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[Pennsylvania Railroad crossing at Jefferson Avenue]
The path of the railroad was moved two blocks to the left. The dark colored building on the lower left is a storage area of Edward T. Steel worsted mill (yarns). Across Jefferson Avenue, the white and gray buildings were warehouses of the Grundy Company worsted mills. The area in the upper right was developed into the community of Harriman during World War I. The photograph was taken from on top of the Steel’s Mill water tower. -
[Demolition of the Bristol Railroad Station waiting platform in 1983]
It was replaced with a smaller platform for commuter rail. -
[Demolition of the Bristol Railroad Station waiting platform in 1983]
It was replaced with a smaller platform for commuter rail. -
[Preparation for the demolition of Bristol Railroad Station's waiting area platform in 1983]
Photograph taken from the Garden Street side. -
[Ship “S.S. Bristol City” on the Delaware River]
Photograph developed in 1932. According to newspaper evidence, the ship photographed is the “S.S. Bristol City” from England. That ship was the first to navigate to Trenton, N.J. following the deepening of the Delaware River channel. Part of the cargo was unloaded in Philadelphia and sent by train. The main cargo was 2,500 tons of China clay. The ship set sail on the return journey July 3, 1932. Officials from Bristol ,PA greeted the ship as it passed Bristol Borough on the Delaware River. -
[Ship “S.S. Bristol City” on the Delaware River]
Photograph developed in 1932. According to newspaper evidence, the ship photographed is the “S.S. Bristol City” from England. That ship was the first to navigate to Trenton, N.J. following the deepening of the Delaware River channel. Part of the cargo was unloaded in Philadelphia and sent by train. The main cargo was 2,500 tons of China clay. The ship set sail on the return journey July 3, 1932. Officials from Bristol ,PA greeted the ship as it passed Bristol Borough on the Delaware River. -
[Ship “S.S. Bristol City” on the Delaware River]
Photograph developed in 1932. According to newspaper evidence, the ship photographed is the “S.S. Bristol City” from England. That ship was the first to navigate to Trenton, N.J. following the deepening of the Delaware River channel. Part of the cargo was unloaded in Philadelphia and sent by train. The main cargo was 2,500 tons of China clay. The ship set sail on the return journey July 3, 1932. Officials from Bristol ,PA greeted the ship as it passed Bristol Borough on the Delaware River. -
[Small boat in the Delaware River pulling two barges as it sails north]
It appears to be sailing past Burlington Island. On the island are several low buildings. The photograph was developed at Nichols Studio in Bristol. -
[Tug boat travelling toward Trenton on the Delaware River, passing the Keene home]
The Keene Home is currently (2020) the site of Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library in Bristol. The person taking the photograph was in New Jersey or in a boat across the river. Photograph likely from around 1939 as it was found with pictures of that year. -
[Construction of elevated Pennsylvania Railroad embankment in Bristol at Bath Street]
Postman Daniel Thompson holds daughter Dora Thompson (later Dora Thompson-Colville) in foreground. Beyond is the Mill Pond, later called Silver Lake. -
"P.R.R. Bristol, PA"
Photograph taken during the construction of the elevated railroad at Bristol (1910-1911). -
"P.R.R. Bristol PA."
Construction of the PA Railroad raised embankment through Bristol. -
"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. 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. -
[Construction of the elevated Pennsylvania Railroad through Bristol (1910-1911)]
Concrete is being poured for the arched bridge over Otter Creek, located between the present (2019) U.S. Route 13 and Otter Street. -
"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. -
"New P.R.R. Bristol PA."
Two of the work steam engines required to help construct the embankment for the elevated Pennsylvania Railroad. -
"P.R.R. Bristol PA"
Construction of the railroad bridges on the elevated line (1910-1911) through Bristol. -
"Little Dinkeys New P.R.R. Bristol PA."
These engines were used in the construction of the elevated railroad from 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. -
"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. -
[P.A. Turnpike Bridge under construction]
Construction of the bridge over the Delaware River to connect the P.A. and N.J. Turnpikes was from October 1954 – November 1955 and opened in 1956 when P.A. Governor George Leader and N.J. Governor Robert Meyner spoke at the dedication. The Bristol High School Band and their counterpart from N.J. played for the occasion. -
[Delaware Canal from the Forge Bridge at Beaver Street, looking north toward Washington Street]
In the background is the Grundy Worsted Mill and powerhouse. On the right, is the Stoneback Lumber Mill. This section of the canal has since been filled in and made into a park area. -
[Canal Works]
The building now called Canal Works was built circa 1877 as a wallpaper factory on Canal Street and Beaver Street next to what once was the Delaware Canal. The building housed several kinds of industry. Bernard Mazzocchi III restored the building and turned it into an office complex.