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[Market Street Wharf area]
The tent is behind the bank, which is on Radcliffe Street. It may have been set for the celebration of the opening of the Bristol Riverside Theatre in 1987. -
[Bristol Wharf during one of the annual Historic Bristol Days in October]
A tall ship was brought there for people to go onboard and tour it. -
[Ship docked at Bristol Wharf for Historic Bristol Day]
This tall ship was from Philadelphia. It was sailed to Bristol for the annual Historic Bristol Day in October. People were permitted to go aboard. -
[Mill Street Wharf with ship docked for Historic Bristol Day]
A tall ship was brought to the wharf from Philadelphia. Visitors could go aboard the ship. It was during one of the Historic Bristol Days that are held in October each year. -
[Tent set up at one of the earliest Historic Bristol Days]
There was a vacant lot across Radcliffe Street from the Grundy Library. It was were crafts were displayed and sold. As of 2017, four house are there. -
[Historic Bristol displays in Lions Park behind the King George II Inn]
The Mill Street Wharf is on the right side in the image. -
[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. -
[1939 parade going north on Radcliffe Street at Walnut Street]
From left to right, buildings: Elks Headquarters (1911-1979), Dr. Flood’s dental office, and former home of Dr. Fox, owner of Bristol General Hospital. Parade was celebrating George Washington’s birthday. -
[Harold Mitchener aboard a "Ride the Ducks" boat at the "Barbecue-on-the-River" Festival]
In May 2005, Bristol Lions sponsored "Barbecue-on-the-River," a two-day event that brought thousands to town. With it were "Duck" rides: a vehicle that is also amphibious. Historical commentary was provided by Harold Mitchener and Alan Vogenberg. -
[Barbecue-on-the-River Festival]
Tents are vendors and barbecue sites. The Mill Street parking lot was one-third filled with the tables and tents. -
[Mill Street Wharf]
This was a festival in May called Barbecue-on-the-River. The multi-colored object in the park on the right is a "bouncy slide" for children. The white building on the right with columns is the Wachovia Bank. -
[Parade at Mill and Pond Streets on George Washington’s Birthday]
Coach has actors portraying President George Washington. Corner building had several businesses including Popkin's Shoe Store. -
[Portrait of unidentified bride]
Photograph was found in the Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation Building (formerly Travel Club building), 321 Cedar Street. -
[Wedding portrait of unidentified couple]
Photograph was found in Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation Building (formerly Travel Club building) at 321 Cedar Street. -
[Unidentified colonial reenactors]
On back of photograph: "Never-Fade panel art prints Reg. May 2 1939 Photo art co., Inc. Trenton, N.J." -
[Rho Pi Phi Beta Galen Chapter, Pledge Banquet, Golden Slipper Restaurant, Philadelphia]
From left to right: Lou Milner, Hy Bogash, Len Greenberg, Vice Chancellor; "me," Jerry Finklestein, Chancellor; Jack Katz, Chairman of the State Board of Pharmacy; Bill Levin, Exchequer.
Basil L. Smith System Publication Engraving customer slip affixed to back. -
[Theodore B. Wallin on his 90th birthday, April 8, 1987, with Judith]
Woman's surname unknown. -
[Four men at a catered event standing in front of brick wall]
From left: Alan, Finnegan, Lippen. Fourth man unidentified. -
[Sheawood Anne [illegible] Winner-Dance]
Sidney Lahern, Len Ulan, Allen Weisbord. Others unidentified. -
"Winifred Tracy -- bridesmaid" [second from right]
Others unidentified -
[Joseph Korz (right), American Legion Bracken Post No. 382]
Man on left unidentified -
"V.F.W. -- Ceremony -- back of motel off Rt. 13"
Joseph Korz