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"Public school and Y.M.C.A. Bldg., Harriman, PA."
The school was located on Wilson Avenue where the current Bristol High School is now located (as of 2020). -
"Merchants Ship Building Corporation Shipyards, Harriman, PA., showing the twelve ship ways"
80 acres was needed for the construction of merchant ships during World War I, an adjacent community called Harriman surrounded the shipyard. The site became home to aircraft factories after World War I. -
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[One of the “12 Great Ways” at Harriman’s Merchant Shipyard]
Photograph taken when the first ship “Watonwan” was launched. Ship sponsored by Mrs. W.A. Harriman. -
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[One of the twelve shipways at the Merchant Shipyard in Harriman during WWI]
The shipyard closed as the war concluded. -
[Ship along the fitting-out pier at the Harriman Shipyard during WWI]
Two smokestacks of the power plant are visible, as are five electric cranes. -
[Electric cranes on the twelve shipways of the Harriman Shipyard during WWI]
Buildings on the left are support buildings at the shipyard. The smokestacks at left are for the powerhouse. -
[Two merchant ships at the fitting-out wharf, Harriman Shipyard]
The pair were 1,135 feet long. Ships were approximately 418 feet in length. -
[Men at the Harriman Shipyard during World War I]
The man on the right is thought to be Lamont March. Others are unidentified. -
[Five men at the Harriman Shipyard during World War I]
None identified. -
“3380--Scene at a launching Merchants Ship Building Corp., Harriman, PA."
Hull #3 Watonwan in dry dock ready to be christened. -
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[Averl Harriman with Scotsmen in uniform]
Written on front: "1. Averl Harriman, (former Gov. of New York and Ambassador) [tall man second from the right]. 2. Sir Harry Lauder (Scotch comedian) [man with white scarf]."
Averl Harriman was Chief Administrator of Merchant Shipyard at Harriman. He became Secretary of Commerce, 1946-1948 and he administered the Marshall Plan from 1948-1952. He served as Governor of New York from 1955-1958. Sir Harry Louder was a well known Scottish entertainer, who was knighted in 1919.
Other men unidentified. -
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[Fleetwings Transportation Committee, Farragut Avenue in Harriman section of Bristol]
Frankford Cleaners is at the corner of Monroe and Farragut Avenue. Fleetwing Transportation Office was related to Kaiser Metal (Fleetwings Division Plant on Radcliffe Street). Originally the Administrator Offices of the Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation occupied the block from Monroe Street south toward Fillmore Street. Schematic of streets on back. -
[Interior of Harriman Post Office]
Herman Pope, Olive Johnson, Ezra Johnson, Anna Doyle, John Boyle, unidentified Midell, Edward S. Glavis, postmaster. -
[Lobby of Harriman Post Office]
John Boyle, assistant postmaster, Edward S. Glavis, postmaster, others unidentified. -
[US Post Office, Harriman, PA]
U.S. Post Office Harriman PA, Farragut Avenue located across from the Victory Hotel between Harrison and Garfield Streets.
From left: Edward S. Glavis, postmaster, Ken Brighman, post office inspector, John C. Boyle, assistant postmaster, Herman Pope, William J Maridy, Olive Johnson, Anna Doyle, and "Grouser," "Wycoff," mail carriers from Trenton. Messenger boy at end unidentified.
After 1919, it operated as branch of the Bristol Post Office. In 1931, it became a station of Bristol and discontinued as a branch in 1979. -
[Ship Watonwan, Hull #3 built at Merchant Shipyard]
Christened by Mrs. A. W. Harriman, 1918. -
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[Ship Wathena, Hull #2 built at Merchant Shipyard]
Keel laid February 19, 1918. Sponsor Mrs. W. T. Smith. -
"Harriman Fire Department"
Seated in front of station, men unidentified. -
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"Harriman Fire Department"
Vehicles and personnel in front, unidentified. -
[Merchant Shipyard Corporation, general supply and storage building]
Originally part of the Merchant Shipyard Corporation 1917; served as general supply and storage. A template shop was located on the third floor. After the Shipyard shut down, Manhattan Soap Company occupied and later became Purex Soap, then Dial Soap Company. Dial Soap closed in 2000. As of 2020, it is office space for multiple companies, including Lenox. -
"Keystone Aircraft Corp., Bristol, PA."
Keystone Aircraft Corporation located on the former site of the Merchant Shipyard. -
[Aerial photograph of former Merchant Shipyard, at time of photograph Keystone Aircraft occupied the location]
Hangar located bottom right, housed the “Seabird” construction, Keystone’s seaplanes. -
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"3374--Hotel Victory, Harriman, PA."
"Victory Hotel” was located in Harriman between Harriman and Garfield Streets. -
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"3373--Administration Bldg., Merchants Ship Building Corp., Harriman, PA."
Shipyard building faced Farragut Avenue at Monroe Street, opposite the Commissary building -
[Harriman business district]
Built during World War I, photograph taken circa World War II. -
[Former Yellowstone Inn on Radcliffe Street]
This circa 1750 building was the Yellowstone Inn. Facing Radcliffe Street on the river near Bloomsdale Road (now Green Lane). The Inn was near a ferry crossing. In July 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr stayed at the Inn in his flight westward after killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel at Weehawken, New Jersey. The building is currently a private residence. -
"Victory Hotel, Harriman, Pennsylvania"
The Victory Hotel, which was built in Harriman (a town built for the Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation), had three-stories. It was of the Spanish Mission Style. There were approximately 500 rooms. It was built on the west side of Farragut Avenue between Harriman and Garfield Streets. The building was removed, following the end of World War I. Part of the hotel was reassembled in Whiting, New Jersey. It became a 54 room dormitory building at the Keswick Colony, an institution for the rehabilitation of alcoholics. The Victory Hotel was originally sold for $31,000 to Thomas Morch of Philadelphia. The dismantling was started in 1923. -
[Tour of the former Grundy Mill Complex]
From left: Harold Mitchener and Carol Mitchener. -
[The former Grundy Mill office of William Grundy and later his son Joseph R. Grundy]
From left: Harold Mitchener and Carol Mitchener. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking southeast]
Note the Bristol Train Station and Post Office parking lot to the left. -
[Tour of the former Grundy Mill Complex]
From left: Harold Mitchener and Carol Mitchener. -
[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." From left: Harold Mitchener, Eugene Williams (Grundy Foundation Director), and Carol Mitchener. -
[Photograph taken from the Grundy Clock Tower, view looking north]
Note Canal and Post Office in background.