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[Photograph of a store on Mill Street at the corner of Wood Street that included an oyster restaurant in the basement]
Note the roof extending over the sidewalks. In the basement (entered by steps going down from Wood Street), it was an oyster house restaurant. The oysters were brought from the Delaware Bay by the Delaware River and were unloaded at the Mill Street wharf. Oysters were an inexpensive seafood and often arrived on Friday. There were also wagons to deliver oysters around town to local homes. -
[Photograph of illustration: Bristol College located in the Croydon section of Bristol Township]
View of Bristol College found in Sabin Collection by Howard Porter. Print sold at auction at Rains Galleries, New York, Sunday, November 7, 1937. -
[Photograph of items belonging to and a portrait of Charles R. Thompson holding a bicycle]
Charles R. Thompson was a member of the Bristol Wheelman Club and had a bicycle shop at 611-613 Bath Street. Thompson’s home was at 587 Bath Street. Charles R. Thompson lived between 1865 and 1953. The family operated a neighborhood store at 587 Bath Street. -
[Photograph of man, boy, and horse taken on Cedar Street between Dorrance and Washington Streets with Radcliffe Street in the background]
Man and boy unidentified.
Large stone house in background is on Radcliffe Street at Washington Street. In 1998, it is owned by the William Pezza family. Previously owned by Dr. Fannin whose daughter married William Pezza. House was originally built for the Dorrance family about 1876. The site was once a garden for the house across Radcliffe Street owned by Thomas Cooper. -
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[Photograph of wooden bridge under construction at Delaware Canal Lagoon Park]
This wooden bridge replaced the original cement bridge that fell into disrepair. Part of the lagoon restoration project during 1996-1997. -
[Photograph of wooden bridge under construction at Delaware Canal Lagoon Park]
This wooden bridge replaced the original cement bridge that fell into disrepair. Part of the lagoon restoration project during 1996-1997. -
[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. -
[Photograph taken at the Bath Road home of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Robbins by E. Tomlinson of 339 Hayes Street, Bristol]
From left to right: Row 1: Mrs. Britton, Mrs. Burton, Clara Robbins, Alice Simon, Nan Herman, Margaret Milnor, Samuel Robbins, Sr.
Row 2: Nettie Thompson, Mrs. Machehon, Mrs. Moss, Jennie Townsend, Hilda Albright, Wilhemenia Mummly, Ethel Carson, Sophia Lovett.
Row 3: Emma Booz, Frances Doheen, Emma Pfaffenrath. -
[Photograph taken from inside the former Grundy Mill, former fire and security door]
The mill is now the location of multiple businesses. Beyond were the mill offices. -
[Photograph taken from inside the former Grundy Mill]
The mill is now the location of multiple businesses. The doorway is the former entrance to Joseph R. Grundy’s mill office. -
[Photograph taken from inside the former Grundy Mill]
The mill is now the location of multiple businesses. This was the former office of Joseph R. Grundy, on the first floor facing Canal Street. The wood paneling in this office is original to the 1910 office. -
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[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, clock face detail]
The clock tower was erected in 1910. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, clock face detail]
The clock tower was erected in 1910. -
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[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking north]
Looking down onto the Canal Lagoon and park. Top left was the location of the former Corona Leather works. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking north]
Note the basketball court in foreground and PA Turnpike bridge in background. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking north]
Note Canal and Post Office in background. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking northeast]
Note the multi-story building which was the former Delaware Valley Medical Center (Harriman Hospital). At the time of the photo it was the Mill Run assisted living facility. The old Dial Soap factory is visible behind that. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking northwest]
Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge in background. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking southeast]
Note the Bristol Train Station and Post Office parking lot to the left. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking west]
Note train station. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking west]
Note train trestle bridge over Garden Street. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking west]
Note train station and the Bristol Post Office. -
[Photograph taken from the Mill Street Bridge over the Delaware Canal looking North]
The second lock beyond the tidal lock at the Delaware River is pictured. The lock keeper's house is on the left (red). To the right, across a field is Market Street perpendicular to the canal. In the distance on the right is Leedom’s Mill water tower, and the smokestack and clock tower of the Grundy Mill. -
[Photograph taken from the Mill Street Wharf]
In the distance is the Market Street Wharf and beyond that, at Walnut and Radcliffe Streets, is the Bristol Water Works for home water consumption. -
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[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.
Others unidentified. -
[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.
Others unidentified. -
[Pipe work project labeled "A"]
On back of photograph [handwriting is slightly illegible]: "Three lines 16" (?) [blg.] suction lines showing check valves + screw chamber or [finish] well in background." -
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[Plane]
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese." -
[Planning Department, Plant 1]
On back of photograph: "Lofting process, make one part and put it on a wall; then take to the tool and dye department." Also written on back of photograph: "They're writing on wall."
Men unidentified. -
[Plant 1 assembly line]
Typed note pasted to back of photograph: "Women have taken over men’s jobs to the extent of completely manning on final assembly line in the factory." -
[Plant 1 Assembly riveter]
"Eljay #17" written on front. -
[Plant 1 cat “Bum”]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
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[Plant 1 dispensary]
"Eljay #7" written on front. -
[Plant 1 guests]
Frank De Ganahl- far left, Russel Stanton- third from left. -
[Plant 1 guests]
Frank De Ganahl on far left. -
[Plant 1 guests]
Frank De Ganahl- far left, Carl De Ganahl- far right with topcoat. -
[Plant 1 lady guard]
Women unidentified.
Group called the "Driverettes" (information from "Fleetwings News" December 1943). -
[Plant 1 lady guards]
Women unidentified.