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[A class of Dora Thompson Coville, (B.H.S. class of 1926) teaching at the Tullytown School]
Dora’s records indicated she taught in Tullytown from 1938-1952. She then joined the Bristol Borough School District. Her last years were spent teaching in the Neshaminy Schools. Students are unidentified. Teacher is Dora Thompson Coville.
Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging. -
[A class in the Tullytown School]
Students are unidentified.
Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging. -
[Dora Thompson Coville, a Bristol resident, is pictured in her classroom of Tullytown Elementary School]
Coville taught in Tullytown School from 1938-1952. Students are unidentified.
Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging. -
[A classroom in Tullytown Elementary School]
By 2002 the school is not standing. Students and teacher are unidentified.
Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging. -
[A classroom in Tullytown Elementary School]
Students and teacher are unidentified.
Stamped on back of photograph: George Bruce Nichols Photographer, 503 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Developing Printing Enlarging. -
[Portrait of unidentified bride]
Photograph was found in the Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation Building (formerly Travel Club building), 321 Cedar Street. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 118 (on left) was constructed between 1903 and 1915 as an office building. Number 120 was constructed as a commercial building post in 1927. Number 128 Mill Street was a Chiropractic Office constructed at the same time the brick façade was applied to the adjacent building circa 1935. Numbers 130-132 (building with gabled roof, two dormers and modern brick façade) probably dates to the first quarter of the 19th century. Brick Façade is circa 1940. Number 134 was constructed as a commercial building circa 1825-49. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 201 is the Bucks County Photographers, second floor-Triple Check Paging Network. Constructed between 1891-1894 as a commercial building. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
1993 Mill Street. Numbers 408-410 were constructed between 1903-1913 as commercial buildings. Numbers 400-414 were vacant. Number 416 was Norman's & Company office furniture, interior designs, office products, supplies, and cards. The theater visible behind Norman's was constructed between 1903-1915 as a theater for vaudeville and motion pictures. Commercial wing was constructed during the same period. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 300 (left) is Chi-Wear Boutique. Numbers 300-302 were constructed as a residence, probably in the first quarter of the 19th century. Used as a commercial building for over 100 years. Occupied by John H. Wood, 1876-1891. Number 302 is the Mayflower Shop. Number 306 was constructed as a commercial building circa 1857-76. Number 308 was Ballow’s Shoes. Number 310 was Bristol Photographers. Number 312 was Tile-All. These three brick buildings united by a common brick façade appear to date from 1900-1924. Original buildings are much earlier, probably 1800-1825. Number 316 was constructed between 1903-1915 as a flour mill. Number 318-320 was constructed as a commercial building probably 1850-1874. Number 320 was Leonard’s Fine Art Jewelry Shop. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. (From left to right). Number 310 was Bristol Photographers. Number 316 was constructed between 1903-1915 as a flour mill. Number 318-320 were constructed as a commercial building probably 1850-1874. Number 320 was Leonard’s Fine Art Jewelry Shop. Number 322 was constructed prior to 1850 possibly as a residence. Nick Gilardi’s Men’s Shop was in service as a commercial building for more than 100 years. Number 324 was Keep’ Em in Stitches, an embroidery shop. Numbers 324-326 were constructed prior to 1850, possibly as a residence. Number 326 was Old Towne Gourmet and Antiques. Number 328 appears to have been constructed prior to 1850-1857 as a commercial building altered in appearance circa 1900. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
400-406 Mill Street were constructed between 1903 and 1915 as a commercial building. 400-414 were vacant. Numbers 408-410 were constructed between 1903-1913 as a commercial building. Number 416 is Norman’s & Company office furniture, interior designs, office products, and supplies. The theater was constructed between 1903-1915 as a theater for vaudeville and motion pictures. Commercial wing was constructed during the same period. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 232 was Print Finders Gallery and Framing. Number 234 was the office of Attorneys Edwards & Associates. Number 238 was Mei Garden Kitchen. Number 240 was Total Beauty Care. Number 242 was Coffee Break. It was constructed in 1891-1894 and was originally a photo studio. Number 248 was Cameo Kitchens constructed between 1891-1894. Numbers 246-248 were originally a dry goods store. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 226 was constructed probably as a residence circa 1800-1824 and has been in services as a commercial building for over 100 years. Number 232 was Pathfinders Gallery and Framing. Number 234 was the office of Attorneys Edwards and Associates. Number 238 was Mei Garden Kitchen. Number 236 was constructed as a commercial building between 1857 and 1876, known as the McMullen Building in the 1870s when a Mrs. Hamilton kept a store in the building. Number 240 was Total Beauty Care. Number 242 was Coffee Break, constructed between 1891-1894 and was originally a photography studio. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 200 is Mignoni's Jewelry and Irish shop, constructed circa 1781 as a residence. Dr. Howard Pursell ran a drug store at this location from about 1869-1927. Number 204-206 were vacant due to a fire. Number 208-210 were constructed as a commercial building circa 1915-1919. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 120 held the office of Begley, Carlin & Mandio lawyers, originally constructed as a commercial building post-1927. Number 128 Mill Street was a Chiropractic Office, with brick applied circa 1935. Numbers 130-132, building with gabled roof and two dormers, modern brick façade. The house behind the façade dates to 1800-1825. Number 134 waas James Daniels DMD. Number 136, Chick D’Angelo’s Sporting Goods constructed as a commercial building circa 1825-49. -
Postcard: "Otter St. Bristol PA"
Written on back of postcard: "We lived just up the street. Bath St. Bristol."
Otter Street at the corner of Bath Street, facing south. It appears that construction on the trolley line is being completed. The trolley visible connected Bristol and Philadelphia. Another line on Bath Street ran to Doylestown. Trolley lines operated from 1900-1932. -
Postcard: "Bath Street, Bristol, PA"
The beginning/end of the trolley line to Doylestown, photograph taken in Bristol. The photograph was taken at Bath and Otter Streets. The Clossen House, later the Keystone Hotel was on the right.
Archive has multiple copies. One has an inscription that reads: “We lived just up the street, Bath Street Bristol.” -
"Ice Gorge on the Delaware River at Bristol, Pa., --Feb. 14, 1881"
Elwood Doron, and later his son, William, operated a ferry to Burlington, NJ until 1930 (this is the boat featured in this photograph). Elwood lived from 1827-1890, William lived from 1852-1930. -
[Bristol Canal 1939]
Delaware Canal at Bristol, young fisherman is walking south toward Lock #2 above Bath & Mill Street. -
[Snow storm of February 13, 1899]
Taken in the morning of February 14th at the corner of Radcliffe & Penn Streets looking towards Mill Street. The porch on the front has been removed and a room built. A porch was built on the second story (1999). -
[Color postcard: St. James Episcopal Church]
On back: “In remembrance of Betty and Beverly by Jane…11-1-97." Part of a set photo by J.B. Bennett. -
[Color postcard: St. James Episcopal Church]
Image of St. James on front and church drawing on back. Part of a set of photos by J.B. Bennett, printed by MWM Dexter, Aurora, Missouri, USA. -
[Color postcard: St. James Episcopal parish house]
Parish house built in 1877 by the Ladies Church Aid Society, Walnut Street, Bristol, PA. Part of a set photo by J.B. Bennett, printed by MWM Dexter, Aurora, Missouri, USA.