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Peter B. Carter

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John A. S. Hunt

John Albert Stockton Hunt was born in Camden, New Jersey, to George Sawyer Hunt and Clara Cook.

May 26, 2024·3 min read

Wide view of Baird Boulevard at Federal Street with a traffic signal, bare trees and houses in winter.

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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.

April 27, 2023·15 min read

Judson Place, a quiet court off Stevens Street in South Camden, photographed September 15, 1932

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Judson Place

Judson Place ran for half a block north from 437 Stevens Street between West Street and South 5th Street in South Camden. Its two homes, at 439 and 441 Judson Place, were occupied as late as 1947 but have long since been razed.

February 23, 2022·1 min read

Newspaper clipping: Captain Mortica M. Clark Retires After 30 Years as City Fireman

Captain Mortica M. Clark Retires After 30 Years as City Fireman

Captain Mortica M. Clark, Camden's oldest fire captain in point of service, retired after more than 30 years and was honored with gifts presented by Fire Chief John H. Lennox at his company's headquarters, Ninth and Morgan streets.

May 17, 1941·1 min read

Firemen pour water on burning tire warehouse, Division Street, Camden, July 27, 1925

Four Firemen Are Trapped in Collapse of Brick Wall

A Camden Evening Courier report of July 27, 1925 on a spectacular fire at the Bantivoglio & Son junk warehouse at 252 Division Street, in which a collapsing brick wall buried four firemen of Engine Company No. 7, including Captain Watkin.

July 27, 1925·6 min read

Camden Soap Plant is Swept by Flames - 1922-10-21

Camden Soap Plant Is Swept by Flames

$400,000 Loss Suffered in Two-alarm Fire Along Water Front Fireman Injured in Blaze; Under Control Half Hour After Discovery Loss estimated at $350,000 to $400,000 was caused by fire which swept the three upper floors of the six-story main building occupied by the soap manufacturing plant of J. Eavenson & Son , at Penn Street , and the Delaware River, Camden, early last night.

October 21, 1922·2 min read

Camden Merchant on Trial for Arson newspaper clipping, page 1

Camden Merchant on Trial for Arson

Charles Morris, a merchant at 1203 Haddon Avenue, went on trial in Camden Criminal Court on arson, conspiracy and aiding indictments over a July 23 fire at his shoe store; Fire Chief Carter and Police Chief Hyde testified to oil fumes in the store.

October 20, 1922·2 min read

Six Horses Saved in Sunday Blaze

Fire believed to have started through the drying of animal hair destroyed Hugh A. Greenan's frame building at 1736 South 7th Street; six horses were rescued and Chief Peter B. Carter sounded a general alarm.

January 23, 1922·2 min read

Fire Bells Toll as Capt. Carrigan Is Laid to Rest, Camden Daily Courier, January 23, 1922

Fire Bells Toll as Capt. Carrigan Is Laid to Rest

Hundreds lined the streets and firehouse bells tolled as the cortege of Captain Martin B. Carrigan passed through Camden to Arlington Cemetery, escorted by ninety-two firemen under Chief Peter B. Carter.

January 23, 1922·3 min read

City Is Mourning Carrigan's Death

Camden's municipal buildings, police stations and firehouses were draped in mourning for Captain Martin Carrigan, who died of injuries received fighting the Kaighn Avenue fire; city council voted to pay the expense of his funeral.

January 21, 1922·2 min read

Captain Carrigan Dies of Hurts in Kaighn Ave. Fire

Captain Martin B. Carrigan of Engine Company No. 2 died at Cooper Hospital of a fractured skull and severe burns received while leading his men at the Economy Store fire on Kaighn Avenue.

January 19, 1922·4 min read

Fireman being tended to - AI Stock Photo

Police to Probe $200,000 Kaighn Ave. Fire

Mayor Charles H. Ellis ordered an investigation into the $200,000 fire that destroyed the Economy Store and adjoining buildings at 427-429 Kaighn Avenue, injuring five Camden firemen — one of them, Captain Martin B. Carrigan, critically.

January 18, 1922·9 min read

$3000 Man's Lure to Fire Building

Boleslaw Ziemba confessed to Captain of Detectives Schregler that he set fire to 1426 Broadway at the instigation of his employer John Makel, so Makel could recover $3,000 Ziemba had put into the business.

January 12, 1922·2 min read

Philadelphia Inquirer clipping, "Camden Business Block Threatened," about a Kaighn Avenue fire, November 9, 1921

Camden Business Block Threatened

A fire in Neil Zeidman's men's furnishing store at 437 Kaighn Avenue spread to the Almar store, causing $28,000 in damage; Fire Lieutenant Harry Chambers of South Eighth Street was overcome by smoke.

