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Dudley Street

Streets

Morrison Street

Morrison Street in East Camden originally ran from North 27th Street to the railroad tracks past Dudley Street; the 1906 Sanborn Map shows almost no buildings in its 2700 and 2800 blocks.

June 8, 2025·1 min read

Aerial photo of Carman Street, 1961

Streets

Carman Street

Carman Street ran from Broadway to South 8th Street downtown and, across the Cooper River, from 15th Street through East Camden to Woodrow Wilson High School at 31st Street. It is apparently named for William Carman, whose home at Broadway and Federal Street stood until 1902.

August 27, 2024·22 min read

1906-Sanborn-Map-11th-and-12th-streets

Streets

12th Street

Camden has two separate 12th Streets: North Twelfth, which once ran from Federal Street to the Cooper River before being largely erased by highway construction, and South Twelfth, which runs from Fairview Street to Lakeshore Drive and is lined with post-World War II rowhouses.

January 15, 2024·5 min read

2606-2600 Cramer Street, January 2008

Streets

Cramer Street

Cramer Street runs east through the Cramer Hill and East Camden neighborhoods of Camden, NJ. Named for real estate developer Alfred Cramer, who sold more than 5,000 building lots in the area by 1897, it stretches from the 2600 to 3400 blocks.

June 25, 2023·8 min read

Joseph Alcorn Tombstone

People

Joseph A. Alcorn

Joseph A. Alcorn (1919-1958) was a Camden, New Jersey native and US Marine Corps veteran who founded Alcorn Motor Sales on Federal Street in East Camden.

August 17, 2021·3 min read

Two boys in light sport jackets and bow ties posing in front of a dark car, in a color snapshot

Historical Accounts

East Camden Memories

Ron Blizard's recollections of growing up in East Camden in the 1950s and 1960s — Tony the Barber's shop on Westfield Avenue, Mrs. Molotsky at Garfield School, Brand's grocery on Dudley Street, a boy's life around Dudley Grange Park, and Mr. Motzer's Latin class at Davis Junior High School.

February 6, 2011·22 min read

Firefighters in turnout gear watching smoke pour from a burning frame house at 88 Dudley Street

Camden Fire Destroys Home

A three-alarm fire destroyed a vacant three-story home at 88 Dudley Street and damaged the houses at 84 and 90 Dudley Street; no injuries were reported. Camden Courier-Post, January 8, 2004.

January 8, 2004·2 min read

Courier-Post article 'Suspect identified' on the warrant in the Efraim Cintron murder, May 9, 1982

Suspect identified

Camden police issued an arrest warrant for Saint-claire Boatwright, 29, wanted for questioning in the murder of Efraim "Frank" Cintron at 47 North Dudley Street. Camden Courier-Post, May 9, 1982.

May 9, 1982·1 min read

Courier-Post article 'City man murdered' about the death of Efraim Cintron of 47 N. Dudley St., May 2, 1982

City man murdered

Efraim "Frank" Cintron, 25, of 47 North Dudley Street, was found murdered in his East Camden home by his wife, Rose. Camden Courier-Post, May 2, 1982.

May 2, 1982·1 min read

Death notice for Anne M. Wagner of 170 S. Dudley St., Courier-Post, April 19, 1972

Anne M. Wagner obituary

Death notice for Anne M. Wagner (nee McGlade) of 170 South Dudley Street, Camden, who died April 16, 1972; funeral from the Robert J. Blake Funeral Home, Collingswood. Camden Courier-Post, April 19, 1972.

April 19, 1972·1 min read

Camden Courier-Post, January 25, 1972 — Obituary for Thomas E. Oxley, formerly of Dudley Street

Thomas E. Oxley

Obituary of Thomas E. Oxley, 65, formerly of Jefferson Street and Dudley Street, Camden, who died January 23, 1972.

January 25, 1972·1 min read

Camden Bank, Business Bldg. Targets of Two Firebombings — Camden Courier-Post, December 22, 1971

Camden Bank, Business Bldg. Targets of Two Firebombings

Two firebombings struck Camden within 16 minutes of each other on December 22, 1971. The first was at 333 Arch Street, housing several businesses including the Puerto Rico Labor Department office. The second struck the Third National Bank of New Jersey at 27th and Federal Streets. Police impounded a red Volkswagen matching witness descriptions. There were no injuries.

December 22, 1971·1 min read

Courier-Post clipping, Police, Fire Tests Take Heavy Toll

Police, Fire Tests Take Heavy Toll

Camden Courier-Post coverage of the June 1968 Civil Service results for the Camden fire captain and patrolman examinations, listing every candidate who passed — including Anthony D. Moffa of 23 Leonard Avenue, who scored 73.3 on the fire captain's test.

