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[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. -
"P.R.R. Bristol, PA"
The elevation of the P.R.R. through Bristol was done between 1910-1911. This is an underpass being constructed at Bath Street. The trolley tracks in the street connected Bristol with Newtown and Doylestown (circa 1900-1932). -
"Bath St., Crosing [sic] P.R.R. Bristol PA."
Bath Street looking north. Photograph taken during the construction of elevated railroad embankment in 1910-1911. Trolley tracks connected Doylestown, Newtown, Langhorne, and Bristol between 1900-1932. -
[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. -
"Bath Street Terminus, Langhorne, Newtown, & Doylestown Trolley"
Bath Street Terminus, Langhorne, Newtown and Doylestown Trolley line called Bucks County Electric Railroad Company. Original Company chartered 1895. The trolley reached Bristol in October 1899. This photograph was taken on Bath Street, where it intersects with Otter Street. The building on the right is the Closson Hotel, later called the Keystone Hotel. Trolley lines ceased operation about 1932.