Arthur Avenue

August 12, 2023 · Updated November 1, 2026 · 3 min read · Streets

Arthur Avenue, named after U.S. President Chester A. Arthur, is situated within the Cramer Hill neighborhood of Camden. The street's layout was established prior to 1887, with its christening as "Arthur Avenue" occurring after Chester Arthur assumed the presidency in late 1881.

Maps predating World War I illustrate Arthur Avenue tracing the course of the railroad line adjacent to the Pavonia Car Shop, commencing at East State Street. The expansion of the railroad switching yards led to a modification of this trajectory. By the time the 1946 map was released, Arthur Avenue originated at North 24th Street. The street's route extended from North 24th Street eastward, traversing North 27th Street and concluding at North 29th Street, where it meets Von Nieda Park.

Veterans Memorial Junior High School, erected in 1938, occupies the eastern stretch of Arthur Avenue between North 24th and North 25th Streets. The eastern expanse of Veterans Park, formerly the city reservoir during the 1800s, can be found on Arthur Avenue between North 25th and North 27th Streets.

Arthur Avenue now runs for two blocks on the south side of Veteran's Park, crosses 27th Street, and proceeds to 29th Street and Von Nieda Park.

Arthur Avenue — 1946 map — Arthur Avenue now runs for two blocks on the south side of Veteran's Park, crosses 27th Street, and proceeds to 29th Street and Von Nieda Park.

2400 Block of Arthur Avenue

2412 Arthur Avenue

2412 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Leroy Pursglove

2700 Block of Arthur Avenue

2711 Arthur Avenue

2711 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Mrs. Elizabeth Hoxworth

2713 Arthur Avenue

2713 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Charles J. Casper

2714 Arthur Avenue

2714 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	J. Howard Middleton

2717 Arthur Avenue

2717 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Perry Wark
1947	Ida S. Casper, dressmaker

2723 Arthur Avenue

2723 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Eugene H. Fisher

2725 Arthur Avenue

2725 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Howard H. Richards

2729 Arthur Avenue

2729 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Charles H. Nealey

2730 Arthur Avenue

2730 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1888–1920	Frederick Wahl & Family
1947	Stanley M. Dzindzio

2731 Arthur Avenue

2731 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1894	Walter Hart & Family
1947	John Thearl

2732 Arthur Avenue

2732 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Christopher Schafer

2734 Arthur Avenue

2734 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1905–1908	Robert B. Guest Sr. & Family

2737 Arthur Avenue

2737 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1900s–1947	Joseph Arensberg & Family

2738 Arthur Avenue

2738 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	John B. Rox
1960	Charles Burns

2740 Arthur Avenue

2740 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	David F. Henry

2742 Arthur Avenue

2742 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1914	Harold Miller

2744 Arthur Avenue

2744 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1922	Louis Penven & Family, boatman
1947	Catherine Cameron

2746 Arthur Avenue

2746 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Walter J. Edolph

2748 Arthur Avenue

2748 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	William C. Hansel

2750 Arthur Avenue

2750 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	George B. Cassedy

2800 Block of Arthur Avenue

2802 Arthur Avenue

2802 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Louis Coyle

2808 Arthur Avenue

2808 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Anthony Hintz

2810 Arthur Avenue

2810 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Ruth Petty

2812 Arthur Avenue

2812 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1938	Stanley A. Schoelkopf & Family
1947	Mrs. Margaret Hinnershitz

2814 Arthur Avenue

2814 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1900s–1920s	Thomas J. Wark
1947	Mrs. Sarah Colsey

2818 Arthur Avenue

2818 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	George F. Ibe

2820 Arthur Avenue

2820 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	Adolph Carlson

2821 Arthur Avenue

2821 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1938–1947	Joseph Knispel & Family

2822 Arthur Avenue

2822 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	George W. Temme

2824 Arthur Avenue

2824 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1891–1904	Robert B. Guest Sr. & Family
1947	Joseph H. Carson

2826 Arthur Avenue

2826 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	John H. Stone

2839 Arthur Avenue

2839 Arthur Avenue
year	name
1947	John L. Howe

29th Street

March 17, 2024

Twenty-Ninth Street runs from the Delaware River south, across River Road to the Pavonia railroad switching yards. It starts again at Pleasant Street and goes to Westfield Avenue. It picks up again at Federal Street and runs south to Clinton Street. As in all numbered streets in Camden, it is North 29th Street above Federal, and South 29th below.

Foot of North 29th Street

City directory records, 1947.

Foot of North 29th Street

Foot of North 29th Street — Foot of North 29th Street
year	name
1947	Bernard Tucker Sons Estate (shipbuilding)
1947	Charles D. Comerford

Related: Dillon Convicted of Slaying on Barge — a fight aboard a barge off Twenty-ninth Street, 1938. Camden News Notes — a launch stolen from its anchorage at the foot of Twenty-ninth Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 19, 1909.

Express Marine, Inc.

Express Marine, Inc. at the foot of North 28th Street. Photo taken November 6, 2005. Photo courtesy of John Myers. (Archive label on the 29th Street page: Express Marine, Inc. at the foot of North 29th Street.)

1500 Block of North 29th Street

City directory and community records, 1939–1943.

1524 North 29th Street

1524 North 29th Street — 1500 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

1520 North 29th Street

1520 North 29th Street — 1500 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1942–1943	Mrs. Katherine Slomkowski (widow of James J. Slomkowski)

1518 North 29th Street

1518 North 29th Street — 1500 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1939–1940s	James J. Slomkowski & Family

1516 North 29th Street

1516 North 29th Street — 1500 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

1514 North 29th Street

1514 North 29th Street — 1500 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

1512 North 29th Street

1512 North 29th Street — 1500 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1950s	Renters

1510 North 29th Street

1510 North 29th Street — 1500 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1950s	'Old Man Frye'

Black-and-white view down an unpaved street lined with bare trees, small wooden buildings and houses. — “This picture is looking east on North 29th Street towards Buren Avenue, in the 1950s. Left side, 1512—renters, 1510—Old Man Frye. Our house with white siding at 2901 Adams Avenue; 1356—the Shlams, 1354—the Kerbaughs. This was a twin, the two houses joined together. Last on left is 1348 North 29th Street, I don’t know who lived there. The last cross street is Buren Avenue. The big house on the corner of North 29th and Buren, upper right in this picture, is 2904 Buren Avenue, the Hawk family.” — Patsy O’Brien Maggiulli, January 2008

Intersection of North 29th Street & Adams Avenue

N. 29th Street and Adams Avenue street signs, Camden

Street sign at the intersection of North 29th Street and Adams Avenue — N. 29th Street and Adams Avenue street signs, Camden

Northeast corner of North 29th Street and Adams Avenue, looking northwest. Waterview Inn in background. Photo taken March 14, 2012.

Northeast corner of North 29th Street and Adams Avenue, looking northwest, with Waterview Inn in background, March 14, 2012 — Northeast corner of North 29th Street and Adams Avenue, looking northwest. Waterview Inn in background. Photo taken March 14, 2012.

1300 Block of North 29th Street

City directory and community records, 1929–1950s.

1356 North 29th Street

1356 North 29th Street — 1300 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1950s	The Shlam Family

1354 North 29th Street

1354 North 29th Street — 1300 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1929	Walter Vecander
1950s	The Kerbaugh Family

1348 North 29th Street

1348 North 29th Street — 1300 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

1315 North 29th Street

1315 North 29th Street — 1300 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

1356 North 29th Street, March 14, 2012

1356 and 1354 North 29th Street, March 14, 2012

1354 North 29th Street, March 14, 2012

1356 and 1354 North 29th Street, another view, March 14, 2012

1356 and 1354 North 29th Street. Photos taken March 14, 2012.

1348 North 29th Street, scheduled for demolition, March 14, 2012

1348 North 29th Street, scheduled for demolition in March of 2012. Photos taken March 14, 2012.

Intersection of North 29th Street & Buren Avenue

Looking east on North 29th Street toward Buren Avenue.

2901 Buren Avenue. Although this fronts onto North 29th Street, the address is 2901 Buren Avenue. This was originally built as a single family house. The house was later divided; an addition built on at the far end is visible in this picture. Photo taken June 24, 2011.

