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Postcard: “Grundy Museum, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
On back: Merrimack Post Card, West Suffield, Conn. Identification of building written as correspondence. -
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Postcard: "Road Marker, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
Marker is on Otter Street. On the right is Old Bristol Pike and Rohm & Haas Chemical Factory (now called Dow-Chemical). -
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. -
Pre-Enlistment Diary
A small diary filled with poems, some of which are signed by Michael Dougherty, notes, drafts of letters, and a small amount of record-keeping notes. The diary contains a poem about the death of Colonel Edward D. Baker at Ball's Bluff, which ends with the attack on Fort Sumter on April 12th, 1861. It describes the early stages of the Civil War. -
Prisoner of War Diary
A handwritten diary that documents Michael’s time spent as a prisoner of war in Pemberton, Barrett's, Belle Isle, Libby, and Andersonville prisons up to his release. Michael was captured on October 12th, 1863, sent to Andersonville in March 1862, and was released at the end of the Civil War in 1865. The presence of ink and pencil suggests revisions were made to entries, possibly before the diary was published in 1908 with the help of his son Chas. A. Dougherty. -
Gettysburg 50th Anniversary Letter
This handwritten letter, sent by Michael Dougherty to his daughter Sister M. Adolpha, details his visit to Gettysburg in July 1913 for the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The letter includes reflections on his participation in the events, descriptions of the memorials and commemorations, and observations on the veterans' reunion. It offers a personal perspective on the gathering atmosphere and Dougherty's experience as a former soldier revisiting the historic battlefield. At an unknown date, someone marked the pages to correct spelling and added punctuation to the letters. The pages of the letter were also permanently laminated together. -
Michael Dougherty a garden
A digitized copy of a photograph showing Michael Dougherty standing in a garden. -
Michael Dougherty with his daugherts, Helen and Mary
A digitized copy of a photograph showing Michael Dougherty standing with his daughters Helen (Sister Rose Margaret) and Mary (Mother M. Adolpha). -
Michael Dougherty in front of his home 324 Dorrance St.
A digitized copy of a photograph showing Michael Dougherty standing in front of his home, 324 Dorract Street. -
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: "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. -
[Historic Bristol Day 1990 Amateur Photo Contest, Title: "Alone"]
Photographed by Michele Werynski, Truman High School Photo Club, Address 1833 Parkview Avenue, Bristol, PA 19007.
Lions Park Bristol with Mill Street Wharf and Gazebo in background. Man on bench unidentified. -
[Couple on bench at Lions Park, photograph from Historic Bristol Day 1990]
Photograph by Michele Werynski, Bristol, PA. Entry for Historic Bristol Day 1990 Amateur Photo Contest. Delaware River from Bristol’s Lions Park. People on bench unidentified. Burlington Island is in background. -
[Three unidentified Catholic Sisters sitting under wharf roof at Mill Street]
Photograph from an amateur photograph contest (1990), entitled "Where did she go?"
In the background is the Mill Street Municipal Parking Lot. -
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[Mill Street Pharmacy]
Formerly the site of Norman's Gifts, Stationary, Greeting Cards, Office Furniture and Equipment. -
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[301 Dorrance Street]
Formerly the location of Gratz's Bakery -
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[National Lift Equipment building]
Formerly site of American Hose Hook & Ladder Company No. 2 firehouse. -
[Ye Olde Cross Stitchery, former location of Jewish Synagogue]
In 1917, the Bristol Jewish Center bought 119 Pond Street to be their new synagogue location, and remained there until 1949. In 1949, they moved to the 216 Pond Street location, which closed in 2015. -
[Canal Works]
Former location of Gledhill Wallpaper Company. -
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[Zion Lutheran Church]
Formerly St. Paul's Episcopal Church. -
Postcard: "Government Building -- Bristol, PA." [Bristol Post Office]
On back of postcard: "Published for Nichols Photo Service, Bristol, Pa. by the Collotype Co., Elizabeth, N. J. and N. Y."
Built in 1914 at Beaver and Prospect Streets at a cost of $75,000. Bristol’s previous post office was on Radcliffe Street at Market Street. Bristol’s first post office was on Mill Street, started in 1790. -
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Postcard: "Grundy Park--Bristol, PA."
On back of postcard: "Nichols Photo Service, Bristol, Pa. by The Collotype Co. Elizabeth N. J. and N. Y." -
"Outing of Bristol Rotary Club"
Men unidentified. -
[First United Methodist Church, interior]
On front: "No. 5 Nichols Photo." On back: First United Methodist Church, Mulberry Street and Cedar Street set for a Christmas pageant pre-1933. Church organized 1788; first structure erected 1803; second building erected 1845 on the site of the original church on the 300 block of Wood Street. The third structure was built at Mulberry and Wilson Streets in 1895. This interior shot is of the third building. Interior in front of sanctuary has been altered. -
"Queen of the Bristol Frolic, Oct. 29-30-31, 1923"
Jane Ferry, Queen of the Bristol Frolic. She was one of six selected by the judges to represent Bristol Fire Companies in the Frolic Queen Contest. The others were Alice Yates, Dorothy Trude, Mary Friel, Marion DeLong, and Louise Hammond. Photo taken by Nichols Studio. Photo location on Mill Street, between Old Route 13 and Pond Street. -
“Selectees on Bristol Postoffice steps 7 a.m. 5/8/41”
10 unidentified men on the steps of the Bristol Post Office. Man fifth from the left (short with jacket, white shirt, not tie) is Rocco Mancini, who was injured at D-Day (identified by Bill Pezza, 2020).
Selectees for draft for World War II by Selective Services. "Skeet" written in ink on back of photograph. -
"Big Bristol Fire"
Fire on 400 block of Mill Street. Photo shows east side of street. -
"Queen of the Bristol Frolic, Oct. 29-30-31-1923"
Jane Ferry, Queen of the Bristol Frolic. She was one of six selected by the judges to represent Bristol fire companies in the Frolic Queen Contest. The others were Alice Yates, Dorothy Trude, Mary Friel, Marion DeLong, and Louise Hammond. Photo taken by Nichols Photography Studio. Photo location on Mill Street, between Old Route 13 and Pond Street. -
Postcard: "Grundy Textile Mill, Bristol, PA"
On back: “Photo-Tone” Pub. By Nichols Photo Service Bristol PA. -
Postcard: “Grundy Park, Bristol, PA.”
Postcard addressed to Arnold Norman of Norman’s Postcard. Handwritten note reads: "Hi Arnold--Hope you'll keep this for a long time. Love, Mother."
Additionally on back: "Mf’d by Nichols Studio, Bristol, PA."