Over the years many aerial photographs have been taken of Camden. Many were taken for commercial purposes, while others, specifically those taken by Camden Fire Department photographer Bob Bartosz, were made simply for the purpose of chronicling changes occurring in the city. Still others were taken from fixed elevation such as City Hall, by Bob Bartosz and other photographers down through the years. Dave Boone, best known for his tugboat paintings, and Paul Huber have also furnished images seen here.
A number of the photos come from Rick Grenda and his Facebook group, About South Jersey
December 1956 – Market Street Looking EastDecember 1967 – Ferry Avenue and White Horse PikeDecember 1967 – Ferry Avenue and White Horse PikeDecember 1967 – Ferry Avenue and White Horse PikeAirport Circle 1950s through 1990’sJuly 7, 1965 – South Camden Looking NorthJuly 7, 1965 – South Camden Looking NorthJuly 7, 1965 – Rt70 and CuthbertJuly 7, 1965 – Rt70July 7, 1965 – North Camden From Ablett VillageJuly 7, 1965 – Looking Southeast from DumpJuly 7, 1965 – Looking SouthJuly 7, 1965 – Looking Northwest from over Kaighn Avenue near South 7th StreetJuly 7, 1965 – Center City Looking North. Northgate Apartments in foreground at leftJuly 7, 1965 – Center City Looking North. Northgate Apartments in foreground at leftJuly 7, 1965 – Looking Northwest from over Kaighn Avenue near South 7th Street2003 – Tweeter Center and Camden Aquarium1996 – Camden Waterfront, looking South from Wiggins Park1965 Racetrack1965 – 43rd StreetLooking Northwest from about Carman Street & Morse Street. Photo by Bob Bartosz1965-07-07 Cramer Hill. Looking West from about North 24th Street & Howell Street. Photo by Bob Bartosz1965-07-07 Cramer Hill. Looking West from about North 24th Street & Howell Street. Photo by Bob Bartosz1965-07-07 Cramer Hill. Looking West from about North 27th Street & River Road. Photo by Bob Bartosz1965-07-07 Cramer Hill. Looking West from about North 27th Street & River Road. Photo by Bob Bartosz1963 Dudley Grange1963 Close Up Aerial of Airport Circle1963 – Farnham Park – Admiral Wilson Boulevard, Camden, NJ1963 Camden, NJ -Parkside – Baird Boulevard – Farnham Park – Admiral Wilson Boulevard East Camden – Airport Circle
1961, Camden, NJ – Looking West along tracks.
6th Regiment Armory, known after 1954 as Convention Hall is at bottom left.1952, looking West toward Philadelphia from North 8th Street and Linden Street1952, Camden, NJ Looking East along Market Street from Ferry Terminal1952 – Bridge Plaza from over North 7th Street & Cooper Street1951 – Camden Looking Northwest over Center City1929 South Camden: Princess Avenue, houses on Haddon Avenue, and Mount Ephraim Avenue in foreground1929 Old Camden Cemetery: Princess Avenue and rear of houses on Haddon Avenue in foreground1930s, looking West from Central Airport. Parkside at upper Left; East Camden at upper right; Intersection of Baird & Admiral Wilson Blvds at Upper Center1929 Parkside section of Camden, NJ1929 Parkside section of Camden, NJ1929 Parkside section of Camden, NJ1929 Parkside section of Camden, NJ1929 Parkside section of Camden, NJThe Original Camden Convention Hall which burned down in 1954.February 3, 1928: Looking Northeast from Philadelphia.1929, Parkside area of Camden, looking Southeast along Magnolia Avenue. Mechling Brothers chemical factory in foreground, Camden High at upper leftcirca 1929, Looking southeast at Intersection of Pine Streets, Walnut Street, and Magnolia Avenue. The Mechling Brothers chemical factory is in the foreground, Park Boulevard across top.
1929, Looking Southeast from Downtown. Convention Hall in foreground; Parkside at upper right1929 – Looking Southeast from Downtown. County Park, Camden High, Farnham Park, & Central AirportArrow – a small plane coming in for a landing over the new Kaighn Ave Extension.The still new Browning Rd circle, now called Airport Circle. Intersected Rt 70, then called Rt 40 & Rt 18, Arrow – shows the house that eventually became the Greenwood InnThe Central Airport & Airport Circle. From right to left… Camden High School, The Arena, for outdoor wrestling/boxing, the Airport pool, the still unfinished dog track ( the grandstand shown became the Howard Hill store) and Webers Hof Brau restaurant. Photo courtesy Rick Grenda.
From top to bottom…the still new Delaware River Bridge(1926), the newer Camden County Court House building(1931), the yet newer Sears store(1931) and newest yet the Drive-In theater(1933).
Photo Courtesy Rick Grenda.1934 – Central Airport and Airport Circle toward Camden and Philadelphia1925 – Aerial Photo published for Sesquicentennial1925 – Aerial Photo published for Sesquicentennial1925 – Camden, East of the Delaware River. The Hotel Walt Whitman, newly built, is the tall building at upper extreme right1970 Looking down Market Street from City Hall Cars parked on roof of Parkade Building in foreground1963 East Camden and Federal Street, as well as Westfield Avenue1963 – Farnham Park – Admiral Wilson Boulevard, Camden, NJ1963 – Farnham Park – Admiral Wilson Boulevard, Camden, NJ1963 Camden, NJ, Parkside, Farnham Park, and Admiral Wilson Boulevard, including Airport Circle1957 – Camden Downtown, Looking Northwest over Center City
1925 – The Foot of Cooper Street
The Esterbrook Pen factory at 10 Cooper Street is at bottom left. Buildings on the north side of Cooper are also evident in mid-1920s photos
The Intersection bottom center is North Front and Penn Street, looking Northwest
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