2901 Buren Avenue, originally built as a single family house, June 24, 2011 — 2901 Buren Avenue. Although this fronts onto North 29th Street, the address is 2901 Buren Avenue. This was originally built as a single family house. The house was later divided; an addition built on at the far end is visible in this picture. Photo taken June 24, 2011.

1200 Block of North 29th Street

City directory and newspaper records, 1933–1955.

1254 North 29th Street

1254 North 29th Street — 1200 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

1250 North 29th Street

1250 North 29th Street — 1200 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

1240 North 29th Street

1240 North 29th Street — 1200 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1933	Dog boarding & stud services (advertisement)
1955	William H. Boyd (lathing & plastering)
1955	John R. Frett

1236 North 29th Street

1236 North 29th Street — 1200 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1955	John R. Frett

Classified Ad — Dog Boarding, 1240 N. 29th Street

Camden Courier-Post, June 12, 1933

Classified ad: dog boarding, 1240 North 29th Street — Camden Courier-Post, June 12, 1933

Read the article: Classified Ad — Dog Boarding, 1240 N. 29th Street

William H. Boyd — Lathing & Plastering

New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages, 1955

William H. Boyd Lathing and Plastering Yellow Pages ad, 1240 North 29th Street — New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages, 1955

Read the article: William H. Boyd — Lathing & Plastering

Drunk Driving Charges Dismissed

Camden Courier-Post, May 20, 1955

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1100 Block of North 29th Street

City directory records.

1170 North 29th Street

1170 North 29th Street — 1100 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

1120 North 29th Street

1120 North 29th Street — 1100 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

Intersection of North 29th Street & Hayes Avenue

Intersection of North 29th Street and Hayes Avenue, as seen from Cleveland Avenue. May 11, 2007.

800 Block of North 29th Street

City directory records.

808 North 29th Street

808 North 29th Street — 800 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

Intersection of North 29th Street & Arthur Avenue

Intersection of North 29th Street and Arthur Avenue, as seen from Cleveland Avenue. May 11, 2007.

700 Block of North 29th Street

City directory records.

798 North 29th Street

798 North 29th Street — 700 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

712 North 29th Street

712 North 29th Street — 700 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

710 North 29th Street

710 North 29th Street — 700 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

706 North 29th Street

706 North 29th Street — 700 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

Intersection of North 29th Street & Cleveland Avenue

Looking west on North 29th Street from Cleveland Avenue. May 11, 2007.

Street sign at the southwest corner of North 29th Street and Cleveland Avenue, May 11, 2007

Southwest corner of North 29th Street and Cleveland Avenue, Camden, May 11, 2007

Southwest corner of North 29th Street and Cleveland Avenue. May 11, 2007.

Looking south on Cleveland Avenue from North 29th Street. May 11, 2007.

Southeast corner of North 29th Street and Cleveland Avenue. May 11, 2007.

Looking north on Cleveland Avenue from North 29th Street. May 11, 2007.

Intersection of North 29th Street & Sherman Avenue

Map of the North 29th Street and Griffee Avenue area, early 1900s

Historical map from the early 1900s showing North 29th Street and Griffee Avenue street names — Map of the North 29th Street and Griffee Avenue area, early 1900s

Map from the early 1900s (1900–1920s) showing North 29th Street and Griffee Avenue street names. The map covers North 29th Street from Sherman Avenue to across Concord Avenue. The mostly undeveloped land between North 29th Street and Reeves Avenue became Von Nieda Park.

400 Block of North 29th Street

City directory and newspaper records, 1900–1949.

429 North 29th Street

429 North 29th Street — 400 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1900	Allen I. Palmer

423 North 29th Street

423 North 29th Street — 400 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

413 North 29th Street

413 North 29th Street — 400 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1938–1943	Ralph Williams

412 North 29th Street

412 North 29th Street — 400 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1933	Clifford Jackson
1933	Pauline Dickson

408 North 29th Street

408 North 29th Street — 400 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
WWII era	First Sergeant Jerome L. Carpenter

404 North 29th Street

404 North 29th Street — 400 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
1943–1949	Charles Francis Thompson & Family (Camden Highway Department)
1943–1949	Charles Francis & Nellie Thompson

Related: Hospital Cases — Ralph Williams, 413 North 29th Street, 1938. East Camden Man Held on Shooting Charges — Clifford Jackson, 412 North 29th Street, 1933.

Mrs. Nellie Thompson

Camden Courier-Post, November 19, 1964

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400 North 28th Street, 1964. Mrs. Nellie Thompson lived at 404 North 29th Street from 1943 to 1949.

300 Block of North 29th Street

City directory records.

319 North 29th Street

319 North 29th Street — 300 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

200 Block of North 29th Street

City directory records.

216 North 29th Street

216 North 29th Street — 200 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

214 North 29th Street

214 North 29th Street — 200 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

210 North 29th Street

210 North 29th Street — 200 Block of North 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

Unit Block of South 29th Street

City directory and newspaper records, 1918–1947.

35 South 29th Street

35 South 29th Street — Unit Block of South 29th Street
year	name
1947	St. Joseph's Convent

51 South 29th Street

51 South 29th Street — Unit Block of South 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

63 South 29th Street

63 South 29th Street — Unit Block of South 29th Street
year	name
1940s–1950	Eddie Ferat

65 South 29th Street

65 South 29th Street — Unit Block of South 29th Street
year	name
—	No information available

67 South 29th Street

67 South 29th Street — Unit Block of South 29th Street
year	name
1918	William Gooch
WWI era	Corporal Frank J. Carver

69 South 29th Street

69 South 29th Street — Unit Block of South 29th Street
year	name
1938	John J. Hoehn

Related: Eddie Ferat — 63 South 29th Street, 1940s–1950. Camden Athlete Badly Wounded in France — William Gooch, 67 South 29th Street, 1918. 7 South Jersey Men Granted U.S. Patents — John J. Hoehn, 69 South 29th Street, 1938.

Eddie Ferat

Eddie Ferat, 63 South 29th Street, 1940s–1950.

63 and 65 South 29th Street. July 2003.

Camden Athlete Badly Wounded in France

Philadelphia Inquirer, September 24, 1918

Read the article: Camden Athlete Badly Wounded in France

Corporal Frank J. Carver

Corporal Frank J. Carver, 67 South 29th Street.

7 South Jersey Men Granted U.S. Patents

Camden Courier-Post, February 11, 1938

Read the article: 7 South Jersey Men Granted U.S. Patents

Suomala’s patent, No. 2,106,773 (“Power Transmission Device”), was filed August 30, 1932 and granted February 1, 1938, assigned to the Radio Corporation of America. It covered an improved control mechanism for phonograph turntables that could switch between the era’s two common record speeds — 78 R.P.M. for standard records and the new 33⅓ R.P.M. “long playing” records — by means of a manually operated slide bar mounted on the phonograph’s motorboard, without needing to stop the turntable or remove a record already in place. The patent’s own text credits earlier co-pending applications by Frederick C. Barton and by John J. Hoehn (Serial No. 595,458, filed February 27, 1932, also assigned to RCA) as groundwork Suomala’s design improved upon. The patent document is available as a PDF (John B. Suomala & John J. Hoehn, Radio Corporation of America, 1938).

South 29th Street & Clinton Street

South 29th Street at Clinton Street, December 10, 2005

South 29th Street at Clinton Street. December 10, 2005.

26th Street

March 15, 2024

Twenty-Sixth Street begins in what was originally called the Pavonia section of what is now considered Cramer Hill, and ends in East Camden where it intersects with Bank and Mickle Streets. It was first laid out sometime prior to 1887; it was called Union Street, and was renamed sometime after the 1899 annexation of Stockton Township to Camden.

The street begins at the Delaware River and runs south, across River Road, intersects with North 27th Street, then starts again once beyond the Pavonia railroad switching yard at Howell Street south to Westfield Avenue, where it is interrupted by the “firehouse-police station-library” triangle between Westfield and Federal Street. At Federal the street runs on for two blocks, where it terminates at the intersection of Bank and Mickle Streets.

As in all numbered streets in Camden, it is North 26th Street above Federal, and South 26th below.

Cramer Hill & East Camden — 1915

Cramer Hill & East Camden — 1915 map.

Map of Cramer Hill and East Camden, 1915 — Cramer Hill & East Camden — 1915 map.

Looking West from North 26th Street & Howell Street

Looking west from about North 26th Street & Howell Street.