November 9, 1921·1 min read

New Firemen Assigned for Two Platoons

New Firemen Assigned for Two Platoons

Camden Post-Telegram - December 30, 1920 Double Shift System Becomes Effective at 8 O'clock on Saturday Morning Saturday morning at 8 o'clock the two-platoon system of the Fire Department becomes effective.

December 30, 1920·3 min read

Shipyard Wages Lure to Firemen, Camden Post-Telegram clipping, March 22, 1918

Shipyard Wages Lure to Firemen

Fire Chief Peter B. Carter reported six resignations, two deaths and one vacancy from the draft as the shipyards drew men from Camden's Fire Department; Lieutenant Walter Mertz was made captain and the Fire Committee appointed seven new firemen.

March 22, 1918·2 min read

14 Camden Firemen Overcome by Smoke — Philadelphia Inquirer, January 4, 1917

14 Camden Firemen Overcome by Smoke

Fourteen firemen were overcome by smoke and roughly $20,000 in damage was done during a twelve-hour fire at the Frank G. Hitchner Wall Paper Manufacturing Company at Fifth and Mickle streets; water from the plant flooded nearby cellars, including John Orr's home at 441 Judson Street.

January 4, 1917·2 min read

Dead Fireman Buried, Philadelphia Inquirer clipping, May 10, 1916

Dead Fireman Buried

With the body mounted on the auto supply wagon, the funeral of Fireman Harry C. Anderson, who died in Cooper Hospital from injuries received in being thrown from the auto truck in responding to an alarm of fire, took place from his home at 1147 Federal street, Camden.

May 10, 1916·1 min read

Charm Presented to Deputy Chief, Camden Daily Courier, November 24, 1915

Charm Presented to Deputy Chief

A Camden Daily Courier report of November 24, 1915 on a turkey supper given to the members of No. 4 Engine Company in honor of Deputy Fire Chief William Patterson. Charles Watkins Jr. was among those gathered.

November 24, 1915·2 min read

Newspaper clipping "Firemen of Long Service Receive Good Promotion," Camden Daily Courier, July 30, 1915.

Firemen of Long Service Receive Good Promotion

Fire Chief John A. Stockton resigned after thirty-one years of service and City Council chose Deputy Chief Peter B. Carter as his successor, setting off a general move up in the Camden Fire Department.

July 30, 1915·3 min read

Firemen Escort Steer's Remains, Camden Post-Telegram, January 25, 1915

Firemen Escort Steer's Remains

A Camden Post-Telegram report of January 25, 1915 on the funeral of Fireman Robert B. Steer, a twenty-five-year member of the Camden fire department. Charles Watkins Jr. served among the pallbearers.

January 25, 1915·2 min read

Newspaper clipping headed Camden at a Glance, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 27, 1914

Camden at a Glance

Captain Peter Carter of Engine Company No. 1 was named Deputy Chief after John A. Stockton's elevation to Fire Chief, and Kim Lee was sentenced for the burglary of Sig Schoenagle's store at 424 Federal Street.

June 27, 1914·2 min read

People Viewing a Flag Draped Coffin - AI Stock Photo

Thousands View Chief's Remains

Camden Post-Telegram - May 10, 1914 Throngs Jam Court House While Body Lies in State for Two Hours.

May 10, 1914·7 min read

Philadelphia Inquirer clipping, March 17, 1910: Flames Wrecked Autos in Camden

Flames Wrecked Autos in Camden

A fire destroyed the garage of J. G. Reeves on North Seventh Street just above Market, wrecking the automobiles of twenty-three Camden business and professional men and badly damaging the adjoining Evangelical Lutheran Church; an explosion hurled firemen Peter Carter, John Lennox and John Lutz across the street.

March 17, 1910·2 min read

Philadelphia Inquirer, February 12, 1905 -- Camden News Notes

Camden News Notes — February 12, 1905

Sergeant Schregler is sent to Washington, D.C. to retrieve 15-year-old Charlotte "Lottie" Helm; Driver Peter Carter of Engine Company No. 1 is injured when his engine strikes a trolley car at Broadway and Federal Street.

February 12, 1905·1 min read

Philadelphia Inquirer clipping, June 24, 1900: Fire Engine Wrecked, Four Firemen Hurt

Fire Engine Wrecked; Four Firemen Hurt

Four Camden firemen were injured when Chemical Engine No. 2 overturned after its front wheels caught in a trolley switch at Second Street while it was answering an alarm at Front Street and Kaighn Avenue.

June 24, 1900·2 min read