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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. -
Photocard: "Mill Street, Bristol, Pa."
View of Cedar & Mill Streets, looking toward Bath and Otter Streets. Visible in the distance is a trolley car. -
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. -
"King George Hotel and Movie House, Mill & Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA"
This photograph was taken from the Mill Street wharf area looking toward the corner of Mill and Radcliffe Streets. Although blurred, a horse appears on the right. The four-story building on the right is the King George II Hotel. Originally, the three-story house with the store front was the home of the Bessonett family, owners of the King George II Inn. Next to the house, the Family Theatre with the concave entrance is visible. The Bristol House is opposite the King George Inn. -
[Parking lot and Auto Boys Store (right) after a flood of the Delaware River]
In August 1955 the Delaware River overflowed and the Mill Street parking lot was flooded. This lot has originally been the site of the Canal Basin which operated between Bristol and Easton (1830-1931) to transport anthracite coal. The house in the background was that of the lock tender and the second lock was located there. The building to the right (then Auto Boys Store) was on the site of Bristol’s first saw and grist mill started by Samuel Carpenter in 1701. The two buildings are no longer standing. -
[Bristol House Hotel, 4 Mill Street]
Building was removed. A large three-story building with condominiums, apartments, and two restaurants on lower-level replaced it (at time of this inscription from Harold and Carol Mitchener). -
[Antique store at 341 Mill Street, owned by Richard Valgio]
Located at Wood & Mill Streets, across from Wood, was McCrorye's at 241 Mill Street. The store featured in this photograph is the antique store at 341 Mill Street. -
[The corner of Mill and Wood Streets]
It formerly was a restaurant called Castanea Dairy Company located at 300 Mill Street. William Mack was the manager. -
[New concrete being installed at the corner of Mill and Pond Streets]
The store to the right is Popkin's Shoe Store at 401 Mill Street. Abe Popkin was the proprietor. -
[The one-hundred block of Mill Street, on the even numbered side]
The portion of Mill Street featured here is between the former Bristol House Hotel and the (former) First Federal Bank. -
[Mill Street at Cedar Street]
Allied TV at 201 Mill Street. It is across Mill from Mignoni Jewelry Store at 200 Mill Street. -
[Mill Street and Old Bristol Pike]
425 Mill Street is on the left and the Grand Theater and Norman’s Stationary are on the right side. -
[Mill Street in 201 block between Cedar Street and Wood Street]
McCrory's Five and Dime Store is featured. -
[McCrory's on Mill Street]
Front of image reads: "Mill Street is Bristol's Colonial shopping ___" (text has been cut off). -
[Corner of Mill and Cedar Streets]
On the left side of Mill was formerly Clark’s Jewelry Store at number 131. On the right side is number 120, which was formerly Diamond's Sporting Goods. -
[Corner of Pond Street and Mill Street]
On the right, the building was formerly Popkin's Shoe Store. Across the street was Kanter’s Clothing Store. This is 401 Mill Street on the right. -
[Mill Street at the corner of Wood and Mill Streets]
On the right side was Clarence W. Winter’s home appliance store. Across the street was McCrory's Five and Dime store. McCrory's building was built in 1928 by Thomas Profy. Adjacent was Spector’s Store. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 118 (on left) was constructed between 1903 and 1915 as an office building. Number 120 was constructed as a commercial building post in 1927. Number 128 Mill Street was a Chiropractic Office constructed at the same time the brick façade was applied to the adjacent building circa 1935. Numbers 130-132 (building with gabled roof, two dormers and modern brick façade) probably dates to the first quarter of the 19th century. Brick Façade is circa 1940. Number 134 was constructed as a commercial building circa 1825-49. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 201 is the Bucks County Photographers, second floor-Triple Check Paging Network. Constructed between 1891-1894 as a commercial building. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
1993 Mill Street. Numbers 408-410 were constructed between 1903-1913 as commercial buildings. Numbers 400-414 were vacant. Number 416 was Norman's & Company office furniture, interior designs, office products, supplies, and cards. The theater visible behind Norman's was constructed between 1903-1915 as a theater for vaudeville and motion pictures. Commercial wing was constructed during the same period. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. Number 300 (left) is Chi-Wear Boutique. Numbers 300-302 were constructed as a residence, probably in the first quarter of the 19th century. Used as a commercial building for over 100 years. Occupied by John H. Wood, 1876-1891. Number 302 is the Mayflower Shop. Number 306 was constructed as a commercial building circa 1857-76. Number 308 was Ballow’s Shoes. Number 310 was Bristol Photographers. Number 312 was Tile-All. These three brick buildings united by a common brick façade appear to date from 1900-1924. Original buildings are much earlier, probably 1800-1825. Number 316 was constructed between 1903-1915 as a flour mill. Number 318-320 was constructed as a commercial building probably 1850-1874. Number 320 was Leonard’s Fine Art Jewelry Shop. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
View of Mill Street in 1993. (From left to right). Number 310 was Bristol Photographers. Number 316 was constructed between 1903-1915 as a flour mill. Number 318-320 were constructed as a commercial building probably 1850-1874. Number 320 was Leonard’s Fine Art Jewelry Shop. Number 322 was constructed prior to 1850 possibly as a residence. Nick Gilardi’s Men’s Shop was in service as a commercial building for more than 100 years. Number 324 was Keep’ Em in Stitches, an embroidery shop. Numbers 324-326 were constructed prior to 1850, possibly as a residence. Number 326 was Old Towne Gourmet and Antiques. Number 328 appears to have been constructed prior to 1850-1857 as a commercial building altered in appearance circa 1900. -
[Panoramic view of Mill Street created by Harold and Carol Mitchener]
400-406 Mill Street were constructed between 1903 and 1915 as a commercial building. 400-414 were vacant. Numbers 408-410 were constructed between 1903-1913 as a commercial building. Number 416 is Norman’s & Company office furniture, interior designs, office products, and supplies. The theater was constructed between 1903-1915 as a theater for vaudeville and motion pictures. Commercial wing was constructed during the same period.