Aerial view looking west from North 26th Street and Howell Street — Looking west from about North 26th Street & Howell Street.

Unit Block of North 26th Street

Addresses from 5 to 69 North 26th Street, both north and south of Cramer Street.

69 North 26th Street

69 North 26th Street — Unit Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1924–1947	Listed in city directories

47 North 26th Street

47 North 26th Street — Unit Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1924–1947	Listed in city directories

35 North 26th Street

35 North 26th Street — Unit Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1953	E.P. Rouh & Family
1953	Dr. Joseph J. Guetherman

30 North 26th Street

30 North 26th Street — Unit Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1910s–1920s	Mrs. Frances Elder
1938–1940	Martin Geis & Family
1938–1940	Martin & Elizabeth Geis
1938–1940	John Geis
1938–1940	Walter Geis

29 North 26th Street

29 North 26th Street — Unit Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1891–1899	Henry Upjohn — varnish maker
1936–1942	Harry M. Leigh

28 North 26th Street

28 North 26th Street — Unit Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1897	George W. Osler
1897	George Osler

26 North 26th Street

26 North 26th Street — Unit Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1947	Mrs. Eliza A. Whitcraft
1947–1980s	Fourth Spiritualist Church

25 North 26th Street

25 North 26th Street — Unit Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1955	Edna Wood
1955	New Jersey Bell Telephone

14 North 26th Street

14 North 26th Street — Unit Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1947	Mrs. Genevieve Andreoli — Carl Six
1947	Mrs. Genevieve Andreoli
1947	Carl Six
1950s–1960s	Antrim Hardware
1955	New Jersey Bell Telephone

12 North 26th Street

12 North 26th Street — Unit Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1947	William Farrell — Howard B. Robinson
1947	William Farrell
1947	Howard B. Robinson
1955	American Finance Corporation
2007	Girard Furniture Company

10 North 26th Street

10 North 26th Street — Unit Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1955	Kleinfelder & West, Inc.
1955	New Jersey Bell Telephone

Unit Block of North 26th Street (South of Cramer Street)

25 North 26th Street — Edna Wood, 1955. New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

25 North 26th Street — Edna Wood, 1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages — 25 North 26th Street — Edna Wood, 1955. New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

14 North 26th Street — Antrim Hardware, 1950s–1960s. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

14 North 26th Street — Antrim Hardware, 1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages — 14 North 26th Street — Antrim Hardware, 1950s–1960s. 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

American Finance Corporation — Means Money for Christmas — On just your own signature, get $25 to $500 now. CAMDEN OFFICE: Call GRANT LAPPIN, Mgr., 12 North 26th Street, near Cor. 26th and Federal Streets. WOodlawn 3-8856. Camden Courier-Post, November 25, 1955.

12 North 26th Street — American Finance Corporation advertisement, Camden Courier-Post, November 25, 1955 — American Finance Corporation — Means Money for Christmas — On just your own signature, get $25 to $500 now. CAMDEN OFFICE: Call GRANT LAPPIN, Mgr., 12 North 26th Street, near Cor. 26th and Federal Streets. WOodlawn 3-8856. Camden Courier-Post, November 25, 1955.

10 North 26th Street — Kleinfelder & West, Inc., 1955. New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

10 North 26th Street — Kleinfelder and West Inc., 1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages — 10 North 26th Street — Kleinfelder & West, Inc., 1955. New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages.

Cramer Street & North 26th Street

Unit Block of North 26th Street (North of Cramer Street)

47–49 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012.

47 and 49 North 26th Street, January 2012 — 47–49 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012.

45 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012.

41 and 43 North 26th Street, January 2012

41–43 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012.

41 North 26th Street, January 2012 — 41–43 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012.

36 and 38 North 26th Street, January 2012

36–38 North 26th Street. Top: January 9, 2012; bottom: April 24, 2009.

38 North 26th Street, April 2009 — 36–38 North 26th Street. Top: January 9, 2012; bottom: April 24, 2009.

Newspaper clipping, February 22, 1938 — letter to the editor, “Compulsory Education for Motorists,” signed Walter Gais

Newspaper clipping, April 22, 1939 — letter to the editor, “‘Have the Ambulance Ready’,” signed Walter Gais, 30 North Twenty-sixth Street

30–32 North 26th Street. Martin Geis & Family, 1938–1940 at No. 30; destroyed by fire August 4, 2016 (32 North 26th Street also damaged). Also shown are two newspaper letters to the editor signed Walter Gais — “Compulsory Education for Motorists,” February 22, 1938, and “‘Have the Ambulance Ready’,” April 22, 1939, the latter giving his address as 30 North Twenty-sixth Street.

30 North 26th Street, after fire August 4, 2016 — 30–32 North 26th Street. Martin Geis & Family, 1938–1940 at No. 30; destroyed by fire August 4, 2016 (32 North 26th Street also damaged). Also shown are two newspaper letters to the editor signed Walter Gais — “Compulsory Education for Motorists,” February 22, 1938, and “‘Have the Ambulance Ready’,” April 22, 1939, the latter giving his address as 30 North Twenty-sixth Street.

26 North 26th Street — Fourth Spiritualist Church, April 2009

26 North 26th Street — Fourth Spiritualist Church, 1947–1980s; Mrs. Eliza A. Whitcraft, 1947. Top: April 24, 2009; bottom: March 15, 2012, as seen from Cramer Street.

26 North 26th Street — Fourth Spiritualist Church, March 2012 — 26 North 26th Street — Fourth Spiritualist Church, 1947–1980s; Mrs. Eliza A. Whitcraft, 1947. Top: April 24, 2009; bottom: March 15, 2012, as seen from Cramer Street.

High Street & North 26th Street

North on North 26th Street from High Street, January 2012

East on High Street from North 26th Street, January 2012

South on North 26th Street from High Street, January 2012

High Street & North 26th Street, January 9, 2012. Top left: looking north; top right: looking east; bottom left: looking south; bottom right: looking west.

West on High Street from North 26th Street, January 2012 — High Street & North 26th Street, January 9, 2012. Top left: looking north; top right: looking east; bottom left: looking south; bottom right: looking west.

100 Block of North 26th Street

Addresses from 100 to 163 North 26th Street.

103 North 26th Street

103 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1900	Mrs. Mary Middleton — Rena Middleton

107 North 26th Street

107 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1923–1938	Mrs. Mabel Nutt

109 North 26th Street

109 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1947	Albert Mannes & Family
1947	Albert & Anna Mannes
2011	Gone

111 North 26th Street

111 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1935	George B. Wade
1960s–1970s	Kenneth M. Clark
2011–2012	Vacant

112 North 26th Street

112 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1970s–2008	Victory Baptist Church

113 North 26th Street

113 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1958	Mrs. Mary J. Love
1958	Mary Love Lowe — Gertrude Love Endt — Anna Love McCabe — Catherine Love Haines

115 North 26th Street

115 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Gone

121 North 26th Street

121 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1924	John Potter — Camden Policeman
1924	John Potter
1926–1978	Mrs. Gertrude Yost Newton
1926–1978	Emily Jean Newton

122 North 26th Street

122 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Dung T. Doan

123 North 26th Street

123 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1955	William Edwards

126 North 26th Street

126 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1933	Star Ice and Coal Company
2011	Cesar Trinidad

130 North 26th Street

130 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Catherine Vincente

131 North 26th Street

131 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1926	Albert G. Cramp & Family
1926	Albert G. & Martha P. Cramp
1932	The Sykes Family — George Raymond Sykes & Helen Viola Sykes

132 North 26th Street

132 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1916–1929	Charles B. Reynolds & Family
1916–1929	Beatrice Reynolds
1916–1929	Dorothy Reynolds
1916–1929	Hazel Reynolds
1916–1929	John Reynolds
1916–1929	Charles B. & Florence Reynolds
2011	Vacant
WWII	Staff Sergeant Charles E. Reynolds

133 North 26th Street

133 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
WWII	Robert C. Cowen

134 North 26th Street

134 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1912	Harry H. Virtue & Family
1912	Harry H. & Blanche Virtue
2011	Gone
WWI	Corporal Ralph B. Elder

136 North 26th Street

136 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Gone

138 North 26th Street

138 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1960	George E. Brown Sr. & Family
2011	Ramona Alvarez

139 North 26th Street

139 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
WWI	Private Leon P. Parker

141 North 26th Street

141 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1914	George Elton

149 North 26th Street

149 North 26th Street — 100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2007	Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Church

George E. Brown Sr., 138 North 26th Street, Camden Fire Department

138 North 26th Street — George E. Brown Sr. & Family, 1960. Photograph taken January 9, 2012.

138 North 26th Street, January 2012 — 138 North 26th Street — George E. Brown Sr. & Family, 1960. Photograph taken January 9, 2012.

