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Erie Street

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.

July 16, 2024·1 min read

1445-1447 Belleview Avenue, 1920s

Streets

Belleview Avenue

Belleview Avenue runs east from Baird Boulevard to Park Boulevard in Camden's Parkside neighborhood.

April 22, 2024·1 min read

Aerial view looking west from North 26th Street and Howell Street

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26th Street

26th Street, originally called Union Street in the pre-annexation Pavonia section, runs through Cramer Hill and East Camden from the Delaware River to Bank and Mickle Streets. It was laid out before 1887 and renamed after Stockton Township was absorbed by Camden in 1899.

March 15, 2024·21 min read

Looking east on Bailey Street from North 4th Street, Camden, October 24, 2011

Streets

Bailey Street

Bailey Street appears to be named for real estate developer William T. Bailey, who was responsible for building rows of homes between North 5th and North 6th Streets on State, Grant, Bailey and York Streets.

January 17, 2024·22 min read

Grainy 1952 aerial view of Main Street at Point Street, Camden, with rows of buildings and streets.

Streets

Main Street

Main Street is a diagonal street in North Camden running southeast from State and Point Streets. The 1878 city directory listed it as starting at the Vine Street Ferry.

March 4, 2023·17 min read

Federal Street and Arch Street, Camden, NJ. Circa 1930

Streets

Arch Street

Arch Street ran from Delaware Avenue to North 5th Street between Federal and Market Streets in downtown Camden. Formerly known as Plum Street, it was home to Oetzel's Saloon, the Genova Cafe, the Collings Carriage Company, and the Camden Fire Department headquarters at 5th and Arch.

August 4, 2021·14 min read

Jenny & Vincent Tydeman

People

Vincent Ariel Tydeman

Vincent Ariel Tydeman was born in New Jersey on August 24, 1883, to Edmund and Sarah Tydeman, who emigrated from England to the U.S. in 1878 with their nine children. The Tydemans welcomed another child, Florence, just before the 1880 census.

May 29, 2021·7 min read

Quaker Shipyard and Machine Company, Fifth and Byron Streets, Camden, 1945

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5th Street

Fifth Street was one of Camden's original streets, running south to north, with a few major interruptions, from Newton Avenue to just west of Pyne Point in North Camden.

May 24, 2021·38 min read

617 Bailey Street: Elva, Margaret A., and Francis Vansant

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The Vansant Family Memory

I’m sending some information regarding 617 Bailey Street. It is where my mother spent the first 10 to 12 years of her life.

May 17, 2019·3 min read

Historical Accounts

Some Memories of the 800 Block of Bailey Street

My family lived at 830 Bailey St from 1953 (I was 8 yrs old and in the third grade at Read Elementary School) until 1968.

September 1, 2013·3 min read

Members of Engine Company 6 entering 617 Bailey Street, December 13, 2007

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Camden NJ Fire Fighters Battle Smoky 2-Alarm Blaze

Shortly after 1:00 PM on December 13, 2007 a police car on patrol spotted heavy smoke coming from a row of vacant dwellings in the 600 block of Bailey Street in the North Camden section of the city.

December 13, 2007·2 min read

Newspaper clipping: Bar patrons mourn murdered buddies

Bar patrons mourn murdered buddies

Regulars at The Tavern, a North Sixth Street bar, mourned Benjamin Shablack and John Barrett, two retired roommates bound, gagged, and left to die in a fire set in their North Camden rowhouse on Bailey Street. Fire Marshal Harold Pike found the fire was deliberately set in four locations.

September 27, 1979·5 min read

Double murder shocks Camden

Two elderly men, Benjamin Shablock and John Barrett, were found bound and gagged and died of smoke inhalation in a deliberately set fire at their Bailey Street home, prompting renewed calls for better police protection in North Camden.

September 23, 1979·3 min read

WILLIAMS

Death notice for Dorothy Mae Williams of 551 Bailey St., Camden, who died April 17, 1972, age 39. Camden Courier-Post, April 19, 1972.

April 19, 1972·1 min read

Edward Butler

Funeral services for Edward Butler, 44, of 535 Bailey Street, whose body was found in the Delaware River at the head of 5th Street, were held at the Carl Miller Funeral Home.

May 21, 1967·1 min read

Neighborhood children and adults cleaning Bailey Street, Camden Courier-Post, 1964

Cleaning Up Bailey Street (photo)

Neighborhood children and adults clean up the 500 block of Bailey Street for "Aunt Mary" Carolenuto during Clean Up the City Week, 1964. Courier-Post photo by Bob Bartosz.

