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Bristol was a large sidewheel steamer launched in 1866 by William H. Webb of New York for the Merchants Steamship Company. One of Narragansett Bay's so-called "floating palaces", the luxuriously outfitted Bristol and her sister ship Providence, each of which could carry up to 1,200 passengers, were installed with the largest engines then built in the United States, and were considered to be amongst the finest American-built vessels of their era.
Both ships would spend their entire careers steaming between New York and various destinations in and around Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. Bristol was eventually destroyed by a fire while in port in 1888.
Bristol and Providence owed their existence to a short-lived company known as the Merchants Steamship Company, which placed the initial order for the vessels with the Webb shipyard in about 1865. Merchants Steamship was an amalgamation of three existing Narragansett Bay shipping lines, the Commercial Line, Neptune Line and Stonington Line. The Company intended to run the two steamers between New York and Bristol, Rhode Island in competition with the Fall River Line, which ran a similar service from New York to Fall River, Massachusetts (both Lines then linking up to railway lines that continued on to Boston).
Bristol is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,835. It is the twin city of Bristol, Tennessee, just across the state line, which runs down the middle of its main street, State Street. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Bristol, Virginia, with neighboring Washington County, Virginia, for statistical purposes. Bristol is a principal city of the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
Originally named "Goodson", it was renamed "Bristol" (after Bristol, England) in 1890.
The Grove, Solar Hill Historic District, and Walnut Grove are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Bristol is located in southwestern Virginia at 36°36′N 82°11′W / 36.600°N 82.183°W / 36.600; -82.183 (36.6111, -82.1762). It is bordered to the west, north, and east by Washington County, Virginia, and to the south by the city of Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Bristol is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Center City Philadelphia, opposite Burlington, New Jersey on the Delaware River. Bristol was first incorporated in 1720. Although its charter was revised in 1905, the original charter remains in effect, making Bristol one of the older boroughs in Pennsylvania. 7,104 people lived in Bristol in 1900; 9,256 in 1910; 10,273 in 1920; and 11,895 in 1940. The population was 9,726 at the 2010 census. The current Mayor is Patrick Sabatini Sr. The first female Mayor was Margaret Stakenas, elected in 1979.
Bristol was first settled in 1681 as Buckingham (for Buckingham, England). It was originally used as a port and dock. Bristol is rich in history, boasting many historic and restored houses that line the streets of Radcliffe and Mill.
Until 1725 Bristol served as county seat of Bucks County.
From its earliest days Bristol was a center of milling. With the building of the Delaware Canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad it became a center of transportation and an attractive location for industry.
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Film-maker Andrew Leavold gives an exclusive sneak peak of his film, The Search For Weng Weng, to the Bristol Bad Film Club. For more information on the Bristol Bad Film Club, visit www.bristolbadfilmclub.co.uk Twitter: @theotherbbfc
The guys from the Bristol Bad Film Club tell us about the diverse crowds they get at their screenings and what makes an entertaining bad film? Check us out here: facebook.com/bristolonfilm @BristolOnFilm Check out the Bristol Bad Film Club here: bristolbadfilmclub.co.uk @theotherBBFC facebook.com/BristolBadFilmClub
We ask Ti and Tim how they find the bad films they screen and what it takes to be chosen for one of their screenings. -- Check us out here: facebook.com/bristolonfilm @BristolOnFilm Check out the Bristol Bad Film Club here: bristolbadfilmclub.co.uk @theotherBBFC facebook.com/BristolBadFilmClub
Bristol Bad Film Club and What The Frock are teaming up for a night of Supergirl AND stand-comedy from Amy Howerska. For more information, go to www.bristolbadfilmclub.co.uk or find us on Twitter at @TheOtherBBFC
Coming soon in May 2014 - Pulgasari at Bristol Bad Film Club Follow us on Twitter at @theotherbbfc or Facebook.com/bristolbadfilmclub www.bristolbadfilmclub.co.uk
Coming soon in March 2014 - For Y'ur Height Only at Bristol Bad Film Club Follow us on Twitter at @theotherbbfc or Facebook.com/bristolbadfilmclub www.bristolbadfilmclub.co.uk
Tommy gives us an education in how to film an introduction. He is the professional after all. www.bristolbadfilmclub.co.uk
British Journal of Mad Science Films Episode 54 - Interview with Ti Singh of Bristol Bad Film Club While we were at Cardiff's own Fractured Visions Film Festival we caught up with the most excellent Ti Singh, author, curator, producer, dreamweaver. Check out Ti's book here: https://amzn.to/2OiX6II Have you guys attended the Bristol Bad Film Club? Join us in the comments and let us know your thoughts, secrets and darkest ponderings? Films mentioned: Samurai Cop https://amzn.to/2QDLpZM The Room https://amzn.to/2RIzyLf Best F(r)iends https://youtu.be/IKudILvqniU Miami Connection https://amzn.to/2Ok5qYL Roar https://amzn.to/2RGdSzq Masters of the Universe https://amzn.to/2C8JB6Y Valley of Gwangi https://amzn.to/2OnhZ5K Cutthroat Island https://amzn.to/2OTJdQO In Search of the Last Action...
Bristol was a large sidewheel steamer launched in 1866 by William H. Webb of New York for the Merchants Steamship Company. One of Narragansett Bay's so-called "floating palaces", the luxuriously outfitted Bristol and her sister ship Providence, each of which could carry up to 1,200 passengers, were installed with the largest engines then built in the United States, and were considered to be amongst the finest American-built vessels of their era.
Both ships would spend their entire careers steaming between New York and various destinations in and around Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. Bristol was eventually destroyed by a fire while in port in 1888.
Bristol and Providence owed their existence to a short-lived company known as the Merchants Steamship Company, which placed the initial order for the vessels with the Webb shipyard in about 1865. Merchants Steamship was an amalgamation of three existing Narragansett Bay shipping lines, the Commercial Line, Neptune Line and Stonington Line. The Company intended to run the two steamers between New York and Bristol, Rhode Island in competition with the Fall River Line, which ran a similar service from New York to Fall River, Massachusetts (both Lines then linking up to railway lines that continued on to Boston).