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[Construction of the elevated Pennsylvania Railroad through Bristol (1910-1911)]
Concrete is being poured for the arched bridge over Otter Creek, located between the present (2019) U.S. Route 13 and Otter Street. -
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[Construction of elevated Pennsylvania Railroad embankment in Bristol at Bath Street]
Postman Daniel Thompson holds daughter Dora Thompson (later Dora Thompson-Colville) in foreground. Beyond is the Mill Pond, later called Silver Lake. -
[Construction of Bristol M.E. Church, corner of Mulberry and Wilson Streets]
Construction of Bristol M.E. Church corner of Mulberry and Wilson Streets. Built on property purchased from Rousseau family 1895-6. Third church building--first building on Wood Street, 1803, second building on same Wood Street property, 1845. -
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[Construction of a temporary waiting area at Bristol Railroad Station in preparation for the removal of the 1910 waiting platform]
Photograph taken on Garden Street. -
[Consolidated Fire Company, Station 50 fire truck, Memorial Day Parade]
The fire truck was photographed on Pond Street at an intersection with Wilson Avenue. -
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[Commerce Park parking lot at US Route 13 and PA Route 413]
Railway between Boston and Washington DC in background. -
[Commerce Park Parking lot at PA Route 413 and US Route 13]
Railroad passing through Bristol is at top. -
[Commerce Park Parking lot at PA Route 413 and US Route 13]
At the time of this photograph, stores were just being added. -
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[Commerce Park drainage basin]
Lower Bucks Hospital visible in the background. -
[Commerce Park at US Route 13 and PA Route 413]
McDonald’s fast food on left. Pizza Hut on the right. -
[Commerce Park at US Route 13 and PA Route 413]
Drainage pond and Super Fresh Supermarket visible. -
[Commerce Park at US Route 13 and PA Route 413]
Super Fresh Supermarket is on the right side. -
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[Commerce Park at Route US 13 and PA Route 413]
Super Fresh Supermarket is in center. -
[Commerce Park at PA Route 413 and US Route 13]
McDonald's and Pizza Hut stores are visible. -
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[Color postcard: St. Mark’s Catholic Church and Rectory]
St. Mark's Rectory and Church on Radcliffe Street and Lincoln Avenue. Card published by the "American News Company, New York, Leipzeig-Berlin. Leipzig Berlin Dresden Litho-Chrome. Trademark Germany."
Inscription on back from Anthony Burns [Clintonwill] WVA. Message reads: "Received your postal some time ago. [Moved] from Camden. Mrs. Watkins has been very sick. I haven't seen her for a long time has she sent you any cards lately[?] My address is [Riblew Pag.] 330. Jefferson Ave. Bristol Pa." -
[Color postcard: St. James Episcopal parish house]
Parish house built in 1877 by the Ladies Church Aid Society, Walnut Street, Bristol, PA. Part of a set photo by J.B. Bennett, printed by MWM Dexter, Aurora, Missouri, USA. -
[Color postcard: St. James Episcopal Church]
Written on back: "Photo by J.B. Bennett, printed by MWM Dexter, Inc., Aurora, Missouri, U.S.A." -
[Color postcard: St. James Episcopal Church]
On back: “In remembrance of Betty and Beverly by Jane…11-1-97." Part of a set photo by J.B. Bennett. -
[Color postcard: St. James Episcopal Church]
Image of St. James on front and church drawing on back. Part of a set of photos by J.B. Bennett, printed by MWM Dexter, Aurora, Missouri, USA. -
[Color postcard: St. James Church]
On back: “Organized in 1712 was known as St. James the Greater. Rebuilt in 1858. Oldest church in Bristol--one of ten oldest in Philadelphia area. Missionaries Rev. Messrs. Moore, Keith and Talbot were the founders. Troops of American Revolution stabled their horses here.” Also written on back: "Photo and Pub by Bill Bennett Studios, Phila. & Pennsburg, Pa." -
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[Color postcard: Delaware Valley Hospital]
On reverse: "The Delaware Valley Hospital is a non-profit general hospital serving Bristol and the surrounding areas of Bucks County, Northeast Philadelphia and adjacent New Jersey. Photography by Mel Davis, JJK-Copy Zrt. 165 W. 46th St., N.Y.C." -
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[Closson Hotel on Bath Street at Otter Street]
Trolley in view begins at Closson Hotel and runs to Doylestown. Hotel Closson was later called Keystone Hotel. Presently (1998) the hotel side is now the District Justice Office. -
[Close up of Grave of Thomas Cooper and his wife Mary]
Buried in St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery. Modern photo. -
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[Class portrait, possibly at school at Wood and Mulberry Streets]
Year unknown, however, clothing worn by the students would suggest 1920s-1930s.
Stamped on back of photograph: "Marion Whipps, Inc. Photography 240 Mill Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007." -
[Class photograph, possibly at Bath Street School]
Individuals unknown, however it was probably photographed at Bath St. School. Printed by Marion Whipps, Inc. Photography, 240 Mill Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007. -
[Class photograph was made outside the entrance of a one-room school]
It may have been located near the corner of Bloomsdale Road (presently Green Lane) and East Farragut Avenue. Presently a Wawa Convenience store occupies that location. There was a school in that location that belonged to Bristol Township. None of the students nor the teacher is identified. Clothing reflects the early part of the twentieth century. -
[Class photograph portraits, mounted]
From left, at top: Alicia Tortu, Christopher Mangano, Martin Hughes (Samero), Sharon Solt, Ann Abendschoe, Barbara Blosser, Susan Demshock, Jimmy Mchaughlin, Robin Taylor (Kindergarten), Robin Taylor (First Grade). -
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[Class photograph at Washington Street School]
Students unidentified. -
[Class photograph at unidentified school]
Students unidentified. -
[Class photograph at unidentified school]
Students unidentified. -
[Class photograph at unidentified school]
Students unidentified. -
[Class photograph at the Bath Street School]
Taken on the back steps of Bath Street School. It opened in 1881 and closed in 1955. Following a fire in 1973, the building was demolished. Students unidentified.