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[Mario Lanza]
The Lanza family emigrated from Sicily to Bristol circa 1905 with brothers Alessio, Paul and Mario. Mario became conductor of the Santa Monica Symphony in California and a teacher to numerous film stars. Paul started a barber shop in Bristol and Alessio founded Lanza’s Bakery in Bristol on Dorrance Street. -
[Joseph and Kathryn Lanza]
Joseph and Kathryn Lanza, children of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lanza were musical prodigies. Joseph distinguished himself in violin at the Italian Conservatory La Scala. The family emigrated from Sicily to Bristol circa 1905 with brothers Alessio, Paul and Mario. Mario became conductor of the Santa Monica Symphony in California and a teacher to numerous film stars. Paul started a barber shop in Bristol and Alessio founded Lanza’s Bakery in Bristol on Dorrance Street. -
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[Portrait of "Aunt Laura"]
"Aunt Laura" with her cat "Lommie." Surname of woman unknown. -
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[Mrs. J. T. DeWitt (Emma DeWitt)]
The DeWitt’s were the proprietor of DeWitt’s and later sold and became Bristol Flower Growers, 452-470 Pond Street. -
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[Unidentified couple on their wedding day]
Photograph found at the Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation Building, 321 Cedar Street, Bristol, PA. -
[Photograph pasted to postcard: “Billy," man in baseball uniform]
Mailed from Bristol on December 1, 7 pm, 1905 to a Miss Alice Jones, Bristol, PA.
Also written on back of postcard: "(Care of Wm. H. Grundy & Co.)."
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[William B. Rogers, Jr.]
William’s father, William, Sr. and his uncles, James Robert and Frank, purchased the Bristol Mills at the foot of Pond Street, following ownership by John Dorrance, in 1874. They operated it until 1866. William B. Rogers lived from 1881-1936 and is interred in Bristol Cemetery. -
[William B. Rogers, Jr.]
Son of William Rogers, partner of Bristol Mills, 1874-1886.
"What of it?" written on back of photograph in ink. -
[Elwood G. Minster, 3 years old]
Elwood lived from 1893-1936. Olivia Minster, "wife," lived from 1865-1919. -
[Mrs. James W. Rogers (Mary Rogers), Bristol, PA, (1845-1926)]
Mother of Jane Rogers (1887-1962). Jane was a Bristol school teacher who retired in 1952. James Wright Rogers [husband] (1840-1924), Mary Rogers [portrait featured here and wife to James] (1845-1926), Jane Rogers [daughter] (1887-1962). -
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[Woman with book, assumed to be Jane Rogers]
Found with items of Jane Rogers. -
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[Elizabeth Lorimer (1881-1972) and Frank H. Jenks (1875-1955) on their wedding day]
They had a son Frank L. Jenks (1904-1982), who married Helen Appleton (1903-1969). -
[Postcard: Portrait of unidentified brothers]
Boy standing is possibly William Grow. -
[Postcard: William Winslow]
On back of photograph: "Bristol High School Class of 1929. May he grow up in the faith and love of Jesus."
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[Postcard: William Winslow with American flag]
Winslow graduated February 1929 from Bristol High School. He married Helen Loechner, who graduated in the same class. Her father and two brothers worked at the William H. Grundy Woolen Mill. -
[The Reverend Stanley Glafelter of St. James Episcopal Church at a reenactment of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting held at King George II Inn]
This Inn was the original meeting place of the Council. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation. -
[W. Paul Ferguson at the King George II Inn as part of a Bristol Borough Council Meeting reenactment]
This Inn was the site of the first council meetings. The event was sponsored by Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation. -
[Postcard: Helen Loechner of 725 Pond Street, Bristol, PA]
Graduate of Bristol High School Class of 1929. Married William Winslow of the same class. -
[James W. Rogers (1840-1924), Bristol, PA]
Father of Jane Rogers (1887-1962), a Bristol school teacher. -
[Portrait believed to be of Winifred Tracy (Korz) (1909-1993) as a child]
Winifred was born on October 26, 1909. She was the only child of Roy and Laura (nee Pearson) Tracy and resided at 519 Buckley Street. She married Joseph Korz on August 6, 1949. She lived until September 24, 1993. Her husband Joseph died in 2003 and the house was sold. -
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[Postcard: Group of men posing for a portrait]
Standing: Louie Highland (1) and James Fallon (3). Other men unidentified. -
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[Group of men and women posing for a photograph]
Annie Highland, third from the left. Others unidentified. -
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[Portrait of Winifred Tracy Korz taken before her marriage to Joseph Korz]
Winifred (1909-1993) and Joseph (1920-2003) lived at 519 Buckley Street at corner of Buckley and Beaver Streets. -
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[Portrait of Winifred Tracy Korz taken before her marriage to Joseph Korz]
Winifred (1909-1993) and Joseph (1920-2003) lived at 519 Buckley Street at corner of Buckley and Beaver Streets.