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Postcard: "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. -
[Silver Lake from Bath Road]
Includes address of photographer (Kathlyn Schwarz). Map of area drawn on back. -
[Island Beach Park on Burlington Island, opposite Bristol]
The use of canoes on the Delaware River were very popular. An amusement park on the island burned in 1928 and again in 1934, which ended the operation. -
"Island Beach, N.J."
Pier of Island Beach (Burlington Island) opposite Bristol. Note the roller coaster in the background (right) and the abundance of canoes on the left. Steamboats from Philadelphia and Trenton regularly stopped at the amusement park and ferry boat service from Bristol and Burlington were available. The park was very popular in the first two decades of the twentieth century. A second fire in 1934 destroyed the park. -
[Group of adults in front of a camping tent]
Standing back row: Lamont Marsh, Ralph Walker, Al Bowers. Second woman seated from left is Cora Marsh. Ralph Walker and Al Bowers are wearing YMA shirts (Young Men's Association) standing before a camping tent. Note the canoe paddle on the right. The man (Al Bowers) on the right holds a sign perhaps painted on wood which reads “Pal O’ Mine." This may have been a name for their tent.
Others are unidentified. -
[Group in canoes on the Delaware River]
This previously had been marked as members of the Y.M.A (Young Men’s Association), a club in Bristol. Camping and canoe races were very popular. This photograph was taken along the Delaware River near Bristol. -
[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. -
Postcard: "Island Beach, N.J."
Canoe Race of the Young Men’s Association. Burlington Island Beach park attracted many people from Bristol. Between 1900 and 1917, the area was mostly used for swimming, boating, and picnics. In about 1917, an amusement park was created with various amusement rides. The park burned in 1928 and again in 1934, and all summer activities ceased. Bristol had a Y.M.A club (Young Men’s Association) and canoes used by members was a popular summer activity. The word Nichols on the front was the name of the photographer. Nichols started their studio after WWI. -
[Large building believed to have been the bath house at Burlington Island Park]
Opened in 1900, the park attracted thousands in season. Until 1917, only small amusements rides (swings etc.) were available. In 1917 large amusements continued until fire nearly destroyed the island’s rides in 1928. In 1934 another fire finished the job. Swimming, boating, and picnics were always popular. -
"Boats arriving at Island Beach, N.J. (Burlington Island)"
Island Beach Park on Burlington Island, opposite Bristol, was used until a fire destroyed much of the park in 1928. Another fire in 1934 finished the operation of the Park. -
"Island Beach, New Jersey 1916 (Burlington Island)"
An amusement park called “Island Beach” located on Burlington Island, opposite Bristol, was in operation until 1928 when fire destroyed much of it. Another in 1934 finished the operation completely. Steam boats regularly stopped at the park. The carousel was transported and reassembled in Seaside, N.J. -
"Burlington, New Jersey"
River travel was the least expensive and usually the smoothest. The cost of a ticket from Bristol to Philadelphia was about $0.20. In this circa 1910 image, is the Bristol (originally named the Soo), one of the popular steamboats. In 1818, another small steamboat also named Bristol ran for three season between Philadelphia and the town of Bristol, but it was destroyed by fire. Other contemporary steamboats were the Thomas Morgan, Twilight, and Columbia. -
[Merry-go-around, Seaside Park, NJ, once on Burlington Island]
Carol Mitchener in background. -
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[Bicycle Shop at 613 Bath Street]
The house section remains a private residence, the shop building has been removed.
This bicycle shop was formerly owned by Charles R. Thompson, Sr. -
[Neshaminy Creek at Croydon (Bristol Township) with a boat marina]
The mouth of the creek at the Delaware River is to the right. Bensalem Township is on the opposite side of the Neshaminy Creek. -
[Boat marina off of Neshaminy Creek in the Croydon section of Bristol Township]
On the opposite side of the creek (top) is Bensalem Township. The confluence of the creek and the Delaware River is to the left. -
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[Shopping center located in Levittown, Pennsylvania]
Written on back of photograph: "Steve Leonhauser." -
[Shoppers Bazaar Center, Levittown, Pennsylvania]
Written on back of photograph: "Steve Leonhauser." -
[Bristol Wharf in 1970, before the development of Lions Park and the Gazebo]
At this time, Samuel Clift Street (formerly Water Street) extended to Market Street from Mill Street. -
Postcard: "Water Front, Bristol, PA."
Stamped on back of postcard: "M. D. Weagley, 121 Mulberry St. Bristol, Pa." -
"Steamer at Burlington Island, between Burlington, N. J. and Bristol, PA."
Steamboat “Trenton” passing between Bristol and Burlington Island. During the first two decades of the 20th century, the island had an amusement park called “Island Beach” which attracted thousands of patrons during the warmer seasons. -
[View of Burlington Island from the back grounds of the Grundy Library]
The amusement park on the island burned in 1934. This was followed by people building “summer homes” on the island. These homes did not have proper water and sewage systems. By the 1970s, the City of Burlington had closed the island to summer dwellers and the houses were removed. -
[Steamboats tied up at Burlington Island amusement park, “Island Beach”, opposite of Bristol]
“City of Chester” was a Wilson Line boat operated from Philadelphia. Next to the “City of Chester” is the “William Penn” and another Wilson line boat, “Brandywine”. An elaborate amusement park operated between 1917 and 1928 when fire destroyed much of the park. Another fire in 1934 finished the operation completely. -
[Section of Lions Park in Bristol looking at Delaware River]
This spot is the former location of the Delaware Canal end and coal crane for the canal barges. -
Postcard: "[Senator] Grundy's Park, Bristol, PA."
Delaware Canal Lagoon Park in Bristol next to the Grundy Mill.
Inscription on back of postcard reads: "Dear Daddy, I'm out in Newportville, Buck [sic] Co., Pa. at Helen's home. Gee, it's beautiful out here. Your lovely letter was rec'vd yesterday. Love, Mary." Addressed to "Mr. James S. Brennan, 424 Locust Ave., Centralia, Penna." Stamped Newportville July 16, 1930. -
"Grundy Park--Bristol PA."
Delaware Canal Lagoon Park. It was built about 1920 with a concrete, arched bridge connecting the island in the photograph’s center. To the right is Jefferson Avenue and former Grundy Mill (out of view). In 1997-98, the lagoon was restored, a wooden bridge replaced the deteriorating cement bridge, and landscaping was completed. The photographer would have stood on the railroad embankment adjacent to the lagoon in taking this image. A columned gazebo on the end of the island to the left is not visible and may not have been constructed when the photograph was taken. -
[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. -
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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. -
[Part of the Delaware Canal Lagoon Park after its restoration in 1996-1997]
Park decorated for Easter. -
[Forge Bridge at Beaver and Canal Street, a one lane, wooden bridge over Canal]
This was later replaced by a concrete bridge, followed by the filling in of this section of the canal.
Tucker Gross is child sitting alone on brick wall. Others unidentified. -
[Bristol Canal 1939]
Delaware Canal at Bristol, young fisherman is walking south toward Lock #2 above Bath & Mill Street.