Historic Camden, NJ

Electrical Bureau, Camden NJ

My father worked for the Electrical Bureau in Camden for 30 years, from approximately 1973 (I think) to when he retired in 2004. He has since passed and I have been maintaining his website on his behalf, until which time it makes sense not to. Here are a gallery of his photos which he has either collected or taken.

Paul Moll (ground) & Noah
Paul Moll (ground) & Noah “Jersey” Johnson (ladder) of the Camden, NJ Electrical Bureau; Broadway & Federal – 1962
Market Street in Camden, testing the light controllers, looking Westbound.
Market Street in Camden, testing the light controllers, looking Westbound.
Mike Speno in the Traffic Controller Test Panel Room
Mike Speno in the Traffic Controller Test Panel Room
Electrical Bureau Chief Sullivan and Future Chief Mike Speno, 1961
Electrical Bureau Chief Sullivan and Future Chief Mike Speno, 1961
Mike Speno, 24th & Federal Street, Camden, NJ - 1956
Mike Speno, 24th & Federal Street, Camden, NJ – 1956
Installing new street boxes in the Fairview section, January 1966. (in foreground) Michael Speno, Superintendent of the Electrical Bureau with members of the "cable gang" (at left) Lineman John R. Smith and Foreman Bo Jones.
Installing new street boxes in the Fairview section, January 1966. (in foreground) Michael Speno, Superintendent of the Electrical Bureau with members of the “cable gang” (at left) Lineman John R. Smith and Foreman Bo Jones.
THE OLD AND THE NEW. The old "double action" box required the user to break the glass, turn the valve-key to open the door and then pull the hook downward. New single action boxes were installed citywide in 1966.
THE OLD AND THE NEW. The old “double action” box required the user to break the glass, turn the valve-key to open the door and then pull the hook downward. New single action boxes were installed citywide in 1966.
Electrical Bureau Crew: Frank Fahr, Mike Speno, John Smith, Bo Jones, Paul Moll, Noah Johnson, Frank Caprice, Ray Hoffman
Electrical Bureau Crew: Frank Fahr, Mike Speno, John Smith, Bo Jones, Paul Moll, Noah Johnson, Frank Caprice, Ray Hoffman
Camden NJ Electrical Bureau Office, Arch Street between 3rd and 2nd.
Camden NJ Electrical Bureau Office, Arch Street between 3rd and 2nd.
Electrical Bureau Truck, 1971
Electrical Bureau Truck, 1971
Electrical Bureau of Camden, NJ - John Smith, 1967
Electrical Bureau of Camden, NJ – John Smith, 1967
Electrical Bureau of Camden, NJ - Mike Speno and Chief Patrick Sullivan
Electrical Bureau of Camden, NJ – Mike Speno and Chief Patrick Sullivan
Electrical Bureau: (from left) Paul Moll, Ron Woodrow, Ron Smith, Bo Jones
Electrical Bureau: (from left) Paul Moll, Ron Woodrow, Ron Smith, Bo Jones
Feb 16, 1967: Electrical Bureau, City of Camden, NJ. Gentlemen: I wish to thank you for putting in order again the light on the parking lot at Mickle Street. I am one who was knocked down and robbed by a person hiding behind the one room bootblack parlor but now that booth is well lighted and it's a comfort to be able to walk more safely on my way to work at 11 PM. Thanking you again, I am yours sincerely, Raymond F. Wafer.
Feb 16, 1967: Electrical Bureau, City of Camden, NJ. Gentlemen: I wish to thank you for putting in order again the light on the parking lot at Mickle Street. I am one who was knocked down and robbed by a person hiding behind the one room bootblack parlor but now that booth is well lighted and it’s a comfort to be able to walk more safely on my way to work at 11 PM. Thanking you again, I am yours sincerely, Raymond F. Wafer.
Rows of Bells and holly heralding start of holiday season in Camden are being hung here by Frank Fahr and Sam Slingloff of the City Electrical Cureau as they got an early start today on task at 6th and Market Streets intersection.
Rows of Bells and holly heralding start of holiday season in Camden are being hung here by Frank Fahr and Sam Slingloff of the City Electrical Cureau as they got an early start today on task at 6th and Market Streets intersection.
Electrical Bureau of Camden, NJ - Ron Smith
Electrical Bureau of Camden, NJ – Ron Smith
Electrical Bureau of Camden, NJ - Ron Smith
Electrical Bureau of Camden, NJ – Ron Smith
Camden, NJ Electrical Bureau Repairman badge.
Camden, NJ Electrical Bureau Repairman badge.
Electrical Bureau Path which says "Public Safety, Camden, N.J., Electrical Bureau"
Electrical Bureau Path which says “Public Safety, Camden, N.J., Electrical Bureau”
Electrical Bureau of Camden, NJ - Mike Speno
Electrical Bureau of Camden, NJ – Mike Speno
Dan Mayfield Repairing Traffic Light
Dan Mayfield Repairing Traffic Light
Bob Garish Repairing Traffic Light
Bob Garish Repairing Traffic Light
Electrical Bureau Repairing Light - 2002-05-03
Electrical Bureau Repairing Light – 2002-05-03
Fire Investigators inspect an electrical receptacle which may have caused the fatal nursing home fire in East Camden. Shown are Mike Speno and Bo Jones
Fire Investigators inspect an electrical receptacle which may have caused the fatal nursing home fire in East Camden. Shown are Mike Speno and Bo Jones

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