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"The Old Beaver Meadow House"
"Once the home of August Claudius, the German Consul. Dark portion of house is now occupied by Dr. Edw. F. Flood, Dentist."
Was once the home or Augustus Claudius, the German Consul, when Philadelphia was the U.S. capital (1790-1800). The house later became a boarding house for men working on the Beaver Meadow Coal Co. Wharf, prior to the Civil War. The Elks organization built their headquarters there in 1911 and it was torn down in 1979. -
"Home of E. Linton Martin, Number 315 Radcliffe St. Bristol, PA"
"Built in 1847, it was one of the stations of the Underground Railroad, operated in Bristol by members of the Society of Friends." -
[Fountain and benches at Radcliffe and Walnut Streets]
Fountain and benches have replaced the Elks Home (BPOE), which was removed in 1979. -
[Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) headquarters, Bristol]
Bristol’s BPOE club was organized in 1905. This building was opened in 1911 on the site of the German Consul to the U.S. in the 1790s. During the zenith of the anthracite coal trade on the canal, it was a boarding house known as The Beaver Meadows House. The Elks moved to a new location on Wood Street when it was torn down in 1979. -
"Radcliffe St. Bristol PA."
Radcliffe Street facing south from Franklin Street. The store house on the left is presently the Galzerano Funeral Home. Beyond that is the Bristol Water Works with a lower chimney and standpipes for water which was 152 feet high. The company was organized in 1874 and a filter for water purification was added in 1906. The trolley tracks were in operation between 1900 and 1932. -
"Delaware River, Bristol, PA"
Tallest building under construction is the Elks Home at Radcliffe and Walnut Street. The corner stone was laid in 1910 and the Elks building demolished in 1981. To the right of the Elks is a house which has been removed. The Bristol Water Works (stand pipe and smoke stack are removed) is on the right. The house between the Elks building and the Water Works was called the Blackwood House. The Bristol Free Library was moved into this building in 1916. After World War I, the library was moved to the former Red Cross Building, now the parking lot for the Grundy Library at Dorrance and Radcliffe Streets. -
[Radcliffe Street in winter]
From left to right: 311 Radcliffe stood during the Revolutionary War. 315 Radcliffe – before the Civil War this was a stop on the Underground Railroad. It was built in 1847. 319 Radcliffe was built in 1835. It became the home of Doron Green who was author of "History of Old Homes on Radcliffe Street," 1938. -
[World War II, Bristol, PA "Scrap Drive"]
American Legion Home, Radcliffe Street. -
[Former Farmers' National Bank, now Wells Fargo (2020)]
This photograph was "compliments of Charles E. Scott who was Bank Cashier (1882-1924)." The Farmers National Bank originated in 1814 in Hulmeville, moved to Bristol in 1823 at 200 Mill Street. In 1830 the bank moved to the former house of the Craig family. Mr. Craig was a nephew of Nicholas Biddle of Andalusia in Bensalem Township. In 1952, a wing was added to each side of the building. By 2002, the name had changed to First Union. A few years later through mergers, it was known as Wachovia Bank. As of 2020, it is now Wells Fargo Bank. -
"River Front Bristol PA"
Riverside view of the Farmers National bank at 224 Radcliffe Street. It was fist built in 1818 as a private home for Joseph Craig. In 1833, the bank purchased it and it became their headquarters. In 1952, a wing was added to each side. The original bank was started in Hulmeville in 1814 and moved to the corner of Mill and Cedar Street in 1823. The river tide was low when this photo was taken. -
Postcard: "River view of Farmers National Bank, Bristol, PA."
Farmers National Bank on Radcliffe Street was originally built in 1818 by Joseph Craig as a private home. The bank was started in Hulmeville by Jonh Hulme and others. It moved to Bristol in 1823 on Mill Street at Cedar Street. In 1833, it moved to Craig’s House. Presently it is Wells Fargo Bank. In 1952 an extension was built on each side. -
[Bristol Wells Fargo Bank, view from Delaware River]
The central portion was erected in 1818 as a private home by Joseph Craig. In 1833, the Farmers Bank purchased the house. In 1952, they added an extension on each side of the building. After various mergers, the bank is presently called Wells Fargo. It is Bristol’s oldest banking institution. -
[Bristol waterfront, view from Delaware River]
From left to right on Bristol’s waterfront (at the time of this photograph) are the Bristol Riverside Theater, First Service Bank, a house with law offices and ‘Bristol Pilot’ editor’s office, and Wachovia Bank (Iconic Columns). -
[Market Street Wharf, with two of Bristol’s banking institutions visible]
The white building with columns is the former Farmer’s Bank founded in 1814. The red brick building is First Service Bank erected in 1950 by the Bristol Trust Company, later to be called Delaware Valley Bank, Philadelphia National Bank, and First Union Bank. In 1998 First Union Bank and Fidelity Bank merged to become Wachovia Bank. In May of 1999 First Service Bank opened at this site. -
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 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." -
"Radcliffe St. Bristol, PA."
This image is in the 200 block of Radcliffe Street. Number 244 is the Farmers’ National Bank, built in 1818 for Joseph Craig. In 1823 it was purchased by the bank. As of 2017 it is Wells Fargo Bank. The electric trolley tracks were there from 1900-1932.
