North 24th Street from Federal Street - 2011-08-18
Twenty-Fourth Street begins in what was originally called the Pavonia section of what is now considered Cramer Hill and ends in East Camden at Marlton Avenue. The street had already been laid out by the time the 1887–1888 Camden City Directory was published and was known as Union Street. The street begins at Harrison Avenue and runs south, across River Avenue to the Pavonia railroad switching yard, then to Federal Street, then to Marlton Avenue. As in all numbered streets in Camden, it is North 24th Street above Federal Street, and South 24th Street below it.
Cramer Hill & East Camden — 1915Looking West from about North 24th Street & Howell Street — July 1965
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1200 Block of North 24th Street
1206 North 24th Street
1206 North 24th Street — 1200 Block of North 24th Street
1108 North 24th Street — 1100 Block of North 24th Street
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1938
Mrs. Lillian Moore
1144 North 24th Street — Destroyed by fire October 5, 20111144 North 24th Street fire, October 5, 20111144 North 24th Street fire aftermath, October 6, 20111140 North 24th Street — Ensign Hilding Iver Wahl1140 North 24th Street — October 6, 20111119, 1117, & 1115 North 24th Street — 20111117 North 24th Street — 2011
1000 Block of North 24th Street
1024 North 24th Street
1024 North 24th Street — 1000 Block of North 24th Street
1046 North 24th Street — August 20, 20111022 North 24th Street — Leon J. Johnson and others — Camden Courier-Post, January 3, 1969View transcription
SIX BEGIN FIRE 'BASIC'
Six Camden men started basic training to become firemen today.
The six recruits bring the Camden Fire Department to full complement, according to Fire Chief Edward V. Michalak.
They are Thomas S. Watson Jr. of 1022 N. 24th St., Lloyd W. Henshall of 1153 Bergen Ave., Lloyd G. Birdsong of 2103 S. 9th St., Leon J. Johnson of 2981 Alabama Rd., Richard P. Williams of 507 S. 6th St. and Curtis J. Britt of 1144 Marion St.
1012 North 24th Street — Little Tavern (1964–1979)Little Tavern, 1012 North 24th Street
River Avenue & North 24th Street
Philadelphia Inquirer, December 15, 1906View transcription
In a collision between a trolley car and a wagon at Twenty-fourth and River road, Camden, yesterday, Hugh Hatch, a prominent brick manufacturer, and Mrs. Elizabeth Haley, his sister, were thrown out and severely injured.
In a collision between a trolley car and a wagon at Twenty-fourth and River road, Camden, yesterday, Hugh Hatch, a prominent brick manufacturer, and Mrs. Elizabeth Haley, his sister, were thrown out and severely injured.
910 North 24th Street — 900 Block of North 24th Street
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1955–1956
Edward T. Irwin (Camden Fire Department)
946 North 24th Street946 North 24th Street928 North 24th Street — George L. Dotterer (1924–1947); Lawrence Samuel Dotterer Family (1924–1974)In front of 909–911 North 24th Street, looking west toward the Delaware River, c. 1972 — Reihmann Roofing (courtesy Kathy Cusumano)909–911 North 24th Street — Ladder 3 and Ladder 1 at Third Alarm fire, December 17, 1991; Capt. Anthony D. Moffa in foregroundCamden Fire Department at 909–911 North 24th Street fire, December 17, 1991
800 Block of North 24th Street
Rear of Veterans Memorial Junior High School.
