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William F. Powell School

Lincoln-School
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Lincoln School

aka Claudius W. Bradshaw School; aka Challenge Square Academy; aka Met East High School 1151 Kaighn Avenue Camden had become an industrial city by the 1880s, and although the country went into an economic slump in the early 1890s, generally referred to as "the panic of 1893," the city continued to grow and with it the need for new schools.

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Historical Accounts

Herbert Allen Sampson - Oral History

"Q- Where was the first home you remembered? "A- The first home that I can remember was at 12th, that I really remember, was on 12th and Penn streets in Camden. "Q- How old were you then? "A - I don't know, 3 or 4 years old.

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Linden Elementary School
Linden School

Linden School

The Linden School, a Camden public school opened in 1890 at 429 N. 10th Street, replaced in 1926 by the William F. Powell School and later demolished.

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