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[Postcard: Bristol Carpet Mills when owned by Thomas L. Leedom Company]
Located on Beaver Street near Pond Street and opened in 1877. Was the last mill brought to Bristol by the Bristol Improvement Company. The carpet mill closed in the 1950s and an oil industry used the building until it was removed for the construction of the Grundy Recreation Center and Ice Rink circa 2000. -
[Postcard: Bristol Carpet Mills when owned by Thomas L. Leedom Company]
Located on Beaver Street near Pond Street and opened in 1877. Was the last mill brought to Bristol by the Bristol Improvement Company. The carpet mill closed in the 1950s and an oil industry used the building until it was removed for the construction of the Grundy Recreation Center and Ice Rink circa 2000. -
[Postcard: Leedom Mill in background with original Pennsylvania Railroad crossing at Beaver Street]
"Photocard by Spiratone" written on back of postcard. -
[Postcard: Believed to be the first building of the Beaver Fire Company No. 4]
Written on back of postcard: "Mrs. Lizzie Grow." [donor]. One cent stamp attached.
Prior to the construction of the elevated railroad, this fire company was located facing Beaver Street opposite the current post office building (as of 2018). When the railroad was constructed, the fire company moved to Mansion Street between Beaver Street and Jefferson Avenue. Beaver Fire Company No. 4 no longer exists. -
Postcard: "Municipal Building, Bristol, PA"
Bristol Borough Municipal Building opened in 1927, including the fire company and engines, were a gift to the Borough by Joseph R. Grundy. Located at Pond Street and Mulberry Street, it replaced the old town hall which was located in the middle of Market Street facing Radcliffe Street. -
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. -
[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.)."
Man's surname unknown. -
[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."
Postcard was trimmed. -
[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. -
[Postcard: Helen Loechner of 725 Pond Street, Bristol, PA]
Graduate of Bristol High School Class of 1929. Married William Winslow of the same class. -
[Postcard: Group of men posing for a portrait]
Standing: Louie Highland (1) and James Fallon (3). Other men unidentified. -
[Postcard: Portrait of Olivia Minster (1861-1916) and daughter, Clarissa Minster (1901-1909)]
Olivia was also the mother of Elwood G. Minster and married to Elwood, Sr. (1857-1922). -
[Postcard: Portrait of a group of women, Clara King, top row, second from the right]
Clara King is visible with "CEK" embroidered on her dress.
Other women unidentified. -
[Postcard: Bristol teachers, Clara King, front row on the far right]
Others unidentified.