May 1, 1964·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post, April 25, 1963 — Raymond Becker, 536 Cedar Street

Three Cousins Fined $75 Each

Three Becker cousins were fined $75 each for attempting to steal copper cable from a Pennsylvania Railroad lot at 15th and Federal Streets. Camden Courier-Post, April 25, 1963.

April 25, 1963·1 min read

Mrs. Harriet L. Bonham

Obituary of Mrs. Harriet L. Bonham, 80, of 617 Bailey Street, a retired school teacher who lived in Camden for many years. Camden Courier-Post, March 26, 1960.

March 26, 1960·1 min read

613 Bailey Street: Mrs. Helen L. Brewin obituary, May 1959

Mrs. Helen L. Brewin

Obituary of Mrs. Helen L. Brewin, 64, of 613 Bailey Street, a lifelong Camden resident, Camden Courier-Post, May 1959.

May 1, 1959·1 min read

Hospital Cases — Camden Courier-Post, November 8, 1958

Hospital Cases

Hospital cases from Camden on November 8, 1958, including Joseph Kelly of 67 South 28th Street (cut scalp) and Raymond Ross of 1223 North 28th Street (cut arm) treated at Cooper Hospital.

November 8, 1958·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post, December 11, 1956 — Cooper Hospital cases, David Lenher of 290 Ablett Village

Hospital Cases

Cooper Hospital cases from December 1956, including David Lenher, 21, of 290 Ablett Village, treated for a dog bite. Camden Courier-Post, December 11, 1956.

December 10, 1956·1 min read

Marriage Licenses — Camden Courier-Post, August 14, 1956

Marriage Licenses

Camden marriage license announcements from August 14, 1956, including William Coleman of Lawrence Street and Evelyn A. Bond of 1031 North 18th Street.

August 13, 1956·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: George B. Smith obituary and death notice

George B. Smith

George B. Smith, 81, of 515 Bailey Street, died January 31, 1956. He had lived 44 years in Camden and retired in 1945 as a maintenance foreman after 35 years with Warren Webster and Co., the Courier-Post reported on February 2, 1956.

February 2, 1956·1 min read

Bon-Wil Refrigeration

1955 New Jersey business directory advertisement for Bon-Wil Refrigeration, 617 Bailey Street, Camden, N.J.

January 1, 1955·1 min read

James O. Bruce Death Notice

Death notice for James O. Bruce, 59, husband of Irene M. Bruce, of 520 Bailey St., Camden, who died July 7, 1953.

July 9, 1953·1 min read

Man Hangs Self in North Camden, Camden Courier-Post, September 5, 1951

Man Hangs Self in North Camden

Raymond J. Kuntz, 35, a Standard Tank and Seat Co. worker who lived at 78 Vine Street, was found hanging in the cellar of his home by Mrs. Alice Martz of 603 North Front Street and his mother; Coroner Robert Blake listed his death as suicide.

September 5, 1951·1 min read

Mrs. Alice May Allebach

Obituary of Mrs. Alice May Allebach, 42, of 533 Bailey Street, who died in Cooper Hospital in August 1951.

August 4, 1951·1 min read

Hospital Cases, Camden Courier-Post, November 27, 1950

Hospital Cases

Hospital Cases, Camden Courier-Post, November 27, 1950: Cooper and West Jersey hospital admissions, including Robert Flippen, 19, of 710 Bailey street, injured leg.

November 27, 1950·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: Marine Corps Accepts Two Camden Youths

Marine Corps Accepts Two Camden Youths

Camden Courier-Post, August 12, 1950: The Marine Corps accepted four-year enlistments from William H. Beale and Stanley J. Chorzelewski of 514 Bailey Street.

August 12, 1950·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: Drowning Spurs Move for Fence Along Riverfront

Drowning Spurs Move for Fence Along Riverfront

City officials will be asked to erect a fence along Delaware river between Seventh and Eighth streets in an effort to prevent children from playing near the water.

February 20, 1950·3 min read

Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses published in the Camden Courier-Post, November 17, 1949, including Russell E. Mattson of 333 North 38th Street and Ruth M. MacDonald of 46 North 33rd Street.

November 16, 1949·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post, July 24, 1941: bench warrants issued for Owen Daisey, Michael Hetz and John Foster

Erma Daisey

Upon petition of Clifford Shemeley, probation officer, bench warrants were issued for three men who failed to appear in court yesterday, among them Owen Daisey, who has failed to pay for support of his wife, Erma, 423 Bailey street, and one child.

July 24, 1941·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: Mrs. Kobus to Ask More Cops, Firemen for City Next Year

Mrs. Kobus to Ask More Cops, Firemen for City Next Year

Camden Public Safety Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced in December 1940 that her appointment of 22 patrolmen and 10 firemen had restored the public safety department to 1938 strength, and said she would seek money for more officers because of defense needs; John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street was among the fire appointees.

