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[On back of photograph]: "Harold D. Mitchener, Carol Mitchener, Bristol Day 10-17-87"
Harold and Carol Mitchener are on the left, man in Union soldier uniform and girl unidentified. -
[On back of photograph]: "This painting is on the side of the van that accompanied the reenactors from Rhode Island to Virginia via Bristol"
Part of a group of people who portrayed French soldiers who marched from Rhode Island in 1781 to Yorktown, VA to help Washington defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown. This was the 225th Anniversary. This group followed the original route used by the French. They stopped in Bristol as it was part of the route. -
[Reenactors for the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown]
Alan Vogenburg (far right) offers cornbread to group who portrayed French soldiers who marched from Rhode Island in 1781 to Yorktown, VA to help Washington defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown. This was the 225th Anniversary. This group followed the original route. They stopped in Bristol as it was part of the route. The photo was taken in front of 311 Radcliffe Street (which pre-dated the American Revolution), Alan represented the BCHF. -
[French soldier reenactors have a breakfast inside BCHF]
Part of a group of people who portrayed French soldiers who marched from Rhode Island in 1781 to Yorktown, VA to help Washington defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown. This was the 225th Anniversary. This group followed the original route used by the French. They stopped in Bristol as it was part of the route. They camped on the property of the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation (BCHF) at 321 Cedar Street for those nights. The society provided their meals. -
[French soldier reenactors at the Historical Society where they were hosted by BCHF]
Part of a group of people who portrayed French soldiers who marched from Rhode Island in 1781 to Yorktown, VA to help Washington defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown. This was the 225th Anniversary. This group followed the original route used by the French. They stopped in Bristol as it was part of the route. They camped on the property of the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation (BCHF) at 321 Cedar Street for those nights.
Standing left with hand on sign is event coordinator Harold Mitchener and past president Tillie Vanalsen on the far right. -
[Robert W. Bracken Post 382 Bugle Corps]
Photograph taken in the backyard of the Methodist Church. Building in the background was the home of the American Legion. Once a Quaker school built in 1874, it is now the headquarters of Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. The legion, formed in 1919, rented the building from 1924-1929 when they moved to their permanent headquarters at 619 Radcliffe Street.
Members unidentified. -
[Art Show at the Grundy Library showing three of the founding directors of the Radcliffe Cultural and Historical Foundation, now called Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation]
From left to right: Joseph Pavone, Charles Richman, Seymore Kaplan. -
[Elizabeth Lorimer (1881-1972) and Frank H. Jenks (1875-1955) on their wedding day]
They had a son Frank L. Jenks (1904-1982), who married Helen Appleton (1903-1969). -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): William Carter, Bristol Mayor from 1974-78 and of Carter Funeral Home; W. Paul Ferguson, The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, Roger Schell, and Russell Schweitzer. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, Roger Schell, and Russell Schweitzer. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): W. Paul Ferguson, The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, and Roger Schellr. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): W. Paul Ferguson and The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): William Carter, Bristol Mayor from 1974-78 and of Carter Funeral Home, and W. Paul Ferguson. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[The Reverend Stanley Glafelter of St. James Episcopal Church at a reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at King George II Inn]
This Inn was the original meeting place of the Council. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation. -
[W. Paul Ferguson at the King George II Inn as part of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting reenactment]
This Inn was the site of the first council meetings. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation. -
[Postcard: Gazebo Lions Park, Bristol, PA]
Located in park along river between Mill and Market Streets. Park maintained by Lion's Service Club. Photograph by the Radcliffe Cultural and Historical Foundation, now Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation at 321 Cedar Street, Bristol. -
[Bell Apartments]
On back of photograph: "Bell Apts. Civil War Encampment. On the grounds of the former Bell Mansion, now apartments. 824 Radcliffe Street." -
[Grounds of the former Bell Mansion, apartments at the time of this photograph]
On back of photograph: "Civil War Encampment."
Located at 824 Radcliffe Street. -
[Former Spring Mansion (800 Radcliffe Street)]
Taken on Bristol Day 1987.