700 Block of North 24th Street
746 North 24th Street
746 North 24th Street — 700 Block of North 24th Street
100 North 24th Street — 100 Block of North 24th Street
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1890s–1910s
Ebenezer Jones
1906–1920
Levi & Kate Jones Wescott
1924–1933
Mrs. Kate Wescott, grocery
126, 124, 122 & 120 North 24th Street — March 19, 2012120 North 24th Street — March 19, 2012119 North 24th Street — Charles H. Truitt (1900s–1936)108 North 24th Street — John L. Wible (1910s–1920s)
Unit Block of North 24th Street
44 North 24th Street
44 North 24th Street — Unit Block of North 24th Street
11 North 24th Street — Unit Block of North 24th Street
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1924
Max Oklatner
1942–1947
Louis Neumann
mid 1950s–early 1970s
George Borland Family
44 North 24th Street — Clay W. Reesman (1919–1920)31 North 24th Street — Mrs. Ida Laxton & Family (1919–1920); Arthur Stanley 'Ott' Laxton26 North 24th Street — 201114 North 24th Street — Russell J. Anderson & Estelle Beauty Shop (1929–1930s) — Camden Courier-Post, June 4, 1932View transcription
Estelle Beauty Shop
14 No. 24th St. Phone Camden 7315
SPECIAL—2 WEEKS ONLY
PERMANENT WAVING
Edmond, Rd. ......... $3.00
Bonat, Ft. BOBBED HAIR $3.50
Finger Waves ......... 50c
11 North 24th Street — Louis Neumann (1942–1947) — World War II Draft Card
North 24th Street & Federal Street
Northwest Corner — 2317–2319 Federal Street — Jacob Naden's Store (1940s)Northwest Corner — 2317–2319 Federal Street — Hurley's Department Store, East Camden Branch — October 7, 1947Northwest Corner — 2317–2319 Federal Street — La Guadalupana Mexican Restaurant — July 23, 2005Looking North on 24th Street from Federal Street — July 23, 2005Looking North on 24th Street from Federal Street — August 18, 2011Looking North on 24th Street from Federal Street — August 18, 2011Northeast Corner — 24th & Federal Street — 2401, 2403, 2405 Federal Street (1956)2401 Federal Street, northeast corner — July 23, 2005Southeast Corner — 2400 Federal Street — The East Side Cafe — October 5, 2003The East Side Cafe, 2400 Federal Street — October 5, 2003
Unit Block of South 24th Street
45 South 24th Street
45 South 24th Street — Unit Block of South 24th Street
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1903–1904
Harry F. Stains & Family (Harry F. Stains Co., photographers)
1907–1910
Harry F. Stains & Family
1914–1917
Mrs. Reva A. Stains & Family
50 South 24th Street
50 South 24th Street — Unit Block of South 24th Street
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1955
Davis Refrigeration
51 South 24th Street
51 South 24th Street — Unit Block of South 24th Street
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1933
Arthur C. Riggins
54 South 24th Street
54 South 24th Street — Unit Block of South 24th Street
50 South 24th Street — Davis Refrigeration (1955) — New Jersey Bell Yellow PagesView transcription
DAVIS REFRIGERATION
REFRIGERATION
AIR CONDITIONING
COMMERCIAL OR HOUSEHOLD
• BOTTLE COOLERS • WALK-IN BOXES
• DISPLAY CASES • WATER COOLERS
• DEEP FREEZERS
24 HOUR SALES & SERVICE
50 South 24th Camden ... WOodlawn 3-1875
50 & 52 South 24th Street — August 9, 201152 South 24th Street — August 9, 201154 South 24th Street — August 9, 201154 & 56 South 24th Street — August 9, 201156 South 24th Street — August 9, 201159 South 24th Street — Leonard Oshushek — Camden Courier-Post, February 8, 1962View transcription
TRASH FIRE
Firemen are investigating a blaze which broke out early today in some trash in the basement of a two-story vacant frame house at 59 S. 24th st. District Chief Leonard Oshushek said the fire was confined to the basement. Owner of the house is Norma Schallus of 229 N. Delby st., Ventnor, according to Oshushek.
