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[Aerial view photograph]
Some visible buildings which no longer stand include the Bristol Flower Growers greenhouses located on Pond Street (left side of photo), the smoke stack at Bristol Water Works (lower left), St. Mark's School on Radcliffe Street (demolished in 1971), the Keene House (lower right along river), Elm Street row of houses which burned about 1985, factory buildings opposite of Grundy Mill on Jefferson Avenue (where recreation area is located), and Leedom Carpet Mill located where the Grundy Ice Rink complex stands on Beaver Street. -
[Aerial photograph, pre-1950]
Aerial photos showing old freight station, where Grundy Towers stand is visible. Day of photograph presumed to be a Monday because of the laundry hanging on the lines (Monday was wash day). -
"Aerial view of Bristol, looking down toward Mill Street"
Photo taken between 1940s and 1950s based on the fact that the Railroad Freight Station is visible, center left, opposite of water tower. The freight station stood where the Grundy Towers high rise is located. The former canal basin is now the Mill Street parking lot. The last canal barge operated in October 1931. -
[Aerial view photograph, featuring Grundy Library in foreground]
Grundy Library featured in the foreground, left-center along the river, built in 1966. The house to the right of the library formerly belonged to Thomas Cooper, English actor whose daughter married President John Tyler’s son Robert. Across from the library, slightly to the left, is St. Mark's School, now torn down. -
[From left: Doron Green and Edgar A. Smith in Joseph R. Grundy’s office at the Grundy Mill]
Doron Green is facing the camera. -
[William H. Grundy Mill workers]
Back row to the right is Ida Hellings, others unidentified. -
[Grundy’s Park, Bristol, PA]
Pond part of the Delaware Canal dug in 1827 from Bristol, PA, for bringing anthracite coal to Bristol. Note the pergola behind the trees. This is along Jefferson Avenue. -
[Grundy’s Park, Bristol, PA]
This is part of the Delaware Canal on Jefferson Avenue. The canal was dug from Bristol to Easton, PA starting in 1827 for a shipment of anthracite coal. -
[Grundy Park]
This is the site in 2006. The ice rink was constructed along the edge of the lagoon. Fountain and to the left is small gazebo. -
[Image of the Delaware Canal taken from the Forge Bridge at Beaver Street looking toward Washington Street with Grundy Mill in background]
The white structure in the center is the power house and smoke stack, with the seven story Grundy Mill and clock tower. To the right is the Barber & Williamson Radio Factory and Stoneback Lumber. The canal between Beaver and Washington Street has been filled in. -
Postcard: "[Senator] Grundy's Park, Bristol, PA."
Delaware Canal Lagoon Park in Bristol next to the Grundy Mill.
Inscription on back of postcard reads: "Dear Daddy, I'm out in Newportville, Buck [sic] Co., Pa. at Helen's home. Gee, it's beautiful out here. Your lovely letter was rec'vd yesterday. Love, Mary." Addressed to "Mr. James S. Brennan, 424 Locust Ave., Centralia, Penna." Stamped Newportville July 16, 1930. -
"Grundy Park--Bristol PA."
Delaware Canal Lagoon Park. It was built about 1920 with a concrete, arched bridge connecting the island in the photograph’s center. To the right is Jefferson Avenue and former Grundy Mill (out of view). In 1997-98, the lagoon was restored, a wooden bridge replaced the deteriorating cement bridge, and landscaping was completed. The photographer would have stood on the railroad embankment adjacent to the lagoon in taking this image. A columned gazebo on the end of the island to the left is not visible and may not have been constructed when the photograph was taken. -
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[Photograph of wooden bridge under construction at Delaware Canal Lagoon Park]
This wooden bridge replaced the original cement bridge that fell into disrepair. Part of the lagoon restoration project during 1996-1997. -
[Part of the Delaware Canal Lagoon Park after its restoration in 1996-1997]
Park decorated for Easter. -
[Installation of Michael Dougherty statue at the Delaware Canal Lagoon Park]
The sculptor, James Gafgen, is seen wiping off the newly mounted statue. Others unidentified. The statue was dedicated May 12, 2001 following Mass at Saint Mark Church and appropriate graveside ceremonies at his grave behind the church. The artist was from Morrisville.
