Author: Camden NJ History
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Kossuth Street
Kossuth Street, named in honor of the Hungarian Louis Kossuth, seems to have been established when the area was part of Newton Township.
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Jefferson Avenue (aka Jefferson Street)
Jefferson Street is officially recorded as Jefferson Avenue in city and county land, tax, and title records and stretches from the Delaware River to 10th Street.
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Jersey Avenue
Jersey Avenue extends in a northeast direction from North 36th Street in East Camden and stretches to the city limits at North 42nd Street.
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Locust Street (formerly Oak Street)
The presence of Locust Street can be traced back to the 1867 Camden City Directory, with a number of street renamings along the way.
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Wilson L. Bromley
Wilson L. Bromley came into the world in New Jersey, around the year 1853, as the child of Joseph and Ann Eliza Bromley. His father, Joseph Bromley, earned his living as a boilermaker. The Bromley family was residing in South Camden when the 1860 Census was conducted. At that time, the household consisted of four…
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William Bogia
Tragically, Fire Fighter Bogia fell ill after fighting a fire and subsequently passed away due to causes directly related to his firefighting duties.
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John H. Dialogue – Shipbuilding Pioneer on the Delaware River
His father, Adam, had invented and manufactured the riveted leather fire hose found in pictures of horsedrawn firewagons racing through city streets.
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John H. Dialogue Sr.
When it comes to gauging success by the durability and global reach of one’s manufactured creations, John Dialogue undeniably stands as one of Camden’s most notable figures.
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Copewood Street
Copewood Street is quite unique, as it lacks residential homes, with only one building having ever possessed a Copewood Street address.
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Cox Street
Cox Street extended westward from 1119 South 2nd Street, covering about half a block until it reached a dead end, located approximately opposite Sycamore Street.
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American Cigar Company
South 6th and Mechanic Streets, Camden, NJ This is a stub. More information to be filled out later.
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Julian DiNicholas
During the 1920s and 1930s, the DiNicholas family resided at 325 Benson Street, becoming a part of the Camden community.