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[Dick Weagley]
Written on back of photograph: "[illegible] House before addition by Rachel." -
[Fabian’s Drug Store, May 1998, just prior to their closing]
Pictured are Jeffrey Shull and Bernard Dietrich, registered pharmacists. Jeffrey is pictured on the right. -
[Interior of Fabian’s Pharmacy (1909-1998) just prior to closing, May 1998]
Jeffrey Shull was the last owner. -
[Interior of Fabian’s Pharmacy (1909-1998) just prior to closing, May 1998]
Jeffrey Shull was the last owner. Customer waiting for a prescription to be filled is Carol Mitchener. -
[Interior of Fabian’s Pharmacy (1909-1998) just prior to closing, May 1998]
Jeffrey Shull was the last owner. -
[Alan’s Pharmacy, 595 Bath Street, with pharmacist Alan Vogenberg pictured]
Alan eventually moved his business to Windsor Pharmacy, Levittown, PA. This pharmacy was previously owned and operated by John Watson. -
"Mill Street, Bristol, PA."
"William Grow" written on back of photograph. -
"Marion Whipps, Inc. Photography" [advertisement]
240 Mill Street. -
"Caucci Agency" [advertisement]
Caucci Agency, real estate and insurance service. Owner Mrs. Marie A. Caucci. 217 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. -
"J. William Charlton Realtor" [advertisement]
Appraisal service, real estate listings, and insurance business. 1814 Farragut Avenue. -
"Penn Realty Co." [advertisement]
Owner Samuel U. Gratz. Real estate appraisers, as well as sales and rentals of real estate and insurance. 443 Mill Street, Bristol, PA -
[Bowen’s Restaurant, Farragut Avenue near Green Lane]
Later became the O’Boyles Ice Cream building, opposite of the Wawa Store and American Hose Hook and Ladder Fire Co. (as of 1998). -
[Cesare’s Restaurant, 1407 Radcliffe Street]
Originally called Cesare’s Tomato Pies. Proprietors were John Petolillo and Louis J. Silvestro. Donald Petolillo, son of John Petolillo, is the owner as of 2003. -
[House at the corner of Dorrance Street and Cedar Street, owned by Ellis Comfort]
His son Ellis “Skeetz” Comfort then became owner of the house. Ellis Comfort operated a livery stable behind the house and rented carriages for special occasions, such as funerals. Skeetz had an antique repair shop behind the house until it burned in the early 1990s. It is claimed that a candy store had also operated in the repair shop. -
[Delivery cart, stream likely part of Adam’s Hollow Creek]
Man unidentified. -
[Store at the corner of Mill and Radcliffe Streets, 101 and 103, opposite the King George Inn]
A house was built in the federal style by John Bessonett at this site circa 1805. He was the proprietor of the King George Hotel across the street. General Lafayette was entertained at this building September 8, 1824. The store front was added to the building at the corner, housing various businesses including: Nathan Tyler and Jonathan Cone Grocery & Clothing (late 1800s), Curtis Howell Cigars and Pool Room (circa 1914), Spencers’ Carpet and Furniture (circa 1930-1960), Floral Designs flower shop (2002).
Men in this photograph are unidentified. -
[Fishing along the Delaware River below the Mill Street Wharf]
Primarily caught in this section were shad fish, which laid eggs in the spring. Richard Russel, also known as “Dick Shad,” made a business of buying and selling shad. Russel was a former slave who made a good living by not only selling fish and products, but also operating a taxi service. Russel lived on Market Street.