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Everett Street

Newly built brick rowhouses at 935 to 943 Morton Street, Camden, under construction around 1928

Streets

Morton Street

Morton Street runs from South Ninth Street east to Haddon Avenue, two blocks south of Everett Street, in South Camden.

October 28, 2026·15 min read

Two-story red brick corner building at 1176 Mount Vernon Street with people seated at a table out front.

Streets

Louis Street

Louis Street runs between Haddon Avenue and Mount Ephraim Avenue, from Mount Vernon Street south to Sheridan Street. Primarily residential with many corner businesses, it passes Whitman Park and was devastated by the crack epidemic of the 1980s.

October 26, 2026·18 min read

Private First Class Louis Bontkowski, 1284 Everett Street, in uniform

People

Louis Bontkowski

Private First Class Louis Bontkowski of 1191 Liberty Street, Camden, NJ served with Company A, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, joined the division in April 1944 in time for the D-Day landings, and died of wounds on September 13, 1944. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, Gloucester Township, NJ.

September 14, 2026·2 min read

Streets

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

Coriell Institute for Medical Research on Davis Street, Camden

Streets

Davis Street

Davis Street runs southeast from north of Sheridan Street to Ferry Avenue in the East Camden/Morgan Village area, named for Dr. Henry Hill Davis — Camden's first medical inspector and School Medical Inspector in New Jersey.

July 14, 2024·2 min read

Sports

Zuni Athletic Association

The Zuni Athletic Association sponsored semi-pro sports teams as early as the spring of 1930 and into the early 60s. It appears to have founded in that year.

January 7, 2022·3 min read

William and Levota Macklin, 1307 Everett Street

Couple Was United in Life and Death

A remembrance of William and Levota Macklin of Everett Street, married nearly 40 years, who died together in an October 2007 fire at their Camden home. Camden Courier-Post, December 2, 2007.

December 2, 2007·3 min read

Firefighters and EMS crew at night at the 1307 Everett Street fire, October 11, 2007

Elderly Couple Die After Fire Hits Camden Home

Levota Macklin, 85, and her husband William Macklin, 84, died after a fire struck their two-story home in the 1300 block of Everett Street; their stepson Lawrence Thomas escaped through a bathroom window. Camden Courier-Post, October 11, 2007.

October 11, 2007·3 min read

Burglary suspect arrested inside bar, Camden Courier-Post, September 5, 1996

Burglary suspect arrested inside bar

Robert L.W. Buffaloe, 36, of the 1200 block of Everett Street was arrested inside the closed Admiral Bar and Lounge on Admiral Wilson Boulevard and charged with burglary and criminal mischief. Camden Courier-Post, September 5, 1996.

September 5, 1996·1 min read

Tickets Available for Parish New Year's Eve Party

A December 1970 Camden County Record notice of St. Joseph's parish New Year's Eve party, sponsored by the Holy Name Society in the grade school lower hall at 10th and Liberty Streets, Camden.

December 31, 1970·2 min read

Classified ad for a furnished front bedroom at 1204 Everett Street, 1965

Everett St. 1204 Classified Advertisement

A one-line classified advertisement offering a furnished front bedroom at 1204 Everett Street. Camden Courier-Post, November 30, 1965.

November 30, 1965·1 min read

Stanley Dombrowski obituary, Camden Courier-Post, January 30, 1960

Stanley Dombrowski

Obituary of Stanley Dombrowski, 72, of 1276 Everett Street, a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's Church, Woodmen of the World and the Polish Roman Catholic Union. Camden Courier-Post, January 30, 1960.

January 30, 1960·1 min read

John S. Zmuda obituary, Camden Courier-Post, December 26, 1957

John S. Zmuda

Obituary of John S. Zmuda, 61, of 1066 Everett Street, past commander of the Laskowski-Wojtkowiak Post 74, American Legion, a native of Poland, retired leather glazer and Army veteran of World War I. Camden Courier-Post, December 26, 1957.

