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[Navy “Pups” on assembly floor before covering and after commuters in background]
Building Navy Planes Keystone Aircraft Corp., Bristol, PA. -
[Negative of "L.C & N. Co., Canal Lock No. 4 Bristol PA."]
The wider water area beyond the lock is the site of Bristol’s elementary school (1999). -
[Negative of "L.C. & N. Co., Lock No. 1, Bristol, Pa."]
This is the tidal outlet lock [aka Lock #1] connecting the Delaware Lehigh Canal to the Delaware River. Beyond this lock is the Canal Basin and the Dorrance Mill is visible. Canal operated from 1830 – 1931. -
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[Negative of a photograph of the former Bristol Post Office]
The large brick building on the right once housed the Bristol Post Office, which moved to its present location in 1914 on Beaver and Prospect Streets. The upper story was used as a meeting room. Later, shops were located in the building which was at Radcliffe and Market Streets. The stone building adjacent to the Post Office was a bank, The Bristol Trust Company, which opened in 1908. Note the trolley and tracks. -
[Neshaminy Creek at Croydon (Bristol Township) with a boat marina]
The mouth of the creek at the Delaware River is to the right. Bensalem Township is on the opposite side of the Neshaminy Creek. -
[Neshaminy Creek at Croydon, US Route 13 Bridge (old)]
Railroad in the background. Bridge built by trolley company to accommodate the weight of the trolley cars. Former bridge was wooden. A wider cement bridge was built in 1927 and it was replaced in the 1960s. -
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[New concrete being installed at the corner of Mill and Pond Streets]
The store to the right is Popkin's Shoe Store at 401 Mill Street. Abe Popkin was the proprietor. -
[New concrete sidewalk (at the time) leading from the Mill Street parking lot]
On the right is the Mill Street Wharf. On the left is the King George II Inn. -
[New concrete walkway (at the time) in Riverfront Park]
The Mill Street Wharf is center. -
[New renovation of the Market Street Wharf]
Man unidentified. -
[Newly built Snyder-Girotti Elementary and Middle School, opened September 2009]
Located on Beaver at Pond Streets, in what formerly was called Leedom’s Field (for sports), named for the carpet factory that formerly stood across the street where the Grundy Ice Rink stands. -
[Newly constructed (at the time) condominium building with two Mill Street shops]
The building has a garage for residents. It is located next to 200 Mill Street at Cedar Street. -
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[No. 804 and no. 806 Mansion Street]
Identification is being based on two letters received.
Number 804 was the home of Jenny and Louis Townsend. Identification was made by Mrs. Louis Townsend (Helen), of 607 Nolan Avenue, Morrisville. She identifies the house on the left (number 806) as the home of Mae and Harry Carter. A second letter of identification was received from Gladys Wink Carlen, who also recognized the house as belonging to the Townsend family. -
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[Norman’s Gifts, Stationary, Greeting Cards, Office Furniture and Equipment at 416 Mill Street]
It was opened in 1929 by David and Rose Norman and later passed to their son Arnold. It closed circa 1995. In this night image taken by Whipp's Photography Studio, to the right would be the Grand Theater. -
[Norman’s Stationary Company billboard]
Norman’s Stationary Co. at 416 Mill Street was in business from 1929 until the mid-1990s. The business was operated by David and Rose Norman and was eventually passed to their son Arnold. He continued the business until the mid-1990’s when the store closed and the property sold. This sign, most likely was along the U.S. Route 13 (Bristol Pike) south or north of the town. -
[Northbound waiting area platform at Bristol Railroad Station]
Left of center is the freight elevator. A tunnel connecting the two sides is visible in the lower center. The ticket office is in the lower left. Visible are pipes from the street level building, intended for carrying hot water for heating the two upper level waiting rooms. -
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[Northeast corner of Grundy Library from back grounds, view looking west]
Before shot of tree stuck by lightning. Note tree removal equipment to the left. -
[Northern Grundy Library property]
Note sign, view looking east. -
[Northern Grundy Library property]
Note sign, view looking east. -
[Northern portion of Grundy Library grounds, prior to property fence line being installed]
Ramono Property to the left (shrubs have since been removed), Quattrocchi home to the right. -
[Northernmost point of Grundy Library property, view looking northeast]
Romano property visible as well. -
[Northernmost point of Grundy Library property, view looking northeast]
Ramono property visible as well. Note Library perimeter fence. -
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[Olivia Highland Minster (1865-1919) and Clarissa Minster (1901-1909)]
Embossed on back: “Sign of quality Collins card.” -
[Olivia Highland Minster (1865-1919)]
Olivia married Elwood Minster. Daughter Clarissa died at age 10. Elwood died age 43 (1893-1936). -
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[On back of photograph]: "Bristol Day 10-17-87, Rhett Butler and Scarlet O'Hara???"
Man appears to be wearing a replica Union solider uniform. People unidentified. -
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