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Postcard: "Farragut Avenue, Bristol, PA."
On reverse: "Pub. By Nichols Photo Service, Bristol, PA." -
Postcard: "Harriman Business District, Bristol PA."
On reverse: “Published for Nichols Photo Service. Bristol Pa. by the Collotype Co. Elizabeth N.J. and N.Y. -
[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. -
[Two merchant ships at the fitting-out wharf, Harriman Shipyard]
The pair were 1,135 feet long. Ships were approximately 418 feet in length. -
[Ship Watonwan, Hull #3 built at Merchant Shipyard]
Christened by Mrs. A. W. Harriman, 1918. -
[Ship Wathena, Hull #2 built at Merchant Shipyard]
Keel laid February 19, 1918. Sponsor Mrs. W. T. Smith. -
[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. -
[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. -
[Merchant Shipyard Corporation, general supply and storage building]
Originally part of the Merchant Shipyard Corporation 1917; served as general supply and storage. A template shop was located on the third floor. After the Shipyard shut down, Manhattan Soap Company occupied and later became Purex Soap, then Dial Soap Company. Dial Soap closed in 2000. As of 2020, it is office space for multiple companies, including Lenox. -
[Merchant Shipyard Building No. 13]
Merchant Shipyard Building No. 13, which was used as general storage. The third floor was used as a “Mold Loft” at time of photograph. -
[Men at the Harriman Shipyard during World War I]
The man on the right is thought to be Lamont March. Others are unidentified. -
[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. -
[Harriman business district]
Built during World War I, photograph taken circa World War II. -
[Former Yellowstone Inn on Radcliffe Street]
This circa 1750 building was the Yellowstone Inn. Facing Radcliffe Street on the river near Bloomsdale Road (now Green Lane). The Inn was near a ferry crossing. In July 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr stayed at the Inn in his flight westward after killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel at Weehawken, New Jersey. The building is currently a private residence. -
[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. -
[Five men at the Harriman Shipyard during World War I]
None identified. -
[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. -
[Color postcard: Delaware Valley Hospital]
On reverse: "The Delaware Valley Hospital is a non-profit general hospital serving Bristol and the surrounding areas of Bucks County, Northeast Philadelphia and adjacent New Jersey. Photography by Mel Davis, JJK-Copy Zrt. 165 W. 46th St., N.Y.C."