Corporal Ralph B. Elder, 134 North 26th Street.

133 North 26th Street, home of Robert C. Cowen

Robert C. Cowen, 133 North 26th Street.

Staff Sergeant Charles E. Reynolds, 132 North 26th Street. Charles B. Reynolds & Family, 1916–1929.

Charles E. Reynolds, 132 North 26th Street, World War II — Staff Sergeant Charles E. Reynolds, 132 North 26th Street. Charles B. Reynolds & Family, 1916–1929.

131 and 133 North 26th Street, January 2012

Martha P. Cramp funeral notice, Camden Post-Telegram, December 17, 1926.

131–133 North 26th Street. Top: January 9, 2012. Center: Martha P. Cramp funeral notice, Camden Post-Telegram, December 17, 1926. Bottom: The Sykes Family (George Raymond Sykes and Helen Viola Sykes), 1932.

131 North 26th Street — Sykes Family, 1932 — 131–133 North 26th Street. Top: January 9, 2012. Center: Martha P. Cramp funeral notice, Camden Post-Telegram, December 17, 1926. Bottom: The Sykes Family (George Raymond Sykes and Helen Viola Sykes), 1932.

127–129 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012.

127 and 129 North 26th Street, January 2012 — 127–129 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012.

123 and 125 North 26th Street, January 2012

123–125 North 26th Street. Top: January 9, 2012. Bottom: a newspaper clipping of February 4, 1955 reporting that William Edwards, 30, of 123 N. 26th Street, was fined $50 plus $4.50 costs on a disorderly conduct charge preferred by Jesse Keller, proprietor of the Bismarck Cafe at 10 S. 25th Street, and was warned by Judge Dzick. At 123: William Edwards, 1955; Jesse Keller; Benjamin Dzick.

Newspaper clipping, February 4, 1955 — William Edwards, 30, of 123 N. 26th Street, fined on a disorderly conduct charge — 123–125 North 26th Street. Top: January 9, 2012. Bottom: a newspaper clipping of February 4, 1955 reporting that William Edwards, 30, of 123 N. 26th Street, was fined $50 plus $4.50 costs on a disorderly conduct charge preferred by Jesse Keller, proprietor of the Bismarck Cafe at 10 S. 25th Street, and was warned by Judge Dzick. At 123: William Edwards, 1955; Jesse Keller; Benjamin Dzick.

122 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012.

Newton–Troupe marriage announcement, Camden Courier-Post, April 3, 1953

121 North 26th Street — Mrs. Gertrude Yost Newton & Emily Jean Newton, 1926–1978. Top: an unidentified-publication society item of April 3, 1953 announcing the marriage of Miss Emily Jean Newton, daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Yost Newton of 121 N. 26th St., to James Stewart Troupe, in Rosedale Baptist Church on March 21. Bottom: Mrs. Gertrude Yost Newton, 1977.

Mrs. Gertrude Yost Newton, 121 North 26th Street, 1977 — 121 North 26th Street — Mrs. Gertrude Yost Newton & Emily Jean Newton, 1926–1978. Top: an unidentified-publication society item of April 3, 1953 announcing the marriage of Miss Emily Jean Newton, daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Yost Newton of 121 N. 26th St., to James Stewart Troupe, in Rosedale Baptist Church on March 21. Bottom: Mrs. Gertrude Yost Newton, 1977.

Fire at 119 and 121 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012

Fire at 121 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012

Fire at 119 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012

119–121 North 26th Street — damaged by fire on January 9, 2012.

119 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012 — 119–121 North 26th Street — damaged by fire on January 9, 2012.

George B. Wade, 111 North 26th Street, Camden Fire Department, 1935

111 North 26th Street — George B. Wade, Camden Fire Department, 1935; Kenneth M. Clark, Camden Fire Department, 1960s–1970s.

Kenneth M. Clark, 111 North 26th Street, Camden Fire Department — 111 North 26th Street — George B. Wade, Camden Fire Department, 1935; Kenneth M. Clark, Camden Fire Department, 1960s–1970s.

111 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012.

315 Bailey Street — Harry Goehringer, Albert Mannes. Related to Albert Mannes & Family, 109 North 26th Street, 1947.

105 and 107 North 26th Street, January 2012

103–107 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012.

103 North 26th Street, January 2012 — 103–107 North 26th Street, January 9, 2012.

Saunders Avenue & North 26th Street

Saunders Avenue street sign at North 26th Street

Northeast corner of North 26th Street and Saunders Avenue, January 2012

East on Saunders Street from North 26th Street, January 2012

Saunders Avenue & North 26th Street. Photographs taken January 9, 2012.

Southeast corner of North 26th Street and Saunders Street, January 2012 — Saunders Avenue & North 26th Street. Photographs taken January 9, 2012.

600 Block of North 26th Street

Addresses from 600 to 641 North 26th Street.

641 North 26th Street

641 North 26th Street — 600 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1924–1929	William O. Berman (grocery)
1947	Charles W. Woodington (grocery)
1970–1990s	Terry's Cafe
2003	Vizcaya Liquors

Howell Street & North 26th Street

Looking south from Howell Street, February 25, 2009.

Looking south from Howell Street on North 26th Street, February 25, 2009 — Looking south from Howell Street, February 25, 2009.

800 Block of North 26th Street

North 26th Street at Arthur Avenue.

800 Block of North 26th Street

800 Block of North 26th Street — 800 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1957–present	Veterans Memorial Junior High School

Veterans Memorial Junior High School & Veterans Park

900 Block of North 26th Street

Addresses from 901 to 948 North 26th Street.

904 North 26th Street

904 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1900s–1947	Charles G. Kaiser & Family
1900s–1947	Charles S. Kaiser
1900s–1947	Toy Kaiser
1900s–1947	Elsie Kaiser
1900s–1947	John Kaiser
1900s–1947	Margaret Kaiser
1900s–1947	Elizabeth Kaiser
1900s–1947	Charles G. & Marie Kaiser
1900s–1947	Otto Kaiser

909 North 26th Street

909 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1900s–present	Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage

910 North 26th Street

910 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1913	Robert Taylor & Family

917 North 26th Street

917 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1923	Mrs. Emma Ortlapp
1950s–1960s	Otto Kaiser

922 North 26th Street

922 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Gone

923 North 26th Street

923 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Gone

924 North 26th Street

924 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Gone

925 North 26th Street

925 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1924–1947	Lincoln Association
2007–2011	Eva Beauty Salon Unisex

926 North 26th Street

926 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Gone

928 North 26th Street

928 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1890s–1926	Robert Gick & Family
1890s–1926	Robert & Anna Gick
1890s–1926	Howard L. Gick

932 North 26th Street

932 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Gone

934 North 26th Street

934 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Gone

939 North 26th Street

939 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Gone

945 North 26th Street

945 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1914–1950	William F. Schmid — Inter-urban Realty
1914–1950	WIlliam F. Schmid
2011	Gone

948 North 26th Street

948 North 26th Street — 900 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1892–1893	Union Hotel — Christopher L. Dietz & Family
1894–1899	Valentine Doerr & Family
1894–1899	Valentine & Catherine Doerr
1899–1904	George Doerrfuss
1914–early 1980s	Pavonia House (aka Strahle's Grill, aka Wonder Inn)

948 North 26th Street — Christopher L. Dietz, Union Hotel, 1892–1893. Philadelphia saloon-keeper C.L. Dietz came to Camden shortly before the 1892 City Directory was compiled, where he operated the Union Hotel. In 1893 he moved one block, to 1001 North 25th Street, and opened the Crescent Bottling Company.

Christopher L. Dietz, 948 North 26th Street, 1892 city directory — 948 North 26th Street — Christopher L. Dietz, Union Hotel, 1892–1893. Philadelphia saloon-keeper C.L. Dietz came to Camden shortly before the 1892 City Directory was compiled, where he operated the Union Hotel. In 1893 he moved one block, to 1001 North 25th Street, and opened the Crescent Bottling Company.

