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"New P.R.R. Bridge over Otter Creek Bristol, Pa."
Construction of the arched bridge over Otter Creek when the Pennsylvania Railroad through Bristol was being elevated (1910-1911). The bridge is located parallel between Otter Street and present (2019) U.S. Route 13. -
"Bath St. Crosing [sic] P.R.R. Bristol Pa."
Bath Street underpass of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The railroad was elevated in 1910-1911. The trolley underneath connected Bristol with Newtown and Doylestown (1900-1932). Beyond the underpass was the Bath Springs and Silver Lake. -
"Bath St., Crosing [sic] P.R.R. Bristol PA."
Bath Street looking north. Photograph taken during the construction of elevated railroad embankment in 1910-1911. Trolley tracks connected Doylestown, Newtown, Langhorne, and Bristol between 1900-1932. -
"John Bull No. 1, The Oldest Locomotive in America"
"First put in service on the Camden & Amboy Railroad, November 12 of 1831, Schenck's Railroad at Croydon, PA."
Photograph taken at Schenck’s Railroad at Croydon, PA named for Dr. Schenck, who owned a lot of land in that area. This station was located about 1,000 feet north of the present (2000) Croydon station. -
"Little Dinkeys New P.R.R. Bristol PA."
These engines were used in the construction of the elevated railroad from 1910-1911. -
"Main Line Penna. R.R. and Leedom Mills, Bristol, Pa. 1907"
PA Railroad main line through Bristol, taken at the corner of Walnut, Beaver, and Pond Streets. Leedom Carpet Mill on the left was later replaced by the Grundy Ice Rink. -
"New P.R.R. Bride [Bridge] over Otter Crick [Creek] Bristol PA."
P.R.R. Bridge over Otter Creek. This elevated portion of the railroad was made in 1910. The arched bridge allowed Otter Creek to flow beneath the tracks. The railroad above the arch had a water trough to allow steam engines to take on water. Below the railroad in the arch, was a heater to keep the water from freezing in the winter. The track in the lower portion was only a work track and was removed once the project was complete. -
"New P.R.R. Bridg [sic] over Otter Crick [sic], Bristol PA."
Construction of the arched bridge over Otter Creek when the Pennsylvania Railroad through Bristol was being elevated and its course changed (1910-1911). In the background, upper right, is the gas company tank located at Linden and Mifflin Street. -
"New P.R.R. Bristol PA."
Two of the work steam engines required to help construct the embankment for the elevated Pennsylvania Railroad. -
"New P.R.R. Crossing Canal Bristol PA."
Photograph taken between 1910-1911 during the construction of the elevated railroad. The bridge crossed the Delaware Canal at the edge of the Delaware Canal Lagoon. The wooden supports for the tracks were later filled with an embankment of soil. The steam engine and cars were used to haul soil and equipment for the railroad. -
"New Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Bristol, PA"
"March 1910" on front of image has been crossed out and replaced with "Nov. 1911."
When the Pennsylvania Railroad was elevated in 1910, the course was changed and a new station erected at Beaver and Prospect Streets. It was opened in 1911. Tickets were purchased at ground level. A stairway on each side of the four tracks led to the boarding area and a heated waiting area. A tunnel was built for easy access from one side of the tracks to the other. Each side also had a freight elevator. The photograph shows the northbound side. In the picture a covering extends over the roadway. It was later removed. In 1997, the various service clubs of Bristol, led by the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation, formed an organization to purchase and present the ground level ticket office. As of Autumn 1999, the project was nearing completion.
(Addendum) The completed station opened October 21, 2000 as a coffee house called Boosters. -
"P.R.R. Bristol PA."
One of the steam-powered shovels used to dig and load dirt and rocks used to create the embankment being constructed to support the altered route of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Bristol (1910-1911). Small work steam engines pulled the cars where they were unloaded to create the embankment. -
"P.R.R. Bristol PA."
Pennsylvania Railroad section of track in Bristol, PA. Photograph taken before 1930 when the P.R.R. was electrified. -
"P.R.R. Bristol PA."
Construction of the PA Railroad raised embankment through Bristol. -
"P.R.R. Bristol PA"
Construction of the railroad bridges on the elevated line (1910-1911) through Bristol. -
"P.R.R. Bristol PA"
P.R.R. section of track in Bristol, PA. Photograph taken before 1930 when the P.R.R. was electrified. -
"P.R.R. Bristol, PA"
The elevation of the P.R.R. through Bristol was done between 1910-1911. This is an underpass being constructed at Bath Street. The trolley tracks in the street connected Bristol with Newtown and Doylestown (circa 1900-1932). -
"P.R.R. Bristol, PA"
Otter Street underpass at U.S. Route 13 of the P.R.R. when it was being elevated, circa 1910-1911. Note the trolley track on the left at street level, which connected Bristol to Philadelphia from (1900-1932). -
"P.R.R. Bristol, PA"
Photograph taken during the construction of the elevated railroad at Bristol (1910-1911). -
"P.R.R. Freight Yards, Bristol, PA."
Former PA Railroad freight station. It was facing Pond and Mulberry Streets. The photographer was standing on Beaver Street. Photograph must have been taken before 1927 due to the current (2019) municipal building is missing. Where the freight station is standing is now, the Grundy Towers apartment complex was built in the 1970s. At the bottom of the photograph is the site the Snyder-Girotti Elementary School was built on. -
"PRR at Bristol PA"
A post-1910 photograph of the PA Railroad pumping house, located near the Otter Creek underpass of the railroad. -
"Traveling by Rail Bristol PA."
Unidentified man photographed on the tracks in Bristol at the Harriman section of the town. Photograph likely taken between 1911 and 1930 due to the absence of the electric overhead wires, which supplied power for the new electric engines after 1930. The factory on the left was the Bristol Paten Leather Co. owned by Bristol Burgess Clifford Anderson. -
[10 Wheel Drive Freight (2-10-O I)]
Taken in Morrisville yard by William Grow. -
[4-4-2 E class passenger engine that went from station to station (such as Croydon to Bristol)]
Taken in Morrisville Yard by William Grow 6/60. -
[A 2-8-2 L class freight engine "which was quite fast"]
The photograph was taken by William Grow of Bristol at the Morrisville Freight yard. -
[A railroad switching tower for the Pennsylvania Railroad, just north of Green Lane along North Wilson Avenue]
The name “Grundy” on it honors Joseph Grundy. The building remains as is (as of 2010). -
[A railroad switching tower for the Pennsylvania Railroad, just north of Green Lane along North Wilson Avenue]
The name “Grundy” on it honors Joseph Grundy. The building remains as is (as of 2010). -
[A railroad switching tower for the Pennsylvania Railroad, just north of Green Lane along North Wilson Avenue]
The name “Grundy” on it honors Joseph Grundy. The building remains as is (as of 2010). Presently (as of 2010), this is an Amtrack headquarters office. Note the logs. These were cut from trees along the railroad embankment in August 2010.