lynn, Isie Fine.
Phillip Lakianna, Clement Smoyer, Harvey Wiltshire, Elwood Muffet, James Dilia.
Jacob Litto, Clarence Young.
Tony Cotton, Hutchinson Milnor, Marvin McEuen, Richard Myers.