Tag: 31st 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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31st Street
Thirty-First Street spans from the Delaware River southward, crossing River Road to the Pavonia railroad switching yards. It resumes in East Camden at Pleasant Street and extends to Saunders Street. It then continues from Federal Street, heading south to Stevens Street, adjacent to Woodrow Wilson High School. Consistent with the naming convention of all numbered…
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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…
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25 Years Later, Prep Football Game Shootout Resonates
Camden Courier-Post – November 21, 2004 By Kevin Callahan Although he would rise to the pinnacle of college football just four years later by winning the Heisman Trophy, Mike Rozier‘s last play for Woodrow Wilson High School was spent looking down in the dirt on the field that would later bear his name. "I never…
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16 Beauties to Vie for Honors Tonight
Camden Courier-Post – October 14, 1931 Shrine Club to Select Contest Winner at Convention Hall Show Sixteen South Jersey girls are competing in a popularity contest which closes tonight at the first annual professional show and dance of Camden Shrine Club in Convention Hall. The winner of the contest, which is being directed by Mrs.…