Grundy Archive

Industry

Dublin Core

Identifier

GA.BH.7.8

Title

Industry

Description

Binder 8

Contributor

Harold and Carol Mitchener, compiled and organized the photographs into the binders and identified most of the items.

Rights

Digitized versions of archival materials made available by The Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library are intended for study, research, and scholarly purposes only with proper citation of the material. For inquiries regarding use permissions, please contact the Archivist directly at archive@grundylibrary.org.

Due to the nature of some legacy collections, we do not know the exact origin of copyright and/or intellectual property rights for some of our materials, and their publication is free and clear of infringement claims sought by copyright owners. To make our information more accurate, we are eager to hear from any rights owners who might know of certain collection items’ origins.

Collection Items

[American Telegraph and Telephone Co. wagon]

Exact location of photograph unknown. Men unidentified.

Tags industry, people, transportation, unidentified
[Bristol Carpet Mills and Wilson & Fenimore wallpaper mill next to original P.R.R. tracks through Bristol]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Leedom's Carpet Mill, Pennsylvania Railroad
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, Harriman, industry
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, Harriman, industry
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, Harriman, industry
"Flour, Saw & Planing Mills, Rogers’ Bros., Bristol, PA" [sketch]

Originally located at the first block of Mill Street between the street and the canal basin [now parking lot].

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Mill Street
[Remaining foundation of John Dorrance’s Mills]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pond Street
"John Dorrance’s Mills" [sketch]

Once located at the end of Pond Street and the edge of the canal basin [as of 2019 the Mill Street parking lot]. The mill was first started by Samuel Carpenter in 1701 as a saw and grist mill. The Dorrance family acquired the mills in the early 1800s. In 1879, William Rogers of Bristol Township became the owner. Water from the Mill Pond (Silver Lake) was used to power the waterwheel.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pond Street
"[Illegible] & N. Co. Basen. Bristol, PA."

Ruins of John Dorrance’s Mills, once located at the end of Pond Street and the edge of the canal basin [as of 2019, the Mill Street parking lot]. The mill was first started by Samuel Carpenter in 1701 as a saw and grist mill. The Dorrance family acquired the mills in the early 1800s. In 1879, William Rogers of Bristol Township became the owner. During the 1950s – 1960s, the building was owned by Auto Boys (Plavin Family) as an auto parts store, which also sold appliances and electronic equipment. The mill building burned in 1980s and was removed.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pond Street
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, Dorrance Street, industry, snow
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, Dorrance Street, industry, postcards
[Ruins of Leedom’s Carpet Mill building in Bristol]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Leedom's Carpet Mill
"Bristol Carpet Mills, T. L. Leedom & Co., Bristol, Pa., Manufacturers of ingrain carpets, art squares, and Smyrna rugs"

Originally constructed by the Bristol Improvement Company and Joshua Peirce, the mill was later owned by Thomas L. Leedom and Co. Location was at Beaver Street and Canal Street. Buildings have since been removed.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Leedom's Carpet Mill
[Workers at Grundy Woolen Mill]

Photograph taken in Grundy Woolen Mill. Woman in top right identified as Ida Hellings. Other workers unidentified.

Tags Bristol Borough, Grundy Mill, industry, people, 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.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Jefferson Avenue, people, unidentified
[Canal Works professional office complex]

Located in previous Gledhill Wallpaper Company mill building.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry
[Gledhill Wallpaper Company Mill]

Originally erected in 1882 as the home of Wilson and Fenimore Co. Wallpaper. The building later became Landreth Seed Company and then Barker and Williamson Electronic. In the 1990s the building was purchased and historically preserved. As of 2020, this is the location of Canal Works.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Leedom's Carpet Mill, Pond Street, postcards
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Leedom's Carpet Mill, Pond Street, postcards
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Landreth family, people, 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.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Landreth family, people, 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.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Leedom's Carpet Mill
[Postcard: Steel’s Mill]

Handwritten inscription on back: “Anna Gross. I will send some more to all of you as soon as I can. This is the Mill Bert and I work in. from Margaret.”

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 Street along the canal.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, postcards
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, Burlington Island, Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser Corporation, Harriman, industry
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, Harriman, industry
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, Harriman, industry
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, Harriman, industry
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Rohm & Haas Company
[Bristol Patent Leather Company]

Located on the north side of original railroad tracks opposite Harriman District’s Taft Street. President of the company was Clifford Anderson (Bristol Burgess 1917-1934). The company employed 475 workers and had opened in 1906. A whiskey manufacturing business replaced the Patent Leather Company. The structure was removed as of 2009.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry
[Grundy Recreation Center and ice rink complex]

Occupying the former site of Leedom Carpet Mills.

