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[Model of the Bristol Riverside Theatre at Radcliffe and Market Streets]
The view is of the back of the theater facing the Delaware River. It shows a porch and the glass atrium, which is part of the lobby. -
[Model of an electric powered trolley car]
Bristol had electric trolley cars, but it had only one pole for the wire. The trolley operated from 1900-1932.Tags transportation -
[Model of an electric powered trolley car]
Bristol had electric trolley cars, but it had only one pole for the wire. The trolley operated from 1900-1932.Tags transportation -
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[Mission Sunday School members]
Mission Sunday School met at Hosiery Mill on Buckley Street at Pine Street. Mr. and Mrs. James Slack started and ran the school and lived at the corner of Radcliffe Street and Franklin Street in a large three-story brick house they had built in 1863. Their daughter, Dr. Julia Slack inherited the house and she sold it to Dr. Fred Wagner. Wagner opened a private hospital in the house. Mrs. E.J. Groom was the wife of Dr. Groom.
Those in the photograph are unidentified. -
[Milt Anderson, pilot]
Luscomb-made in Trenton, NJ (flying club).
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Mill Street]
The last building on the right, just before the Mill Street Wharf. The building here was Stocks Restaurant and Bar. In 2015 it was removed and a building was being constructed for five condominiums and a restaurant. -
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[Mill Street Wharf]
The tall ship was for one of the Historic Bristol Day activities. Patrons could go on the wooden ship and take a tour. -
[Mill Street Wharf]
Beyond the wharf is the gazebo in Lions Park. -
[Mill Street Wharf]
This was a festival in May called Barbecue-on-the-River. The multi-colored object in the park on the right is a "bouncy slide" for children. The white building on the right with columns is the Wachovia Bank. -
[Mill Street Wharf with ship docked for Historic Bristol Day]
A tall ship was brought to the wharf from Philadelphia. Visitors could go aboard the ship. It was during one of the Historic Bristol Days that are held in October each year. -
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[Mill Street Wharf on the Delaware River]
Across the river is Burlington Island. -
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[Mill Street Pharmacy]
Formerly the site of Norman's Gifts, Stationary, Greeting Cards, Office Furniture and Equipment. -
[Mill Street Pharmacy]
Formerly the site of Norman's Gifts, Stationary, Greeting Cards, Office Furniture and Equipment. -
[Mill Street Pharmacy]
Formerly the site of Norman's Gifts, Stationary, Greeting Cards, Office Furniture and Equipment. -
[Mill Street Pharmacy]
Formerly the site of Norman's Gifts, Stationary, Greeting Cards, Office Furniture and Equipment. -
[Mill Street Pharmacy]
Formerly the site of Norman's Gifts, Stationary, Greeting Cards, Office Furniture and Equipment. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
The foot of Pond Street is on the left side of the photograph. The Mill Street parking lot was formerly the basin of the Delaware Canal. In the lower portion of the photograph, is stone in the road representing the original site of Lock #2. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
Tall building on the right is the King George II Inn. Center is from Stocks Restaurant. Low building on the left sold ice cream and sodas. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
Left is the back of Norman's card, stationary and office furniture store. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
The tall brick structure was the former Grande Theatre. It now has condominiums on the upper levels. On the Mill Street level, there is Mill Street pharmacy and entrances to several offices. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
On the left is the 1701 grist mill built by Samuel Carpenter (debris). On the right is a store that sold ice cream, sodas, and hot dogs. -
[Mill Street parking lot]
Near center, on the right, is the Mill Street Wharf. None of the ethnic monuments are to be found, which estimates the photograph before 1992. In that year, the first monument called the “Columbus Monument” was erected. -
[Mill Street parking lot, showing two boats traveling up the Delaware River]
Burlington Island is across the river. -
[Mill Street parking lot showing boat going up the Delaware River]
Burlington Island is across the river. -
[Mill Street parking lot Grundy Foundation plaque presentation]
From left to right: Michael Manto (Mayor), Leon Kanter (Mill Street Business Association), Athur Mihoudas (Borough Council), Oscar M. Hansen (Grundy Foundation Trustee), Edward R. Rummler (Grundy Foundation Trustee), Albert E. Harken (Fidelity Bank Trustee), Thomas E. Morris (Grundy Foundation Trustee), W. J. Macintosh (Grundy Foundation Trustee). -
[Mill Street parking lot following removal of surface by Grundy Foundation]
Front of photograph reads: "Philadelphia Electric Co. 5-40671."
