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Postcard: "Steamer 'Twilight' and Ferry Boat 'Wm. E. Doran', Bristol, Pa."
The “Twilight” sank up the river in 1901.
Inscription on back of postcard reads: "Dear Mom and Pop. Having a lovely time alright. X X Arthur." Addressed to "Mrs. Wm. Starr, 2929 N. 7th St. Phila." Stamped Bristol, May 29, 1910. -
Postcard: "First air mail leaving Bristol, PA"
Fleetwings’ F501 Seabird, License NC 16918, flying the first airmail from Bristol, PA to Philadelphia. Shown leaving Bristol Wharf. -
Postcard: "Delaware River Scene, Bristol, Pennsylvania"
This is a Gazebo in Lions Park in Bristol. In summer, concerts are given here from June from September. -
102-110 Radcliffe Street - King George II Inn, Delaware House
Owned by Bucks County Industrial Development Authority at time of survey. -
[View of the Delaware River waterfront near Mill Street Wharf]
They were placing large boulders along the edge with the crane lifting the boulders. -
[View of Delaware River south of the Mill Street Wharf]
A boat ramp for small boats is visible. That ramp has been filled in with large boulders similar to those in this picture. -
[Vietnam War veterans monument]
This monument with flag is located at the waterfront near the Gazebo in Lions Park. It is in memory of the Vietnam War Veterans. Names on the monument were those killed in the conflict. -
[Tugboats at the Mill Street Wharf, Bristol Borough]
Sewell’s Point on left and Reedy Point on right. Both from Wilmington, Delaware.
Taken Tuesday, February 3, 1987, 4:30 PM. -
[Three unidentified Catholic Sisters sitting under wharf roof at Mill Street]
Photograph from an amateur photograph contest (1990), entitled "Where did she go?"
In the background is the Mill Street Municipal Parking Lot. -
[The Mill Street Wharf at Bristol, the primary Delaware River wharf in town]
It was this location where Samuel Clift came to Bristol in 1681 to establish the town, as well as the first landing for ferry services from Burlington, NJ. Small waiting room/ticket office was attached to the side of the wharf. -
[The Delaware River looking toward Burlington, NJ from the Mill Street Parking lot]
This was prior to the placement of the monuments at the Lions Park. The automobile in the foreground was that of William Grow, whose family donated the photograph. -
[Ship docked at Bristol Wharf for Historic Bristol Day]
This tall ship was from Philadelphia. It was sailed to Bristol for the annual Historic Bristol Day in October. People were permitted to go aboard. -
[Section of Lions Park in Bristol looking at Delaware River]
This spot is the former location of the Delaware Canal end and coal crane for the canal barges. -
[Rocks along the Delaware River south of the Mill Street Wharf]
To the right is the Mill Street parking lot. -
[Postcard: The Mill Street Wharf at the Delaware River in Bristol]
Artist of painting featured unknown. -
[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. -
[Photograph taken from the Mill Street Wharf]
In the distance is the Market Street Wharf and beyond that, at Walnut and Radcliffe Streets, is the Bristol Water Works for home water consumption. -
[Parking lot and Auto Boys Store (right) after a flood of the Delaware River]
In August 1955 the Delaware River overflowed and the Mill Street parking lot was flooded. This lot has originally been the site of the Canal Basin which operated between Bristol and Easton (1830-1931) to transport anthracite coal. The house in the background was that of the lock tender and the second lock was located there. The building to the right (then Auto Boys Store) was on the site of Bristol’s first saw and grist mill started by Samuel Carpenter in 1701. The two buildings are no longer standing.