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"Cornerstone of new school, Sept. 15, 1908, Bristol, PA"
Dedication of Jefferson Avenue School. -
"Dedication of new school, Bristol, PA"
Jefferson Avenue School. -
"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 Av., Bristol, PA."
Corner of Jefferson Avenue and Radcliffe Street. -
"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. -
"Jefferson Ave School 1969, Mrs. Miles, 30, Fourth Grade"
Students 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. -
"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. -
"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. -
"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. -
[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. -
[210 Jefferson Avenue]
The house shows five windows across. A line on the right side of the house (in 1998) indicated that an addition was added. Also evident is the original chimney, which is now protruding two windows to the left of the present right side of the house. The porch roof has been raised to just below the third story. The house was owned by Bristol Councilman James Douglas and wife Dorothy. -
[A parade float turning the corner from Pond Street on to Jefferson Avenue, traveling to Radcliffe Street]
Note the building at Jefferson Avenue and Pond Street with the metal awning over the sidewalk--a grocery store. This warmer weather image may have been a celebration at the conclusion of World War II (1945) with a parade. -
[A religious parade from St. Ann Church on Dorrance and Pond Streets]
The nuns and other participants are photographed on Pond Street about to turn on to Jefferson Avenue. To the right is the Jefferson Avenue Public School. -
[Former home of Dr. J. de Benneville Abbott on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Radcliffe Street]
Handwritten on back of photograph: "Jefferson Ave. Our house (side view). Abbotts."
A side view facing Jefferson Avenue is shown. Dr. Abbott was a physician, councilman, and served as Burgess 1903, 1904, 1905. -
[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)." -
[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]
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. -
[House on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Pond Street]
This mansard roof house on a knoll, surrounded by a white wooden fence, is now the site of the former Jefferson Avenue School, which opened in 1909. The former school is now called ‘The Jefferson’ and is an upscale condominium.
William and Mary Grundy, and their children Joseph and Margaret, moved to Bristol in 1877 and occupied the house when William Grundy started the Watershed Mill on Jefferson Avenue and Canal Street. The last known family to live in the house was John and Elizabeth Smiley, and their children. It was also owned by Joseph Peirce who started the Bristol Improvement Company and erected the Grundy Mill building.
Florence C. Smiley Foster, one of ten children of John and Elizabeth Smiley, described the appearance of the house in a paper she wrote about her family history. She stated that it had 21 rooms seven per floor. There was a large front porch and balconies on the second and third floors. It had a bathroom and a tank on the top floor in what was called the tank room for bath water. Her father would pump water weekly to the tank from the cellar. The fenced yard was large especially the front. There were beautiful, blooming lilacs and azaleas. Her father grew lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes in the backyard and shared them with neighbors. He also put baskets on a tree branch for boys to play basketball.
Mr. Peirce, the owner, wanted the Smiley family to buy the house because Joseph Grundy wanted to purchase it, tear it down, and have a public school built there. The Smiley family did not have the amount of money to purchase it. They then moved to Lafayette Street. Joseph Grundy purchased it, had it torn down, and donated the land for the building of Jefferson Avenue School which opened in 1909. -
[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. -
[Jefferson Avenue at Pond Street]
The mansard roof house stood on a knoll where the Jefferson Avenue School was built in 1909. The former school is now called “The Jefferson” and is an upscale condominium. The stone house to the right remains today. The dairy wagon is of Appleton’s Dairies. The driver is not identified. -
[Jefferson Avenue School playground]
Students unidentified. -
[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 Avenue taken from the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Radcliffe Street]
The house on the right with the white columns and railing on the porch is number 115 Jefferson Avenue. -
[Man atop horse in front of house on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Pond Street]
This mansard roof house on a knoll surrounded by a white wooden fence is now the site of the former Jefferson Avenue School, opened in 1909. The former school is now called "The Jefferson" and is an upscale condominium. The stone house, partly visible to the right, was standing as of 1999. William and Mary Grundy, and their children Joseph and Margaret, moved to Bristol in 1877 and occupied the house when William Grundy started the Worsted Mill, now on Jefferson Avenue and Canal Street. The last known family to live in the house was John and Elizabeth Smiley and their children. It was owned by Joseph Peirce, who started the Bristol Improvement Company and erected the Grundy Mill building. Florence C. Smiley Foster, one of ten children of John and Elizabeth Smiley, described the appearance of the house in a paper she wrote about her family history. She said it had 2 rooms, seven per floor. There was a large front porch and balconies on the second and third floors. It had a bathroom a tank on the top floor in what was called the tank room for bath water. Her father would pump water weekly to the tank from the cellar. The fenced yard was large, especially the front. There were beautiful blooming lilacs and azaleas. Her father grew lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes in the backyard, and shared them with neighbors. He also put baskets in a tree for boys to play basketball. Mr. Peirce, the owner wanted the Smiley family to buy the house because Joseph Grundy wanted to purchase it to tear it down and have a public school erected there. The Smiley family did not have the amount of money to purchase it and they moved to Lafayette Street. Joseph Grundy purchased it, had it torn down, and donated the land for the building of Jefferson Avenue School. -
[Michael Dougherty statue]
This stature of Michael Dougherty (1844-1930) was erected in memory of his contribution to the Civil War. He was a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. The monument is located on Jefferson Avenue at Grundy Park. The monument was erected by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, honoring Dougherty’s country of origin (Ireland) and his service to his adopted nation. -
[Parade on Pond Street approaching Jefferson Avenue]
On the right is Jefferson Avenue Public School (opened 1909). The groups may have been from St. Ann (Church and School) celebrating a special religious day. The photograph was taken in summer (note the leaves on the trees). Religious processions were known to be held by the congregation of St. Ann Church located at the corner of Dorrance and Pond Streets. -
[Part of the Delaware Canal Lagoon Park after its restoration in 1996-1997]
Park decorated for Easter. -
[Pear Street at Jefferson Avenue]
The houses were built for workers at adjacent mills. It has been removed and lots created by the removal are parking lots. One of the families that formerly lived there and in the featured photograph is the Walt Munibach family.