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Auburn Alley runs north and south from Washington Street, east of South 6th Street, behind the homes on Chambers Avenue. Today only a portion of the original alley is accessible, with residences encroaching on the Berkley Street side.
Berkley Street was originally spelled Berkeley Street, named for Lord Berkeley, who co-owned the colony of New Jersey from 1664 to 1674. East of Broadway it was known as Hamilton Street until 1882. This page covers occupants from the 200 block through the 3000 block.
Benson Street, in South Camden, was named for John J. Benson, an agent of the Camden and Amboy Railroad who played a key role in developing the Stevens’ lands into building lots.
A June 1957 legal notice that the Ninth Ward Republican Association applied for a club liquor license at 536 Broadway, listing President Hobart Corson, Vice President John K. Voll and the association's other officers and directors, including Lester Beach of 702 Carman Street.
Obituary of Walter W. Johnson, 88, a lifelong Camden resident who lived at 415 Penn Street with his son. Former Republican leader of the Seventh Ward, Freeholder from 1911 to 1913 and chief clerk of the Highway Department.
Camden detectives returned about $4360 in stolen goods to burglary victims at City Hall in April 1952 and held parolee George Wilmer as the suspected daytime "phantom burglar."
Eight Camden marriage licenses published April 2, 1952, including Otto Souak of Clementon and Veneria Cinelli of 344 Dudley Street.
Obituary of Mrs. Emma E. Johnson, 77, of 626 Pine Street, Camden, who died in Cooper Hospital; she was the wife of retired Camden fireman Joseph T. Johnson and stepmother of Mrs. Walter Eastlack of Collingswood.
James G. Howland, 67, of 520 Grant Street, a former New York Shipyard employee and member of Grace Lutheran Church, died in 1948.
Furnished-room classified advertisements (classification 117) from the Camden Courier-Post, June 7, 1933, including a listing for 572 Benson Street.
Camden Courier-Post, August 2, 1929: five people, four of them relatives of David Baird, Jr., were hurt when Robert Brice's car overturned near Freehold; none was critically injured.
Enos B. Dellmuth, 43, civic leader, former Ninth ward councilman and foreman of the June term Camden county grand jury, died at his home at 426 Chambers street after a stroke suffered at the jury's last session. Camden Courier-Post, September 10, 1928.
Philadelphia Inquirer report of pneumonia deaths in Camden, including Mrs. Joseph Schlitz of 2731 Concord Avenue and her newborn daughter at Cooper Hospital, and Mrs. Margaret Hunt of 403 Chambers Avenue.
Camden Daily Courier - November 15, 1890 Many Houses Now Being Erected Camden builders do not seem to be deterred by the fear of financial panic or an idea that the McKinley bill presages disaster in business.