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Postcard: "Radcliffe Street, showing Old Ladies Home, Bristol, PA."

Keene Home built in 1816 and later owned by the Episcopal Church Dioses of Philadelphia and used as a home for maiden women. Trolley tracks visible and ran between Bristol and Trenton (1900-1932). House removed in 1964 and is now the site of the Grundy Library.

Tags Bristol Borough, postcards, Radcliffe Street

Postcard: "River Bank and Delaware River Bridge, Burlington, N. J."

Burlington Bristol Bridge from Burlington side.

Tags Bristol Borough, Burlington City (N.J.), Burlington-Bristol Bridge, Delaware River, postcards, transportation

Postcard: "River view of Farmers National Bank, Bristol, PA."

Farmers National Bank on Radcliffe Street was originally built in 1818 by Joseph Craig as a private home. The bank was started in Hulmeville by Jonh Hulme and others. It moved to Bristol in 1823 on Mill Street at Cedar Street. In 1833, it moved to Craig’s House. Presently it is Wells Fargo Bank. In 1952 an extension was built on each side.

Tags Bristol Borough, postcards, Radcliffe Street

Postcard: "Road Marker, Bristol, Pennsylvania"

Marker is on Otter Street. On the right is Old Bristol Pike and Rohm & Haas Chemical Factory (now called Dow-Chemical).

Tags Bristol Borough, postcards, transportation

Postcard: "Saint Mark's School--Bristol, PA."

Opened 1888, closed 1969, burned in 1970. In 1972 a new school opened on Radcliffe Street opposite the St. Mark Church.

Tags Bristol Borough, Catholic Church--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Region, education, postcards, Radcliffe Street, St. Mark Catholic Church

Postcard: "Silver Lake, Bristol, PA"

This photo was taken of Silver Lake from the Bath Road bridge, facing the dam overflow area where Otter Creek begins. Note the growth in the lake. This was before the lake was dredged.

Tags Bath Street, Bristol Township, postcards, Silver Lake Nature Center

Postcard: "Spruce St. Crosing [sic] P.R.R. Bristol PA."

Spruce Street Crossing Pennsylvania Railroad (P.R.R). Bristol, PA.

When the PRR was elevated in 1900, six underpasses were required on Otter Street, Bath Street, Spruce Street, Corson Street, Beaver Street, and Jefferson Avenue. Two were required over water. One was over Otter Creek, which came from Silver Lake and the other was over the Canal above Jefferson Avenue.

Tags Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania Railroad, postcards, transportation

Postcard: "Steamer 'Twilight' and Ferry Boat 'Wm. E. Doran', Bristol, Pa."

The “Twilight” sank up the river in 1901.

Inscription on back of postcard reads: "Dear Mom and Pop. Having a lovely time alright. X X Arthur." Addressed to "Mrs. Wm. Starr, 2929 N. 7th St. Phila." Stamped Bristol, May 29, 1910.

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Wharf, Delaware River, postcards, transportation

Postcard: "The 'William E. Doron,' Bristol-Burlington Ferry"

The “William E. Doron” ferry operated between Bristol and Burlington until Mr. Doron retired February 25, 1930 and died a few months later.

Inscription on back of postcard reads: "Dear Catherine-- Thought you'd like to see this photo of an old friend. It is one of 69 Bucks Co. views reprinted of our Card Club. We have 3 granddaughters with us past 2 weeks. Love, [Bud]." Addressed to "Mrs. Catherine [Schiffey], [Neuffet] Nursing Home, Bensalem Blvd., Bensalem, PA 19020."

Tags Bristol Borough, Burlington City (N.J.), Delaware River, postcards, transportation

Postcard: "The Upper Delaware River Transportation Co. Boat 'Bristol' at Bristol, Pa."

Inscription on front reads: "This is our boat."

Addressed to "Miss Anna Grow, 298 Alter St., Hazleton, Pa." Stamped Bristol, August 15, 1908.

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River, postcards, transportation

Postcard: "United States Post Office, Bristol, PA."

Bristol Post Office, Beaver and Prospect Street location

Inscription on back from Bristol photographer Joseph Cuttone, stamped 1943.

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Post Office, Joseph P. Cuttone (1916-2010), municipal services--Pennsylvania, postcards

Postcard: "View of Otter Creek, Bristol, Pa."

Addressed to "Miss Elizabeth Hartzell, Salfordville, Montg. Co. Pa." Stamped Bristol, May 18, 1908.

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware Canal, Delaware River, postcards

Postcard: "View of Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA."

