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Walter Stanton

Aerial photo of Carteret Street, 1961
Streets

Carteret Street

Carteret Street, in Camden's old Ninth Ward, ran just two blocks from Mickle Street to Newton Avenue. Built after 1891, the street fell victim to the construction of Interstate 676 in the 1970s.

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Sepia postcard photo of a damaged brick building and debris on a street, labeled "Camden Cyclone."
Streets

2nd Street

2nd Street extends north-south between Front Street and 3rd Street, running parallel to the Delaware River until Mechanic Street. In the early 1970s, several buildings were cleared on the east side of North 2nd Street below Mickle Street to make way for the Royal Court townhomes and Mickle Tower senior citizens apartment building.

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News Articles

Gloom Vanishes, Joy Prevails As Halloween Is Observed

Nearly 2,500 costumed revelers attended the Ambassador Club's annual masked Halloween dance at Convention Hall, where more than 200 newsboys dressed as "Popeye" and vaudeville star Walter J. A. Stanton served as master of the fete. Camden Courier-Post, October 31, 1931.

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News Articles

Two Camden Stars to Lead Mummers

Singer Kathryn Hamilton of 1317 Park Boulevard and entertainer Walter Stanton were to lead the grand march and perform at the Ambassador Club's annual masked ball for 5000 mummers.

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