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"Best Designed Float Hallowene Parade 1910, Winner A.H.H & L Co. No. 2, Bristol, PA."
American Hose Hook and Ladder Fire Co. No. 2 wagon float. This hose wagon was used in a Halloween parade in 1910 and was the winner of the “Best Designed Float” contest. [This is likely the carriage from fire company records that state in 1875 a carriage was built for them by Wilson and Randall Carriage Makers of Bath Street and was often used in parades.] The fire company was located at the corner of Pond and Mulberry Street. -
"Queen of the Bristol Frolic, Oct. 29-30-31-1923"
Jane Ferry, Queen of the Bristol Frolic. She was one of six selected by the judges to represent Bristol fire companies in the Frolic Queen Contest. The others were Alice Yates, Dorothy Trude, Mary Friel, Marion DeLong, and Louise Hammond. Photo taken by Nichols Photography Studio. Photo location on Mill Street, between Old Route 13 and Pond Street. -
"Queen of the Bristol Frolic, Oct. 29-30-31, 1923"
Jane Ferry, Queen of the Bristol Frolic. She was one of six selected by the judges to represent Bristol Fire Companies in the Frolic Queen Contest. The others were Alice Yates, Dorothy Trude, Mary Friel, Marion DeLong, and Louise Hammond. Photo taken by Nichols Studio. Photo location on Mill Street, between Old Route 13 and Pond Street. -
[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. -
[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. -
[A religious parade from St. Ann Church on Dorrance and Pond Streets]
The nuns and other participants are photographed on Pond Street about to turn on to Jefferson Avenue. To the right is the Jefferson Avenue Public School. -
[America Hose Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2 fire rescue truck, Memorial Day Parade]
Photo taken at Pond Street and Wilson Avenue. -
[America Hose Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2, Ladder 25 fire truck, Memorial Day Parade]
Photo was taken at Pond Street and Wilson Avenue. -
[Band playing in a parade on what is possibly Cedar Street]
Based upon the trees it was summer, the cars on the street indicated that it was early twentieth century. -
[Bristol Borough Municipal Building at Mulberry and Pond Street]
This picture was taken at the Mulberry Street door which is the present Police Department entrance. The photographer was in the Fire Company No. 2 building across the street when taking the picture. The speaker is believed to be Leslie Kilcoyne, a lawyer whose office was in the Closson/Keystone Hotel building on Bath Street. In front of the speaker are members of the Rober W. Bracken Post No. 382 American Legion. The men on the platform wearing metal helmets are members of the American Legion.
Photograph Taken by Nichols Studio, based at 112 Wood Street, Bristol, PA. -
[Bristol Fire Company, Station 51 fire truck, Memorial Day Parade]
Pond Street passing Wilson Avenue. -
[Bristol Woodmen of the World in a parade float]
From left to right: unidentified, Chet Nichols, Al DiRenzo, unidentified, Nick Mancini, Maurice C. Wildman, unidentified, Andy Campbell, unidentified, Howard McLaughlin.
Others unidentified. -
[Bristol’s 285th celebration parade]
Alan Vogenberg, RPH and Pearl Paleofica in front of Alan’s Pharmacy 595 Bath Street. -
[Bucks County Rescue Squad ambulance, Memorial Day Parade]
Photo was taken at Pond Street and Wilson Avenue. This ambulance is part of the fleet associated with Bucks County Rescue Squad of Bristol.