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[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. -
[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. -
[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. -
[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. -
[Part of the Delaware Canal Lagoon Park after its restoration in 1996-1997]
Park decorated for Easter. -
[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. -
"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. -
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. -
[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. -
[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. -
[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’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. -
[William H. Grundy Mill workers]
Back row to the right is Ida Hellings, others unidentified. -
[From left: Doron Green and Edgar A. Smith in Joseph R. Grundy’s office at the Grundy Mill]
Doron Green is facing the camera. -
[Former Keystone Mill for L. M. Harmed & Company]
The red brick building was formerly opened as the Keystone Mill for L. M. Harmed & Co. in 1879 for the manufacture of fringe and braids. Edward Steele acquired the building. In the background is the former Grundy Worsted Mill complex at Canal Street and Jefferson Avenue. A building where the vacant lot is located formerly had part of the Keystone Mill on it. The seven story Grundy Mill and clock tower were erected in 1910. The original section of the Grundy Mill opened in 1876. -
[Workers at Grundy Woolen Mill]
Photograph taken in Grundy Woolen Mill. Woman in top right identified as Ida Hellings. Other workers unidentified. -
[Tour of the former Grundy Mill Complex]
From left: Harold Mitchener and Carol Mitchener. -
[The former Grundy Mill office of William Grundy and later his son Joseph R. Grundy]
From left: Harold Mitchener and Carol Mitchener. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking southeast]
Note the Bristol Train Station and Post Office parking lot to the left. -
[Tour of the former Grundy Mill Complex]
From left: Harold Mitchener and Carol Mitchener. -
[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." From left: Harold Mitchener, Eugene Williams (Grundy Foundation Director), and Carol Mitchener. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking north]
Note Canal and Post Office in background. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking north]
Note the basketball court in foreground and PA Turnpike bridge in background. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking west]
Note train station and the Bristol Post Office. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking northeast]
Note the multi-story building which was the former Delaware Valley Medical Center (Harriman Hospital). At the time of the photo it was the Mill Run assisted living facility. The old Dial Soap factory is visible behind that. -
[Grundy Mill (center), photograph taken after 1912]
Grundy Mill in center taken after 1912 when the passenger station of PA Railroad was opened. Beaver Street runs horizontally across picture. Back of New Buckley Street houses visible with an outhouse in each yard. -
[Grundy Mill Canal Street entrance]
Workers visible, one on a bicycle. Note rail line leading into Mill building.