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1890 Historical and Industrial Review of Camden, New Jersey - Intro The Historical and Industrial Review of Camden, New Jersey was commissioned and published by Camden's Board of Trade, a forerunner of the Chamber of Commerce.
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.
A Philadelphia Inquirer feature of November 7, 1909 recounts Camden's fire companies from the volunteer Perseverance Fire Company of 1810 to the paid department of 1869, and describes its chiefs, equipment and houses.
A Philadelphia Inquirer "Camden News Notes" column of May 3, 1904, reporting the funeral of William H. Shearman from his home at 33 Haddon Avenue, Mayor Joseph E. Nowrey's thank-you exchange with Philadelphia's mayor over firemen's help at the Victor talking machine plant fire, and a small carpenters' strike.
Obituary of Chief of Police Harry Houston Franks, who died January 1, 1887 at his home at Third and Royden Streets; a post-mortem attributed his death to cancer of the oesophagus.
A June 1880 Philadelphia Inquirer column of Camden news: the Decoration Day procession of G.A.R. Posts 5 and 37, the death of Lewis Werts, a runaway horse stopped on Federal Street near Broadway, and other local items.
Pages 194 and 195 of the Miscellaneous Record in Chew's Camden City Directory for 1872, listing Grand Army of the Republic officers, military companies and the Camden Fire Department roster, including No. 1 engine at 409 Pine Street.
During the Civil War, Camden purchased its first steam fire apparatus on June 4, 1864 the Independence Fire Company No. 3 purchased an Amoskeag steamer for $3250. This apparatus was a third class, single pump style with serial #92.