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Argonne Street, named for the World War I Battle of the Argonne Forest, ran one block between St. Mihiel Street and Memorial Avenue. It was demolished when Campbell Soup acquired the land to build their corporate headquarters.
HERMAN Z. CUTLER is best remembered in Camden for the company he founded, Cutler Metal Products Company, which operated at 1021-1025 Line Street into the 1980s.
Haddon Avenue is one of Camden's oldest roads, dating to at least 1792 as a bridle path and incorporated as the Haddonfield & Camden Turnpike in 1839. It runs southeast from Federal Street to the city limits toward Collingswood, Haddon Township, and Haddonfield.
Camden, NJ had two Convention Halls: the first on Memorial Avenue at Line Street, the second the former Third Regiment Armory on Mickle Street.
Camden Courier-Post - November 27, 1963 Camden's Broadway will burst into a red, green and yellow explosion of lights at 5 p.m. Friday as it prepares to welcome Santa Claus.
Standout Performers Appeared in Bouts Held at Armory Camden has had its ups and downs in the boxing game, but probably reached its peak so far as performers are concerned when bouts were held at the Haddon Avenue Armory during 1919-20.
A nostalgic Charlie Humes column recalling Camden and Gloucester City's boxing heyday at the Armory on Haddon Avenue and the fighters — Roxie Allen, Mickey Blair, Eddie Chaney and dozens of others — who filled it.
Camden City collected $1,268,771.83 more in current and delinquent taxes and miscellaneous revenues in 1937 than in 1936, according to an official report prepared by Comptroller Sidney P. McCord.
Late 1930s photographs of Camden Police Department vehicles lined up on Argonne Street in front of Convention Hall, including a group photo with Chief Arthur Colsey and Mayor George Brunner.
Mayor Frederick von Nieda accused Public Service Corporation of using misleading rate comparisons with Jacksonville, Florida, to campaign against Camden's proposed municipal light plant ahead of the November 5 referendum.
Leaders Aim to Have Demonstration Similar to That of Labor Day Plans for a Fourth of July demonstration, similar to labor demonstrations staged throughout the world each year on May 1, will be formulated tomorrow night at a mass meeting conducted by the Unemployed Union of New Jersey, according to an announcement yesterday by Frank J. Manning , president.
Largest Class in History Is Graduated as 2000 Gather for Tribute Diplomas were awarded to 195 graduates of Camden Catholic High School at annual commencement exercises held yesterday in Convention Hall , where nearly 2000 persons gathered to pay tribute.
Honor students and Athletes Hear Phil Lewis on 'Letter Day' Led by the boys' band of 37 pieces and the girls' fife and drum corps, the Camden Catholic High School student body paraded into the school auditorium at 10.30 a. m. yesterday to pay tribute to the athletes and other honor students who received awards at the annual "Letter Day" exercises.
195 Graduates to Receive Diplomas Tomorrow Afternoon at Convention Hall; 15 to Be Given Gold Medals Out of a class of 195 graduates to be presented diplomas tomorrow at the commencement exercises of Camden Catholic High School , 75 have finished with scholastic averages better than 85 percent.
Camden Courier-Post - June 14, 1933 195 to Get Diplomas Sunday in Exercises at Convention Hall; Three Get Scholarships;.
Camden Courier-Post - June 13, 1933 A reception and dance to 195 students of Camden Catholic High School will be held Friday night at the Walt Whitman Hotel . The event is the annual greeting of the school alumni association to the graduating class.
Graduates to Receive Diplomas Sunday Night at Convention Hall One hundred and ninety-five students of Camden Catholic High School yesterday attended solemn high mass at the Church of The Immaculate Conception and heard Rev. Father Anselm, of the Franciscan Order,deliver the baccalaureate sermon.
Irregularities Are Charged North Camden Association Told Affidavits Are Being Taken; Cramer and Howard Accused Of Evasion; Protest Rally Called Court action to force the Camden County Emergency Relief Administration to reveal its books for public inspection is planned by the Congress of Civic Associations of South Jersey.
