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[Ship Watonwan, Hull #3 built at Merchant Shipyard]
Christened by Mrs. A. W. Harriman, 1918. -
[US Post Office, Harriman, PA]
U.S. Post Office Harriman PA, Farragut Avenue located across from the Victory Hotel between Harrison and Garfield Streets.
From left: Edward S. Glavis, postmaster, Ken Brighman, post office inspector, John C. Boyle, assistant postmaster, Herman Pope, William J Maridy, Olive Johnson, Anna Doyle, and "Grouser," "Wycoff," mail carriers from Trenton. Messenger boy at end unidentified.
After 1919, it operated as branch of the Bristol Post Office. In 1931, it became a station of Bristol and discontinued as a branch in 1979. -
[Lobby of Harriman Post Office]
John Boyle, assistant postmaster, Edward S. Glavis, postmaster, others unidentified. -
[Interior of Harriman Post Office]
Herman Pope, Olive Johnson, Ezra Johnson, Anna Doyle, John Boyle, unidentified Midell, Edward S. Glavis, postmaster. -
[Fleetwings Transportation Committee, Farragut Avenue in Harriman section of Bristol]
Frankford Cleaners is at the corner of Monroe and Farragut Avenue. Fleetwing Transportation Office was related to Kaiser Metal (Fleetwings Division Plant on Radcliffe Street). Originally the Administrator Offices of the Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation occupied the block from Monroe Street south toward Fillmore Street. Schematic of streets on back. -
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[Averl Harriman with Scotsmen in uniform]
Written on front: "1. Averl Harriman, (former Gov. of New York and Ambassador) [tall man second from the right]. 2. Sir Harry Lauder (Scotch comedian) [man with white scarf]."
Averl Harriman was Chief Administrator of Merchant Shipyard at Harriman. He became Secretary of Commerce, 1946-1948 and he administered the Marshall Plan from 1948-1952. He served as Governor of New York from 1955-1958. Sir Harry Louder was a well known Scottish entertainer, who was knighted in 1919.
Other men unidentified. -
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“3380--Scene at a launching Merchants Ship Building Corp., Harriman, PA."
Hull #3 Watonwan in dry dock ready to be christened. -
[Five men at the Harriman Shipyard during World War I]
None identified. -
[Men at the Harriman Shipyard during World War I]
The man on the right is thought to be Lamont March. Others are unidentified. -
[Two merchant ships at the fitting-out wharf, Harriman Shipyard]
The pair were 1,135 feet long. Ships were approximately 418 feet in length. -
[Electric cranes on the twelve shipways of the Harriman Shipyard during WWI]
Buildings on the left are support buildings at the shipyard. The smokestacks at left are for the powerhouse. -
[Ship along the fitting-out pier at the Harriman Shipyard during WWI]
Two smokestacks of the power plant are visible, as are five electric cranes. -
[One of the twelve shipways at the Merchant Shipyard in Harriman during WWI]
The shipyard closed as the war concluded. -
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[One of the “12 Great Ways” at Harriman’s Merchant Shipyard]
Photograph taken when the first ship “Watonwan” was launched. Ship sponsored by Mrs. W.A. Harriman. -
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"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. -
"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). -
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[American Telegraph and Telephone Co. wagon]
Exact location of photograph unknown. Men unidentified. -
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[Sweetheart Soap Company]
The building was # 13 built as part of the Merchants Shipyard during World War I. Building was later occupied by Dial Soap Co. until 2000 before becoming an office complex. -
[Sweet Heart Soap Company truck]
Following the closing of the Merchant Shipyard at Harriman after World War I, this warehouse building (originally number 13) was sold to a soap manufacturing firm called Manhattan Soap Co. (Sweet Heart Soap). Manhattan Soap building later became the site of Dial Soap which operated until December 2000. The Bristol trucking firm Chas. W. Bunting written on the truck. -
[Sweet Heart Soap Company truck]
Following the closing of the Merchant Shipyard at Harriman after World War I, this warehouse building (originally number 13) was sold to a soap manufacturing firm called Manhattan Soap Co. (Sweet Heart Soap). Manhattan Soap building later became the site of Dial Soap which operated until December 2000. The Bristol trucking firm Chas. W. Bunting written on the truck. -
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[Sash and Planing Mill]
Sash and Planing Mill, built in 1873 by Joseph Sherman. 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 buildings and a new factory was built. The area this mill was located was on Canal Street opposite of Dorrance Street. This photograph is believed to have been taken before the 1891 fire. -
[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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[Workers at Grundy Woolen Mill]
Photograph taken in Grundy Woolen Mill. Woman in top right identified as Ida Hellings. Other workers unidentified. -
[Workers at Steel’s Mill at Canal and Jefferson Avenue]
William W. Warmer (1891-1976) is seated in the center in the dark clothing. Other individuals not identified. -
[Canal Works professional office complex]
Located in previous Gledhill Wallpaper Company mill building. -
[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. -
[Women workers of D. Landreth Seed Company]
Image of a group of female workers at the D. Landreth Seed Co. packing house located at Beaver Street and Canal Street. It used to be leased by various wallpaper mills from 1891 through 1918. As of 2020, this is the location of the Canal Works building.