58 South 24th Street — August 9, 201158 & 60 South 24th Street — August 9, 201158, 60, & 62 South 24th Street — damaged by fire December 23, 2011Rear of 58, 60, & 62 South 24th Street — December 23, 201162 South 24th Street — August 9, 201162 & 64 South 24th Street — August 9, 201164 South 24th Street — August 9, 201166 South 24th Street fire — December 23, 2006 (1 of 8)66 South 24th Street fire — December 23, 2006 (2 of 8)66 South 24th Street fire — December 23, 2006 (3 of 8)66 South 24th Street fire — December 23, 2006 (4 of 8)66 South 24th Street fire — December 23, 2006 (5 of 8)66 South 24th Street fire — December 23, 2006 (6 of 8)66 South 24th Street fire — December 23, 2006 (7 of 8)66 South 24th Street fire — December 23, 2006 (8 of 8)66 South 24th Street — August 9, 201166 & 68 South 24th Street — August 9, 201168 South 24th Street — August 9, 201170 South 24th Street — August 9, 201170 & 72 South 24th Street — August 9, 201172 South 24th Street — August 9, 201173 South 24th Street — Howard Gick (1931)74 South 24th Street — August 9, 201174 & 76 South 24th Street — August 9, 201176 South 24th Street — August 9, 201176 South 24th Street — Charles Laib76 South 24th Street — Charles Laib — World War II Draft Card
South 24th Street & Mickle Street
Northeast Corner of South 24th & Mickle Street — August 9, 2011Southeast Corner of South 24th & Mickle Street — August 8, 2011Southeast Corner of South 24th & Mickle Street — August 9, 2011Southwest Corner of South 24th & Mickle Street — August 9, 2011Northwest Corner of South 24th & Mickle Street — August 9, 2011Fire at 100 South 24th Street — May 15, 2011 — photo by Gabriel AngemiCamden FD Tower Ladder 3 on Mickle Street — May 15, 2011 — photo by Gabriel AngemiNortheast Corner of South 24th & Mickle Streets — May 15, 2011 — photo by Gabriel Angemi
South 24th Street & Carman Street
Looking East on Carman Street from South 24th Street — June 30, 2006
100 South 24th Street — 1924 Frederick Seeger — August 8, 2011100 South 24th Street — Destroyed by Fire May 15, 2011 — August 8, 2011102 South 24th Street — August 8, 201160 South 24th Street — December 23, 201160 South 24th Street — December 23, 201160 South 24th Street — December 23, 2011
John C. Voll Jr. (1900-1979) was born in Camden and served the Camden Fire Department for 40 years, entering the department on January 15, 1925 and retiring on December 1, 1965. He lived his later years at 2737 Garfield Avenue in the Cramer Hill section of Camden.
Joseph Xavier Voll (1925–1945) of Camden, NJ served as a Fireman First Class in the United States Navy and was one of the original crew of the USS Caswell (AKA-72). He was killed in an accident at Riverton, New Jersey on January 12, 1945, less than a week short of his 20th birthday, and is buried at Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly, NJ.
William E. "Pud" Jaeckel (1888–1961) joined the Camden Fire Department in 1920 and served over thirty years with Engine Company 9 at North 27th and Federal Streets in East Camden, retiring on pension in January 1951.
Russell J. Anderson (1897–1958) served with the Camden Fire Department for over 27 years, from December 1930 until his death in June 1958, assigned to Ladder Company 1 and later the Electrical Bureau.
Camden Fire Department Battalion Chief who served the City of Camden for 38 years, rising from firefighter to battalion chief; a 1957 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.
John Louis Wible (1885–1954) was a lifelong Camden resident and East Camden Republican leader — the first president of the East End Republican League and a county committeeman, active in Red Cross and Salvation Army campaigns.
Clay Wolf Reesman Jr. (c. 1884–1949) served as Camden City Commissioner (1927–1935) and Camden City Clerk (1936–1949), and chaired the Camden County Republican Committee.
Burkhardt Leodegar Buenzle (1857–1931), a Swiss immigrant who settled at 1144 North 24th Street in the Cramer Hill section of Camden, was active in the German-American community of the former Stockton borough in the late 19th century.
