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[Postcard: Delaware Valley Hospital in the old Harriman Hospital building in the Harriman District of Bristol Borough]
On back of postcard: "Delaware Valley Hospital, Phone ST 8-8484, Bristol, Penna. A non-profit, accredited hospital, in the heart of Bristol, with 80 beds and 12 bassinets. There are over 3000 admissions yearly. The hospital has an auxiliary and 3 guilds with over 80 volunteers."
"Pub. by Graphic Cards by Rubens, 51 Locust Lane, Levittown, Pa." -
[Bristol Water Filtration Plant on Radcliffe Street, beginning at Walnut Street]
Owned by Aqua Pennsylvania Water Company, the original water company started at this location in 1874. -
[Bristol Water Works, Radcliffe and Walnut Streets, under renovation]
Building owned by Aqua PA Water Company. -
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[Unknown pipeline project labeled "C"]
Written on back of photograph [handwriting slightly illegible]: “20” (?) discharge line showing [illegible] meter 8 valves. What is function of pipe line at left? What is drain? Any pressure?” -
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[Pipe work project labeled "A"]
On back of photograph [handwriting is slightly illegible]: "Three lines 16" (?) [blg.] suction lines showing check valves + screw chamber or [finish] well in background." -
[Harriman Hospital, built to serve the Merchant Shipyard Community (1917)]
Located at Wilson Avenue and Pond Street. Following World War I in 1922, it became a hospital operated by Dr. George T. Fox of Bristol. It was later enlarged to become Delaware Valley Hospital, which moved to Langhorne. -
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[Postcard: Lower Bucks Hospital]
On back of postcard: "Lower Bucks County Hospital, Phone ST. 8-7801, Bristol, Penna. A non profit, accredited community hospital with 222 beds, and 57 bassinets. There are over 12,000 admissions every year. The hospitals auxiliary has 1300 members in 14 units, with over 300 volunteers in cherry red uniforms."
"Graphic Cards by Rubens, 51 Locust Lane, Levittown, Pa." -
[Municipal Building, Bristol, PA]
Building was built and financed by Joseph R. Grundy. A one dollar fee was paid by the Borough. The building opened in 1927. The fire company was included. -
[Bell cast in 1831 for the then newly built town hall]
The Town Hall was removed in 1938. At that time, the bell was placed on the lawn of the present municipal building, which had been opened in 1927. The original Town Hall stood in the middle of Market Street facing Radcliffe Street.Tags Bristol Borough -
[Bell cast in 1831 for the then newly built town hall]
The Town Hall was removed in 1938. At that time, the bell was placed on the lawn of the present municipal building, which had been opened in 1927. The original Town Hall stood in the middle of Market Street facing Radcliffe Street.Tags Bristol Borough -
"Lower Bucks Hospital building site"
The hospital opened in 1954, located on part of the Bath Mineral Springs on Bath Road opposite Silver Lake (formerly the Mill Pond). -
[Bristol Borough Council members observance of 275th Anniversary of Bristol Borough]
From left: Sam Navetta, Paul Hughes, Dan DiMidio, Al Cordisco. -
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Postcard: "Post Office, Bristol, PA."
On back of postcard: "Published by Post Card Distributing Co., Philadelphia, PA. Made in U. S. A." -
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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." -
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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: "First air mail leaving Bristol, PA"
Fleetwings’ F501 Seabird, License NC 16918, flying the first airmail from Bristol, PA to Philadelphia. Shown leaving Bristol Wharf. -
[Plant 1 guests]
Frank De Ganahl- far left, Carl De Ganahl- far right with topcoat. -
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[Unidentified mill workers]
"69" written on front of photograph with illegible letters. -
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[Badenhausen Division of Riley Stoker Corporation, part of an “Open House” tour at the Cornwells Heights, Bensalem Township location]
According to back of photograph, Jim Tullio was in charge of this unit. -
[“Open House” tour at Badenhausen Division of Riley Stoker Corporation, Cornwells Heights, Bensalem Township]
Photograph marked "welder area." -
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[Boiler workers of Badenhausen Division of Riley Stoker Corporation, Cornwells Heights, Bensalem Township]
Bill Grow Jr., center, and his son talking with Forster Grow of Bristol. -
[Unidentified women and dogs sitting in yard of unknown farm]
Included with a series of photographs featuring Bolton Mansion and farm. -
[Unidentified woman standing on bridge]
Included with a series of photographs featuring Bolton Mansion and farm. -
[Unidentified man reclining in yard]
Included with a series of photographs featuring Bolton Mansion and farm. -
[Unidentified group of people in front of unidentified building]
Included with a series of photographs featuring Bolton Mansion and farm. -
[Unidentified group of people in automobile]
Included with a series of photographs featuring Bolton Mansion and farm. -
[Two unidentified women sitting in yard of unknown farm]
Included with a series of photographs featuring Bolton Mansion and farm. -
[Unknown farm]
Included with a series of photographs featuring Bolton Mansion and farm. -
[Three unidentified women sitting in a yard of unknown farm]
Included with a series of photographs featuring Bolton Mansion and farm. -
[Unidentified man and girls with calf on unknown farm]
Included with a series of photographs featuring Bolton Mansion and farm. -
[Unknown farm]
Included with a series of photographs featuring Bolton Mansion and farm. -
[Unidentified workers and horses on unknown farm]
Included with a series of photographs featuring Bolton Mansion and farm. -
[Bolton Mansion]
The Bolton Mansion and farm was established in 1687 by Phineas Pemberton, an associate of William Penn. -
[Rohm and Haas Chemical Company, aerial photograph]
Rohm and Haas Chemical Company, Site originally the Belle Mead horse farm. Otter Creek is flowing on the left from Silver Lake towards the Delaware River. Image estimated to be pre-1938 as the old town hall in Bristol is visible and was torn down in 1938.