BRISTOL, CONN.  ARCHIVES/PHOTOS - Business in Bristol

Trudon Ford - Car Dealership,  North Street 1960's.

Bristol Grain & Supply Co. (for all your grain needs..")

The Eldorado Diner. Sat in front part of the Bristol Plaza. Classic art deco favorite of it's time.
It was moved sometime in the 70's to New Britain somewhere, legend has it.

Finast Grocery Store, Center Mall north.. about where McDonald's is now

Victoria Motel
 At northwestern end of Bristol Plaza, about where Stop & Shop is today

NEW DEPARTURE

New Departure once had it's own police force, marching band, and sports teams. Taxicabs were made at the Bristol plant.
Albert Rockwell, a founder, later donated land to the city (Rockwell Park) and also founded the Yellow Taxicab Co. in New York.

Only traces remain today of the mighty ND "city within a city".  This was an era of US manufacturing at its finest and when the only thing you'd find made in China was tea.

In a trade magazine..

Watch a short video about ND

Bristol Theater North Main St - 1963

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