Howard Lambert Gick (1895–1968) joined the Camden Fire Department in 1923, served until his retirement as District Chief in 1956, and later worked as Fire Inspector at Garden State Racetrack.
Ensign Hilding Iver Wahl of the U.S. Navy, USS Abner Read DD-526, was mortally wounded on August 18, 1943 when his destroyer struck a mine off Kiska in the Aleutian Islands and died of his injuries on August 28, 1943. He had lived at 1140 North 24th Street in Camden and is buried at Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly, New Jersey.
Charles H. Truitt (1859-1936) was a Camden native who worked 53 years for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a tugboat fireman and ferry engineer on the Delaware River before retiring in 1929.
Harry E. Harker of Blackwood, NJ served as a Private in Company C, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. He was killed April 20, 1944 during the defense of the Anzio beachhead in Italy and is buried at Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, NJ.
Allen Palmer was born on April 20, 1891, in the Ellisburg section of Delaware Township (present-day Cherry Hill), New Jersey, to John and Ida Palmer. By 1900, the family had moved to 26 North 21st Street in East Camden.
Erie Street in North Camden runs from Beach Avenue to 9th Street, crossing Delaware Avenue, Point, Front, Segal, and the numbered streets 2nd through 9th.
Clare Street is a one-block thoroughfare in South Camden, running from Pine Street to Division Street. Originally called Pine Avenue, it was renamed Clare Street between 1878 and 1890, then later renamed Jesthroe Hunt Sr. Lane in honor of a Camden firefighter who passed away in 2005.
Twenty-First Street runs through Cramer Hill and into East Camden, extending from Harrison Avenue to Federal Street, established by the 1887–1888 Camden City Directory.
Nineteenth Street runs from the Pavonia railroad switching yards across River Avenue north to Harrison Avenue in the Cramer Hill section of Camden, New Jersey.
Seventeenth Street runs through two separate sections of Camden: North 17th Street extends from Harrison Avenue to River Avenue through the Cramer Hill neighborhood, while South 17th Street runs from Federal Street southward across Carman Street to Admiral Wilson Boulevard in East Camden.
Arthur Avenue, named after President Chester A. Arthur, is located in the Cramer Hill neighborhood of Camden. It runs from 24th Street eastward to 29th Street and Von Nieda Park, passing along the south side of Veterans Memorial Park.
A three-alarm fire starting at an abandoned rowhouse at 63 South 24th Street destroyed eight houses on the block between Mickle Street and Carman Street in May 1996; one firefighter was hospitalized with smoke inhalation.
A three-alarm fire destroyed the duplex at 909-911 North 24th Street in the Cramer Hill section of Camden on December 17, 1991, leaving ten people homeless. (Camden Courier-Post, December 18, 1991)
Nine of Camden's newest firemen, including Wayne Kraft of 1052 North 35th Street, graduated at fire headquarters at 3rd and Arch Streets and received their company assignments.
A February 1962 Camden Courier-Post report on a trash fire in the basement of a vacant frame house at 59 South 24th Street, Camden. District Chief Leonard Oshushek said the blaze was confined to the basement.
Obituary for Mrs. Bertha L. Dahlberg, 61, a lifelong Camden resident of 23 North 24th Street, who died December 22, 1957 at Cooper Hospital; she was a member of Calvary Bible Protestant Church.
Obituary for Mrs. Lillian M. Stone, 74, of 125 North 24th Street, Camden, who died suddenly at her home Saturday. She was survived by her husband Howard B. Stone, five children, and eleven grandchildren.
Marriage announcement for Miss Evelyn Ewen, who married the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown of 127 North 24th Street in November 1944; the bridegroom was serving in the Naval Reserve as a gunner's mate, third class.
Former Camden Councilman Frederick Geissler, 67, died after a six-month illness at his home at 930 North 24th Street. He served as justice of the peace and was a lifelong Republican and member of Mozart Lodge No. 121.
