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Postcard: "Silver Lake, Bristol, PA"
This photo was taken of Silver Lake from the Bath Road bridge, facing the dam overflow area where Otter Creek begins. Note the growth in the lake. This was before the lake was dredged. -
"Bristol, PA"
This is the Otter Creek as it passes under the former bridge on Bath Road. The creek has overflowed its banks in the picture. This is the south side of the bridge. Opposite side of the bridge is Silver Lake. -
Postcard: "Bristol, PA"
The bridge is on Bath Road at Silver Lake where Otter Creek flows from the lake. It appears that the creek has been overflowing. In 1911, the lake did overflow and flood adjacent areas on Bath Street and farms along Bath Road. -
"Silver Brook Bridge, Bristol, PA, August, 1906"
Bridge over water from Silver Lake. Photograph taken at Bath Road. The water here becomes Otter Creek, which flows to the Delaware River. The electric trolley from Bristol to Doylestown (circa 1900-1932) passed over this bridge. -
[Bath Street School, opened 1881]
Located on the north side of Bath Street, four houses from the railroad. It closed when the Snyder School on Buckley and Beaver Streets was opened at an unknown date. The building was used as a furniture warehouse by Dries Furniture Store (Mill and Pond Streets) and burned in 1973. Houses have been built on the site. -
Postcard: "Bath St. School, Bristol, PA."
Erected in 1881. This was the fourth public school opened in Bristol. Between 1881 and 1894, the upper floor was used as high school classroom. When a new school was opened in 1894 on Wood Street, high school classes moved there. Warren Snyder school opened on Buckley Street in 1956. This school closed and became a warehouse for Dries Furniture Store at Mill and Pond Streets. A fire destroyed the building in 1973 and it was torn down. Three duplex houses occupy the site as of 2002. Photo is pre-1910 as the railroad is not yet visible beyond the school. -
[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. -
[Bath Street School]
Students unidentified.
"(me)" written on front of photograph in ink over top of one female student. -
[Postcard: Bath Street School]
Students unidentified.
"(me)" written on front of photograph in ink over top of one female student. "J. Gross" written in ink over top of one male student in front row. -
[Bicycle Shop at 613 Bath Street]
The house section remains a private residence, the shop building has been removed.
This bicycle shop was formerly owned by Charles R. Thompson, Sr. -
[Thompson Store, 587 Bath Street]
Dora Thompson Colville (husband George Colville) was the daughter of Charles R. and Annis T. Thompson, who operated this store. Dora was a teacher in Tullytown and later in Bristol schools. -
[Ford car parked next to the former Keystone Hotel which stood at Bath and Otter Streets]
Across the street is the Acme Grocery Market on Bath Street at Otter Street. It appears that a cook and five waitresses are posing outside the hotel (all unidentified). The Keystone Hotel was formerly called the Hotel Closson. -
[Hotel Closson (Keystone Hotel)]
“For: Ralph Radcliffe” inscribed on back. -
"McCoy's Catering Service" [advertisement]
599 Bath Street, Bristol, PA -
[Pharmacist John K. Young (1848-1927) inside Young’s Pharmacy, 559 Bath Street, Bristol, PA]
Pharmacist Young practiced pharmaceuticals in Bristol from 1882-1927. Age 72 at death. Pharmacy originally located at 555 Bath Street, then moved to 559 Bath Street around World War I. -
[Gilbert Lovett, retiree from Rohm & Haas, crossing guard at Bath and Buckley Streets, Bristol, PA]
Photograph looking toward Route 13. -
[Bristol’s 285th celebration parade]
Alan Vogenberg, RPH and Pearl Paleofica in front of Alan’s Pharmacy 595 Bath Street. -
[Philip Reed’s Grocery Store and apartments (three) at 596 Bath Street]
Located at the corner of Bath and Mifflin Streets.
Photograph taken by Profy, PA rep. of First Federal Savings & Loan. -
[Philip Reed’s Grocery Store and apartments (three) at 596 Bath Street]
Purchased by Alan J. Vogenberg in 1970 (owner of Alan’s Pharmacy, 595 Bath Street). -
[Alan’s Pharmacy, 595 Bath Street, with pharmacist Alan Vogenberg pictured]
Alan eventually moved his business to Windsor Pharmacy, Levittown, PA. This pharmacy was previously owned and operated by John Watson. -
[Believed to be canal lock #3 just above Bath Street]
The house on the left was the lock keeper's house. Beyond this lock was Lock #4, located behind what later became Grundy Towers apartment complex. -
"Bath St. Crosing [sic] P.R.R. Bristol Pa."
Bath Street underpass of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The railroad was elevated in 1910-1911. The trolley underneath connected Bristol with Newtown and Doylestown (1900-1932). Beyond the underpass was the Bath Springs and Silver Lake.