Valentine Doerr beer saloon, 948 North 26th Street, 1898

948 North 26th Street — Valentine Doerr & Family, 1894–1899. Translation of sign: “Do not get annoyed, man! Drink one and Shut up!” Valentine Doerr was the son-in-law of Christopher L. Dietz. When Dietz moved across the street, Doerr & family remained at this address. City Directories through 1898 show him operating a cigar store. In April of 1898 he was granted a liquor license. He passed away on October 10, 1898 at the age of 38 years and nine months, leaving a young wife and 4 children.

Valentine Doerr beer saloon sign, 1898 — Do not get annoyed, man! Drink one and Shut up! — 948 North 26th Street — Valentine Doerr & Family, 1894–1899. Translation of sign: “Do not get annoyed, man! Drink one and Shut up!” Valentine Doerr was the son-in-law of Christopher L. Dietz. When Dietz moved across the street, Doerr & family remained at this address. City Directories through 1898 show him operating a cigar store. In April of 1898 he was granted a liquor license. He passed away on October 10, 1898 at the age of 38 years and nine months, leaving a young wife and 4 children.

948 North 26th Street — Pavonia House (also known as Strahle’s Grill, Henry Strahle’s Hotel, Donato’s Pavonia House, and Wonder Inn), 1914–early 1980s. Fire in early 1980s; building was razed.

Pavonia House, 948 North 26th Street, c. 1920 — 948 North 26th Street — Pavonia House (also known as Strahle’s Grill, Henry Strahle’s Hotel, Donato’s Pavonia House, and Wonder Inn), 1914–early 1980s. Fire in early 1980s; building was razed.

William F. Schmid, 945 North 26th Street, Inter-urban Realty, 1914–1950.

Robert Gick, 928 North 26th Street, Camden Fire Department, 1897

928 North 26th Street — Robert Gick & Family, Camden Fire Department, 1890s–1926. Left: Robert Gick, 1897.

928 North 26th Street, July 2011 — 928 North 26th Street — Robert Gick & Family, Camden Fire Department, 1890s–1926. Left: Robert Gick, 1897.

931 North 26th Street, July 14, 2011.

931 North 26th Street, July 2011 — 931 North 26th Street, July 14, 2011.

925 North 26th Street — Lincoln Association, 1924–1947; 2007–2011 Eva Beauty Salon Unisex. Top: July 14, 2011. Bottom: a newspaper clipping of June 9, 1932, “M’Campbell to Address Lincoln Association,” reporting that Assemblyman Thereon McCampbell, the Monmouth county “dirt farmer,” would address the Lincoln Association at 925 North Twenty-sixth Street, on an invitation sent out by Royd Morrison.

Newspaper clipping, June 9, 1932 — “M’Campbell to Address Lincoln Association,” 925 North Twenty-sixth Street — 925 North 26th Street — Lincoln Association, 1924–1947; 2007–2011 Eva Beauty Salon Unisex. Top: July 14, 2011. Bottom: a newspaper clipping of June 9, 1932, “M’Campbell to Address Lincoln Association,” reporting that Assemblyman Thereon McCampbell, the Monmouth county “dirt farmer,” would address the Lincoln Association at 925 North Twenty-sixth Street, on an invitation sent out by Royd Morrison.

918 North 26th Street, July 14, 2011.

918 North 26th Street, July 2011 — 918 North 26th Street, July 14, 2011.

917 North 26th Street — Top: July 14, 2011. (Otto Kaiser, 1950s–1960s.)

917 North 26th Street, July 2011 — 917 North 26th Street — Top: July 14, 2011. (Otto Kaiser, 1950s–1960s.)

910 North 26th Street, July 14, 2011.

910 North 26th Street, July 2011 — 910 North 26th Street, July 14, 2011.

909 North 26th Street — Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage, July 2011

Left: 909 North 26th Street, Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage, July 14, 2011. Right: 904–906 North 26th Street — Charles G. Kaiser & Family, 1900s–1947.

904 and 906 North 26th Street, July 2011 — Left: 909 North 26th Street, Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage, July 14, 2011. Right: 904–906 North 26th Street — Charles G. Kaiser & Family, 1900s–1947.

Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church

Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church, built by George Bachmann Sr., at North 26th Street & Hayes Avenue.

Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church, interior

Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church, built by George Bachmann Sr., at North 26th Street & Hayes Avenue.

Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church, exterior — Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church, built by George Bachmann Sr., at North 26th Street & Hayes Avenue.

909 North 26th Street, Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage, July 14, 2011.

1000 Block of North 26th Street

Addresses from 1000 to 1046 North 26th Street.

1046 North 26th Street

1046 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1933	Michael Fuskeller

1043 North 26th Street

1043 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1900s–1943	Christian Buechler & Family
1900s–1943	Christian & Sophie Buechler
1900s–1943	Harry Hess
1900s–1943	Ralph F. Bingemann
1900s–1943	Mary W. Kobus

1039 North 26th Street

1039 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1906–1950s	Arthur Peterson & Family
1906–1950s	Arthur & Matilda Peterson
1906–1950s	Olga M. Peterson
1935–1960s	Harold I. Vecander & Family
1935–1960s	Harold N. Vecander
1935–1960s	Carol Vecander
1935–1960s	Harold & Olga M. Peterson Vecander

1035 North 26th Street

1035 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1929	Joseph Callari (shoe repair)
1929	Joseph Callari
1930s	Frank The Barber

1033 North 26th Street

1033 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1933	Frank Smekal

1024 North 26th Street

1024 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1932	Charles Bowers

1021 North 26th Street

1021 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1900–1922	Joseph Schlitz & Family
1900–1922	Joseph & Anna Elizabeth Barth Schlitz

1019 North 26th Street

1019 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1910s–1930s	Edward Bearint & Family
1910s–1930s	Edward & Clara Bearint
1910s–1930s	Elwood Bearint — professional baseball player
1910s–1930s	Paul Bearint — professional baseball player
1910s–1930s	Chuck Bearint — professional baseball player

1014 North 26th Street

1014 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1912	Christian Walz & Family
1912	Christian & Caroline Walz

1006 North 26th Street

1006 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2007	M & N Auto Tire Service

1003 North 26th Street

1003 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1955	Supreme Dry Cleaners
1955	New Jersey Bell Telephone

1001 North 26th Street

1001 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2000s	Poblaneta Hispanic Specialty Grocery Store
2000s	Poblaneta

1000 North 26th Street

1000 North 26th Street — 1000 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1914–1916	Philip C. McLaughlin (druggist)
1933	C.C. Read

Harold I. Vecander, 1039 North 26th Street

1039 North 26th Street — Harold I. Vecander & Family, 1935–1960s. Below: a death notice of September 7, 1967 recording that Harold Vecander, of 1039 N. 26th St., died suddenly on September 6, 1967; notice of the funeral to be given by the Gustav Roedel and Son Funeral Home, 804–06 N. 27th St.

Death notice, September 7, 1967 — “VECANDER,” Harold, of 1039 N. 26th St. — 1039 North 26th Street — Harold I. Vecander & Family, 1935–1960s. Below: a death notice of September 7, 1967 recording that Harold Vecander, of 1039 N. 26th St., died suddenly on September 6, 1967; notice of the funeral to be given by the Gustav Roedel and Son Funeral Home, 804–06 N. 27th St.

1035 North 26th Street — an advertisement card for Frank the Barber, 1930s: “SPECIAL! I am inaugurating a new policy for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Hair Cutting 25 Cents. Friday and Saturday 35 Cents. We also take Special Care of Children. Shave 20 Cents.” Joseph Callari operated a shoe repair shop at this address in 1929.

Advertisement card — Frank the Barber, 1035 N. 26th St., Camden, N.J. — 1035 North 26th Street — an advertisement card for Frank the Barber, 1930s: “SPECIAL! I am inaugurating a new policy for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Hair Cutting 25 Cents. Friday and Saturday 35 Cents. We also take Special Care of Children. Shave 20 Cents.” Joseph Callari operated a shoe repair shop at this address in 1929.

Elwood Bearint, professional baseball player, 1019 North 26th Street. Also at this address: Paul Bearint, Chuck Bearint.

Elwood Bearint, 1019 North 26th Street, baseball player — Elwood Bearint, professional baseball player, 1019 North 26th Street. Also at this address: Paul Bearint, Chuck Bearint.

