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Postcard: “Grundy Park, Bristol, PA.”
Postcard addressed to Arnold Norman of Norman’s Postcard. Handwritten note reads: "Hi Arnold--Hope you'll keep this for a long time. Love, Mother."
Additionally on back: "Mf’d by Nichols Studio, Bristol, PA." -
Postcard: “Grundy’s Mill, Bristol, PA.”
On back: "Mf’d by Nichols Studio, Bristol, PA." -
Postcard: “Grundy Mill, Bristol PA."
On back: “A Local View Post Card: The Mayrose Co. Publishers, New York."
Multiple copies available. One is stamped and dated Bristol, PA, January 1942, addressed to "Al (Beaver) Menditto, 7149 State Rd. Tacony Phila. Pa." Postage stamp reads: "United States of America, Industry, Agriculture, For Defense, 1 cent." Inscription reads: "Hi Beaver, How you doing? I've been wanting to come to Tacony to see you. but right now I'm working 7 days a week and its no fun. I'll run over the first chance I get. Your buddy, Joe C." -
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[Photo taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking south]
Note Philadelphia in background haze. -
[Photo taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking northwest]
Note Lagoon and train tracks with an Acela Running on the tracks. -
[Photo taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking northeast]
Note multi-story building, which was the former Delaware Valley Medical Center (Harriman Hospital). At the time of the photo it was the the Mill Run assisted living facility. -
[This entrance (901-13) leads to the original administration offices for the former Grundy Mill]
The window to the left of this entrance was the location of Joseph Grundy’s office. -
Postcard: "Bristol, Pennsylvania”
On back: “Grundy Clock Tower, Bristol, Bucks County. Rising over 100 feet, the Grundy Clock tower, is on the corner of Jefferson Ave. at Canal St. The Tower overlooks the historic town of Bristol and its scenic Lagoon Park. A focal point of Bristol’s once-flourishing mill district, the Tower, built in 1911, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Photographer John D. Sikora, Yardley, PA." -
Postcard: “The Lagoon Bristol”
On back: “A twilight view of Lagoon Park with Grundy Commons and its clock tower in the background. As part of the Delaware Canal, the lagoon was the only widewater area along the historic waterway originally intended for recreation. Restored in 1998 through the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, the Lagoon has reclaimed its key place in the community of Bristol. Photographer John D. Sikora, Yardley, PA." -
[Grundy Mill pay window and metal security door]
Interior of former mill in the seven story 1910 addition. The window was backed by the Grundy Mill “pay office”. Man by window is identified as Jack. -
[Grundy Mill pay window and metal security door opened]
Interior of former mill in the seven story 1910 addition. Man by window is identified as Jack, who was employed by the owner (at the time of the photograph) Fred Baumgarten. -
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[Interior of former Grundy Mill in the seven story 1910 addition]
Wooden frames, floor and wall original. -
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[Grundy Mill taken from lot]
Note Canal Street in between lot and Mill. -
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[Grundy Mill and Clock Tower, taken from lagoon-side]
Note the basketball court. -
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[Grundy Mill and Clock Tower]
Note powerhouse to the left, which has been demolished. -
[Grundy Mill and Clock Tower, taken from lagoon-side]
Note the basketball court. -
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[Grundy Mill and Clock Tower, taken from train station parking lot]
Note Prospect Street and tree line. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking northwest]
Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge in background. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking north]
Looking down onto the Canal Lagoon and park. Top left was the location of the former Corona Leather works. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, clock face detail]
The clock tower was erected in 1910. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, clock face detail]
The clock tower was erected in 1910. -
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[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking west]
Note train station. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking west]
Note train trestle bridge over Garden Street. -
[Photograph taken from inside the former Grundy Mill]
The mill is now the location of multiple businesses. The doorway is the former entrance to Joseph R. Grundy’s mill office. -
[Photograph taken from inside the former Grundy Mill]
The mill is now the location of multiple businesses. This was the former office of Joseph R. Grundy, on the first floor facing Canal Street. The wood paneling in this office is original to the 1910 office. -
[Photograph taken from inside the former Grundy Mill, former fire and security door]
The mill is now the location of multiple businesses. Beyond were the mill offices. -
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