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[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. -
[Knights of Columbus Council #906, Memorial Day Parade]
Marching on Pond Street at Wilson Avenue toward War Memorial at Pond and Fillmore Streets. -
[Consolidated Fire Company, Station 50 fire truck, Memorial Day Parade]
The fire truck was photographed on Pond Street at an intersection with Wilson Avenue. -
[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. -
[Bristol Fire Company, Station 51 fire truck, Memorial Day Parade]
Pond Street passing 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. -
[America Hose Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2 fire rescue truck, Memorial Day Parade]
Photo taken at Pond Street and Wilson Avenue. -
"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. -
[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. -
"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. -
[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. -
[Delia’s Band Bristol on a parade float]
Frank Delia is playing the guitar. Joe Delia is the piano player. Joe Delia organized the band and had red hair. Frank Delia later played in the Ferko String Band. -
Postcard: "G.A.R." [Grand Army of the Republic members]
Written on back of postcard: "My step-grandfather. Also my mother's Uncle Marshall."
These are Civil War veterans who were members of an organization called “Grand Army of the Republic.” They are pictured here on Mill Street.
Men unidentified.