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[Patrons attending Grundy Library program (“The Elephant and the Dove: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera”) hosted by Selby Doughty]
From left: Janice Rhodes and Marty Shively. -
[Patrons attending Grundy Library program (“The Elephant and the Dove: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera”) hosted by Selby Doughty]
From left: Mary Blackey, glasses, Gretchen Schroeder, Marty Shively, Janice Rhodes. -
[Parking lot of the Grundy Library at 680 Radcliffe Street]
The library opened in 1966. On this side at Dorrance and Radcliffe Street was the former site of the Bristol Free Library. Mary A. Wilkinson was the last librarian at that location. The portion of the building towards Cedar Street was used by the Red Cross. Joseph R. Grundy had the building erected circa 1917 as a community house. -
[On sidewalk in front of Grundy Library and Museum looking southeast towards fenced in lot]
The lot across the street was where the original St. Mark Catholic School, which was heavily damaged by fire in 1971, was located. This is also directly across from the Grundy Museum. -
[Northernmost point of Grundy Library property, view looking northeast]
Ramono property visible as well. Note Library perimeter fence. -
[Northernmost point of Grundy Library property, view looking northeast]
Romano property visible as well. -
[Northern portion of Grundy Library grounds, prior to property fence line being installed]
Ramono Property to the left (shrubs have since been removed), Quattrocchi home to the right. -
[Northern Grundy Library property]
Note sign, view looking east. -
[Northern Grundy Library property]
Note sign, view looking east. -
[Northeast corner of Grundy Library from back grounds, view looking west]
Before shot of tree stuck by lightning. Note tree removal equipment to the left. -
[Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, view looking southwest]
Note the Grundy Museum in the background. -
[Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library entrance, Radcliffe Street level]
Note greenscape, which has been replaced by a large pavers. -
[Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library dedication]
Bristol Burgess Horace P. Schmidt is sitting on the left of the back row of platform. Seated next to Schmidt is Thomas E. Morris, Board of Trustees, Grundy Foundation. -
[Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library dedication. Speaker is U.S. Congressmen Willard Curtin]
Seated on back row end with dark-rimmed glasses is Horace Schmidt. Seated in front row (from left): Howard Peterson, Fidelity Bank President, Oscar M. Hansen, Grundy Foundation Trustee, John Rodgers, Bristol Mayor (1966-1969 and 1978-1981). -
[Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library dedication. Speaker is Horace Schmidt of Schmidt’s Florist]
Seated (from left) on the back row are: W. James MacIntosh, Thomas Morris, Conrad Barto, Edwin Rummier, Albert Harker. Seated front row (from left): unidentified, Oscar M. Hansen, Grundy Board of Trustees. -
[Joseph R. Grundy bust on the grounds of the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library]
This bronze bust of Joseph R. Grundy stands on the grounds of the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library. Mr. Grundy was a M. S. Senator, Borough Councilman, wealthy industrialist, and philanthropist. Upon his death he established the Grundy Foundation giving back to his community by directing that his Bristol town house become a museum of local history. There is a library for public use in memory of his sister Margaret. Bristol artist Joseph E. Pavone created this sculpture. It was presented by the Lion’s Club of Bristol.