December 26, 1957·1 min read

Newspaper portraits of Paul Zackon and Edward Guzik, Camden, 1945

Paul Zackon and Edward Guzik, Camden

Portraits of Paul Zackon and Edward Guzik of Camden, and a note that S/Sgt. Edward Guzik of 1036 Everett Street, a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, was awarded four battle-participation stars. Camden Courier-Post, August 31, 1945.

August 31, 1945·1 min read

15 Dead, 2 Missing from South Jersey

The War Department's June 13, 1944 casualty list named fifteen South Jersey men killed and two missing, among them Corporal Stephen V. Koscianski of 966 Bulson Street, Camden — one of twelve on the list who had been lost with the troopship HMT Rohna in the Mediterranean seven months earlier.

June 13, 1944·3 min read

City Property Sale Authorized, Camden Courier-Post, July 25, 1941

City Property Sale Authorized

Acting City Counsel John J. Crean was authorized to hold a public sale of 11 city-owned tax title lien properties and lots, including 325 Mickle Street and a lot at Ninth and Everett Streets. Camden Courier-Post, July 25, 1941.

July 25, 1941·1 min read

Board No. 11 Calls 7 Men for Draft, Camden Courier-Post, July 24, 1941 (Leonard Auslander)

Board No. 11 Calls 7 Men for Draft

Local Board No. 11 ordered seven men to report for Army induction on July 30, 1941, including John E. Wiley of 1061 Diamond Street and Leonard Auslander of Magnolia Avenue.

July 23, 1941·1 min read

Aaron Twilight League baseball, June 1939, newspaper clipping

Delikat Stars on Mound As Mates Gain 7-1 Win

Al Delikat held Polish A. C. C. to three scattered singles as St. Joseph's Polish won 7 to 1 at Farnham Park in the Aaron Twilight League, with Novak and Olesiewicz each hitting a double and a single. Walker Robins beat Lincoln 13 to 0 behind Downs.

June 7, 1939·1 min read

Campbell's Soup Wins Slugfest from 12th Ward, 12 to 8

A June 1939 Camden Courier-Post account of Kobus Twilight League baseball, in which St. Joseph's Polish routed the Polish American Citizens Club, 13 to 1, at Broadway and Everett Street, and Campbell's Soup beat the Twelfth Ward.

June 1, 1939·3 min read

Man Given $200 Fine as Drunken Driver

Edgar Rambo, 35, of 1244 Everett Street was fined $200 and lost his license for drunken driving after a near collision with the Audubon police patrol car at the White Horse Pike and Nicholson Road. Camden Courier-Post, February 14, 1938.

February 14, 1938·1 min read

William Amenda

Obituary of William Amenda, 72, who died at his home at 1234 Everett Street, survived by his wife Gottliebe, son Otto and daughter Mrs. Dale Hill. Camden Courier-Post, February 11, 1938.

February 11, 1938·1 min read

Long Life Spring Works auto springs advertisement, 1028 Everett Street, 1938

Long Life Spring Works Advertisement

A Camden Courier-Post advertisement of February 3, 1938 for auto springs "built to stand shock" from the Long Life Spring Works, 1028 Everett Street.

February 3, 1938·1 min read

Renovated Theatre Enhanced in Beauty, Camden Courier-Post, August 31, 1936 (first crop)

Renovated Theatre Enhanced in Beauty

The renovated Liberty Theatre at Mt. Ephraim Avenue and Everett Street, rebuilt inside its outer walls for co-owners A. M. Ellis and Louis Rovner to designs by David Supowitz, seated 750 patrons. Camden Courier-Post, August 31, 1936.

August 31, 1936·2 min read

Press photograph of the renovated Liberty Theatre, Mt. Ephraim Avenue and Everett Street, 1936

The Liberty Theatre

A press photograph of the newly renovated Liberty Theatre at Mt. Ephraim Avenue and Everett Street, under the management of Ellis and Rovner. Camden Courier-Post, August 31, 1936.

