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[Postcard: Delaware Valley Hospital in the old Harriman Hospital building in the Harriman District of Bristol Borough]
On back of postcard: "Delaware Valley Hospital, Phone ST 8-8484, Bristol, Penna. A non-profit, accredited hospital, in the heart of Bristol, with 80 beds and 12 bassinets. There are over 3000 admissions yearly. The hospital has an auxiliary and 3 guilds with over 80 volunteers."
"Pub. by Graphic Cards by Rubens, 51 Locust Lane, Levittown, Pa." -
[Postcard: Gazebo Lions Park, Bristol, PA]
Located in park along river between Mill and Market Streets. Park maintained by Lion's Service Club. Photograph by the Radcliffe Cultural and Historical Foundation, now Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation at 321 Cedar Street, Bristol. -
[Postcard: Group of men posing for a portrait]
Standing: Louie Highland (1) and James Fallon (3). Other men unidentified. -
[Postcard: Grundy Tower Senior Living Apartments across from the Bristol Municipal Building at 250 Pond Street]
The fountain in the front is the "Memorial Fountain." -
[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: Jefferson Avenue School]
Stella Palermo (1912-1988). Bristol Resident V. Palermo. Third row, third from left, circled is Stella Palermo. -
[Postcard: Leedom Mill in background with original Pennsylvania Railroad crossing at Beaver Street]
"Photocard by Spiratone" written on back of postcard. -
[Postcard: Lower Bucks Hospital]
On back of postcard: "Lower Bucks County Hospital, Phone ST. 8-7801, Bristol, Penna. A non profit, accredited community hospital with 222 beds, and 57 bassinets. There are over 12,000 admissions every year. The hospitals auxiliary has 1300 members in 14 units, with over 300 volunteers in cherry red uniforms."
"Graphic Cards by Rubens, 51 Locust Lane, Levittown, Pa." -
[Postcard: O’Boyle’s Ice Cream Island Restaurant]
On back of postcard: "O'Boyle's Ice Cream Island Restaurant, Route 13, Bristol, Pa. First traffic light south of Tpke. Complete food service. Ice cream mfrs. since 1922." -
[Postcard: Old Rogers Road Homestead House, now Route 413]
The old homestead is presently standing on Elmhurst avenue in a section of Bristol Township, called Winder Village. Elmhurst is a street perpendicular to Route 413 (called Rodgers Road). -
[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: Pennsylvania Railroad prior to 1911 elevated tracks]
Photograph showing tracks that went through the Old Route 13 and Mill Street crossroad. There were four tracks that went through town. -
[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: 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 unidentified brothers]
Boy standing is possibly William Grow. -
[Postcard: Radcliffe Street, St. Mark Church on left]
Inscription on back from Mrs. Albert Gran, 16th Altor Street, Hazleton, Pa. Message reads: "I got here safe. We got here at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. I'll write later. Anna Gran." -
[Postcard: Sherman & Peirce Mill]
Sherman & Peirce Mill. Building was located on Canal Street opposite of Dorrance Street, built in 1873. It was later operated as Sherman and Peirce. When Sherman died, it became known as the Bristol Woodworking Mill operated by Peirce and Williams. In 1891, a fire destroyed the building. Site later became Stonebacks Lumber.