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"Steamer Springfield, Bristol, PA"
Steamer Springfield in the Delaware River, Bristol, PA. -
"The first home of the bank, Hulmeville, Bucks County, 1814-1823"
This is the first home of the Farmers Bank of Bucks County in Hulmeville (1814-1823.). In 1823, the bank moved to Bristol. -
"The French Shop" [advertisement]
Formerly located at 213 Mill Street. A specialty shop for theatrical costumes and beauty queen costumes. Owned by Ann L. Rago. -
"The Grundy Museum" [card]
Front reads: "610 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pennsylvania. Built before 1834 by John Heis and improved by Capt. Hutchinson, later occupied by William H. Grundy and Joseph R. Grundy."
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"The Keene Mansion"
This home was built in 1816 by Major Lenox who held a secretarial position in the U.S. Embassy in London. When Major Lenox died his niece, Miss Sarah Lukens Keene, inhabited the house. It then passed to the Episcopal Church to be used for elderly single ladies. It was removed to make room for the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library in 1966. -
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"The new school dedication. Sept. 15, 1908, Bristol, PA"
Jefferson Avenue School. -
"The Old Beaver Meadow House"
"Once the home of August Claudius, the German Consul. Dark portion of house is now occupied by Dr. Edw. F. Flood, Dentist."
Was once the home or Augustus Claudius, the German Consul, when Philadelphia was the U.S. capital (1790-1800). The house later became a boarding house for men working on the Beaver Meadow Coal Co. Wharf, prior to the Civil War. The Elks organization built their headquarters there in 1911 and it was torn down in 1979. -
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"Traveling by Rail Bristol PA."
Unidentified man photographed on the tracks in Bristol at the Harriman section of the town. Photograph likely taken between 1911 and 1930 due to the absence of the electric overhead wires, which supplied power for the new electric engines after 1930. The factory on the left was the Bristol Paten Leather Co. owned by Bristol Burgess Clifford Anderson. -
"Trolley stopping at 515 Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA Home of William Salerno"
Trolley line between Philadelphia, Bristol and Morrisville was in operation circa 1900-1932. Passengers had to get off at Otter and Bath Streets, and walk across the Delaware Canal bridge and Pennsylvania Railroad tracks where they would board another trolley to continue their journey. -
"Trolley to Torresdale making a stop at Sarah Keene's mansion on Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA."
Trolley line between Philadelphia, Bristol and Morrisville was in operation circa 1900-1932. This trolley would have been heading to Philadelphia. The Sarah Keene home at 722 Radcliffe Street was built in 1816 and was later removed to build the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library. -
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"V.F.W. -- Ceremony -- back of motel off Rt. 13"
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"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. -
"Walnut St., Bristol, PA"
Walnut Street taken from corner of Wood Street. In the background is PA Railroad and gate keepers post on the left. The name "Carter" is a printed advertisement for "Carter’s Little Liver Pills” on the J. J. Tyrol Wood and Coal Company, which was along the canal. Snyder-Girotti Elementary school sets on this property presently and the canal was filled in. The grocery store on the right belonged to Morris Helyer. Date of photograph is unknown, however, active railroad stopped in 1911. Street is also unpaved. -
"William E. Doron standing beside his 'Moon' car at Radcliffe & Market St. in Bristol, Pa."
William Doron, standing next to his automobile. He was the owner and operator of the ferry boat between Bristol and Burlington until 1930. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge opened in 1931. Between 1930-1931, someone else operated a small ferry. Mr. Doron died in 1930. His home was at the west corner of Cedar and Walnut Streets. The Ferry office was at Radcliffe. Market Street was where the picture was taken. -
"Winifred Tracy -- bridesmaid" [second from right]
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"Ye Olde Delaware House, Bristol, PA."
King George II Inn at Radcliffe and Mill Streets. -
“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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“Placed in Cornerstone Mar. 19. 1956 by Beverly Waters”
Inscription in Holy Bible found within the cornerstone box at the Warren Snyder Elementary School. -
“Selectees on Bristol Postoffice steps 7 a.m. 5/8/41”
10 unidentified men on the steps of the Bristol Post Office. Man fifth from the left (short with jacket, white shirt, not tie) is Rocco Mancini, who was injured at D-Day (identified by Bill Pezza, 2020).
Selectees for draft for World War II by Selective Services. "Skeet" written in ink on back of photograph. -
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["Forge Bridge" looking east toward the river]
The bridge is over the Delaware Canal as part of Beaver Street. The original wooden canal bridge (1827) was replaced by this bridge in 1929. On the right is Buckley Street. The canal ceased to operate in October 1931. This bridge was removed in 1960 and the canal on either side filled in. The house was removed when the Snyder-Girotti Elementary School was constructed in 1956. -
["Forge Bridge" over Delaware Canal]
Concrete Bridge over the Delaware Canal built in 1929 to replace the original wooden bridge built in 1827. It was called "Forge Bridge" named for an iron forge on Beaver Street. Beaver Street crossed the bridge. The concrete bridge was removed in 1960. Leedon Carpet Mill water tower is on the right. The building in the center was originally a wallpaper factory. It is now called Canal Works, a building with offices and artist studios. -
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["Hawkes" in front of Bristol Post Office on Beaver Street]
First name of man unknown. -
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["Joseph Korz at different events in Bristol"]
Woman on right unidentified. -