On back of postcard, addressed to "Miss Elizabeth Harzell, Salfordville, Pa. Montg. Co." -
Postcard: "Greetings from Bristol"
Addressed to "Miss Elizabeth Harzell, Salfordville P. O. Montg. Co. Pa."
Stamped from Bristol -
"Coleman House, Bristol, PA."
Radcliffe Street looking Northeast.
Left: the Coleman House, later called The Temperance House, followed by the Silbert House, As of 2016 it is an Italian Restaurant called Annabella’s. On the left, beyond the hotel and two small buildings, is the old Town Hall (note bell tower). This building sat in the middle of Market Street facing the Delaware River. It was built in 1831 and removed in 1938. The old bell is on the lawn of the present Municipal Building opened in 1927. Note the tracks for the electric trolley line in the middle of the street. This trolley line connected Philadelphia and Morrisville via Bristol between 1900 and 1932. Gasoline powered bus transportation replaced the trolley. -
"River front, Bristol, PA"
A river front view of Farmer’s National Bank before addition was added. In 1998, the bank is called First Union Bank. This building was built as a private home by Joseph Craig in 1818. The bank purchased it in 1833. The building was enlarged in 1952. -
"Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA."
House at corner of Radcliffe and Mulberry Streets. 301 Radcliffe Street is opposite the Dorrance house. It once held the office of Dr. Bisbee, eye doctor. It was burned by fire and a house was built in 2017. -
[Inside the Farmer’s National Bank at 244 Radcliffe Street]
The bank occupied the building in 1833. The building was erected in 1818 as a private home.
Pictured third from left is Thomas Scott, assistant cashier. His father Charles Scott had been cashier for 41 years (1883-1922). Thomas Scott was elected cashier in 1924 following the death of his father. Others unidentified. -
[Christmas card featuring house at 220 Radcliffe Street]
Front of card reads: "Best Christmas wishes and happiness throughout the year," with handwritten notes "Home of Thomas Scott" and "Sid + [illegible]."
This house at 220 Radcliffe Street was built in 1831 by Thomas Kennedy who was the first Superintendent of the construction of the Delaware Canal. The view of the house in this photograph is facing the Delaware River. In 1903, the house was purchased by Thomas Scott who was the Cashier of the Farmer’s National Bank next to the house. Thomas (1868-1949) became his father’s (Charles Scott 1842-1923) successor as cashier. Part of the bank parking lot is presently behind this house. -
"The first home of the bank, Hulmeville, Bucks County, 1814-1823"
This is the first home of the Farmers Bank of Bucks County in Hulmeville (1814-1823.). In 1823, the bank moved to Bristol. -
[Location of the first Farmer’s Bank of Bucks County, Hulmeville, PA]
The bank started in 1814 in Hulmeville. In 1823, it was moved to Bristol. -
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. -
[Radcliffe Street at corner of Mill Street]
Tall, white building on the left includes apartments. This was the farmer Coleman House Hotel. On the right is the King George II Inn. -
[Model of the Bristol Riverside Theatre at Radcliffe and Market Streets]
The view is of the back of the theater facing the Delaware River. It shows a porch and the glass atrium, which is part of the lobby. -
[The Board of Directors, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Radcliffe and Market Street]
The Board is on the outside steps of the atrium.
Left to right are Charles Richmond, Carol Mignoni Ferguson, William Farell, unidentified, Jack Sirot, Ann Mar, unidentified, Robert Norman, unidentified, unidentified.
The theater opened in 1987 with the play “The Good Earth” based on a book by Pearl Buck who lived in Bucks County. -
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[Bristol Riverside Theatre, view from the back part of the building]
View is looking in the direction of Lions Park. -
[Samuel Cliff Street behind the King George II Inn]
In the center is the back of the Bristol Riverside Theatre. -
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[Bristol Riverside Theatre, view from the back of the building]
Bristol Riverside Theater opened in 1987 on Radcliffe at Market Street. This view is facing the Delaware River. -
[Side of the Bristol Riverside Theatre facing the Delaware River and Market Street]
Site of former Bristol Theater (movies). -
[Bristol Riverside Theatre]
Opened in 1987 with the play "The Good Earth" based on the book by Pearl Buck. Louise Rainer, who won an Academy Award for her hole in the movie version in 1937, was present for the opening. -
[Bristol Riverside Theatre production of "The Good Earth"]
Poster in the lobby from “The Good Earth.” -
[Bristol Riverside Theatre production of "The Good Earth"]
Poster in the lobby from “The Good Earth.” -
[Grounds of the former Bell Mansion, apartments at the time of this photograph]
On back of photograph: "Civil War Encampment."
Located at 824 Radcliffe Street. -
[Bell Apartments]
On back of photograph: "Bell Apts. Civil War Encampment. On the grounds of the former Bell Mansion, now apartments. 824 Radcliffe Street." -
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[The Robert Clark Furniture Store on Radcliffe Street]
This furniture store was in a building that would become an office for Bertucci & Maron Associates at 211 Radcliffe Street. It is part of a hotel building once called the Cross Keys Hotel, circa 1785.