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"Penn Realty Co." [advertisement]
Owner Samuel U. Gratz. Real estate appraisers, as well as sales and rentals of real estate and insurance. 443 Mill Street, Bristol, PA -
[Bowen’s Restaurant, Farragut Avenue near Green Lane]
Later became the O’Boyles Ice Cream building, opposite of the Wawa Store and American Hose Hook and Ladder Fire Co. (as of 1998). -
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[Cesare’s Restaurant, 1407 Radcliffe Street]
Originally called Cesare’s Tomato Pies. Proprietors were John Petolillo and Louis J. Silvestro. Donald Petolillo, son of John Petolillo, is the owner as of 2003. -
[House at the corner of Dorrance Street and Cedar Street, owned by Ellis Comfort]
His son Ellis “Skeetz” Comfort then became owner of the house. Ellis Comfort operated a livery stable behind the house and rented carriages for special occasions, such as funerals. Skeetz had an antique repair shop behind the house until it burned in the early 1990s. It is claimed that a candy store had also operated in the repair shop. -
[Delivery cart, stream likely part of Adam’s Hollow Creek]
Man unidentified. -
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[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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[Fishing along the Delaware River below the Mill Street Wharf]
Primarily caught in this section were shad fish, which laid eggs in the spring. Richard Russel, also known as “Dick Shad,” made a business of buying and selling shad. Russel was a former slave who made a good living by not only selling fish and products, but also operating a taxi service. Russel lived on Market Street. -
"Delaware River, Bristol, PA."
"River view of 'Shadyside,' former home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Hawkes, now the home of Mrs. Ann Hawkes Hutton. The house is located at 6934 North Radcliffe Street in the Edgely section of Bristol Township. Mrs. Hutton told us [Harold and Carol Mitchener] that she spent her summers swimming from the wooden dock in the photograph." -
[Written on back of photograph: “Same homestead building on the Roger’s Farm”]
Rogers Farm was adjacent to Pennsylvania Route 413. -
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[Postcard: Old Rogers Road Homestead House, now Route 413]
The old homestead is presently standing on Elmhurst avenue in a section of Bristol Township, called Winder Village. Elmhurst is a street perpendicular to Route 413 (called Rodgers Road). -
"Bridge Crossing Neshaminy Creek, Bridgewater, PA. 1909"
This image was cut from the original sheet compiled by Furman Miles. In this image, a bridge is across the Neshaminy Creek from Croydon to Bensalem Township. Bridgetown was a portion of Bensalem Township. The trolley on the bridge traveled from Philadelphia to Morrisville via Bristol. The road is US Route 13. The trolley was renamed in 1932 and a Neubauer Bus Route was established. The old bridge pictured was renamed and by the 1940s a new Bridge was constructed. -
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[Plaque for the Neshaminy Creek Bridge]
Located over Neshaminy Creek at Croydon, US Route 13 connecting Bensalem Township and Bristol Township. -
Postcard: "Neshaminy Creek, Bridgewater, Pa."
Written on back of postcard: “Chris I am having a great time wish you were up here it would be better yet. Irene” Addressed to Mr. C Graham, 2363 N. Lambert Street, Philadelphia, PA. -
[Neshaminy Creek at Croydon, US Route 13 Bridge (old)]
Railroad in the background. Bridge built by trolley company to accommodate the weight of the trolley cars. Former bridge was wooden. A wider cement bridge was built in 1927 and it was replaced in the 1960s. -
[Neshaminy Creek at Croydon (Bristol Township) with a boat marina]
The mouth of the creek at the Delaware River is to the right. Bensalem Township is on the opposite side of the Neshaminy Creek. -
[Boat marina off of Neshaminy Creek in the Croydon section of Bristol Township]
On the opposite side of the creek (top) is Bensalem Township. The confluence of the creek and the Delaware River is to the left. -
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Postcard: "3278 -- National Hotel, Fallsington, Pa."
"Aunt Leina" written on front of postcard.
Written on back of postcard: “Dear Sister, I don’t know just how long I will be up here. We are going to do some sewing. When I get back to Bristol I will try and get down [illegible] will be settled by that time …Sister Girl." Addressed to Mrs. Watson Davis, Eddington, Bristol Twp., PA. Mailed May 1903 3 pm. -
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"C.W. Spencer's Store, Route 1 and Oxford Valley Rd., Oxford Valley, PA"
This building has been removed and replaced with assorted businesses and medical offices.Tags small business -
"Our Lady of Grace Church, Eden, Pa. February 1908"
The church building was removed and a much larger church building was erected in approximately the same site. -
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[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows the roadway leading to the rear of the house and out buildings. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows the driveway leading to the rear of the estate house. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows the several of the newly built out buildings. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. Behind the house are steps so a person could mount a horse or get into a carriage. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows the Delaware River looking from the estate. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows some of the outbuildings. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows some of the outbuildings. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows the back of the mansion and a small outbuilding. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows some of the outbuildings. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows the back of the mansion, kitchen is to the left. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows the back of the mansion. Kitchen, gardens and outbuilding are to the left. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. Behind the house are steps so a person could mount a horse or get into a carriage. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows the road leading to Pennsbury Manor from the road to Tullytown. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. Behind the house are step so a person could get into a carriage. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This is the front of the house facing the Delaware River. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This is the front of the house facing the Delaware River. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This shows the Delaware River looking from the estate. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. Behind the house are steps so a person could mount a horse or get into a carriage. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This is shows the gardens. -
[Former estate of William Penn, north along the Delaware River from Philadelphia]
The estate was in ruin. In 1938 the mansion house was built. This is the front of the house, the kitchen and part of the lawn.