December 4, 1940·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: Mrs. Kobus Names 3 Cops, 4 Firemen

Mrs. Kobus Names 3 Cops, 4 Firemen

Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced the appointment of three Camden policemen and four firemen in November 1940; among the new firefighters was John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street.

November 16, 1940·2 min read

Camden Courier-Post headline: Harry F. Walton Dies from Wound, December 30, 1939

Harry F. Walton Dies from Wound

Former Tenth ward freeholder Harry F. Walton, 52, died at Cooper Hospital from a self-inflicted wound suffered at his 520 Bailey Street home; ill health was blamed.

December 30, 1939·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post, February 1938 — William Buss, 633 Cedar Street, Police Judge Gene R. Mariano

Father of 6 Jailed for Theft of Milk

Declaring that he "cannot condone" stealing of milk from doorsteps, Police Judge Mariano sentenced William Buss, 49, of 633 Cedar street, to 10 days in jail.

February 21, 1938·1 min read

Death notice for Leo (Pete) Bridgeman, age 32, Camden Courier-Post, February 18, 1938

Leo (Pete) Bridgeman Obituary

Death notice for Leo (Pete) Bridgeman, age 32, with funeral from his mother's residence at 415 Bailey Street, Camden. Camden Courier-Post, February 18, 1938.

February 18, 1938·1 min read

Death notice for Leo (Pete) Bridgeman, age 32, Camden Courier-Post, February 18, 1938

Leo P. Bridgeman

Funeral services for Leo P. Bridgeman, 32, of 425 Bailey Street, who died yesterday following a long illness, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of the Holy Name, Fifth and Vine streets.

February 18, 1938·1 min read

North Camden Wife Swindled

A North Camden woman was fleeced of $5 yesterday and left without funds to walk home from Philadelphia City Hall by a confidence man who promised her husband a job.

February 15, 1938·2 min read

9 Nabbed in Check on Reckless Driving

A three-hour drive conducted by State motor vehicle inspectors against reckless driving on Crescent Boulevard between West Collingswood and Brooklawn early yesterday netted nine arrests.

February 14, 1938·1 min read

Vacuum Cleaner Sale Sends Seller to Cell

Accused of fraud in connection with the sale of a vacuum cleaner, Leonard Hauser, 39, of 218 North Eighth Street, yesterday was arrested and held on $1000 bail for a hearing Monday in Camden police court.

February 12, 1938·1 min read

From the Rose Club

The Rose Social Club held a card party Saturday evening and thanks those who were kind enough to help us.

February 10, 1938·1 min read

4 Hurt as Auto Strikes Pole Strewing Live Wires on Road

Camden Courier-Post - Feburary 4, 1938 Four persons in a small coupe were injured last night when the machine crashed into a pole at Seventeenth Street and Admiral Wilson Boulevard during a dense fog.

February 4, 1938·2 min read

Camden Incorporations

Incorporation notice for the North Camden Young Republican Association, with principal office at 940 Linden Street and Sidney Liss as agent, February 1938.

February 2, 1938·1 min read

Wed in Penna.

Marriage announcement of Dorothy A. Campbell of 927 Fern Street and Harry Chew of 545 Bailey Street, wed at Broomall, Pa., October 18, 1935.

May 5, 1936·1 min read

Mrs. Rebbecca Leach Dies at Home Here

Mrs. Rebecca Leach, widow of former Fire Captain Daniel W. Leach, died at her home, 624 Bailey Street, less than two months after her husband.

November 6, 1933·1 min read

Year’s Hottest Day ‘Bakes’ City, Kills 2

The hottest day of the year brought death to two persons in Camden and Philadelphia yesterday and caused general discomfort from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Coast.

June 9, 1933·2 min read

Mrs. Fannie A. Sayre

Bedfast 10 weeks, Mrs. Fannie A. Sayre, 70, died yesterday at her home, 550 Bailey Street.

February 3, 1933·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: Murphy and Pedigree To End Long Service With Camden Police

Murphy and Pedigree To End Long Service With Camden Police

Sergeant Thomas J. Murphy and switchboard operator Joseph "Si" Pedigree of 49 South Twenty-seventh Street were among 13 Camden policemen and firemen retiring on pension before the first of 1933, and Mayor Roy R. Stewart said none of the vacancies would be filled. Camden Courier-Post, October 8, 1932.

October 8, 1932·4 min read

Seven Injured in Camden, 1932

Seven Injured in Camden

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.

August 18, 1932·2 min read