Bridge over water from Silver Lake. Photograph taken at Bath Road. The water here becomes Otter Creek, which flows to the Delaware River. The electric trolley from Bristol to Doylestown (circa 1900-1932) passed over this bridge.
Silver Lake, formerly called the Mill Pond. In view is the lifeguard stand. Sand was brought for a beach and the Red Cross provided swimming lessons. Milner’s Farm is in view across the lake.
The bridge is on Bath Road at Silver Lake where Otter Creek flows from the lake. It appears that the creek has been overflowing. In 1911, the lake did overflow and flood adjacent areas on Bath Street and farms along Bath Road.
This is the Otter Creek as it passes under the former bridge on Bath Road. The creek has overflowed its banks in the picture. This is the south side of the bridge. Opposite side of the bridge is Silver Lake.
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.