Trolley stopped at Jefferson Avenue intersection. Trolley ran from Philadelphia to Trenton via Bristol, 1900-1932.

Tags Bristol Borough, postcards, Radcliffe Street, transportation

Postcard: "View of river front, Bristol, PA."

Waterfront along Radcliffe Street. The Elks Hall is the tall building with porches built in 1911. Next is a house that was once part of the Bristol Library. The tall pipe is a water tower removed in 1918. The other tower is to provide power for the Bristol Water Works started in 1874.

Tags Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Bristol Borough, Delaware River, municipal services--Pennsylvania, postcards, Radcliffe Street

Postcard: "View on River Front, Bristol, Pa."

Inscription on back of postcard reads: "Where we learned to swim."

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware River, postcards, Radcliffe Street

Postcard: "War Memorial, Bristol Pennsylvania"

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Post Office, postcards

Postcard: "War Memorial, Bristol, Pennsylvania"

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Post Office, monuments & memorials, postcards

Postcard: "Washington St., Bristol, Pa."

Inscription on back of postcard reads: "Lizzie we are having a good time. Bert and his family are all well. from Anna Grow." Addressed to "William L. Grow, 298 Alter St., Hazleton, Pa."

Stamp on back circa August 15, 1908.

Tags Bristol Borough, postcards

Postcard: "Water Front, Bristol, PA."

Stamped on back of postcard: "M. D. Weagley, 121 Mulberry St. Bristol, Pa."

Tags Bristol Borough, Burlington Island, Delaware River, postcards, Radcliffe Street, recreation

Postcard: “Bristol Lake and Grundy Mills, Bristol PA”

On back: "Published by the Sabold-Herb Co., Philadelphia, PA C.T. American Art."

Tags Bristol Borough, Grundy Mill, postcards

Postcard: “Grundy Mill, Bristol PA."

On back: “A Local View Post Card: The Mayrose Co. Publishers, New York."

Multiple copies available. One is stamped and dated Bristol, PA, January 1942, addressed to "Al (Beaver) Menditto, 7149 State Rd. Tacony Phila. Pa." Postage stamp reads: "United States of America, Industry, Agriculture, For Defense, 1 cent." Inscription reads: "Hi Beaver, How you doing? I've been wanting to come to Tacony to see you. but right now I'm working 7 days a week and its no fun. I'll run over the first chance I get. Your buddy, Joe C."

Tags Bristol Borough, Grundy Mill, postcards

Postcard: “Grundy Museum, Bristol, Pennsylvania"

On back: Merrimack Post Card, West Suffield, Conn. Identification of building written as correspondence.

Tags Bristol Borough, Grundy Museum, postcards, Radcliffe Street

Postcard: “Grundy Park, Bristol, PA.”

Postcard addressed to Arnold Norman of Norman’s Postcard. Handwritten note reads: "Hi Arnold--Hope you'll keep this for a long time. Love, Mother."

Additionally on back: "Mf’d by Nichols Studio, Bristol, PA."

Tags Bristol Borough, Grundy Mill, postcards

Postcard: “Grundy’s Mill, Bristol, PA.”

On back: "Mf’d by Nichols Studio, Bristol, PA."

Tags Bristol Borough, Grundy Mill, postcards

Postcard: “The Lagoon Bristol”

On back: “A twilight view of Lagoon Park with Grundy Commons and its clock tower in the background. As part of the Delaware Canal, the lagoon was the only widewater area along the historic waterway originally intended for recreation. Restored in 1998 through the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, the Lagoon has reclaimed its key place in the community of Bristol. Photographer John D. Sikora, Yardley, PA."

Tags Bristol Borough, Grundy Mill, postcards

Pre-Enlistment Diary

A small diary filled with poems, some of which are signed by Michael Dougherty, notes, drafts of letters, and a small amount of record-keeping notes. The diary contains a poem about the death of Colonel Edward D. Baker at Ball's Bluff, which ends with the attack on Fort Sumter on April 12th, 1861. It describes the early stages of the Civil War.

Tags Featured, Michael Dougherty (1844-1930)

Prisoner of War Diary

A handwritten diary that documents Michael’s time spent as a prisoner of war in Pemberton, Barrett's, Belle Isle, Libby, and Andersonville prisons up to his release. Michael was captured on October 12th, 1863, sent to Andersonville in March 1862, and was released at the end of the Civil War in 1865. The presence of ink and pencil suggests revisions were made to entries, possibly before the diary was published in 1908 with the help of his son Chas. A. Dougherty.

Tags Featured, Michael Dougherty (1844-1930)