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[Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Abraham Lincoln historical marker in Bristol]
“Lincoln Sign” along Spurline Park, located opposite the town municipal building--Pond and Mulberry Streets. -
[Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Abraham Lincoln historical marker in Bristol]
“Lincoln Sign” in Bristol, PA opposite the Municipal Building at Pond and Mulberry Streets. Pennsylvania Railroad’s main route between 1834 and 1910 passed here. In 1910-1911, the line was moved and elevated through the town. This is now about ½ mile north of this spot. The area behind had been the freight yard. In the distance is the town’s public elementary school. There is an approximately 30-50 feet of track left as part of the memorial. Spurline Park runs the length of the town on the ground occupied the last spur line of the railroad at street level. The Lincoln Sign” is along that route. -
[Pond Street as it enters the Mill Street parking lot]
On the right is a store that sells used items. Center is the debris of Bristol’s first mill, built in 1701 by Samuel Carpenter. This mill had a water wheel which operated machinery to grind grain and saw wood. The water came from Silver Lake. -
[Postcard: Bristol Carpet Mills when owned by Thomas L. Leedom Company]
Located on Beaver Street near Pond Street and opened in 1877. Was the last mill brought to Bristol by the Bristol Improvement Company. The carpet mill closed in the 1950s and an oil industry used the building until it was removed for the construction of the Grundy Recreation Center and Ice Rink circa 2000. -
[Postcard: Bristol Carpet Mills when owned by Thomas L. Leedom Company]
Located on Beaver Street near Pond Street and opened in 1877. Was the last mill brought to Bristol by the Bristol Improvement Company. The carpet mill closed in the 1950s and an oil industry used the building until it was removed for the construction of the Grundy Recreation Center and Ice Rink circa 2000. -
[Postcard: Grundy Tower Senior Living Apartments across from the Bristol Municipal Building at 250 Pond Street]
The fountain in the front is the "Memorial Fountain." -
[Postcard: Helen Loechner of 725 Pond Street, Bristol, PA]
Graduate of Bristol High School Class of 1929. Married William Winslow of the same class. -
[Robert W. Bracken American Legion Post #382, Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, Memorial Day Parade]
Marching on Pond Street at Wilson Avenue toward War Memorial at Pond and Fillmore Streets. -
[Robert W. Bracken American Legion Post #382, Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, Memorial Day Parade]
Marching on Pond Street at Wilson Avenue. -
[Robert W. Bracken American Legion Post #382, Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, Memorial Day Parade]
Marching on Pond Street at Wilson Avenue toward War Memorial at Pond and Fillmore Streets. -
[Robert W. Bracken American Legion Post #382, Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps]
Marching on Pond Street at Wilson Avenue -
[Scene is at the foot of Pond Street--Forest Theatre in rear]
Written on back of photograph: "Cameraman on the trail is Jack Wright, Druggist. Mr. Nichol took the picture. That was when Mr. Nichol first came to Bristol and opened his Kodak Business in Wrights Drug Store. The two boys on the wall are Peter Parker on the left, Brud Highland on the right." -
[School at Pond and Washington Streets, Bristol, PA]
James Russel McBrien.
Washington St. School opened 1879, it was sold in 1956 to St. Ann Church as an annex for their school on Logan Street. -
[The Jefferson condominium building]
It was originally opened in 1909 as the Jefferson Avenue School. In the 1960s it was divided into apartments called ‘The Jefferson.’ -
[The Jefferson condominium building]
It was originally opened in 1909 as the Jefferson Avenue School. In the 1960s it was divided into apartments called ‘The Jefferson.’ -
[Tracks marking the area near where President-elect Abraham Lincoln’s train stopped in 1861]
Lincoln was on his way to Washington D.C. for the inauguration. He addressed the crowd from the train’s observation platform. Four years later, a crown stood silently to watch his funeral train. The track is located opposite Borough Hall in Bristol Borough. -
[Unidentified older man seated in chair with hat]
Photograph was taken on Jefferson Avenue near Pond Street. The property where the man sits is approximately where St. Ann Convent and School were located (as of 1998). In the background is the large house that was removed to build Jefferson Avenue School in 1909. -
[William (Brud) Highland, 446 Pond Street, Bristol, PA]
Brother of Margaret Duffy Highland (1898-1983). -
[World War II Monument]
This obelisk like structure honors the men and women who served their country during World War II and had lived in the area of Bristol. Stars next to the names signifies those who gave their lives in the war. The monument is located at Pond and Fillmore Streets. -
[Ye Olde Cross Stitchery, former location of Jewish Synagogue]
In 1917, the Bristol Jewish Center bought 119 Pond Street to be their new synagogue location, and remained there until 1949. In 1949, they moved to the 216 Pond Street location, which closed in 2015. -
1409 Pond Street
Owned by Louis Innocenzi at time of survey. -
1415 Pond Street
Owned by William F. Brady at time of survey. -
1421 Pond Street
Owned by William W. Bartle at time of survey. -
200 Pond Street
Owned by Thomas J. Hall at time of survey. -
210 Pond Street
Owned by Gregory A. Gavula at time of survey. -
214 Pond Street
Owned by Salvador S. Testa at time of survey. -
220 Pond Street - Bell Telephone Building
Owned by Bell Telephone at time of survey. -
300 Pond Street - American Hose, Hook, and Ladder Company
Owned by Borough of Bristol at time of survey.