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[St. James Episcopal Church altar]
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[St. James Episcopal Church parish house]
Parish house built in 1877 with funds from the Ladies Aid Society. "Photo Never-Fade Prints, Dec. 1962" stamped on back. -
[St. James Episcopal Church]
Interior view showing altar and stained glass which was donated by the Dorrance family. -
[St. James Episcopal Church]
Church in background with cemetery in foreground, 10 cents written on back. "Photo Never-Fade Prints, Oct. 1962" stamped on back. -
[St. James Episcopal Church]
Written on back: "St. James Protestant Episcopal Church, Bristol (I'm afraid you have this already)." Stamped on back: "STA-NU Prints, April 21, 1952, Mayes Photo Service, New Hope, PA". -
[St. James Episcopal Church]
"Photo Never-Fade Prints, Dec. 1962" stamped on back. -
[St. Mark School Class of 1920]
Graduation was at the conclusion of grade 10. 611 Radcliffe Street Bristol (1888-1969).
Students unidentified. -
[St. Mark School Class of 1923]
Second Row, fifth from left: Helen Mahan Younglove. Third Row, second from left: Laura Pope. Others unidentified. -
[St. Mark School located at 1024 Radcliffe Street was opened at this site circa 1972]
It had been located in the 600 block. The house removed for the building of the school had been the David Landreth home (built 1800). The front part of the school was recently added, to reflect the appearance of the previous 1888 building. -
[St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street fire, firemen pumping water from the Delaware River]
St. Mark School Radcliffe Street fire dated 1970 (date of fire confirmed as March 7, 1970 from the Bucks County Courier Times, article dated March 9, 1970).
Extra water was pumped from the Delaware River up the ramp that is adjacent to the Grundy Museum. -
[St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street, fire in 1970]
St. Mark School Radcliffe Street fire dated 1970 (date of fire confirmed as March 7, 1970 from the Bucks County Courier Times, article dated March 9, 1970). -
[St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street, fire in 1970]
St. Mark School Radcliffe Street fire dated 1970 (date of fire confirmed as March 7, 1970 from the Bucks County Courier Times, article dated March 9, 1970). -
[St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street, fire in 1970]
St. Mark School Radcliffe Street fire dated 1970 (date of fire confirmed as March 7, 1970 from the Bucks County Courier Times, article dated March 9, 1970). -
[St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street]
St. Mark School on Radcliffe Street opened in 1888. A fire in 1969 closed the school. In 1974 a new school opened across the street from St. Mark Church. -
[St. Mark School, Radcliffe Street fire, dated 1970]
Between 1960 and 1971, when their new school opened, St. Mark students attended St. Ephrem School, Bensalem Township. The former school burned and was removed. Bristol Fire Co. No. 2 battled the blaze. The stone cross on the front roof was placed at the entrance of the new school property. Cross was moved to the school on the riverside in 2012.
(Date of fire confirmed as March 7, 1970 from Bucks County Courier Times article dated March 9, 1970). -
[St. Mark School, Radcliffe Street fire, dated 1970]
Between 1960 and 1971, when their new school opened, St. Mark students attended St. Ephrem School, Bensalem Township. The former school burned and was removed. Bristol Fire Co. No. 2 battled the blaze. The stone cross on the front roof was placed at the entrance of the new school property. Cross was moved to the school on the riverside in 2012.
(Date of fire confirmed as March 7, 1970 from Bucks County Courier Times article dated March 9, 1970). -
[St. Mark School, view from the Delaware River]
A home originally built on this site in 1800 remained until 1970. When it was removed to construct the school, some family names associated with the house were Wood, Montgomery, and Landreth. The school relocated there from the 600 block of Radcliffe Street in 1972. To the right is a red brick structure which is part of Harbor Lights Apartments. The building on the left is Wade Funeral Home. -
[St. Mark’s School, Grade VIII. Class of 1949]
Sister Marie David, I.H.M.
Bottom row: Charlotte Heilman, Margaret Wolvin, Helen Bowe, Virginia Hickey, Anna Lautz, Claire Collins, Gloria Yuffrida, Jacqueline Connolly, Frances Dignam, Claire Bonner, Theresa Grimes, Patricia DiRenzo, Elizabeth Schrader, Eleanor Dugan.
Middle row: George Adams, Patrick Martin, George Rittler, Gerald Bills, Thomas Loughran, John Leydon, Joseph McHugh, Donald Burton, Edward McDevitt, Vincent Warscheski, Lawrence Murray.
