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Borstein Electric Company

Baird Boulevard at Federal Street - 2004-02-26
Streets

Baird Boulevard

Baird Boulevard (originally Baird Avenue) runs diagonally through the Parkside and East Camden neighborhoods, named for Camden businessman and U.S. Senator David Baird Sr. It begins at Kaighn Avenue, crosses the Cooper River and Admiral Wilson Boulevard, and terminates at the intersection of Federal Street and 27th Street in East Camden.

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Wildey-Hall-Fire-1956-10-27-4
Buildings

Wildey Hall

Wildey Hall, at 500-506 Pine Street in Camden, NJ, was built in 1868 by the Odd Fellows' Wildey Lodge No. 91 and was destroyed by fire in 1956.

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Eagles Hall circa 1914
Buildings

Eagles Hall

Eagles Hall at 413-417 Broadway in Camden, built in 1908 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 65 and destroyed by fire in 1968.

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Borstein's Electric, Storefront. Circa 1943
Utilities

Borstein Electric Company

The Borstein Electric Company was operated in Camden, NJ by Isadore and Meyer Borstein. The Borstein brothers were the sons of Joseph and Celia Borstein.

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