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[Bristol Elks]
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[Liberty Band, Robert W. Bracken Post 382]
Men unidentified.
The photograph was taken outside of Mohican Hall at 146 Otter Street, which was the former Otter Street School. The band was organized in 1891 and by 1904 had ceased to operate. An attempt was made to reorganize the band in 1904. -
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[Bucks County Moose Lodge No. 1169 located at the corner of Radcliffe Street and Green Lane]
The lodge for many years was located in a building at 900 Radcliffe Street. In 1995, the lodge moved to this location which was formerly the Wood Chevrolet Auto Dealership before they moved to Route 413 in Bristol Township and in 1965 was Keith Sign Company before becoming the current Moose Lodge location. -
[Members of Bristol Travel Club "sew-up" fashion contest]
The club organized in 1930 and Ann H. Hutton was its first president.
From left to right: Mrs. Boyd Miller, Mrs. John Meehan, Loraine D’Amico, Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Updike. -
"Outing at Maple Beach of the Mill St. Business Men's Association"
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"Rohm and Haas Annual Outing 1927"
Members unidentified. -
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[Bristol Elks Flag Day celebration at the Lions Gazebo on the river front]
From left to right: District Judge Frank Peranteau, William Pezza (representing PA State Assemblyman Thomas Corrigan), Elks Exalted Ruler Patricia Long, Senator Tommy Tomlinson, Mayor Joseph Saxton. -
[Mill Street Boys Club reunion taken at the King George II Inn]
Identified in 2007 by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Profy.
From left to right, kneeling: Vincent Profy, Francis Grimes, Louis Duffy, Gus Cocoruas, Mitchel Spector, Frank Mignoni.
From left to right, standing, middle row: Ernest Onazi, Joseph Ciallela, Robert Moore, John Dougherty, James Wollard, Thomas Profy, Raymond Nichols, Bill Downing, Carmen Mignoni.
From left to right, standing, second row: Hugh Elroy, Frank Profy, Herman Corn, John Cocordas, Eugene McIlvaine, Joseph Wooley (mostly hidden), Paul [Vandergrift]
From left to right, top row: Arthur Fuco, Stanley Dick, Charles Ruzin, Bill Gallagher, Charles Klein.
Note: The word “Rumors” in the background was the name of a room at the King George II Inn in which the owners of the inn operated a night club setting with music and dancing. -
[Part of the Mill Street Boys Club reunion at the King George II Inn in the “Rumors” room]
From left to right: Frank Mignoni, Ernie Onazi, Ray Nichols, Mitchell Spector. -
[Art Show at the Grundy Library showing three of the founding directors of the Radcliffe Cultural and Historical Foundation, now called Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation]
From left to right: Joseph Pavone, Charles Richman, Seymore Kaplan. -
[Picnic of former Lower Bucks County Council of Republican Women at Washington Crossing Park]
Front, from left: fifth, Sarah Cooper.
Back, from left: first, Mrs. Lynn, second, Helen Borcher, eighth, Ms. Borcheis, twelfth, Helen Wood, fifteenth, Cecelia [Linton], eighteenth, Minerva Epstein.
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[Picnic of former Lower Bucks County Council of Republican Women at Washington Crossing Park]
Front: fifth, Sarah Cooper, seventh, Evelyn Vandergrift.
Middle Row: second, Ann Wichser.
Back Row: second, Helen Borchers Campbell, third, Ms. Borchers, seventh, Helen Wood, ninth, Minerva Epstein, thirteenth, Cecelia [Linton], fourteenth, Ms. Lynn.
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[Masonic Lodge group]
At the time, they met in the former Odd Fellows Lodge building at Radcliffe and Walnut Streets.
From left to right: Jake [Gynn], Hoe Stancile, Broadus Davis, John White, James Jones, Hellen Harris, Charles Brown, unidentified, Thomas Harris. -
[Mill Street parking lot Grundy Foundation plaque presentation]
From left to right: Michael Manto (Mayor), Leon Kanter (Mill Street Business Association), Athur Mihoudas (Borough Council), Oscar M. Hansen (Grundy Foundation Trustee), Edward R. Rummler (Grundy Foundation Trustee), Albert E. Harken (Fidelity Bank Trustee), Thomas E. Morris (Grundy Foundation Trustee), W. J. Macintosh (Grundy Foundation Trustee). -
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[Graves of Thomas A. Cooper and Mary Fairlie Cooper at St. James Church Cemetery (Walnut Street)]
Thomas lived (1775-1849). Mary, his wife, lived (1790-1889). Thomas was a well-known actor on the American Stage.
