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[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. -
[View of Burlington Island from the back grounds of the Grundy Library]
The amusement park on the island burned in 1934. This was followed by people building “summer homes” on the island. These homes did not have proper water and sewage systems. By the 1970s, the City of Burlington had closed the island to summer dwellers and the houses were removed. -
[View from the Commerce Park parking lot]
US Route 13 visible, as well as railroad tracks between Boston and Washington DC in the background. -
[View from parking lot of Commerce Park strip mall]
US Route 14 and PA Route 413 visible. Railroad between Boston and Washington DC is also in the background. -
[US Route 13 (North)]
On the right is the railroad from Philadelphia to New York. Just behind the car is PA Route 413. -
[Unidentified family outside of house with horses and carriage]
Six men and a young woman in front of Queen Anne style house with stained-glass block-edged windows. Out building most likely barn and two of the males with horses to the right. One male with bike to the left. -
[Underpass under the Pennsylvania Railroad on Green Lane]
It opened in 1931 and increased safety in travel. Just beyond the bridge, the canal bridge was removed and the area under that bridge was filled in with earth. 24 inch pipes allowed water to pass. This was also in 1931. -
[Tugboats at the Mill Street Wharf, Bristol Borough]
Sewell’s Point on left and Reedy Point on right. Both from Wilmington, Delaware.
Taken Tuesday, February 3, 1987, 4:30 PM. -
[Tugboat pushing barge along the Delaware River, view from the back grounds of the Grundy Library]
This image was taken behind the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library on Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA. When Fairless Steel Company opened near Morrisville in the 1950s, large ships brought products for the steel industry and tug boats were needed to help with the docking of the ships. They dredged the river channel to 45 feet in depth. -
[Tugboat pushing barge along the Delaware River, view from the back grounds of the Grundy Library]
This image was taken behind the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library on Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA. When Fairless Steel Company opened near Morrisville in the 1950s, large ships brought products for the steel industry and tug boats were needed to help with the docking of the ships. They dredged the river channel to 45 feet in depth. -
[Tugboat pushing barge along the Delaware River, view from the back grounds of the Grundy Library]
This image was taken behind the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library on Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA. When Fairless Steel Company opened near Morrisville in the 1950s, large ships brought products for the steel industry and tug boats were needed to help with the docking of the ships. They dredged the river channel to 45 feet in depth. -
[Tugboat pushing barge along the Delaware River, view from the back grounds of the Grundy Library]
This image was taken behind the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library on Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA. When Fairless Steel Company opened near Morrisville in the 1950s, large ships brought products for the steel industry and tug boats were needed to help with the docking of the ships. They dredged the river channel to 45 feet in depth. -
[Tugboat along the Delaware River, view from the back grounds of the Grundy Library]
This image was taken behind the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library on Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA. When Fairless Steel Company opened near Morrisville in the 1950s, large ships brought products for the steel industry and tug boats were needed to help with the docking of the ships. They dredged the river channel to 45 feet in depth. -
[Tugboat along the Delaware River, view from the back grounds of the Grundy Library]
This image was taken behind the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library on Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA. When Fairless Steel Company opened near Morrisville in the 1950s, large ships brought products for the steel industry and tug boats were needed to help with the docking of the ships. They dredged the river channel to 45 feet in depth. -
[Tugboat along the Delaware River, view from the back grounds of the Grundy Library]
This image was taken behind the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library on Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA. When Fairless Steel Company opened near Morrisville in the 1950s, large ships brought products for the steel industry and tug boats were needed to help with the docking of the ships. They dredged the river channel to 45 feet in depth. -
[Tug boat travelling toward Trenton on the Delaware River, passing the Keene home]
The Keene Home is currently (2020) the site of Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library in Bristol. The person taking the photograph was in New Jersey or in a boat across the river. Photograph likely from around 1939 as it was found with pictures of that year.