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[Postcard: Bristol Waterfront]
[From Left to Right] Originally the Philadelphia National Bank. A home built in 1831 for Thomas Kennedy. Private home for Joseph Craig build in 1818. In 1823 it became the Farmer’s National Bank of Bucks County. In 2017 it became Well’s Fargo Bank. Steeple of a church built in 1955. The tall tower is the rear of the John Dorrance House. -
[Postcard: Gazebo Lions Park, Bristol, PA]
Located in park along river between Mill and Market Streets. Park maintained by Lion's Service Club. Photograph by the Radcliffe Cultural and Historical Foundation, now Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation at 321 Cedar Street, Bristol. -
[Postcard: The Mill Street Wharf at the Delaware River in Bristol]
Artist of painting featured unknown. -
[Part of the waterfront with the water intake facility on the right and the white building where offices are located on the left]
The tall red brick tower structure was the former John Dorrance house erected in 1863. The visible church steeple is the Bristol Presbyterian Church at 225 Radcliffe Street. -
[The two most visible properties are the Dorrance House (red brick) and the Kennedy House (white with two levels of porches)]
The Dorrance House was erected in 1863 by John Dorrance. The Kennedy house was built in 1831 by Thomas G. Kennedy, the first Superintendent of the Delaware Canal. This house is now law offices and the editor’s office of the Bristol Pilot newspaper (as of 2005). -
[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. -
[Barbecue-on-the-River Festival]
Tents are vendors and barbecue sites. The Mill Street parking lot was one-third filled with the tables and tents. -
[Harold Mitchener aboard a "Ride the Ducks" boat at the "Barbecue-on-the-River" Festival]
In May 2005, Bristol Lions sponsored "Barbecue-on-the-River," a two-day event that brought thousands to town. With it were "Duck" rides: a vehicle that is also amphibious. Historical commentary was provided by Harold Mitchener and Alan Vogenberg. -
[Bristol Waterfront on the Delaware River]
Two vertical towers on the left are at Bristol Waterworks on Radcliffe and Walnut Street. Tallest is a water pipe, lower is to carry smoke. To the left is the Elb’s Home built in 1911. Left of center is the Home (now site of the Grundy Library). On the right is a smokestack probably of standard pipe foundry just on Radcliffe Street near Monroe Street. -
[Delaware House, now the King George II Inn]
Formerly called Fountain House and King George III. Located at Radcliffe and Mill Streets. -
[King George II Inn with foot race participants posing in front of the building]
First established in 1681 as the Ferry House. The present structure was built in 1765. It became the King George Hotel, The Fountain House, The Delaware House, and then the King George II Inn. This is a group who participated in the first annual King George Foot Race. It later became known as the Mill Street Run.
Standing adults left to right are: William Larrisey (holding drink), Marcie Caucci Larrisey (arm around William), mostly unidentified, Hugh Mundy (wearing Adidas shirt), John Mundy (wearing Holy Ghost Prep shirt, organizer of the race), Valerie O’Boyle, daughter of the owner (on end to right of light post), and Jenny Evans (child in front of Valerie, her daughter).
Seated: Francis O’Boyle (seated in the middle with a jacket and necktie).
Others unidentified. -
[The Bristol Theater]
The Bristol Theater is listed as being where the Italian Mutual Aid building is located on Wood Street. Trolley tracks did not run on that street. Doron Green’s 1911 "History of Bristol" identifies a theater called "The Bristol" as having occupied the site of the Post Office at Radcliffe & Market Street (currently 200 Radcliffe Street). Eventually became the sit of Willen's Hardware as well. -
[Men drinking at bar]
Presumed to be the King George II Inn, as identified by Harold and Carol Mitchener. -
[The bar in the King George II Inn located at the corner of Radcliffe and Mill Streets]
This inn was built in 1765 on the site of the 1681 Ferry House by Charles Bessonett in 1765. During the American Revolution, the name was changed to the Fountain House when the Continental Troops destroyed the sign. Later it was changed to the Delaware House. -
[Bristol Riverside Theater, Radcliffe and Market Streets]
This is a theater with live stage performances. It was formerly called the Bristol Theater where films were shown. The Bristol Riverside Theater opened in 1987. The first play was ‘The Good Earth’ based on a book of the same name by Bucks County resident Pearl Buck. -
[Radcliffe Street looking toward Mill Street]
Large building on Mill Street is former Stocks Restaurant, now replaced by large condos and two restaurants. Barber Poll originally, then Mannherz Barber Shop, it is a barbershop presently (as of 2017), but with a different owner. Annabella's Restaurant (with columns) started as The Temperance House, then Cottage Hotel, then Silbert House. There was also Bergland Printers and PNB Banks. These are all across the street from the King George II Inn. -
[Radcliffe Street looking north]
On the right is the Bristol Riverside Theater, next is the BB&T Bank (originally the PNB Bank). Photograph taken from in front of Annabella’s Restaurant. -
"Silbert & Coleman House, Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA."
The Silbert House opened originally as a Temperance Hotel. When they received a license to sell liquor, the name was changed to the Cottage Hotel. Following the Civil War it was sold to George Silbert, Sr. and he named it the Silbert House. After that, various businesses were there including a printer, a bank, and in 2017 Annabella’s Italian Restaurant. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street from Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
Radcliffe Street, first block. On the left is the Coleman House, Silbert House, and Old Town Hall (with tower), 1831-1938. On the right is the King George II Inn. -
"Ye Olde Delaware House, Bristol, PA."
King George II Inn at Radcliffe and Mill Streets.