August 31, 1936·1 min read

Calls the Congressman

A letter to the editor from Leon S. Wojtkowiak of 1062 Everett Street reminiscing about the days of the Congress of Civic Associations, addressed to his fellow delegates including Frank and Clarence. Camden Courier-Post, February 21, 1936.

February 21, 1936·2 min read

Woman Clears Man of Paternity Charge

A Camden Courier-Post report of October 29, 1935: Sue Carroda of 2040 Arlington Street told Police Judge Lewis Liberman that Leon Lokaj was the father of her child, after earlier clearing another man.

October 29, 1935·1 min read

Clipping: 'Pepper' Martin opens the Elks Krippled Kiddies Rodeo ticket office in Camden; photo with a boy and two lodge men. Courier-Post, Aug. 28, 1935

'Pepper' Martin Institutes Sale For 'Krippled Kiddies' Rodeo

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman John "Pepper" Martin opened the Camden Elks' Krippled Kiddies Rodeo ticket office at 215 Broadway; the rodeo was set for the Camden ball park at Broadway and Everett Street.

August 28, 1935·1 min read

3 Youths Accused of Intended Theft

Three Liberty Park youths, including John Malik, 15, of 1295 Everett Street, faced police court hearings on charges of loitering with intent to steal after Detective George Zeitz arrested them near a car from which 900 cigars had been stolen. Camden Courier-Post, August 9, 1933.

August 9, 1933·1 min read

Man in Row Jailed

Joseph Dworanczyk of 1155 Lowell Street was jailed for four months after beating Simon Balicyck, 55, of 1065 Everett Street with a board at Farnham Park in an argument over a pushcart. Camden Courier-Post, June 10, 1933.

June 10, 1933·1 min read

Albert Stehley coal advertisement, 1012 Everett Street, 1933

Albert Stehley Coal Advertisement

A Camden Courier-Post advertisement of February 1, 1933 for coal (egg, stove, nut, pea and buck) and Otto Coke from Albert Stehley, 1012 Everett Street.

February 1, 1933·1 min read

Motorist Fined $10 for Hitting Cop's Car, Camden Courier-Post, June 17, 1932

Motorist Fined $10 for Hitting Cop's Car

Fiore Tiziana was fined $10 in traffic court after his automobile struck the car of Patrolman Nathan Wine at Broadway and Everett Street; Marshall Reinheimer was dismissed in a separate accident. Camden Courier-Post, June 17, 1932.

June 17, 1932·1 min read

James Mahoney death notice, Camden Courier-Post, March 28, 1932

James Mahoney

Death notice for James Mahoney, 63, husband of Bridget Mahoney, with the funeral from his late residence at 1240 Everett Street and high mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Camden Courier-Post, March 28, 1932.

March 28, 1932·1 min read

Albert Stehley Otto Coke advertisement, 1012 Everett Street, 1931

Albert Stehley Otto Coke Advertisement

A Camden Courier-Post advertisement of October 26, 1931 for Otto Coke made in Koppers' Ovens, sold by Albert Stehley of 1012 Everett Street at $11.00 a ton and $6.00 a half ton.

October 26, 1931·1 min read

Driver of Truck Held After Beer Is Seized

John Grost of 1603 Norris Street was jailed on a federal beer-transport charge after police stopped his truck at Collings Road and the Black Horse Pike; Bruno Skalowski, 16, of 1057 Everett Street was held as a material witness. Camden Courier-Post, October 21, 1931.

October 21, 1931·1 min read

Baseball Played In Truck Costs $100, Ruins Diamond, Camden Courier-Post, April 25, 1928 (first crop)

Baseball Played In Truck Costs $100, Ruins Diamond

A fruit dealer named Caruso, of 1131 South Fourth Street, practiced his truck driving on the freshly groomed baseball diamond at Broadway and Everett Street and was fined $50 plus $50 for repairs. Camden Courier-Post, April 25, 1928.