Frank Jackson of 128 North 24th Street, who enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in January 1940, was selected to take a six-month airplane mechanics course at Mineola, N.Y., one of 25 chosen from Mitchell Field.
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the three-story home of Mrs. Edith Saunders at 744 North 24th Street in February 1939, narrowly injuring fireman Walter Eastlack when the rear roof collapsed.
Funeral notice and death notice for Mrs. Lillian Moore, 66, of 1108 North Twenty-fourth Street, Camden, who died February 25, 1938. She was the widow of Alfred Moore; burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
Group Gaining Weight in Vermont Mountains as They Clear Timber to Make Way for Jam, And Sleep Under Heavy Blankets Forty-three Camden city and county men with Company 2204, Citizens' Conservation Corps, are now located at Knapp Andrew Camp, Montpelier, Vt., word received here yesterday disclosed.
A bee-stung Scott Powell dairy horse ran away on South 24th Street near Federal Street in June 1933, striking two automobiles before Policeman Walter Christy seized it at 25th and Federal after being dragged several feet.
Seven people were injured when a car carrying a Camden Minor Baseball League team was dragged by a shifting train engine; Albert Blair, 17, of 1144 North 24th Street suffered a fractured skull.
Seven Prohibition agents raiding a Trenton cafe were mobbed by a crowd of 2,500; Camden drayman George Kifferty was knocked unconscious by a thrown rock.
Three East Camden youths were arrested on suspicion in the early morning hours of March 21, 1932 after police said they failed to explain why they were near Twenty-fourth and Howell Streets at 1:30 a.m.
Six-year-old Benamin Baldyga of 100 South 24th Street died after dropping from a wagon at Baird Boulevard and Marlton Avenue in September 1929 and being struck by a following automobile; driver Charles Daily was held for court.
Portrait and wedding anniversary feature on Burkhardt Leo Buenzle and his wife, longtime residents of 1144 North 24th Street, Camden, published in the Camden Courier-Post in February 1928.
James Elberson, a former lieutenant in the Camden Fire Department, died suddenly of heart disease at his home at 1016 North 24th Street. He had joined Engine Company No. 4 in 1893 and retired on pension in 1915.
Herman Miller of 59 South 24th Street was charged with abusing his wife and sentenced to thirty days; he blamed her suffragist activities, but the Recorder found him at fault.
Answering an alarm for a fire at Allan Palmer's home at 2205 Sewell Avenue, the East Side truck company collided with a team at Twenty-fourth and Federal Streets.
Peter Pfeffer, 20, of 628 North 24th Street, East Camden, was killed and Richard Dunn of 2818 Saunders Street seriously injured when a Pennsylvania Railroad train struck them while walking the tracks near Fish House in December 1912.
Mrs. Charles Conner of 2407 Howell Street was injured while alighting from a trolley car at Twenty-fourth and Federal Streets, tripping over a suit case left standing in the aisle. Policemen Pedigree and Johnston carried her into a nearby restaurant.
Local notes from East Camden: Nicholas Donahue elected to Board of Trade; Harry Lake ill at home; Ezra Wallace of 38th Street and Westfield Avenue confined to home with sickness; James N. Lloyd of 2831 Concord Avenue seriously ill with pneumonia.
William Cooper of 27 North Twenty-first Street died of laudanum poisoning at Cooper Hospital; police sought the writer of a mysterious note found in his pocket after he sat unnoticed for hours in a Federal Street saloon.
Death notice from Alpha Camp No. 11891, Modern Woodmen of America, for J. E. Coulborn of 110 North 24th Street, Camden, who died July 9, 1906 at White Haven, Pa.; funeral from his late residence July 13.
Marriage announcement for Miss Jennie Zane and John Morris, whose wedding was solemnized at the bride's home at 23 North 24th Street, East Camden, on April 30, 1903 by Rev. W. J. Beavon of Grace Baptist Church.