1100 Block of North 26th Street

Addresses from 1100 to 1149 North 26th Street.

1100 North 26th Street

1100 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1924–1946	August Knorr — Knorr's Bakery
1947–1970s	Gardner's Bakery — William L. Gardner

1101 North 26th Street

1101 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1893–1928	Charles Funfer & Family
1893–1928	Charles John & Catherine Funfer
1929–1933	William J. Cassidy & Family
1929–1933	William & Ruby Cassidy
1932	Benjamin Franklin Myrick (father-in-law)

1102 North 26th Street

1102 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1924	No Listing
1929	Ernest Stutzel
1947	Elsie Stutzel — Fredia Stutzel
1947	Elsie Stutzel
1947	Fredia Stutzel
WWII	Staff Sergeant Thomas Mohan

1103 North 26th Street

1103 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1920s–1950	Howard Bean
1920s–1950s	Carrie Bean

1110 North 26th Street

1110 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1928	Mrs. T. Von Newkirk

1111 North 26th Street

1111 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1927	George Smith & Family
1927	George & Ethel Smith

1113 North 26th Street

1113 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2012	Vacant

1116 North 26th Street

1116 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1932	Elwood T. Payne & Family
1932	Elwood T. & Mildred Payne

1119 North 26th Street

1119 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1890s–1900s	Irvin Gehret Family

1121 North 26th Street

1121 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2012	Gone

1122 North 26th Street

1122 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2012	Gone

1130 North 26th Street

1130 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1940	Christian Buechler & Family
1940	Fred C. Bauer
1940	Edward C. Bauer
1940	Bernard Buechler
1940	Christian & Sogie Buechler
1940	Harry Hess
1940	Ralph F. Bingemann
1940	Mary Kobus
1940	Ladder Company 1
1940	Engine Company 11

1147 North 26th Street

1147 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2013	Gone

1148 North 26th Street

1148 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1929	Mrs. Emma Creekmore (grocery)
1929	Mrs. Emma Creekmore
1939	Jacob Merger (bar)
1939	Jacob Merger
1947	John M. Sweet

1149 North 26th Street

1149 North 26th Street — 1100 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1924	No Listing
1947	Vacant
1954–1955	Michael Mazzilli

1140 and 1142 North 26th Street, November 2012

1138–1144 North 26th Street, November 5, 2012.

1138 to 1144 North 26th Street, November 2012 — 1138–1144 North 26th Street, November 5, 2012.

1138 North 26th Street, November 5, 2012.

1123 North 26th Street, November 5, 2012.

1117 and 1119 North 26th Street, November 2012

1117–1119 North 26th Street, November 5, 2012.

1116 North 26th Street — Elwood T. Payne & Family, 1932. Top: November 5, 2012. Bottom: a newspaper clipping of December 21, 1932, “Denied Wife’s Kiss, Husband Ends Life — Suicide Follows Quarrel; Woman Uncovers Death After Visiting Neighbors,” reporting the death of Elwood T. Payne, 27, of 1116 North Twenty-sixth Street. His wife Mildred told Detective Clifford Carr of the quarrel; Payne was removed to Cooper Hospital and Coroner Benjamin R. Denny issued the death certificate.

Newspaper clipping, December 21, 1932 — “Denied Wife’s Kiss, Husband Ends Life,” Elwood T. Payne of 1116 North Twenty-sixth Street — 1116 North 26th Street — Elwood T. Payne & Family, 1932. Top: November 5, 2012. Bottom: a newspaper clipping of December 21, 1932, “Denied Wife’s Kiss, Husband Ends Life — Suicide Follows Quarrel; Woman Uncovers Death After Visiting Neighbors,” reporting the death of Elwood T. Payne, 27, of 1116 North Twenty-sixth Street. His wife Mildred told Detective Clifford Carr of the quarrel; Payne was removed to Cooper Hospital and Coroner Benjamin R. Denny issued the death certificate.

1113 and 1115 North 26th Street, November 2012

1113–1115 North 26th Street, November 5, 2012.

1112 and 1114 North 26th Street, November 2012

1112–1114 North 26th Street, November 5, 2012.

1110 North 26th Street — Mrs. T. Von Newkirk, 1928. November 5, 2012.

1110 North 26th Street, November 2012 — 1110 North 26th Street — Mrs. T. Von Newkirk, 1928. November 5, 2012.

1109–1111 North 26th Street — George Smith & Family, 1927 at 1111. November 5, 2012.

1109 and 1111 North 26th Street, November 2012 — 1109–1111 North 26th Street — George Smith & Family, 1927 at 1111. November 5, 2012.

1105–1107 North 26th Street, November 5, 2012.

1105 and 1107 North 26th Street, November 2012 — 1105–1107 North 26th Street, November 5, 2012.

Howard Bean, 1103 North 26th Street, Camden Fire Department, 1920s–1950.

Funeral notice, June 15, 1932 — Benjamin F. Myrick, 83, of 1101 North Twenty-sixth Street

1101 North 26th Street. Charles Funfer & Family, 1893–1928; William J. Cassidy & Family, 1929–1933; Benjamin Franklin Myrick, 1932. Above: a funeral notice of June 15, 1932 for Benjamin F. Myrick, 83, of 1101 North Twenty-sixth Street, who died Monday; services at 2 p. m. Thursday at 336 Carteret Street, burial in Bethel Cemetery. He was the husband of the late Mary E. Myrick.

Benjamin Franklin Myrick, 1101 North 26th Street — 1101 North 26th Street. Charles Funfer & Family, 1893–1928; William J. Cassidy & Family, 1929–1933; Benjamin Franklin Myrick, 1932. Above: a funeral notice of June 15, 1932 for Benjamin F. Myrick, 83, of 1101 North Twenty-sixth Street, who died Monday; services at 2 p. m. Thursday at 336 Carteret Street, burial in Bethel Cemetery. He was the husband of the late Mary E. Myrick.

August Knorr, Knorr’s Bakery, 1100 North 26th Street, 1924–1946.

August Knorr, 1100 North 26th Street, Knorr's Bakery — August Knorr, Knorr’s Bakery, 1100 North 26th Street, 1924–1946.

1200 Block of North 26th Street

Addresses from 1202 to 1244 North 26th Street.

1205 North 26th Street

1205 North 26th Street — 1200 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1924–1947	William Getner & Family
1924–1947	William & Gertrude Selah Getner
1924–1947	Harry Leonard
1924–1947	Harry Lipp — George Selah

1214 North 26th Street

1214 North 26th Street — 1200 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1890s–1900s	Edward H. Mead

1238 North 26th Street

1238 North 26th Street — 1200 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1920	Axel T. 'Bud' Anderson — tugboat captain
1920	Axel T. "Bud' Anderson
1924	Frederick Hill
1933	Ellis W. McCormick
1955	Roy Bond
1955	Louis Schmidt
1955	Joseph Carpani
1955	Anthony Lario

1239 North 26th Street

1239 North 26th Street — 1200 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
2011	Vacant

1240 North 26th Street

1240 North 26th Street — 1200 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1920	Anders Anderson — tugboat engineer
1920	Anders Anderson
1947	Charles C. Anderson — foreman
1947	Charles C. Anderson

1241 North 26th Street

1241 North 26th Street — 1200 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1935–1940	Herman Dreas
1947	George W. Kiefreider
1950–Late 1970s	Mrs. Ruth Burke — Mary Burke
2011	Vacant

1243 North 26th Street

1243 North 26th Street — 1200 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1932–1940	Richard R.C. Donnelly & Family
1932–1940	Richard & Rosella Donnelly

1241 North 26th Street, vacant, September 10, 2011.

1239 North 26th Street, vacant, September 10, 2011.

Newspaper clipping, June 8, 1942 — “Fireman Overcome Fighting Dump Fire,” Fireman William Getner of 1205 North Twenty-sixth Street

1205 North 26th Street — William Getner, Camden Fire Department, 1924–1947. Also: Harry Leonard, Harry Lipp, George Selah. Top: a newspaper clipping of June 8, 1942, “Fireman Overcome Fighting Dump Fire,” reporting that Fireman William Getner, 51, of 1205 North Twenty-sixth street, of Engine Company No. 11, was admitted to West Jersey Hospital after collapsing at a dump blaze on River Road. Bottom: “Aged Man Ends His Life With Shot in Temple,” unidentified publication, November 21, 1939.

