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[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. -
[Postcard: Unidentified male workers]
Written on back of photograph: "From father,” Bertha M. Black, New Hope, PA. -
[Postcard: Unidentified family portrait on porch of house]
This postcard was found in Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation. Man and woman seated with young children, older woman standing in center. On porch of house. -
Postcard: "Main Street, Bristol, Pa." [Mill Street]
Main Street (Mill Street) looking towards the Delaware River. There are electric trolley tracks down the middle of Mill Street. The trolley was used between 1900-1932. This trolley ran from Philadelphia via Bristol to Morrisville. Bus transportation replaced the trolley in 1933. -
Postcard: "Mill St. (Main Business District) Bristol, PA."
Mill Street in the 1950s. The photographer had his/her back to the Delaware River. This cross street is Cedar Street. In the far background is the Keystone Hotel located at Bath and Otter Streets. -
Postcard: "Mill St. (Main Business Section) Bristol, PA."
Mill and Wood Streets. -
[Postcard]: "Mill Street, showing Forest Theatre, Bristol, PA."
The Forrest Theater is on the right. In 1928 it was replaced by a theater called the Grand Theater. This image was made looking toward the Delaware River. This is the main business street called Mill Street. Note the trolley tracks in the middle. The trolley connect Philadelphia and Morrisville via Bristol between 1900 and 1932. -
Postcard: "Bird's eye view, Bristol, PA. Showing Mill & Market Sts."
Cedar and Wood Streets connect Mill and Market Street in this photograph. -
[Postcard: Parade on Mill Street in front of the Bristol News Agency (formerly 32 Mill Street)]
The wooden arch "Welcome Friend” (which was formerly across Radcliffe Street at Adam's Hollow Creek to welcome General Lafayette, September 8, 1824) is visible.
The marching unit is Bristol Fire Company No. 2, which was located at Pond and Mulberry Street. Building number 32 Mill Street is presently number 214 Mill Street.
The man on horseback is Walter Teedon, former owner of a grain feed and coal store at 529 Bath Street. -
Postcard: "Main Street, Bristol, Pa." [Mill Street]
Written on back of postcard: "I got my two coats and the fur on Monday. Don't [bother] about my light coat. I [guess] I locked it in my trunk. From Margaret Gross."
Addressed to "Mrs. Wm. Grow, 298 Alter St., Hazleton, Pa." -
Postcard: "Mill Street, Business District, Bristol Pennsylvania"
Mill Street looking towards Delaware River. McCrory's was a five and ten cent store at the corner of Mill and Wood Streets. -
Postcard: "Radcliffe Street from Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
This is in the first blocks of Radcliffe Street after turning left from Mill Street. At the corner of Radcliffe and Mill is the King George II Inn, which is on the right side of the image. The trolley car track in the middle ran from Philadelphia to Morrisville via Bristol between 1900-1932.
The red tower on the top of the building on the left was the ‘Old Town Hall’ which stood between 1831-1938. It was in the middle of Market Street at Radcliffe Street. -
[Postcard: Bristol Waterfront]
[From Left to Right] Originally the Philadelphia National Bank. A home built in 1831 for Thomas Kennedy. Private home for Joseph Craig build in 1818. In 1823 it became the Farmer’s National Bank of Bucks County. In 2017 it became Well’s Fargo Bank. Steeple of a church built in 1955. The tall tower is the rear of the John Dorrance House.