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[Winter’s Buick Garage and Dealership on Wood Street, located behind Winter’s Appliance Store at corner of Mill and Wood Streets]
Both businesses were operated by Clarence Winter. -
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[Woman with book, assumed to be Jane Rogers]
Found with items of Jane Rogers. -
[Women riveters in Plant 1 assembly line]
Handwritten on back of photograph: "Tool being used too large to be representative of the weight of the ones commonly used, such as drill motor-rivet gun etc."
Hydraulic punch to make rivet holes (working on elevator). -
[Women workers of D. Landreth Seed Company]
Image of a group of female workers at the D. Landreth Seed Co. packing house located at Beaver Street and Canal Street. It used to be leased by various wallpaper mills from 1891 through 1918. As of 2020, this is the location of the Canal Works building.
Women unidentified. -
[Women workers of D. Landreth Seed Company]
Image of a group of female workers at the D. Landreth Seed Co. packing house located at Beaver Street and Canal Street. It used to be leased by various wallpaper mills from 1891 through 1918. As of 2020, this is the location of the Canal Works building.
Women unidentified. -
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[Workers at Fleetwings pose with a returning soldier]
Second from right is Russel Stanton (Union President), the rest are unidentified. -
[Workers at Grundy Woolen Mill]
Photograph taken in Grundy Woolen Mill. Woman in top right identified as Ida Hellings. Other workers unidentified. -
[Workers at Steel’s Mill at Canal and Jefferson Avenue]
William W. Warmer (1891-1976) is seated in the center in the dark clothing. Other individuals not identified. -
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[World War I victory parade]
Beaver Street between Prospect and Buckley Streets. -
[World War I victory parade]
Beaver Street between Prospect and Buckley Streets. PJM or PSM is written below a sailor holding a flag. -
[World War II Monument]
This obelisk like structure honors the men and women who served their country during World War II and had lived in the area of Bristol. Stars next to the names signifies those who gave their lives in the war. The monument is located at Pond and Fillmore Streets. -
[World War II, Bristol, PA "Scrap Drive"]
American Legion Home, Radcliffe Street. -
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[Written on back of photograph: “Same homestead building on the Roger’s Farm”]
Rogers Farm was adjacent to Pennsylvania Route 413. -
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[X shop, supervisors]
Jack Keenan-second from left.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
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[YMA (Young Men's Association) members in canoes]
The canoes are owned by members of the Y.M.A. Club (Young Men’s Association) of Bristol. In 1929, their headquarters was at 407 Radcliffe Street. The photo was at Burlington Island. -
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[Yonkers C.C. of NY, Quad Single Seniors at Washington D.C. 1928]
Men unidentified. -
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[Zion Lutheran Church]
Zion Lutheran Church, Jefferson Avenue and Wood Street. The outside of the church was altered and the entrances moved to the Wood Street side towards the back. -
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[Zoe Earll ("Meet your reporter") Featured in "Fleetwings News" for March]
She was married to Percy Earll and they had a son R. Terry Earll. She sold her home at 709 Radcliffe Street and moved into an apartment at 314 Cedar Street in 1985 where she lived until 1995. She moved into her son's home in Virginia. She also had lived on Fillmore Street, prior to living on Radcliffe Street. At one time, she had her own beauty parlor on Mill Street and also was a secretary for Popkin's Shoes at Mill and Pond Streets. While living at 314 Cedar, which is the address of the Carter Funeral Home, she was employed as the hair dresser for the deceased.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna."
Various newspaper clippings about Earll attached to back of photograph, dated March 1945 and August 6, 2000. -
Illustration: "Bath Chalybeate Mineral Springs, Bristol, Pa. Presbyterian Church"
This illustration is of the hotel and bath houses at the Bath Spring, which formerly was located on the north side of the railroad embankment on Bath Street. Presently, two gas stations, a restaurant-diner, and the Lower Bucks Hospital occupies the site. It was a spa of national importance recognized by the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia. Dr. Benjamin Rush was one of its main supporters. Dr. Joseph DeNormandie of Bristol was the attendant physician. Eventually the spa, which was popular between the end of the Revolutionary War and 1821, declined when the Saratoga Springs in New York became the main spa. At this zenith, the spa had a race track, thirty-room hotel and other entertainment. Patrons came from the West Indies and various states. Bristol’s other hotel also housed guests. Patrons usually stayed a month or more in summer. -
Illustration: "Friends School House, 321 Cedar Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
"Built in 1874. Now the home of the Travel Club."
This was built in 1874 as a one-room school house built for the Friends (Quaker), and was sold to the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation, Inc. in 1991. The artist Michele Pavone is the daughter of Joseph Pavone, a founder of B.C.H.F. -
Illustration: "G. W. Adams House c. 1875 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA"
[Right] 500 Radcliffe Street. House to the left of Galzerano Funeral Home on Radcliffe Street. During 1940s, 1950s, until about 1965, it was the medical office of James Lawler, MD.
[Left] 502 Radcliffe Street- This was once the home of John Stuckert an attorney at law in 1905 who had his law office at 107 Mill Street. In 1941, A. Russell Burton and wife Marian S. Burton lived at 502 Radcliffe. They operated a Real Estate Office at that location. Their son Anthony Russell Burton was the Salutatorian in Bristol High School Class of 1930. He married and lived for three years in this home with his parents. -
Illustration: "Pennsylvania Historical Commission. Pennsbury Memorial, Tullytown, PA. R. Brognard Okie, Reg. Architect, 306 Smedley St. Philadelphia, Pa."
Illustration by G. C. Sponsler, Jr.
Stamped on the back: "Photograph by Phillip Wallace, 332 S. Smedley Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." -
Illustration: "The Comley House, 910 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
"Built prior to 1765 outside the town limits. Bristol's oldest house is occupied by Mrs. Mary Ancker. Pen and ink drawing by Michael Stricker."
The Comley House located at 910 Radcliffe Street. The portion on the left was built prior to 1765. Abraham Comley was born in December 1733 and was married in 1763. This is considered to be the oldest known private home on Radcliffe Street. -
Illustration: "The Keim House, 1002 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
"Built about 1880 by Joseph DeB. Keim, later the home of Burgess Clifford L. Anderson. Now Murphy's Funeral Home. Pencil drawing by John Ennis."
The Keim house is located at 1002 Radcliffe Street opposite Jefferson Avenue. It was built in 1877. Eventually Clifford Anderson purchased the home. Mr. Anderson operated the Patent Leather Company in Bristol. He became Burgess of Bristol (1912-1943). The next owner was William Murphy who used the first floor for a funeral home. Now it is Wade Funeral Home (as of 2020). -
Negative: "Bird's Eye View Silver Lake, Bristol, PA."
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. -
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Photocard: "Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
View of Cedar & Mill Streets, looking toward Bath and Otter Streets. Visible in the distance is a trolley car. -
Photocard: "Mill Street, showing Forest Theatre, Bristol, PA."
Mill Street. Taken from corner of Mill and Old Route 13 towards river. On the right is the Forrest Theater, which later became the Grand Theater and then Norman’s Store. Photograph taken in early 1900s. The image on the top is of Bracken Drum and Bugle Corps in front of Bristol Ford Company at Beaver & Prospect Streets, opposite the Bristol Post Office and train station. -