April 25, 1928·2 min read

Courier-Post clipping, January 2, 1928, on three Camden men jailed or fined after New Year's celebrations

Overflowing ‘Bowl’ Put 3 Here in Jail

Three Camden men paid for their New Year's celebrating in 1928: one jailed for beating his wife, one fined after motorcycle officer George Frost arrested him outside the Stanley Theatre at Broadway and Market streets, and one jailed for tipping over chairs and tables in a restaurant.

January 2, 1928·2 min read

Walter Maloney obituary, Camden Courier-Post, June 23, 1927

Walter Maloney

Funeral notice for Walter Maloney, 20, son of John and Anna Maloney, from his late residence at 1174 Everett Street, with high mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Camden Courier-Post, June 23, 1927.

June 23, 1927·1 min read

2 Men Denied Bail in Ward Shooting, Camden Courier, June 12, 1925

2 Men Denied Bail in Ward Shooting

Edward C. Dillon and Edward Brennan were held without bail by Recorder Cleary on charges of atrocious assault with intent to kill, after Policeman Robert Ward was shot investigating suspicious men near Sixth and Everett streets.

June 12, 1925·1 min read

Ward Shooting Thwarted Bank Theft, Cops Say, Camden Courier, June 8, 1925 (first crop)

Ward Shooting Thwarted Bank Theft, Cops Say

Police said the shooting of Policeman Robert Ward on Sixth Street near Everett Street frustrated a planned robbery of the new bank at Westville; Edward Dillon and Edward Brannin were held while five bandits escaped in Fred Klosterman's car. Camden Courier, June 8, 1925.

June 8, 1925·3 min read

Hudco-Ford transmission band advertisement, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 4, 1922

Henry Ford’s Transmission Problems Solved (Advertisement)

A Philadelphia Inquirer advertisement of June 4, 1922 for the patented Hudco-Ford transmission bands for Model Fords, seeking distributors and salesmen.

June 4, 1922·2 min read

Alarms of Fire Before and After Carrigan Funeral

Camden firemen were called to a three-alarm fire at Hugh A. Greenan's stables on South 7th Street just before marching to Captain Martin B. Carrigan's funeral, and to a drugstore fire on Everett Street on their return.

January 23, 1922·1 min read

Burns Mail in Letter Box, Philadelphia Inquirer, October 27, 1916

Burns Mail in Letter Box

Frank Thompson, 15, of 1140 Lansdowne Avenue, was committed to jail in October 1916 after confessing to Detective Brothers that he set fire to the letters in a mail box at Louis and Everett streets "just for fun."

October 27, 1916·1 min read

Philadelphia Inquirer clipping identifying Stanislaus Schmick of 1046 Everett Street, 1915

Railroad Victim Identified

The man killed by a West Jersey and Seashore Railroad electric train at Seventh Street and Kaighn Avenue was identified as Stanislaus Schmick, 42, of 1046 Everett Street. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 12, 1915.

June 12, 1915·1 min read

Philadelphia Inquirer, May 23, 1915: John Putz of 1233 Everett Street jailed for non-support

Jailed for Non-support

John Putz, 37, of 1233 Everett Street was committed to jail by Acting Recorder Knight after his wife said he had refused to support her and their five small children. Philadelphia Inquirer, May 23, 1915.

May 23, 1915·1 min read

Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1915: John Bobo of 1164 Everett Street has blood poisoning

John Bobo

John Bobo of 1164 Everett Street developed blood poisoning from picking a pimple on his hand. Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 1915.

March 19, 1915·1 min read

13th Warders Fight for Street Openings, Camden Post-Telegram, January 25, 1915

13th Warders Fight for Street Openings

The Whitman Park Improvement Association called a mass meeting at the Thirteenth Ward Republican Club to plan how to prevent the Pennsylvania Railroad from closing Whitman Avenue or Everett Street. Camden Post-Telegram, January 25, 1915.

January 25, 1915·1 min read

Marriage licenses issued by the City Clerk, Camden Post-Telegram, October 6, 1913

Marriage Licenses

Marriage license notices issued by the Camden City Clerk in October 1913, including Madeline Brion of 656 Grant Street.

October 6, 1913·1 min read