Unidentified publication, November 21, 1939 — “Aged Man Ends His Life With Shot in Temple,” at 1205 North Twenty-sixth Street — 1205 North 26th Street — William Getner, Camden Fire Department, 1924–1947. Also: Harry Leonard, Harry Lipp, George Selah. Top: a newspaper clipping of June 8, 1942, “Fireman Overcome Fighting Dump Fire,” reporting that Fireman William Getner, 51, of 1205 North Twenty-sixth street, of Engine Company No. 11, was admitted to West Jersey Hospital after collapsing at a dump blaze on River Road. Bottom: “Aged Man Ends His Life With Shot in Temple,” unidentified publication, November 21, 1939.

1202 North 26th Street; Pierce Avenue at the northwest corner, November 5, 2012.

Pierce Avenue at the northwest corner of North 26th Street, November 2012 — 1202 North 26th Street; Pierce Avenue at the northwest corner, November 5, 2012.

Wrong Tags, No License / Cost Autoist $35 Fine

Harry Thieme, 34, of 1219 North Twenty-fifth street, was fined $25 and costs last night for driving with improper tags and $10 and costs for having no license, at a hearing before Recorder George E. Yost, in Pennsauken.

Thieme, arrested Wednesday night on Cove road, said the tags were for a car he formerly owned and that he could produce the bill of sale for the car he was driving.

Pierce Avenue & North 26th Street

Pierce Avenue at North 26th Street. Top: Pierce Avenue street sign. Center: Pierce Avenue north of North 26th Street, November 2012. Bottom: Pierce Avenue south of North 26th Street.

Pierce Avenue south of North 26th Street, November 2012 — Pierce Avenue at North 26th Street. Top: Pierce Avenue street sign. Center: Pierce Avenue north of North 26th Street, November 2012. Bottom: Pierce Avenue south of North 26th Street.

1300 Block of North 26th Street

Addresses from 1301 to 1322 North 26th Street.

1322 North 26th Street

1322 North 26th Street — 1300 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1922	Robert G. Taylor & Family
1922	Robert G. & Margaret A. Taylor

1301 North 26th Street

1301 North 26th Street — 1300 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1954	Robert Edward Dyer
2000s–2010s	Riverfront Recycling & Aggregate LLC

1400 Block of North 26th Street

Addresses from 1400 North 26th Street. City directory records, 1903–1924.

1400 North 26th Street

1400 North 26th Street — 1400 Block of North 26th Street
year	name
1903–1906	Peter Hagan & Co. (boat builders)
1903–1906	Peter Hagan & John J. Hagan
1924	M.P. Howlett (est) — ship builders
1924	William McCarron, manager
1924	Boat houses: Martin J. Loughney — William Kirk — Theo Werner

Unit Block of South 26th Street

Addresses from 16 to 81 South 26th Street.

16 South 26th Street

16 South 26th Street — Unit Block of South 26th Street
year	name
1955	Camden Cleaners & Dyers
1955	New Jersey Bell Telephone

40 South 26th Street

40 South 26th Street — Unit Block of South 26th Street
year	name
1924	East End Garage (NE corner)

50 South 26th Street

50 South 26th Street — Unit Block of South 26th Street
year	name
1919–1930s	John A. Mulligan

53 South 26th Street

53 South 26th Street — Unit Block of South 26th Street
year	name
1914–1920s	Philip John Carlin aka 'Johnny Toomey' — boxer

54 South 26th Street

54 South 26th Street — Unit Block of South 26th Street
year	name
1954	Wilbert Moore & Family
1954	Wilbert & Wilhelmina Moore

60 South 26th Street

60 South 26th Street — Unit Block of South 26th Street
year	name
1972	George Herbert Williams

61 South 26th Street

61 South 26th Street — Unit Block of South 26th Street
year	name
1946–early 1980s	John A. Megaw Sr. & Family
1946–early 1980s	John A. & Edith N. Megaw
1946–early 1980s	John A. Megaw Jr.

69 South 26th Street

69 South 26th Street — Unit Block of South 26th Street
year	name
1960	William J. Flemming & Family
1960	Karen Andrus Johnson

81 South 26th Street

81 South 26th Street — Unit Block of South 26th Street
year	name
1947	Carmen DePasquale

John A. Mulligan, 50 South 26th Street, 1919–1930s.

John A. Mulligan, 50 South 26th Street, Camden Fire Department — John A. Mulligan, 50 South 26th Street, 1919–1930s.

Philip John Carlin, “Johnny Toomey,” boxer, 53 South 26th Street, 1914–1920s.

Johnny Toomey (Philip John Carlin), 53 South 26th Street, boxer — Philip John Carlin, “Johnny Toomey,” boxer, 53 South 26th Street, 1914–1920s.

Newspaper clipping, June 26, 1972 — “George Williams, Army Retiree, Rites Tomorrow”

60 South 26th Street — George Herbert Williams, 1972. Two newspaper items of June 26, 1972. Above: “George Williams, Army Retiree, Rites Tomorrow” — George H. Williams, a retired Army sergeant of 60 S. 26th St., died at Cooper Hospital aged 49; Mass of the resurrection at St. Joseph’s Pro-Cathedral, Federal Street, from the Alloway Funeral Home, Merchantville, with burial with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. He was a 25-year member of VFW Post No. 705 and is survived by a brother, Nicholas Waddleton, and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Buechler and Mrs. Helen Dolan. Below: a paid death notice recording 22 years’ active duty in the U.S. Army in the World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars.

Death notice, June 26, 1972 — “WILLIAMS,” George H., retired Army sergeant, of 60 S. 26th St. — 60 South 26th Street — George Herbert Williams, 1972. Two newspaper items of June 26, 1972. Above: “George Williams, Army Retiree, Rites Tomorrow” — George H. Williams, a retired Army sergeant of 60 S. 26th St., died at Cooper Hospital aged 49; Mass of the resurrection at St. Joseph’s Pro-Cathedral, Federal Street, from the Alloway Funeral Home, Merchantville, with burial with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. He was a 25-year member of VFW Post No. 705 and is survived by a brother, Nicholas Waddleton, and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Buechler and Mrs. Helen Dolan. Below: a paid death notice recording 22 years’ active duty in the U.S. Army in the World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars.

An engagement notice of July 15, 1960: Mr. and Mrs. William J. Flemming, of 69 S. 26th st., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Karren Andrus Johnson, to Mr. Joseph Charles Saiia, son of Mrs. Frank Saiia, of 2411 Howell st., and the late Mr. Saiia. An April wedding is planned.

Engagement notice, July 15, 1960 — Karren Andrus Johnson of 69 S. 26th St. and Joseph Charles Saiia of 2411 Howell Street — An engagement notice of July 15, 1960: Mr. and Mrs. William J. Flemming, of 69 S. 26th st., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Karren Andrus Johnson, to Mr. Joseph Charles Saiia, son of Mrs. Frank Saiia, of 2411 Howell st., and the late Mr. Saiia. An April wedding is planned.

100 Block of South 26th Street

Addresses from 101 to 113 South 26th Street.

101 South 26th Street

101 South 26th Street — 100 Block of South 26th Street
year	name
1895	Charles L. Alcott
1895	Charles Alcott

113 South 26th Street

113 South 26th Street — 100 Block of South 26th Street
year	name
1913	Patrick Haley

318 Mickle Street, November 2016.

Charles L. Alcott, 101 South 26th Street, 1895.

Charles L. Alcott, 101 South 26th Street, Camden Fire Department, 1895 — Charles L. Alcott, 101 South 26th Street, 1895.

Growing up in Cramer Hill

March 1, 2015

By Ted Frett

Ted Frett grew up in Cramer Hill at North 29th Street and Tyler Avenue, and shared his memories of growing up in Cramer Hill in the 1940s and 1950s.

I grew up at the corner of 29th and Tyler Avenue in Cramer Hill across from the athletic fields of Von Nieda Park and the old Cramer Hill Boys Club building. My grand parents house had adjoining back yards since they lived on Polk Avenue. My relatives the Comeaus lived at 28th and Polk. Other relatives included the Hoffmans at the corner of 28th and Cleveland, the Hoffmans at Dupont and Harrison, and the Fitzpatricks on North 32nd. As a kid, most of my free time was spent at Von Nieda Park, the Boys Club, roaming the woods and river bank along Harrison Avenue between 29th and 36th streets, or sneaking on the State Street dump looking for copper, brass, aluminum, or cast iron to sell at the junk yard in East Camden.

