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[Photograph of man, boy, and horse taken on Cedar Street between Dorrance and Washington Streets with Radcliffe Street in the background]
Man and boy unidentified.
Large stone house in background is on Radcliffe Street at Washington Street. In 1998, it is owned by the William Pezza family. Previously owned by Dr. Fannin whose daughter married William Pezza. House was originally built for the Dorrance family about 1876. The site was once a garden for the house across Radcliffe Street owned by Thomas Cooper. -
[Photograph of items belonging to and a portrait of Charles R. Thompson holding a bicycle]
Charles R. Thompson was a member of the Bristol Wheelman Club and had a bicycle shop at 611-613 Bath Street. Thompson’s home was at 587 Bath Street. Charles R. Thompson lived between 1865 and 1953. The family operated a neighborhood store at 587 Bath Street. -
[Photograph of illustration: Bristol College located in the Croydon section of Bristol Township]
View of Bristol College found in Sabin Collection by Howard Porter. Print sold at auction at Rains Galleries, New York, Sunday, November 7, 1937. -
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[Photograph of a store on Mill Street at the corner of Wood Street that included an oyster restaurant in the basement]
Note the roof extending over the sidewalks. In the basement (entered by steps going down from Wood Street), it was an oyster house restaurant. The oysters were brought from the Delaware Bay by the Delaware River and were unloaded at the Mill Street wharf. Oysters were an inexpensive seafood and often arrived on Friday. There were also wagons to deliver oysters around town to local homes. -
[Photograph of a portrait of Sarah Lukens Keene]
Portrait in her home which formerly stood on Radcliffe Street at Dorrance Street. -
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[Photograph approximated to be Bath Street near the corner of Buckley Street]
At the corner of Bath and Buckley Street was a local grocery store owned by J. F. Wear--the name which appears on the delivery truck to the left. The business behind the tree was occupied by several drug stores. Presently the former grocery and drug store buildings were removed and a lot with landscaping is on that site (as of 2014). -
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[Photo taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking south]
Note Philadelphia in background haze. -
[Photo taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking northwest]
Note Lagoon and train tracks with an Acela Running on the tracks. -
[Photo taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking northeast]
Note multi-story building, which was the former Delaware Valley Medical Center (Harriman Hospital). At the time of the photo it was the the Mill Run assisted living facility. -
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[Photo of illustration: St. James Episcopal Church]
Original building 1712, Walnut Street, Bristol. [The] present structure [built in] 1858 replaced [the] original. It’s built on the site of the original and was enlarged. -
[Philip Reed’s Grocery Store and apartments (three) at 596 Bath Street]
Purchased by Alan J. Vogenberg in 1970 (owner of Alan’s Pharmacy, 595 Bath Street). -
[Philip Reed’s Grocery Store and apartments (three) at 596 Bath Street]
Located at the corner of Bath and Mifflin Streets.
Photograph taken by Profy, PA rep. of First Federal Savings & Loan. -
[Philadelphia Single Crew 1928]
1. Ogden 2. Connie Sapp 3. Smith 4. Gladd -
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[Pharmacist John K. Young (1848-1927) inside Young’s Pharmacy, 559 Bath Street, Bristol, PA]
Pharmacist Young practiced pharmaceuticals in Bristol from 1882-1927. Age 72 at death. Pharmacy originally located at 555 Bath Street, then moved to 559 Bath Street around World War I. -
[Pharmacist Alan Vogenberg, former owner of Alan’s Pharmacy, 595 Bath Street]
Alan Vogenberg discussing medication with Catherine Davis at a program for residents of Grundy Towers. -
[Personnel Manager giving award to Bill Albright and friend, "Canon"]
Written on back of photograph: “Fleetwings News—December Suggestion Box—pg. 23.”
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Personnel Department]
From left: Charlotte Gade, Walter Strang, Betty Witherill.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Peoples Ambulance, Bristol, PA]
Operating as an ambulance by 1907, this wagon was sold to O’Boyle’s Ice Cream Company in 1922 and became their first ice cream wagon. -
[Peoples Ambulance, Bristol, PA]
Operating as an ambulance by 1907, this wagon was sold to O’Boyle’s Ice Cream Company in 1922 and became their first ice cream wagon.
From left: S. Valentine, H. Stephens, the Rev. Johnson, H. Brooks, H. H. Headley, and Serrill Douglas. John Wear is the driver. (Identification from "The Bristol Courier," October 20, 1953). -
[People standing near wooden fence, clapboard building in background]
Unidentified man with horse near building.