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Thomas Winstanley

Milton Street Parade - August 15, 1942
Streets

Milton Street

Milton Street, with Byron and Burns Streets, made up Camden's Poet's Row in North Camden; it was the northernmost of the three and the last to be completed in the late 19th century.

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Foster's Launderette, 243 North 40th Street — New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages, 1955
Streets

40th Street

Fortieth Street runs south from Poplar Avenue to Jersey Avenue in East Camden, crossing Westfield Avenue and High Street, then picks up again at Federal Street for one block to Myrtle Avenue.

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Bailey Street - East from 4th Street - 2011-10-24
Streets

Bailey Street

Bailey Street appears to be named for real estate developer William T. Bailey, who was responsible for building rows of homes between North 5th and North 6th Streets on State, Grant, Bailey and York Streets.

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William H Deitz, Camden Firefighter
People

William H. Deitz

William Harry Deitz was born on May 16, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Frank C. Deitz and Caroline Deitz (née unknown).

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Funeral Undertaker Coffin Stock Photo
News Articles

Chief Deitz Dies at City Fire Scene

Camden Courier-Post - November 15, 1962 Second District Fire Chief [William] Harry Deitz , 52, a 25-year veteran in the Camden Fire Department, collapsed and died Wednesday night.

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Six Firemen Cited Here for Heroism, Camden Courier-Post, January 12, 1953
News Articles

Six Firemen Cited Here for Heroism

Six Camden firemen were cited for heroism in rescuing children from a burning apartment at 444 North 5th Street; bartender Michael Cimini of 925 North 22nd Street was also recognized for saving four children before the firemen arrived.

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Newspaper clipping: Injured as Fire Destroys Kresge Building, with a photograph of the burned-out S. S. Kresge store interior at 29-33 Broadway, Camden
News Articles

Injured as Fire Destroys Kresge Building

A three-alarm fire swept the S. S. Kresge building at 29-33 Broadway, threatening Camden's central business district; five firemen were burned, and a second blaze at the Camden Foundry Co., Front and Elm streets, called out the city's remaining fire companies.

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Newspaper clipping: Mrs. Kobus to Ask More Cops, Firemen for City Next Year
News Articles

Mrs. Kobus to Ask More Cops, Firemen for City Next Year

Camden Public Safety Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced in December 1940 that her appointment of 22 patrolmen and 10 firemen had restored the public safety department to 1938 strength, and said she would seek money for more officers because of defense needs; John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street was among the fire appointees.

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Newspaper clipping: Mrs. Kobus Names 3 Cops, 4 Firemen
News Articles

Mrs. Kobus Names 3 Cops, 4 Firemen

Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced the appointment of three Camden policemen and four firemen in November 1940; among the new firefighters was John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street.

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