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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. -
[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. -
[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. -
[Jefferson Avenue School playground]
Students unidentified. -
[Unidentified children on the Jefferson Avenue School playground]
The last two in the first row are Rachel Caroline Shiro and Donna Shire. -
"Jefferson Avenue Elementary, Grade 1, Mrs. Mannherz, 1975 & 76"
Third Row: Mrs. Mannherz, Karen Olshefsky, Christine Metts, Michael Gujda, Brian Spadac, and Becky Brown.
Second Row: Robert Haines, Terri Freeze, Lea Hughes, Lori Tusiano, Andy Scott, Marci Ennis, Michael Strong.
First Row: Eroilda Gonzalez, Christine Virgulti, Garrison Conly, Sammy Logue, Jimmy Thomas, Diane Pagliese, and Larry Collins. -
"Jefferson Ave Elementary, Grade 1, Mrs. Mannherz, 1973 & 74"
Mrs. Mannherz, teacher of grade one at the Jefferson Avenue Elementary School, located at the Jefferson Avenue and Pond Street. -
[1st grade class of Mrs. Mannherz, former teacher at he Jefferson Avenue Elementary School]
The photograph was taken at the Snyder-Girotti Elementary School on Buckley Street in the all-purpose room.
Children unidentified. -
"Jefferson Ave School, 1973, Mrs. Mannherz, 24, First Grade"
Jefferson Avenue School 1973 Mrs. Mannherz First Grade.
First Row: Erika Hillisland, Bruce Stewart, Michelle Dreamer.
Second Row: Robin Taylor, Christina Link, Barbara Blesser, Kimberly Keller, Susan Demshock, Mary Elizabeth Paone, Ann Abendschoe, Alicia Tortu.
Third Row: Jimmy McLaughlin, Lester Tusiano, Christopher Mangaon, Martin Hughes Samero.
Fourth Row: Joseph Graffenstine, Milo Harrington, Eddie Lewis, Billy Krause, Mrs. Mannherz, Michelle Levy, Cindy Stack, Iris Andujar, Sharon Solt. Bernadette Christiansen (Di Tullo)- absent. -
[Striking teachers in front of the Jefferson Avenue school in 1973]
Women unidentified. -
"Dedication of new school, Bristol, PA"
Jefferson Avenue School. -
"Cornerstone of new school, Sept. 15, 1908, Bristol, PA"
Dedication of Jefferson Avenue School. -
"Laying cornerstone of new school, Sept. 15, 1908. Bristol, PA"
Jefferson Avenue School, William Grow on stage. -
"The new school dedication. Sept. 15, 1908, Bristol, PA"
Jefferson Avenue School. -
[Postcard: Jefferson Avenue School]
Stella Palermo (1912-1988). Bristol Resident V. Palermo. Third row, third from left, circled is Stella Palermo. -
"Dedication of new school, May 25, 1909, Bristol, PA"
Jefferson Avenue School opened May 25, 1909. Closed in 1956 when the school on Buckley Street opened.
The building has been divided into eight apartments known as “The Jefferson.” These are high-end apartments. -
[Jefferson Avenue School, Miss Lear, 6th grade class]
On back of photograph: "Mitchel Ancker, December 25, 1918. Miss Lear 6th grade."
Mitchel Ancker was born in 1907 and died in 1975. The 18 in the date above probably refers to 1918. He would have been in Grade 6 about that time. The picture may have been given to him on Christmas (December 25) of that year --Harold and Carol Mitchener.
Other students unidentified. -
"Jefferson Ave School 1969, Mrs. Miles, 30, Fourth Grade"
Students unidentified. -
"Jefferson Ave School, Grade - 1-M, 1970-1971"
Top row (from left): Stephen Ennis, Warren Marim, Mark Dipsey, Mark Williamson, Michael Ruffner, Mrs. Mannherz, teacher.
Middle row (from left): Frank Struben, Joann Volponi, Barbara Wood, Yvonne Baker, Marchelle White, Patrick Manns.
Seated (from left): Terri Cummons, Madeline Vilez, Anita Geryalez, Lilly Romano, [Miles] Lipo, Cindy Scott, Patty Dougherty.
On floor (from left): Michael Delia, Patrick Mulhern, Joe Lanigan, Ralph Andiyar. -
[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. -
[The first Grundy Skating Rink located on Jefferson Avenue at Prospect Street]
Built in 1970 and enclosed circa 1975. It burned in 1995 and a new skating rink was opened in 1997 at Beaver and Canal Streets. A second rink is being constructed adjacent to the 1997 rink extending along Canal Street to Dorrance Street (as of 1999). The rink is now a recreation center with community room, game room, snack area and an outside playground.
“Jeninngs” hand written in ink with a penciled ? above it on back of photograph.