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"1909 2 cyl. Water-Cooled International Truck at corner of Wood and Mulberry Streets in Bristol, Pa."
Unidentified 2 cylinder water-cooled truck. Photograph taken in front of the then Bristol High School at the corner of Wood and Mulberry Streets that was built in 1894. The building currently (as of 2018) is used as the Lower Bucks County Senior Citizens’ Activity Center. -
"Best Designed Float Hallowene Parade 1910, Winner A.H.H & L Co. No. 2, Bristol, PA."
American Hose Hook and Ladder Fire Co. No. 2 wagon float. This hose wagon was used in a Halloween parade in 1910 and was the winner of the “Best Designed Float” contest. [This is likely the carriage from fire company records that state in 1875 a carriage was built for them by Wilson and Randall Carriage Makers of Bath Street and was often used in parades.] The fire company was located at the corner of Pond and Mulberry Street. -
"Harriman Fire Department"
Vehicles and personnel in front, unidentified. -
"Harriman Fire Department"
Seated in front of station, men unidentified. -
"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). -
"Municipal Building, Bristol, PA"
Bristol Borough Municipal Building opened in 1927, including the fire company and engines, were a gift to the Borough by Joseph R. Grundy. Located at Pond Street and Mulberry Street, it replaced the old town hall which was located in the middle of Market Street facing Radcliffe Street. -
[Across from Fleetwings, Patriot Club presenting The Bucks County Rescue Squad with iron lung]
Article clipping included on back of photograph detailing the presentation, dated July 1945. -
[Alice Awole, Plant 1 nurse]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[America Hose Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2 fire rescue truck, Memorial Day Parade]
Photo taken at Pond Street and Wilson Avenue. -
[America Hose Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2, Ladder 25 fire truck, Memorial Day Parade]
Photo was taken at Pond Street and Wilson Avenue. -
[American Hose Hook and Ladder Company No. 2 firehouse with trucks]
Founded in 1874, their first building was a one-story frame building located at Pond and Mulberry Streets and erected in 1876. That building was replaced in 1882 by a two-story brick structure. In 1906, the brick building was replaced by a stone structure. That building was used to house the company until they moved to a new location on Farragut Avenue off Green lane in 1974. The building at Pond and Mulberry Streets was restored as an office building owned by local developer Bernard Mazzocchi. -
[American Hose Hook and Ladder Company No. 2]
Founded in 1874, their first building was a one-story frame building located at Pond and Mulberry Streets and erected in 1876. That building was replaced in 1882 by a two-story brick structure. In 1906, the brick building was replaced by a stone structure. That building was used to house the company until they moved to a new location on Farragut Avenue off Green Lane in 1974. The building at Pond and Mulberry Streets was restored as an office building owned by local developer Bernard Mazzocchi.
Man in military uniform seated on truck is John Williams. Others unidentified. -
[Bristol Borough Police Department cards]
Cards featuring: Chief Arnold Porter, Robert Lebo, Dominic DiRenzo, Anthony Comuso, Alan Hankinson, Peter Faight, Barry Davis, James Ellis, Charles Palmer. -
[Bristol Borough Police Department cards]
Cards featuring: William Lutz, Randy Morris, Joseph Moors, Carlos Rivera, Ritchie Webb, William Davis, TJ Martin, Steve Reeves, Elifa Soto. -
[Bristol Fire Company No. 1 on the corner of Wood Street and Market Street]
Friend’s Meeting House (1711) across the street with closed white shutters. [Photo was likely taken in 1926 when William Doron donated his car to the company. Franklin Gilkenson is likely the chief in the white hat. The other man is unidentified. The stable was added in 1886 with an arched door to match the other two doors. When this photo was taken the arch had been removed.] This information was supplied by Jerome Mead of Fire Company No. 1 in 2000. -
[Bristol Fire Company No. 1 steamer engine]
Archive contains three copies of this photograph. One copy reads on the back: "Lewis Loechner on right of picture."
Other copy reads: "Chas. E. Scott--in rear. Old cashier at Farmers Bank. Driver worked for John Tynne."
Man on left unidentified. -
[Bristol Fire Company No. 1 truck and members, Walter Moore in driver's seat]
Bristol Fire Company No. 1 was founded 1857 located on Wood Street at Market Street. It was the first fire company in Bristol. In 1875, a third story was added to house meetings of the Borough Council until 1926-27 when the municipal building was constructed. [Truck believed to have been purchased in 1910]. Walter Moore, seated in driver seat, was killed answering a fire in the Bensalem “Bridgewater” section at Haunted Lane when the truck was destroyed by a train. -
[Bristol Fire Company No. 1]
Bristol Fire Company No. 1 was founded 1857 located on Wood Street at Market Street. It served as Bristol’s first fire company. In 1875, a third story was added to house meetings of the Borough Council until 1926-27 when the municipal building was constructed. Engine doors of the building were also altered (at around the same time). Photograph taken before 1875 as the fire plug had not yet been installed on the street corner. -
[Bristol Fire Company, Station 51 fire truck, Memorial Day Parade]
Pond Street passing Wilson Avenue. -
[Bristol Police Force on Town Hall steps]
Photograph taken on the steps of Bristol’s old town hall (1831-1938).
In the top row are officers Saxton (left) and Munchnuff (right). In front (from left to right) are officers Bloodgood, Tyse, Boise, and Sackville.
Clipping attached to back of photograph: "Officers from Bristol's police force posed for this picture outside the town hall in 1918. The building is gaily decorated, perhaps for a parade or holiday." -
[Bristol’s first Town Hall, 1831-1938, located in the center of Market Street facing Radcliffe Street]
Decorated with American flags, Bristol Borough Police force standing on steps. -
[Bucks County Rescue Squad ambulance, Memorial Day Parade]
Photo was taken at Pond Street and Wilson Avenue. This ambulance is part of the fleet associated with Bucks County Rescue Squad of Bristol. -
[Consolidated Fire Company, Station 50 fire truck, Memorial Day Parade]
The fire truck was photographed on Pond Street at an intersection with Wilson Avenue. -
[Event unveiling plans for a new maternity wing at the Delaware Valley Hospital, Wilson Avenue and Pond Street]
The framed illustration is the new maternity wing being added to the hospital in 1959.
Pictured on the right is David Norman, Mill Street merchant and proprietor of Norman’s Stationary Company. On the left is Helen Hayes, Broadway actress from New York. She was appearing at the Bristol Playhouse, a summer theater in the former Grand Theater building. -
[Field adjacent to the Commerce Park Shopping Center at US Route 13 and PA Route 413]
This field is next to the pond created for extra water. In the background is Lower Bucks Hospital on Bath Road. -
[Fire Company No. 5’s Bachelor Club]
Top Row: Hetherington, Crawford, R. McBrian, W. Cooper, H. Stoneback, Disxon.
Middle Row: W. Warner, D. Spangler, P. Seltzer, J. Buck, R. [Nevergold], R. Louder.
Bottom Row: G. Heath, J. Carr, O. Herman, B. McIlvain.