Author: Camden NJ History
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30th Street
Thirtieth Street extends from the Delaware River southward, crossing River Road to the Pavonia railroad switching yard. It continues to Westfield Avenue and Federal Street, leading to the intersection of Line Street and Beacon Avenue, just above Waldorf Avenue. Similar to all numbered streets in Camden, it is referred to as North 30th Street above…
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29th Street
Twenty-Ninth Street extends from the Delaware River southward, crossing River Road to the Pavonia railroad switching yards. It resumes at Pleasant Street, proceeding to Westfield Avenue. Further, it resumes at Federal Street, extending southward to Clinton Street. Similar to all numbered streets in Camden, it is referred to as North 29th Street above Federal and…
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28th Street
Twenty-Eighth Street spans from the Delaware River, proceeding southward across River Road to the Pavonia railroad switching yard. It continues its path to Westfield Avenue, extending further to Federal Street, and ultimately extending just beyond Washington Street. Consistent with the street numbering convention in Camden, it is North 28th Street above Federal and transitions to…
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26th Street
Twenty-Sixth Street, originally designated as Union Street and situated in what was once identified as the Pavonia area, now part of Cramer Hill, extends to East Camden, concluding at the intersection of Bank and Mickle Streets. Originally laid out prior to 1887, the street underwent a renaming process, occurring sometime after the 1899 annexation of…
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25th Street
Twenty-fifth Street, initially identified as Fulton Street, originates in what was originally known as the Pavonia neighborhood, now encompassed within Cramer Hill, and extends southward to Carman Street in East Camden. Its original designation underwent a change, occurring sometime after the annexation of Stockton Township to Camden in 1899. The street commences at the Delaware…
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Westfield Avenue
Westfield Avenue, originally designated as the Westfield and Camden Turnpike, gained more widespread recognition as the Burlington Turnpike. Initially, it was one of the privately constructed and maintained thoroughfares. However, in response to public discontent over toll charges and the subpar condition of the roads, local government acquired Westfield Avenue in May of 1904, spending…
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Beideman Avenue
Beideman Avenue, situated in Camden’s Cramer Hill and East Camden sections, plays a significant role in the local geography. Positioned east of North 32nd Street, this avenue stretches from the Delaware River, spanning across Harrison Avenue, and continues south to Cleveland Avenue. After a brief interruption by the railroad tracks, it resumes on the other…
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Benjamin M. Braker
Benjamin M. Braker, a highly esteemed figure in South Jersey for over five decades, carved out a lasting legacy as both a journalist and a politician until his passing in December 1905. With close ties to George Lippard, the founder of the Brotherhood of the Union, and the renowned poet Walt Whitman, Braker played a…
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George E. Brunner
George Edward Brunner, born on January 12, 1896, in Newark, New Jersey, was a prominent American Democratic Party politician known for his extensive service as the Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, spanning from 1936 to 1959. Brunner’s roots trace back to Newark, where his parents, Eugene and Bertha (Zehnder) Brunner, both originally from Switzerland, raised…
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William J. Cleary
William J. Cleary, born in Philadelphia on August 23, 1908, entered the service of the Camden Fire Department on September 29, 1940. Initially assigned to the role of a hoseman in Engine Company 3 at 1813 Broadway on October 15, 1940, Cleary’s dedication to his career faced a temporary interruption when he was drafted into…
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Raymond E. Banford
Raymond E. Banford, born on January 3, 1918, in Camden, New Jersey, entered the world to William and Verna Banford, initially residing at 26 Marlton Avenue in 1918. The family relocated to 406 North 27th Street by 1924, with the 1930 Census revealing the presence of paternal grandmother Sarah Banford. William Banford, Raymond’s father, was…
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William H. Heiser
William H. Heiser, born around 1884 in Virginia, entered matrimony with the former Carrie Van Saun circa 1905. During the 1920s and 1930s, the Heiser family resided at 633 Linden Street in Camden’s historic Second Ward. William Heiser pursued a career as an accountant with the Pennsylvania Railroad. The 1930 Census recorded William, Carrie, and…