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[French soldier reenactors at the Historical Society where they were hosted by BCHF]
Part of a group of people who portrayed French soldiers who marched from Rhode Island in 1781 to Yorktown, VA to help Washington defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown. This was the 225th Anniversary. This group followed the original route used by the French. They stopped in Bristol as it was part of the route. They camped on the property of the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation (BCHF) at 321 Cedar Street for those nights.
Standing left with hand on sign is event coordinator Harold Mitchener and past president Tillie Vanalsen on the far right. -
[French soldier reenactors have a breakfast inside BCHF]
Part of a group of people who portrayed French soldiers who marched from Rhode Island in 1781 to Yorktown, VA to help Washington defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown. This was the 225th Anniversary. This group followed the original route used by the French. They stopped in Bristol as it was part of the route. They camped on the property of the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation (BCHF) at 321 Cedar Street for those nights. The society provided their meals. -
[From left: Eugene Williams, Grundy Foundation Executive Director and Barbara Olshefsky, Director of Bristol Borough Education Fund. Bagley Art Exhibit at Tracy Mansion, 519 Buckley Street]
The exhibit was a fundraiser for the Bristol High School Education Fund. -
[From left: Patricia Saunders, Francis Dams, Jr., Barbara Olshefsky, and artist Joe Sagolla at an art exhibit of Bill Bagley, Tracy Mansion]
Bill Bagley is a deceased Bristol High School art teacher. The exhibit was in the Tracy Mansion and a fundraiser for the Bristol High School Education Fund. -
[Grundy Foundation, grants June 1982 cast bronze statue of William Penn, installation at Pennsbury Manor]
Written on back of photograph: "June 1982--cast bronze statue of Wm. Penn, October 1982--installation of statue at Pennsbury Manor."
From left: Paul Kurtz, The Fidelity Bank; John S. Renninger, Pennsbury Society; Stanton C Kelton, William P Wood, Edwin R. Rummler, The Grundy Foundation (3); Sarah P. Brock, The Welcome Society; W. James MacIntosh, Leonard N. Snyder, The Grundy Foundation (2); Carl Colket, The Welcome Society; Paul Pilling, The Fidelity Bank; Lynmar Brock, Jr., The Welcome Society. -
[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. -
[Historic Bristol displays in Lions Park behind the King George II Inn]
The Mill Street Wharf is on the right side in the image. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): William Carter, Bristol Mayor from 1974-78 and of Carter Funeral Home; W. Paul Ferguson, The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, Roger Schell, and Russell Schweitzer. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, Roger Schell, and Russell Schweitzer. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): W. Paul Ferguson, The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church, Harvey Volk, and Roger Schellr. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): W. Paul Ferguson and The Reverend Stanley Gladfelter of St. James Episcopal Church. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Historical reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at The King George II Inn]
Borough Council first met at the King George II Inn. Participants (from left to right): William Carter, Bristol Mayor from 1974-78 and of Carter Funeral Home, and W. Paul Ferguson. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. -
[Horace Tranter of Bristol’s Tricentennial Committee welcomes Captain Armin Elsaesser of the visiting sailing ship “Pride of Baltimore I” at the Bristol Wharf]
The ship and captain were lost in a storm near Puerto Rico in 1986.
Stamped on back: "Sircely Jun 19 1980." -
[Jane Rogers, Bristol Borough teacher and principal at her retirement celebration]
With her is Warren P. Snyder, Superintendent of Bristol Borough Schools. Miss Rogers had been principal of Washington Street School and Wood Street School. She made her home at 206 Jefferson Avenue. -
[Jewish National Fund (JNF) event]
Seated, from left to right: Olive Brody, Elaine Wright, State Representative James Wright, Alan Vogenberg, Audrey Vogenberg.
Standing, from left to right: Joseph Canta (Secretary of PA State Board of Pharmacy), priest from Our Lady of Fatima, Irv Brody, Israel Consul Nimad Barkan, JNF V.P. Allan Marmon, BJC [Bristol Jewish Center] Rabbi Bruce Adler. -
[Joseph Korz (right), American Legion Bracken Post No. 382]
Man on left unidentified -
[Junior-Senior Prom at Bristol High School, circa 1949]
Numbered as photograph #5.
Stamped on front of photograph: "Creaser--Whipps Photographers. 325 ½ Mill Street Bristol, Pennsylvania Phone 4738." -
[Junior-Senior Prom at Bristol High School, circa 1949]
Numbered as photograph #8.
Stamped on front of photograph: "Creaser--Whipps Photographers. 325 ½ Mill Street Bristol, Pennsylvania Phone 4738." -
[Junior-Senior Prom at Bristol High School, circa 1949]
Numbered as photograph #10.
Stamped on front of photograph: "Creaser--Whipps Photographers. 325 ½ Mill Street Bristol, Pennsylvania Phone 4738." -
[Junior-Senior Prom at Bristol High School, circa 1949]
Numbered as photograph #20.
Stamped on back of photograph: "Creaser--Whipps Photographers. 325 ½ Mill Street Bristol, Pennsylvania Phone 4738." -
[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. -
[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]
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.