Note: The stone has Thomas as having been born in 1776, however, records in England indicate that he was born in 1775 (cited: “Thomas Apthorpe Cooper Father of the American Stage 1775-1849," by F. Arant Maginnes, published 2004). -
[Mario Lanza]
The Lanza family emigrated from Sicily to Bristol circa 1905 with brothers Alessio, Paul and Mario. Mario became conductor of the Santa Monica Symphony in California and a teacher to numerous film stars. Paul started a barber shop in Bristol and Alessio founded Lanza’s Bakery in Bristol on Dorrance Street. -
[Joseph and Kathryn Lanza]
Joseph and Kathryn Lanza, children of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lanza were musical prodigies. Joseph distinguished himself in violin at the Italian Conservatory La Scala. The family emigrated from Sicily to Bristol circa 1905 with brothers Alessio, Paul and Mario. Mario became conductor of the Santa Monica Symphony in California and a teacher to numerous film stars. Paul started a barber shop in Bristol and Alessio founded Lanza’s Bakery in Bristol on Dorrance Street. -
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"William E. Doron standing beside his 'Moon' car at Radcliffe & Market St. in Bristol, Pa."
William Doron, standing next to his automobile. He was the owner and operator of the ferry boat between Bristol and Burlington until 1930. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge opened in 1931. Between 1930-1931, someone else operated a small ferry. Mr. Doron died in 1930. His home was at the west corner of Cedar and Walnut Streets. The Ferry office was at Radcliffe. Market Street was where the picture was taken. -
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[Portrait of "Aunt Laura"]
"Aunt Laura" with her cat "Lommie." Surname of woman unknown. -
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[James W. Rogers, "Aunt Grace," and Mrs. James W. Rogers in a field]
From left to right: James W. Rogers, "Aunt Grace," Mrs. James W. Rogers. -
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[Mrs. J. T. DeWitt (Emma DeWitt)]
The DeWitt’s were the proprietor of DeWitt’s and later sold and became Bristol Flower Growers, 452-470 Pond Street. -
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[Unidentified couple on their wedding day]
Photograph found at the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation Building, 321 Cedar Street, Bristol, PA. -
[Photograph pasted to postcard: “Billy," man in baseball uniform]
Mailed from Bristol on December 1, 7 pm, 1905 to a Miss Alice Jones, Bristol, PA.
Also written on back of postcard: "(Care of Wm. H. Grundy & Co.)."
Man's surname unknown. -
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[Mrs. William B. Rogers and her daughter Margaret Elizabeth Rogers]
Mrs. William B. Rogers of 545 West 148th Street, New York, NY and her daughter Margaret Elizabeth Rogers, born May 9, 1916 at the above address. Age about 2 months. -
[William B. Rogers, Jr.]
William’s father, William, Sr. and his uncles, James Robert and Frank, purchased the Bristol Mills at the foot of Pond Street, following ownership by John Dorrance, in 1874. They operated it until 1866. William B. Rogers lived from 1881-1936 and is interred in Bristol Cemetery. -
[William B. Rogers, Jr.]
Son of William Rogers, partner of Bristol Mills, 1874-1886.
"What of it?" written on back of photograph in ink. -
[Elwood G. Minster, 3 years old]
Elwood lived from 1893-1936. Olivia Minster, "wife," lived from 1865-1919. -
[Mrs. James W. Rogers (Mary Rogers), Bristol, PA, (1845-1926)]
Mother of Jane Rogers (1887-1962). Jane was a Bristol school teacher who retired in 1952. James Wright Rogers [husband] (1840-1924), Mary Rogers [portrait featured here and wife to James] (1845-1926), Jane Rogers [daughter] (1887-1962).