Back than, you knew every family on your block. Between 28th and 29th on Tyler there were the Edward Smith, Frank Vitelli, Joe Heibel, Stan Syzmanski, Don Stark, Charles Dimattia, and Edward Mackhouse families to name a few. Other great families in the area were the Charles Graves and William Boyd families on North 29th between Tyler and Polk and the Knoedel family on the corner of 29th and Pierce. The Knoedel house and property was one of the nicest and well kept property in our part of Cramer Hill.

Unfortunately in a 20 year span of time, three of my neighbors tragically lost their lives. Our next door neighbor, 4 year old "Bruzzie Smith", was shot off his barber chair by Howard Unruh during his shooting spree in 1949. My oldest brother Bob ("Sonny") narrowly missed the shooting. He walked with my mother, Mrs. Smith, and "Bruzzie" to 32nd and River Road. My mother and brother went up 32nd Street to Sharp School to register my brother for kindergarten and the Smith's went to the barber shop. Charles William Sutman, a Camden police office had lived directly across the street and he was shot and killed handling a domestic disturbance around 1969. Finally, Joseph Vitelli, another neighbor across the street, died in a motorcycle around the same time.

As a kid, we would sometimes hang out at the corners of 28th and Tyler or Polk where there was a corner store at both locations. Our favorite was Herman's at 28th and Polk. Herman and his family were great people, and I wound up working for Herman two summers stocking shelves and delivering orders. My biggest tip then (around 1960) was a quarter, and that was for carrying a bag of groceries from Herman's store to a home at 27th and Harrison. I remember Herman's credit system. He kept a three ring binder where he kept track of people who came in the store with promises to pay their bill on pay day. In most cases they did but there were those few people that kept a running balance by paying part of what they owed. At that time, the kids I hung around with would sit of Herman's Bilco door to the basement and drink Coke or Hires root beer. It was a big deal when Royal Crown cola came out with a 16oz bottle. Of course, we suddenly decided a 12oz Coke or Hires was not worth it anymore.

Other places we frequented were Dutch's at 27th street between River Road and Lincoln Avenue. Dutch had a variety store with the only pinball machine around unless you walked up to Well's at 27th and Hayes. We didn't do that because there was an older bunch of guys that hung out there. We think Dutch set his pinball machine to tilt easy so you couldn't be too rough with it. But, the one thing you could get at Dutch's that you couldn't get anywhere else were two cigarettes for a nickel. He sold them to anybody after he checked out who was in the store and who was standing outside. You see, Joe and Frank's barber shop was right next door and our fathers got there hair cut there. Kel's variety store/soda fountain was on the corner of 27th and River Road and that was where you got milkshakes. Also in that area were Woolworth's, a hardware store, a bakery, and the Rio movie house. For a quarter you could get in, watch a movie, and stay to watch it again by hiding under the seats and not getting caught by the ushers.

Major food shopping was done at the Food Fair at 26th and Westfield. While in that area we would sometimes walk down to the big Woolworth on Federal Street. A shoe store around 25th and Federal had the first X ray type machine that would take a picture of your feet to assure a perfect fit. There was the Arlo movie which was fancier than our Rio and the Horn and Hardart where you put money in a slot and pulled out your own food or drink from a glass compartment. The best clothing store in the area was Kotlikoff's but our family could not afford to shop there.

It was not hard to find things to do with the other guys in the neighborhood. We were always doing something. Activities included playing baseball at the park. The game was usually "three flies or six grounders" when you didn't have enough guys to field two complete teams. It was merely a batter that kept hitting until the fielders caught 3 of his fly balls or cleanly fielded 6 of his ground balls. When it happened, another batter rotated to the plate. Other activities were pitching pennies or baseball cards at the corner against any wall, playing "Stretch," "Mumalee Peg," or "Chew the Peg" with a pocket knife or ice pick. Everyone back then carried a small pocket knife or a "Slapsie." A "Slapsie" was a home made slingshot using a piece of car inner tube, preferably the brown/orange colored ones, a shoe lace, and a piece of leather for the pocket. These were used to shoot cans and bottles we set up on fences, and even an occasional street light at night. Of course we wouldn't shoot those bottles where you could return to collect a deposit (then buy more 16oz Royal Crown). There was also wire ball, hose ball, half ball, pimple ball, and "jail break." Mischief Night had its special activities like "soaping cars" (Ivory Soap was the soap of choice), knocking on doors and running, tying door knobs together or tying a string of cans to the back of a car. Then there were the winter activities. There were great snowball fights. We should have called them snowball wars because of how many kids were involved. The best sledding was up at 28th and Cleveland. Kids would "belly flop," sled to 29th, turn left and travel to Hayes and maybe across. We had to have lookouts at each intersection. Hopping cars was the thing that proved you were not a "sissy." We did this with our sleds or without. You would just hope you wouldn't hit any bare concrete. Of course some drivers stopped and got out and caused us to run, others were oblivious to the whole adventure. You learned quickly not to hold on to that part of the bumper where the exhaust pipe was located.

If someone got hurt doing any of our activities, no parents threatened to sue anybody. If any of us got yelled out by a neighbor who was an adult, your own parents figured you deserved it and that was that. Kids didn't get sick by passing around a bottle of Royal Crown to six of his friends and nobody got a blood disease by sticking a pin in their finger, waiting for your buddy to do the same, then pressing them together to become "blood brothers." We played out in the rain all the time and nobody got pneumonia. If you did get sick, old Dr. Shephard, whose office was at 27th and Arthur, would come to your house. He looked like Winston Churchill from a distance carrying his little black bag of pills and Castor Oil.

What a great time to grow up in Cramer Hill. I would not have traded it for anything!

Frederick Frett Sr.

Camden Courier-Post — June 25, 1956

Camden Courier-Post, June 25, 1956

Obituary clipping: Frederick Frett Sr. — Camden Courier-Post, June 25, 1956

Joseph Knispel

Camden Courier-Post — August 3, 1938

Camden Courier-Post, August 3, 1938

Mrs. Emma E. Wahl

Camden Courier-Post — February 23, 1938

Camden Courier-Post, February 23, 1938

Mrs. Emma E. Wahl

Camden Courier-Post — February 22, 1938

Camden Courier-Post, February 22, 1938

Mrs. Emma E. Wahl — Camden Courier-Post, February 23, 1938 — Camden Courier-Post, February 22, 1938

Births — Cooper Hospital

Camden Courier-Post — February 16, 1938

Richard Stanley, to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Albert Schoelkopf, of 2812 Arthur avenue.

Break Into Home

Camden Post-Telegram — September 13, 1923

Camden Post-Telegram, September 13, 1923

Some time between 10.30 Tuesday night and 5 o’clock the next morning someone broke into the home of Mrs. Penven, 2746 Arthur avenue, and stole $80 that was hidden in a drawer in a sideboard of the dining room.

Entrance was forced through a window in the rear of the house and the drawer of the sideboard, which was locked, was forced open and the money, which was wrapped in a piece of cloth, in the back of the drawer, taken.

Apparently those who broke in were aware that the money was hidden there, as they apparently did not disturb anything else and were after the money.

The police were notified and District Detective Raymond H. Stark was detailed to make an investigation of the robbery.

Bicycle Thief Arrested

Philadelphia Inquirer — October 16, 1914

Philadelphia Inquirer, October 16, 1914

From a description given by Samuel Lipman, a Philadelphia pawnbroker, Detective Captain Schregler, in Camden yesterday, had Harold Miller, aged 16, of 2742 Arthur avenue, arrested on the charge of taking bicycles at the Mount Holly Fair.

Robert B. Guest Jr.

Philadelphia Inquirer — May 10, 1899

Philadelphia Inquirer, May 10, 1899

GUEST.—On May 8, 1899, Robert B., Jr., son of Robert B. and Kate Guest, and grandson of Henrietta C. and the late George W. Guest, aged 7 months and 14 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Wednesday afternoon, May 10, at 2 o'clock, at the residence of his parents, 2824 Arthur avenue, Camden (formerly North Cramer Hill), N. J. Interment at Bethel Cemetery.