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Postcard: "Radcliffe Street, Showing Bank, Bristol, Pa."
House on the right was built in 1831 for Thomas Kennedy, first Superintendent of the Delaware Canal. Next to the house is Farmer’s National Bank.
Written on back of postcard: "Return to Miss Anna Grow, 624 Race St., Bristol, Pa."
Addressed to "Mrs. William J. Grow, 16th + Locust St., Hazleton, Pa." -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
Photograph taken at the corner of Mulberry Street and Radcliffe Street. Fabian's Pharmacy, opened in 1909, closed in May of 1998. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA."
Inscription on back of postcard reads: "'Grammon.' Having a fine time. Wish you were here." Addressed to "Miss Mae Moore, Church St., Marcus Hook, Del. Co., Pa."
Postcard stamped August 16, 1930. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street from Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
Radcliffe Street, first block. On the left is the Coleman House, Silbert House, and Old Town Hall (with tower), 1831-1938. On the right is the King George II Inn. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street from Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
Radcliffe Street, first block. On the left is the Coleman House, Silbert House, and Old Town Hall (with tower), 1831-1938. On the right is the King George II Inn. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street from Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
This is in the first blocks of Radcliffe Street after turning left from Mill Street. At the corner of Radcliffe and Mill is the King George II Inn, which is on the right side of the image. The trolley car track in the middle ran from Philadelphia to Morrisville via Bristol between 1900-1932.
The red tower on the top of the building on the left was the ‘Old Town Hall’ which stood between 1831-1938. It was in the middle of Market Street at Radcliffe Street. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe St. Bristol, PA."
Handwritten inscription on front reads: "Torresdale, Oct. 21, 1906, Dear Mary, Yours received glad you are having such a nice visit come see us soon we are all getting better. M. E. T."
Addressed to "Mrs. Mary Paxon, Belmar, New Jersey. Care of Mr. A. Wildman." -
Postcard: "Public School, Tullytown, PA. The Ess an Ess Photo Co., 19 E. 17th St., New York, N. Y."
It had a classroom on each floor. A second one-room school was built adjacent. The donor, Dora Colville, taught there between 1938-1952. The school has been demolished. Students from Tullytown attended Pennsbury School District. -
Postcard: "Post Office, Bristol, PA."
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. -
Postcard: "Post Office, Bristol, PA."
On back of postcard: "Published by Post Card Distributing Co., Philadelphia, PA. Made in U. S. A." -
Postcard: "Picnicing [sic] at Silver Lake, Bristol, PA."
Silver Lake is located at the corner of Bath Road and US Route 13. It is no longer used for bathing due to water pollution from construction of Levittown in 1950s. -
Postcard: "Pennsylvania R. R. Station, Bristol, Pa."
Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Bristol, PA at the elevated tracks.
Addressed to "Mrs. Helen Lewis, Aquetong, Pa., From William." Stamped Bristol, March 13, 1914. -
Postcard: "Pennsylvania R. R. Station, Bristol, Pa."
Bristol’s Pennsylvania Railroad Station at Prospect and Beaver Street opened November 1911, following the elevation of tracks through the town. Track level buildings had been removed and replaced by smaller covered waiting platforms. The ground level office was restored and has been a coffee/sandwich shop (2002) and a child care facility (2019). -
Postcard: "Penna. R. R. Station Bristol, PA."
This is the Pennsylvania Railroad station at the elevated rail line, which opened in 1911. Riders purchased tickets at ground level and ascended steps to the tracks. An elevator was available, but was used for large freight. Previously, the trains were at street level parallel to Pond Street. This station is at Prospect and Beaver Street. -
Postcard: "Otter St., Bristol, PA."
Otter Street looking toward Bath Street. Left foreground is the interior of Swain Street. Otter Street School is right (center of photo). Photograph taken between 1900-1932 as trolley tracks are visible. -
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: "Neshaminy Creek, Bridgewater, Pa."
Written on back of postcard: “Chris I am having a great time wish you were up here it would be better yet. Irene” Addressed to Mr. C Graham, 2363 N. Lambert Street, Philadelphia, PA. -
Postcard: "Municipal Building, Bristol, PA"
Bristol Borough Municipal Building opened in 1927, including the fire company and engines, were a gift to the Borough by Joseph R. Grundy. Located at Pond Street and Mulberry Street, it replaced the old town hall which was located in the middle of Market Street facing Radcliffe Street. -
Postcard: "Municipal Building--Bristol, PA"
Bristol Borough Municipal Building opened in 1927, including the fire company and engines, were a gift to the Borough by Joseph R. Grundy. Located at Pond Street and Mulberry Street, it replaced the old town hall which was located in the middle of Market Street facing Radcliffe Street.
On reverse: “Published for Nichols Photo Service. Bristol Pa. by the Collotype Co. Elizabeth N.J. and N.Y. -
Postcard: "Mill Street, looking North, Bristol, Pa."
Mill Street facing north toward Otter & Bath streets. On the left is Whitaker’s Shoe and Foot Wear store. They were there between (1905-1921). Their address was 218-222 Mill Street. In the middle of the street are electric trolley tracks. They operated (1900-1932). The car appears to have a chauffeur with uniform in the front seat. -
Postcard: "Mill Street, Business District, Bristol Pennsylvania"
Mill Street looking towards Delaware River. McCrory's was a five and ten cent store at the corner of Mill and Wood Streets. -
Postcard: "Mill St. (Main Business Section) Bristol, PA."
Mill and Wood Streets. -
Postcard: "Mill St. (Main Business District) Bristol, PA."
Mill Street in the 1950s. The photographer had his/her back to the Delaware River. This cross street is Cedar Street. In the far background is the Keystone Hotel located at Bath and Otter Streets. -
Postcard: "Mid-Section Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA."
The Moose Lodge on the river bank. -
Postcard: "Main Street, Bristol, Pa." [Mill Street]
Written on back of postcard: "I got my two coats and the fur on Monday. Don't [bother] about my light coat. I [guess] I locked it in my trunk. From Margaret Gross."
Addressed to "Mrs. Wm. Grow, 298 Alter St., Hazleton, Pa." -
Postcard: "Main Street, Bristol, Pa." [Mill Street]
Main Street (Mill Street) looking towards the Delaware River. There are electric trolley tracks down the middle of Mill Street. The trolley was used between 1900-1932. This trolley ran from Philadelphia via Bristol to Morrisville. Bus transportation replaced the trolley in 1933.