Tags Bristol Borough, Grundy Foundation, industry
[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.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry
"Personnel of the Keystone Aircraft Inc. Bristol, PA"

Take off of aerial advertising plane in background.

Written on back of photograph: "R. H. Rienman."

Stamped on back of photograph: "The Nichols Studio, 112 Wood St., Bristol, PA."

Tags Bristol Borough, Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser Corporation, industry, people
[Former Keystone Mill for L. M. Harmed & Company]

The red brick building was formerly opened as the Keystone Mill for L. M. Harmed & Co. in 1879 for the manufacture of fringe and braids. Edward Steele acquired the building. In the background is the former Grundy Worsted Mill complex at Canal Street and Jefferson Avenue. A building where the vacant lot is located formerly had part of the Keystone Mill on it. The seven story Grundy Mill and clock tower were erected in 1910. The original section of the Grundy Mill opened in 1876.

Tags Bristol Borough, Grundy Mill, industry
[Rohm & Haas complex]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Rohm & Haas Company
[Postcard: Leedom Mill in background with original Pennsylvania Railroad crossing at Beaver Street]

"Photocard by Spiratone" written on back of postcard.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Leedom's Carpet Mill, Pennsylvania Railroad, postcards
[Rohm and Haas Company stand]

Stamped: "Rohm & Haas Company, Philadelphia, PA." on back of photograph.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, people, Rohm & Haas Company
[Rohm & Haas building]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Rohm & Haas Company
[Rohm and Haas chemical plant]

Burlington, New Jersey in the upper right. Across lower portion of the photograph is US Route 413 between the Burlington-Bristol Bridge and US Route 13. Rohm and Haas Company opened in May 1917 and as of 2020, is now part of DOW Chemical Company.

Tags aerial photographs, Bristol Borough, Delaware River, industry, Rohm & Haas Company, Route 413 (Pa.)
[Rohm and Haas Chemical Company aerial photograph]

The Pennsylvania Railroad crosses the photo. The white water tower on the upper right is next to the Lower Bucks County Hospital (opened in 1954). On the upper left is an underpass at the elevated railroad under which Route 413 passes. Schmidt’s Greenhouses (1895-2013) are in a diagonal line between the water tower and the freight train.

Tags aerial photographs, Bristol Borough, Delaware River, industry, Pennsylvania Railroad, Rohm & Haas Company, Route 413 (Pa.)
[Aerial photograph of Rohm and Haas Chemical Company with Bristol in the upper left side]

Tags aerial photographs, Bristol Borough, Delaware River, Rohm & Haas Company
[Wire Rope Plant across of Stonebeck Lumber at Canal and Dorrance Streets]

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, people
[Morowitz Rose Company in Edgely]

Tags Bristol Township, industry
[Fleetwing Aircraft Company building no. 3]

Formerly the Corona Leather Works and later the Keystone Lighting Company located at Beaver Street and Route 13. Structure originally built 1889.

Tags Bristol Borough, Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser Corporation, industry
[Sherman & Peirce Saw & Mill]

Later Stoneback Lumber. Coal end owned by William Fitzgerald. View from Washington Street.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry
[Bristol Carpet Mills view from canal]

Clipping entitled "Brand new Bristol factories" included on back of photograph from Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library "History Mystery" newsletter.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry
[Leedom Carpet Mills, on left]

Leedom Carpet Mills on the left, built in 1877. Street in the center with tree in the middle of the road is Canal Street, between Beaver Street and Washington Street.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Leedom's Carpet Mill
"Standard Cast Iron & Pipe Foundry, Radcliffe Street, Bristol Pennsylvania"

Foundry was located on the site of the future Merchant Shipyard compound. The foundry company erected houses in the vicinity for workers. That village was called “Foundry Town” and was located along streets at the time named Hayes, Cleveland, and McKinley. Houses were divided into three price classes, with Hayes having the lowest priced and McKinley having the most expensive. The business operated between 1906 and 1916 when the shipyard moved onto the site.

Tags Bristol Borough, Harriman, industry, Radcliffe Street
[Rohm and Haas Chemical Company, aerial photograph]

Rohm and Haas Chemical Company, Site originally the Belle Mead horse farm. Otter Creek is flowing on the left from Silver Lake towards the Delaware River. Image estimated to be pre-1938 as the old town hall in Bristol is visible and was torn down in 1938.

Tags aerial photographs, Bristol Borough, Delaware River, Rohm & Haas Company
[Bolton Mansion]

The Bolton Mansion and farm was established in 1687 by Phineas Pemberton, an associate of William Penn.

Tags industry, Levittown (Pa.)

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