Top row: William Klug, James Coffman, Joseph Wallick, John Coyle, Robert Stockett, Joseph Ferry, George Hoffman, Charles Anderson, John Gosline, Michael Ryan. -
[St. Paul's Episcopal Church]
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church located at Jefferson Avenue and Wood Street. Built in 1883 when a group of dissatisfied members of St. James Episcopal Church broke from that congregation. The adjacent parish house was added by 1909. St. Paul's congregation sold the property in 1924 to the Zion Lutheran Congregation and a new St. Paul’s Church was located at Randall Avenue in Bristol Township. St. Paul's is presently located on Levittown Parkway and Mill Creek Parkway. -
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[Stairway entrance to the northbound waiting platform at Bristol Railroad Station before it was demolished in 1983]
It was replaced with a new platform. -
[Steamboat Twilight stuck in ice believed to be between Florence and Bordentown, NJ, based upon the height of embankment]
The Twilight was a regular steamboat that ferried between Trenton and Philadelphia. Photograph was taken by Charles Scott (1842-1923) who was a banker in Bristol at the Farmers National Bank. -
[Steamboats tied up at Burlington Island amusement park, “Island Beach”, opposite of Bristol]
“City of Chester” was a Wilson Line boat operated from Philadelphia. Next to the “City of Chester” is the “William Penn” and another Wilson line boat, “Brandywine”. An elaborate amusement park operated between 1917 and 1928 when fire destroyed much of the park. Another fire in 1934 finished the operation completely. -
[Steel’s Mill, negative]
Located along the former path of the PA Railroad before it was elevated. Purchased after 1887, the mill manufactured men’s worsted fabrics. The mill was located between Washington and Lafayette Streets along the canal. -
[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. -
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[Striking teachers in front of the Jefferson Avenue school in 1973]
Women unidentified. -
[Strip of student class portraits, 1978-79]
Russell Chapman, Karen Reif, Olga Garcia, Lori Vengantino. -
[Strip of student class portraits, 1978-79]
Shawna Secoolish, Paul Vandine, Paul Secoolish, Sean Corrigan. -
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[Students in lower elementary grades participate in rhythm exercises at Warren Snyder Elementary School]
Students are unidentified. -
[Sunday School class, Bristol Presbyterian Church]
Bristol Presbyterian Church basement, Lower Social Hall of the Presbyterian Church, 225 Radcliffe Street. This is thought to have been a Sunday School group. All in photo unidentified. -
[Superintendent Department]
Written on back: "Super. Dept."
Standing, from left: [Hempom], [Forrestal]. Seated, from left: Westberg, Norman Park with hand on paper. -
[Sweet Heart Soap Company truck]
Following the closing of the Merchant Shipyard at Harriman after World War I, this warehouse building (originally number 13) was sold to a soap manufacturing firm called Manhattan Soap Co. (Sweet Heart Soap). Manhattan Soap building later became the site of Dial Soap which operated until December 2000. The Bristol trucking firm Chas. W. Bunting written on the truck. -
[Sweet Heart Soap Company truck]
Following the closing of the Merchant Shipyard at Harriman after World War I, this warehouse building (originally number 13) was sold to a soap manufacturing firm called Manhattan Soap Co. (Sweet Heart Soap). Manhattan Soap building later became the site of Dial Soap which operated until December 2000. The Bristol trucking firm Chas. W. Bunting written on the truck. -
[Sweetheart Soap Company]
The building was # 13 built as part of the Merchants Shipyard during World War I. Building was later occupied by Dial Soap Co. until 2000 before becoming an office complex. -
[Switcher engine (0-6-0 B) of the Pennsylvania Railroad taken in the Morrisville yard]
This train was mainly for freight use. Freight Engine photograph taken by William Grow, 6/60 Morrisville Yard. -
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[Taken at Fleetwings Aircraft Co. in Bristol]
Both people unidentified. -
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[Teacher and students on grounds of Warren Snyder Elementary School]
Warren Snyder Elementary School opened 1956. The photograph was taken before March 1960, due to the existence of the Forge Bridge showing in the background. The bridge over Beaver Street was torn down in the spring of 1960. Students are unidentified, teacher may be Helen Fine. -
[Temporary stairs to waiting platform at Bristol Railroad Station during demolition and reconstruction of the platform in 1983]
Photograph taken on Garden Street sides. -
[Temporary stairs to waiting platform at Bristol Railroad Station during demolition and reconstruction of the platform in 1983]
Photograph taken on Garden Street sides. -
[Temporary stairs to waiting platform at Bristol Railroad Station during demolition and reconstruction of the platform in 1983]
Photograph taken on Garden Street sides. -
[Ten year pin-employee Joe Maguire, Jesse Burke, Nelson Simon]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Tent set up at one of the earliest Historic Bristol Days]
There was a vacant lot across Radcliffe Street from the Grundy Library. It was were crafts were displayed and sold. As of 2017, four house are there.