Signage (as of 2020) visible in the parking lot indicates that this was dedicated on September 29, 1970. -
[Mill Street looking northwest towards the canal bridge leading to Otter and Bath Street]
The trolley wires had not yet been installed. Visible at the end of the street is the Clossen House Hotel (later the Keystone Hotel). The three story brick building on the right is at Mill and Wood Streets. -
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[Mill Street in 201 block between Cedar Street and Wood Street]
McCrory's Five and Dime Store is featured. -
[Mill Street in 1907]
This is the Louis J. Bevan business located at 10 Mill Street. (former numbering system). The business was located where the First Federal Savings and Loan Bank now stands- present address numbering is 118 Mill Street. They sold ranges, furnaces, refrigerators, tin roofing and spouting. The shop was opposite the Family Theater which is now a medical office. The Canal Basin is located behind Bevan’s shop. -
[Mill Street Bridge looking north]
The second and third locks beyond the tidal lock are in view. The red lock keeper's house is on the right. -
[Mill Street Boys Club reunion taken at the King George II Inn]
Identified in 2007 by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Profy.
From left to right, kneeling: Vincent Profy, Francis Grimes, Louis Duffy, Gus Cocoruas, Mitchel Spector, Frank Mignoni.
From left to right, standing, middle row: Ernest Onazi, Joseph Ciallela, Robert Moore, John Dougherty, James Wollard, Thomas Profy, Raymond Nichols, Bill Downing, Carmen Mignoni.
From left to right, standing, second row: Hugh Elroy, Frank Profy, Herman Corn, John Cocordas, Eugene McIlvaine, Joseph Wooley (mostly hidden), Paul [Vandergrift]
From left to right, top row: Arthur Fuco, Stanley Dick, Charles Ruzin, Bill Gallagher, Charles Klein.
Note: The word “Rumors” in the background was the name of a room at the King George II Inn in which the owners of the inn operated a night club setting with music and dancing. -
[Mill Street at the corner of Wood and Mill Streets]
On the right side was Clarence W. Winter’s home appliance store. Across the street was McCrory's Five and Dime store. McCrory's building was built in 1928 by Thomas Profy. Adjacent was Spector’s Store. -
[Mill Street at Cedar Street]
Allied TV at 201 Mill Street. It is across Mill from Mignoni Jewelry Store at 200 Mill Street. -
[Mill Street as it slopes down to the Mill Street Wharf]
On the left is “Bannister” a tombstone business. On the right is Stocks Hotel & Restaurant. Both were removed. A large three story building replaced it with five condominiums and two restaurants on the street entrance. -
[Mill Street and Old Bristol Pike]
425 Mill Street is on the left and the Grand Theater and Norman’s Stationary are on the right side. -
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[Mill and Radcliffe Street, Bristol]
The Bristol House on the right was removed and has been replaced by a five story condo building that also has two restaurants. -
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[Mike Bloom playing basketball]
Written on back of photograph: "football player--All American, Trenton."
On back of photograph: "Courtesy of Fleetwings, Division Kaiser Cargo, Inc." -
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[Michael Dougherty statue]
This stature of Michael Dougherty (1844-1930) was erected in memory of his contribution to the Civil War. He was a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. The monument is located on Jefferson Avenue at Grundy Park. The monument was erected by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, honoring Dougherty’s country of origin (Ireland) and his service to his adopted nation. -
[Methodist Cemetery at Walnut and Pond Streets]
On front: “Clay Beatty Post 73. conducting funeral service in...”
H. Clay BEATTY Post. No 73. G. A. R., Bristol. Methodist cemetery at Walnut and Pond Streets. The cemetery was relocated in 1951 to Bristol Cemetery. The Bristol Methodist Church was founded in 1788 following preaching of Captain Thomas Webb. He had been in the Bristol Army and lost his right eye in a battle against the French in Canada. This is the rear of the second building of the congregation. It was built in 1845 and used by the congregation until 1895 when a new building was erected at Mulberry and Cedar Street. An A&P supermarket replaced the cemetery. -
[Messers Calvin, Hawkes, and Ford in front of Bristol Post Office on Beaver Street]
"E. Burtonwood" written on back.