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[Mill Street in 1907]

This is the Louis J. Bevan business located at 10 Mill Street. (former numbering system). The business was located where the First Federal Savings and Loan Bank now stands- present address numbering is 118 Mill Street. They sold ranges, furnaces, refrigerators, tin roofing and spouting. The shop was opposite the Family Theater which is now a medical office. The Canal Basin is located behind Bevan’s shop.

Tags Bristol Borough, Mill Street, small business

[Mill Street in 201 block between Cedar Street and Wood Street]

McCrory's Five and Dime Store is featured.

Tags Bristol Borough, Cedar Street, Mill Street, small business

[Mill Street in the 400 block between Old Bristol Pike and Pond Street]

Tags Bristol Borough, Mill Street, Pond Street, small business

[Mill Street looking northwest towards the canal bridge leading to Otter and Bath Street]

The trolley wires had not yet been installed. Visible at the end of the street is the Clossen House Hotel (later the Keystone Hotel). The three story brick building on the right is at Mill and Wood Streets.

Tags Bath Street, Bristol Borough, hotels & taverns--Pennsylvania, Mill Street, Otter Street, small business, snow

[Mill Street parking lot following removal of surface by Grundy Foundation]

Front of photograph reads: "Philadelphia Electric Co. 5-40671."

Signage (as of 2020) visible in the parking lot indicates that this was dedicated on September 29, 1970.

Tags Bristol Borough, Grundy Foundation, Mill Street

[Mill Street parking lot Grundy Foundation plaque presentation]

From left to right: Michael Manto (Mayor), Leon Kanter (Mill Street Business Association), Athur Mihoudas (Borough Council), Oscar M. Hansen (Grundy Foundation Trustee), Edward R. Rummler (Grundy Foundation Trustee), Albert E. Harken (Fidelity Bank Trustee), Thomas E. Morris (Grundy Foundation Trustee), W. J. Macintosh (Grundy Foundation Trustee).

Tags Bristol Borough, Grundy Foundation, Mill Street, people, small business

[Mill Street parking lot showing boat going up the Delaware River]

Burlington Island is across the river.

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Wharf, Burlington Island, Delaware River, Mill Street, ships

[Mill Street parking lot, showing two boats traveling up the Delaware River]

Burlington Island is across the river.

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Wharf, Burlington Island, Delaware River, Mill Street, ships

[Mill Street parking lot]

Near center, on the right, is the Mill Street Wharf. None of the ethnic monuments are to be found, which estimates the photograph before 1992. In that year, the first monument called the “Columbus Monument” was erected.

Tags Bristol Borough, Bristol Wharf, Delaware River, Mill Street

[Mill Street parking lot]

On the left is the 1701 grist mill built by Samuel Carpenter (debris). On the right is a store that sold ice cream, sodas, and hot dogs.

Tags Bristol Borough, industry, Mill Street, small business

[Mill Street parking lot]

The tall brick structure was the former Grande Theatre. It now has condominiums on the upper levels. On the Mill Street level, there is Mill Street pharmacy and entrances to several offices.

Tags Bristol Borough, Mill Street, small business

[Mill Street parking lot]

Left is the back of Norman's card, stationary and office furniture store.

Tags Bristol Borough, Mill Street, small business

[Mill Street parking lot]

Tall building on the right is the King George II Inn. Center is from Stocks Restaurant. Low building on the left sold ice cream and sodas.

Tags Bristol Borough, King George II Inn, Mill Street, small business

[Mill Street parking lot]

The foot of Pond Street is on the left side of the photograph. The Mill Street parking lot was formerly the basin of the Delaware Canal. In the lower portion of the photograph, is stone in the road representing the original site of Lock #2.

Tags Bristol Borough, Delaware Canal, Mill Street, small business