Mr. Dougherty died at age 86 in 1930. Michael Dougherty was born in 1844 in Ireland and emigrated to the U.S. In 1861 he volunteered for the Union Army in the Civil War. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1897. His diary of his time in the army included detailed accounts of time spent in three prisons and his narrow escape from drowning when a riverboat, returning 2,400 former Union prisoners, exploded and sank. Only 900 survived. -
[Delaware Canal from the Forge Bridge at Beaver Street, looking north toward Washington Street]
In the background is the Grundy Worsted Mill and powerhouse. On the right, is the Stoneback Lumber Mill. This section of the canal has since been filled in and made into a park area. -
[Forge Bridge in the snow with the Grundy Mill in the background]
The concrete Forge Bridge allowing Beaver Street to pass over the Delaware Canal was constructed in 1928, replacing the previous wooden bridge. On the left of the photograph is a one-story building where an iron forge stood; hence the name of the bridge. The tall white factory beyond the bridge is the Grundy Worsted Mill. The tan stone building behind the bridge is the factory that was built to manufacture wallpaper and later became Landreth Seed Packing and Williamson Radio Co. This section of the canal has since been filled in and the bridge was removed in 1960. -
[Pennsylvania Railroad crossing at Jefferson Avenue]
The path of the railroad was moved two blocks to the left. The dark colored building on the lower left is a storage area of Edward T. Steel worsted mill (yarns). Across Jefferson Avenue, the white and gray buildings were warehouses of the Grundy Company worsted mills. The area in the upper right was developed into the community of Harriman during World War I. The photograph was taken from on top of the Steel’s Mill water tower. -
Postcard: "Grundy Textile Mill, Bristol, PA"
On back: “Photo-Tone” Pub. By Nichols Photo Service Bristol PA. -
[Grundy Park “Rotondo”- 428 Washington Street]
Photograph shows original lagoon at canal in Grundy Park. Jefferson Avenue is next to the lagoon. Picture taken from railroad bank.
Handwritten on back: "Grundy Park, ROTONDO--328 Washington St. (Missera)." -
Postcard: “Bristol Lake and Grundy Mills, Bristol PA”
On back: "Published by the Sabold-Herb Co., Philadelphia, PA C.T. American Art." -
Postcard: “Grundy Park, Bristol, PA.”
Postcard addressed to Arnold Norman of Norman’s Postcard. Handwritten note reads: "Hi Arnold--Hope you'll keep this for a long time. Love, Mother."
Additionally on back: "Mf’d by Nichols Studio, Bristol, PA." -
Postcard: “Grundy’s Mill, Bristol, PA.”
On back: "Mf’d by Nichols Studio, Bristol, PA." -
Postcard: “Grundy Mill, Bristol PA."
On back: “A Local View Post Card: The Mayrose Co. Publishers, New York."
Multiple copies available. One is stamped and dated Bristol, PA, January 1942, addressed to "Al (Beaver) Menditto, 7149 State Rd. Tacony Phila. Pa." Postage stamp reads: "United States of America, Industry, Agriculture, For Defense, 1 cent." Inscription reads: "Hi Beaver, How you doing? I've been wanting to come to Tacony to see you. but right now I'm working 7 days a week and its no fun. I'll run over the first chance I get. Your buddy, Joe C." -
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[Photo taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking south]
Note Philadelphia in background haze. -
[Photo taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking northwest]
Note Lagoon and train tracks with an Acela Running on the tracks. -
[Photo taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking northeast]
Note multi-story building, which was the former Delaware Valley Medical Center (Harriman Hospital). At the time of the photo it was the the Mill Run assisted living facility. -
[This entrance (901-13) leads to the original administration offices for the former Grundy Mill]
The window to the left of this entrance was the location of Joseph Grundy’s office. -
Postcard: "Bristol, Pennsylvania”
On back: “Grundy Clock Tower, Bristol, Bucks County. Rising over 100 feet, the Grundy Clock tower, is on the corner of Jefferson Ave. at Canal St. The Tower overlooks the historic town of Bristol and its scenic Lagoon Park. A focal point of Bristol’s once-flourishing mill district, the Tower, built in 1911, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Photographer John D. Sikora, Yardley, PA." -
Postcard: “The Lagoon Bristol”
On back: “A twilight view of Lagoon Park with Grundy Commons and its clock tower in the background. As part of the Delaware Canal, the lagoon was the only widewater area along the historic waterway originally intended for recreation. Restored in 1998 through the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, the Lagoon has reclaimed its key place in the community of Bristol. Photographer John D. Sikora, Yardley, PA." -
[Grundy Mill pay window and metal security door]
Interior of former mill in the seven story 1910 addition. The window was backed by the Grundy Mill “pay office”. Man by window is identified as Jack. -
[Grundy Mill pay window and metal security door opened]
Interior of former mill in the seven story 1910 addition. Man by window is identified as Jack, who was employed by the owner (at the time of the photograph) Fred Baumgarten. -
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[Interior of former Grundy Mill in the seven story 1910 addition]
Wooden frames, floor and wall original. -
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[Grundy Mill taken from lot]
Note Canal Street in between lot and Mill. -
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