People
George Birch
George Birch was born on May 10, 1905, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father either passed away or abandoned the family, leaving George's mother, Katherine Halligan, an illiterate Irish immigrant, to raise him alone.
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Trenton Avenue
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Penn Street
Penn Street runs east from the Delaware River to North 12th Street in Camden. First listed in the 1867 city directory, it lost blocks to the expansion of Rutgers University and the building of Route 676.
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Laet's Lane
Laet's Lane appears as an un-named alley on the 1891 Sanborn Map, running from Trenton Avenue toward Haddon Avenue between 539 and 541 Trenton Avenue until new houses cut it off from Haddon Avenue.
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Blaine Street
Named for James G. Blaine, the 1884 Republican presidential candidate, Blaine Street ran from South 7th Street to Trenton Avenue and through to Haddon Avenue. No houses stand on Blaine Street today.
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Seward Street
Seward Street is one of Camden's "forgotten streets," though it still exists on the map. The page includes the 1905 Sanborn Map showing it near Blaine Street, Trenton Avenue and Haddon Avenue.
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Arch Street
Arch Street ran from Delaware Avenue to North 5th Street between Federal and Market Streets in downtown Camden. Formerly known as Plum Street, it was home to Oetzel's Saloon, the Genova Cafe, the Collings Carriage Company, and the Camden Fire Department headquarters at 5th and Arch.
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37 Camden Men Pass Tests for City Firemen
Thirty-seven candidates passed the Civil Service test for Camden firefighter in December 1949 — among them brothers Santo and John DiMaggio of 319 Beckett Street.
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Street Improvements Started
Street Commissioner Sayers began work on improving nearly a score of Camden streets, starting with Spruce Street from Broadway to Sixth Street, with Trenton Avenue from Newton Avenue to Line Street to be repaved next. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 17, 1915.
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Margaret Oberst Bride of Mr. West
Miss Margaret M. Oberst, the pretty and talented daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Oberst, of 809 South Fifth street, was married yesterday morning at 11 o'clock in SS. Peter and Paul's Church, St. John and Spruce streets, to Mr. James B. West, Jr., a prominent plumber and stepson of John McGowan, of 501 Trenton avenue.
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Shot Her Husband
Michael McCusker, superintendent of the Union News Company at the Federal street station, was shot in the abdomen at his home, 206 Benson street, and died at Cooper Hospital; his wife Florence McCusker was charged with his murder.
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For Rent
Real Estate Investment Co. advertises 124 Clay Street for rent — 4 rooms at $6.00 per month — along with other Camden properties. Camden Daily Telegram, March 11, 1897.