Historic Camden, NJ

Erie Street

Erie Street in North Camden extends from Beach Street to 9th Street. The streets that intersect — or once intersected — Erie Street include Delaware Avenue, Point Street, Front Street, Segal Street, and the numbered streets from 2nd through 9th.

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Front cover of a published issue of the Camden Fire Insurance Company's 1941 cavalcade series depicting the Independence Fire Company responding to a blaze with it's new 1864 Amoskeag Steamer. Their company quarters at 409 Pine Street South Camden is pictured in background with bell tower. Note that apparatus is hand drawn by members on foot "running" to the alarm - hence the longstanding term of "run" that describes a company's response to an alarm.
Front cover of a published issue of the Camden Fire Insurance Company’s 1941 cavalcade series depicting the Independence Fire Company responding to a blaze with it’s new 1864 Amoskeag Steamer. Their company quarters at 409 Pine Street South Camden is pictured in background with bell tower. Note that apparatus is hand drawn by members on foot “running” to the alarm – hence the longstanding term of “run” that describes a company’s response to an alarm.
Fire started in the former John R. Evans Co. leather factory, a block long factory building at North 2nd and Erie Streets in north camden on a hot summer night, August 23, 1972. Inadequate water pressure, combined with a stiff breeze from the south indicated that there was trouble ahead. The first responding Fire Company, Engine Company 6, sounded the Second Alarm upon arrival. This photo is looking East on Byron Street.
Fire started in the former John R. Evans Co. leather factory, a block long factory building at North 2nd and Erie Streets in north camden on a hot summer night, August 23, 1972. Inadequate water pressure, combined with a stiff breeze from the south indicated that there was trouble ahead. The first responding Fire Company, Engine Company 6, sounded the Second Alarm upon arrival. This photo is looking East on Byron Street.
Benjamin Cooper House - 1901
Benjamin Cooper House – 1901
Benjamin Cooper House at the Northeast cordner of Point and Erie streets. The building existed from 1734-2012. Photo is from 1936.
Benjamin Cooper House at the Northeast cordner of Point and Erie streets. The building existed from 1734-2012. Photo is from 1936.

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