Women unidentified. -
[Women workers of D. Landreth Seed Company]
Image of a group of female workers at the D. Landreth Seed Co. packing house located at Beaver Street and Canal Street. It used to be leased by various wallpaper mills from 1891 through 1918. As of 2020, this is the location of the Canal Works building.
Women unidentified. -
"Bristol Carpet Mills"
Bristol Carpet Mills when owned by Thomas L. Leedom Company. It was 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 is was removed for the construction of the Grundy Recreation Center circa 2000. -
[Steel’s Mill, negative]
Located along the former path of the PA Railroad before it was elevated. Purchased after 1887, the mill manufactured men’s worsted fabrics. The mill was located between Washington and Lafayette Streets along the canal. -
[Unoccupied land at former site of Merchant Shipyard and Fleetwings Aircraft industries]
Unoccupied land at former site of Merchant Shipyard and Fleetwings Aircraft industries with northern end of Burlington Island in center-background. In December 2003, a large parking area to support the nearby office complex was being prepared. -
[Former building #13 which was part of the Merchant Shipyard during WWI]
After the war this was the site of various soap manufacturing plants (Manhattan, Purex, and Dial). As of 2020, the building is operated by Lenox China Company that moved from New Jersey and made this location their headquarters. -
[Former building #13 which was part of the Merchant Shipyard during WWI]
After the war this was the site of various soap manufacturing plants (Manhattan, Purex, and Dial). As of 2020, the building is operated by Lenox China Company that moved from New Jersey and made this location their headquarters. -
[Former building #13 which was part of the Merchant Shipyard during WWI]
After the war this was the site of various soap manufacturing plants (Manhattan, Purex, and Dial). As of 2020, the building is operated by Lenox China Company that moved from New Jersey and made this location their headquarters. -
[Rohm and Haas Company, first building]
Rohm and Haas factory was built on the former farm of Bela Badger along the Delaware River, south of Bristol. -
[Grundy Recreation Center and ice rink complex]
Occupying the former site of Leedom Carpet Mills. -
[Providence Hosiery Mill]
Established in 1879 on Buckley Street near Beaver Street. It was owned by Mrs. Clara Appleton, whose husband Samuel was a manager of a similar industry adjacent to the Providence Mill. The Appletons had emigrated from England to Philadelphia where they were involved in a similar industry. They came to Bristol in 1873. Clara Appleton died in 1894 at age 55. Samuel Appleton died in 1895 at age 67. Their factory burned in March of 1895. It was rebuilt and became a carpet mill operated by William Henderson. John Robert Pearson became the recipient of the Mills left by the Appletons. In the background of the photograph is a mansard-roof house that stood at the corner of Buckley and Beaver Streets. This house was removed when the Snyder-Girotti Elementary School was constructed in the 1950s. Appleton’s home was built across Buckley Street on the corner at Beaver Street and was erected in 1891.