Tag: 16th Street
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Carman Street
Carman Street is thought to have been named after William Carman, who owned a home at the southwest corner of Broadway and Federal Street in Camden, New Jersey. His house, which was erected in 1830, was notable for its position on an elevation about 15 to 20 feet above street level. This residence remained a…
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Thanks to Our Pilot
From 1919 to 1930, the tat-tat of pneumatic riveters resounded from Coast to Coast and border to border as tens of thousands of buildings rose all over the land. In New York, that city of skyscrapers, there was added to the Woolworth Tower (767′ 6″) and the Metropolitan Tower (657′), the New York Life Insurance…
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Edwin T. Mills
Edwin Thomas Mills was born on April 13, 1891, in Ossining, New York, to Jacob and Katie Mills. His father worked as a shoemaker. In the 1900 census, the Mills family, including Edwin and his younger brother, resided on North Highland Avenue in Ossining. They continued to live there until at least 1910. By that…
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The Streets of Camden
Note: All numbered streets in Camden, NJ are “North” if above Federal Street and “South” if below Federal St. As an example, “North 4th Street” would mean that it’s north of Federal, while South 8th street would mean it is south of Federal. Street Name Also Known As First Appears Last Appears Notes 2nd Street…