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118 Mill Street - First Federal Savings of Bucks County
Owned by First Federal Savings and Loan Association at time of survey. -
117-121 Mill Street - Dr. Mark Adlen
Owned by W. Paul Ferguson at time of survey. -
115 Mill Street - Paul Singer D.D.S. / Jewish Family Services
Owned by Paul Singer at time of survey. -
111-113 Radcliffe Street - White House Hotel
Owned by Vincent Conca at time of survey. -
103-105 Mill Street - House of Thrift, Bessonett House/Family Theater
Owned by Leonard Davidson and Harry Glass at time of survey. -
102-110 Radcliffe Street - King George II Inn, Delaware House
Owned by Bucks County Industrial Development Authority at time of survey. -
1016 Wood Street - Wood Street Gym, Bristol Theatre
Owned by John C. Young, Jr. at time of survey. -
1004 Radcliffe Street - Murphy's Funeral Home, Joseph DeB. Keim House
Owned by J. Paul Murphy at time of survey. -
[Winter’s Buick Garage and Dealership on Wood Street, located behind Winter’s Appliance Store at corner of Mill and Wood Streets]
Both businesses were operated by Clarence Winter. -
[Wetherill Garage on Green Lane and Farragut Avenue]
Owned by George and Betty Wetherill. Adjacent was Wetherill’s Lumber owned by Claude and Grace Wetherill. The lumber yard relocated to Bath Road at Route 413 circa the 1970s. The gasoline station was removed and an ARCO station was built and opened by John Kryvyn. The ARCO Station was closed in the 1980s and a Wawa convenience store was built (as of 2018). -
[Watercolor of Harris Fuel delivery truck painted by Bristol artist Joseph Sagolla]
The setting for the painting of the truck is at the former Byers’ Garage located at 100 Old Route 13 and Market Street. That garage presently has a business operated by Kevin Branigan called “Klean Kars by Kevin” which details automobiles. -
[Trolley in front of original Farmers Bank on Radcliffe Street]
Trolley line operated (1896-1932) between Philadelphia and Morrisville. -
[Three barbers, Mike, Pete, and Joe Cuttone in front of the Mannherz Barber Shop at 125 Radcliffe Street in 1941]
There was a beauty shop next door at 127 Radcliffe Street where Nick Mannherz passed in 1969. Joe Cuttone operated the shop until he died in 2010. He had cut hair there for 70 years. -
[Thompson Store, 587 Bath Street]
Dora Thompson Colville (husband George Colville) was the daughter of Charles R. and Annis T. Thompson, who operated this store. Dora was a teacher in Tullytown and later in Bristol schools. -
[The Robert Clark Furniture Store on Radcliffe Street]
This furniture store was in a building that would become an office for Bertucci & Maron Associates at 211 Radcliffe Street. It is part of a hotel building once called the Cross Keys Hotel, circa 1785. -
[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. -
[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. -
[The American Store, located at 408-410 Mill Street]
The American Store Co. Inc. had three other store locations in town: 217 Buckley Street, 305 Washington Street, and 1530 Farragut Avenue. In 1921 the American Store Co. was listed at the 408-410 Mill Street location too. -
[The 400 block of Mill Street circa 1958-1959]
On the left is Kanter’s Ladies and Men’s Clothing store at number 400. At the right end of the photograph is the Bristol Playhouse, the former Grand Theater. To the left of the theater building is Norman’s Stationary, Cards, Office Supplies and Gifts Store (number 416).
The theater (Playhouse) operated for several years as a summer venue. Major Hollywood stars and theater personalities acted there. The Grand Theater was Bristol’s largest theater. It opened in 1929 to replace the Forrest Theater which had been destroyed by fire at that location. Seating capacity at the Grand was 1,500. -
[Store at the corner of Mill and Radcliffe Streets, 101 and 103, opposite the King George Inn]
A house was built in the federal style by John Bessonett at this site circa 1805. He was the proprietor of the King George Hotel across the street. General Lafayette was entertained at this building September 8, 1824. The store front was added to the building at the corner, housing various businesses including: Nathan Tyler and Jonathan Cone Grocery & Clothing (late 1800s), Curtis Howell Cigars and Pool Room (circa 1914), Spencers’ Carpet and Furniture (circa 1930-1960), Floral Designs flower shop (2002).
Men in this photograph are unidentified. -
[Spector’s Store, a men’s clothing store, founded in 1907 at 233 Mill Street]
The family lived over their store. In the photograph Maurice Spector is standing with his son Mitchell. In 1960, Mitchell Spector bought an adjacent men’s store owned by Marty Green and combined both businesses. Spector retired and the store closed. In 2015, James Lutz, a former Bristol Borough Councilman opened a store in this building that sells baseball cards and other historic items that deal with baseball.
Please note: This photograph was originally identified as featuring David Spector with his son Maurice--this has been corrected by Paul Spector (son of Mitchell) as featuring Maurice and his son Mitchell -- 2022. -
[Sidney Popkin (left) and Arnold Norman (right) standing on the banks of the Delaware River]
Arnold Norman’s parents (David and Rose) operated a stationary, office supplies, cards, and gift store at 416 Mill Street from 1929. They passed it to their son Arnold Norman, who continued operation of the store until the mid-1990s when the business was closed and the property sold. The men are standing along the Delaware River looking toward New Jersey from the former Harriman Shipyard and Fleetwings Aircraft factory site. -
[Shopping center located in Levittown, Pennsylvania]
Written on back of photograph: "Steve Leonhauser." -
[Shoppers Bazaar Center, Levittown, Pennsylvania]
Written on back of photograph: "Steve Leonhauser." -
[Rubertone’s Pharmacy, 312 Lincoln Avenue]
Pharmacist, Dr. Nicola Rubertone (1873-1923), pictured at far right. After his sudden death at age 50, his wife Rosina (1872-1935) continued to operate the business.
Other men unidentified. -
[Robert Clark, Sr. and Mary Clark standing in front of their shop at Wood & Market Streets in Bristol, PA]
The horse was named “Jim” and the dog was named “Bruce." [Identified by Bruce Clark].