Military and Civic Organizations Parade in Camden and Join Services Addressed by Clergy and Congressman Wolverton More than 2500 persons attended a joint veterans memorial observance in Convention Hall which followed a parade of veterans and civic organizations yesterday afternoon.
Jobless Union Demands All Facts Public City Director Refuses to Discuss Battle with Cramer Reporters Forbidden to Attend Meetings County Chief Continues Secrecy, Refers Queries to State Head Dr. Arthur L. Stone last night resigned as Camden city director of the Emergency Relief Administration.
Slash of $720,890 Is Revealed in Totals Passed at Session of Rulers Lease Announced Of Radio Station Commissioners Debate with Von Nieda as He Charges Gross Extravagance By Walt Batezel The Camden City Commission yesterday approved the 1933 city budget after hearing and rejecting economy recommendations of several civic and labor organizations.
Boxing Revival to Be Attempted at Convention Hall on Oct. 30 An attempt to revive boxing here at the Convention Hall will be made on Friday night, October 30, it was announced yesterday by promoters of the enterprise.
Boxing Revival to Be Attempted at Convention Hall on Oct. 30 An attempt to revive boxing here at the Convention Hall will be made on Friday night, October 30, it was announced yesterday by promoters of the enterprise.
Convention Hall Crowded, Several Thousand Dollars Realized Beatrice Funk Most Popular Event So Successful It May Become Annual Affair The relief fund of the Camden Shrine Club, which will aid its unemployed and distressed members, was swelled by several thousand dollars last night from the receipts of one of the greatest vaudeville shows ever seen in the Convention Hall.
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 .
Popularity Contest Winner to Get Diamond Ring and Lead March Convention Hall Ready for Show Nine Entertainment Aces on Program; 400 Newsies Guests Nine vaudeville acts, radio celebrities and a popularity contest will feature the first annual professional show and dance of the Camden Shrine Club of Crescent Temple tomorrow night in Convention Hall .
By STEVE O'KEEFE, Morning Post Sports Editor Temple Hero Enlists With Lobley for Eastern League Fray With Kennett Square Huge Crowd is Expected Grover Wearshing , whose football feats and dazzling play on the basketball boards, form a glowing part of the athletic history of Camden High School and Temple University, has enlisted with the Camden Club in the Eastern League and will join the team when the inaugural skirmish with the Kennett Square (Pa.) quintet is staged at the Convention Hall annex tonight.
Industrial League Starts Pennant Scramble at Convention Hall Annex Tonight All the tension connected with advance preparations will subside at 8 o'clock tonight when two of the eight teams in the Camden County Industrial League start the race for the 1930 championship.
Aerial view and street-level photographs of the Camden Convention Hall on Argonne Street, which was demolished in the 1950s when Campbell Soup acquired the land.
Camden Courier Post - September 19, 1928 By TOM RYAN Before one of the largest crowds that ever witnessed a boxing shot at the Convention Hall , Vincent Forgione, of Philadelphia.
Hard-Hitting Middleweights Meet in Prelim to Forgione-McGorgary Bout Tuesday Successful so far in a comeback campaign launched recently, Joe Bashara, hard-hitting middleweight from Baltimore, will stack up against a tough customer in one of the preliminary bouts at the all-star show arranged by the Matthew Purnell Post 518, Veterans of Foreign Wars , at the Camden Convention Hall next Tuesday.
Camden Courier-Post - January 28, 1928 Week of Celebration at City's Convention Hall to Mark Anniversary Camden's centennial will be observed during the week of February 13.
Camden Courier-Post - January 10, 1928 Two Games at Convention Hall Tonight; Two New Clubs Join Circuit Second-half competition in the Reesman basketball league will begin tonight with a twin bill at Convention Hall .
Critics Predict Great Ring Future for Former Camden Catholic High School Baseball and Basketball Star Has Scored 12 Knockouts in 17 Bouts By Tom Ryan Is Frankie Rapp , South Camden lightweight due to eclipse the performance of every scrapper who has ever been developed here?