June 28, 1968·1 min read

Death notice for Filomena Coccia of 55 S. Dudley St., Courier-Post, May 2, 1967

Coccia

Death notice for Filomena Coccia (nee Altieri), 67, of 55 South Dudley Street, Camden, who died April 30, 1967; Requiem high Mass at St. Joseph Procathedral. Camden Courier-Post, May 2, 1967.

May 2, 1967·1 min read

9 Firemen Graduate In City Test

Nine of Camden's newest firemen, including Wayne Kraft of 1052 North 35th Street, graduated at fire headquarters at 3rd and Arch Streets and received their company assignments.

July 25, 1962·1 min read

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13 Given Oath at City Hall as New Firemen

Camden Courier-Post - December 30, 1955 Thirteen new firemen were sworn in today by Safety Director E. George Aaron in ceremonies at City Hall .

December 30, 1955·1 min read

Death notice for Paul J. Dwyer of 63 N. Dudley Street, Camden Courier-Post, October 1954

Paul J. Dwyer obituary

Death notice for Paul J. Dwyer, 56, husband of Mary L. (nee Hall), of 63 North Dudley Street, Camden, who died October 6, 1954; funeral at the Harry Leonard Funeral Home and interment at Calvary Cemetery. Camden Courier-Post, October 1954.

October 7, 1954·1 min read

Advertisement for the new Dudley Park Homes, Camden Courier-Post, May 14, 1952, with a sketch of a brick row house

Dudley Park Homes

A Camden Courier-Post advertisement of May 14, 1952 for the new Dudley Park Homes on Dudley Street, north of Federal, offered at a full price of $4990 or $37.78 per month through Philip Zinman & Co. and R. H. Rosenfeld.

May 14, 1952·1 min read

Marriage Licenses list for Camden, Camden Courier-Post, April 2, 1952, including a couple at 1220 Chestnut Street.

Marriage Licenses

Eight Camden marriage licenses published April 2, 1952, including Otto Souak of Clementon and Veneria Cinelli of 344 Dudley Street.

April 2, 1952·1 min read

Society item on a birthday party for Mrs. Ada May Dool at 90 South Dudley Street, Courier-Post, November 9, 1949

Birthday party for Ada May Dool

Mrs. Curtis A. Parrish and Mrs. T. Foster Proctor entertained in observance of the sixty-ninth birthday of their mother, Mrs. Ada May Dool, at her home at 90 South Dudley Street. Camden Courier-Post, November 9, 1949.

November 9, 1949·1 min read

Obituary notice for William J. Schroeder of 15 South Dudley Street, Courier-Post, January 1, 1944

William J. Schroeder obituary

Funeral notice for William J. Schroeder of 15 South Dudley Street, formerly of Westmont, who died suddenly; services at the Foster Funeral Home in Collingswood. Camden Courier-Post, January 1, 1944.

January 1, 1944·1 min read

Courier-Post, February 26, 1938: Hospital Cases list including John Passarella of 433 Spruce Street

Hospital Cases

Emergency room cases at Cooper Hospital and West Jersey Hospital on February 26, 1938, including Marie Cahill, 5, of 2168 Berwick Street, treated for brush burns on her hand.

February 26, 1938·2 min read

Cooper Hospital Cases list, Courier-Post, December 28, 1931, including Lloyd Small of 84 South Dudley Street

Cooper Hospital Cases

Emergency room cases at Cooper Hospital on December 28, 1931, including William May, 48, of 2118 Berwick Street, treated for bruises of chest and ribs after falling down stairs.

December 28, 1931·1 min read

Camden Post-Telegram article 'Appendicitis Fatal to Horace H. Dahl', September 14, 1915

Appendicitis Fatal to Horace H. Dahl

Horace H. Dahl, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dahl of 84 Alberta Street, died of appendicitis in the Homeopathic Hospital. Camden Post-Telegram, September 14, 1915.

September 14, 1915·1 min read

Camden Daily Courier clipping, August 22, 1910 — Arrest Follows Luring of Girl

Arrest Follows Luring of Girl

Louis Mayer, 19, of near Twelfth and Federal streets, was held without bail to await Pennsylvania extradition on a charge involving a 14-year-old girl, Katherine Corkhill of Alberta street — though Mayer told a different story. (Camden Daily Courier, August 22, 1910.)

August 21, 1910·2 min read