Streets
of
Camden, NJ

Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1946 Map of Camden
Showing the "new" section of Mt. Ephraim Avenue 

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Haddon Avenue, & Line Street

Looking South
on
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
from
Haddon Avenue

January 2, 2006

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Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Pine Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue
and
Pine Street

February 25,
2009

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to Enlarge

800 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1947
2003 Gone

Sergeant Thomas J. Glennon

1943-1952
James A. Glennon & Family
James A. & Margaret Glennon
Thomas J. Glennon
Ann Glennon
Catherine Glennon
Rosemary Glennon

Photo from 2003

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1947

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1947

1947

1947

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Division Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

800 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

1930
Winfield D. Leviseur & Family
Winfield & Sarah Leviseur

1915 John H. Gray

1930
Arthur Batten & Family
Arthur & Mabel Batten

1906
Robert F. Floyd

Philadelphia Inquirer
May 16, 1906

1924
1947

1950s-1960s
Veterans Boxing Association

1990s-2000s
Clarence Hill Post No. 1297
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Destroyed by Fire 4/1/2011

1924
1947

1924
1947

1924
1947

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Spruce Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

800 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

1924
1947

1938 Joseph Vautier

Injuries to both knees and internal hurts were sustained by Mrs. Mary Corson, aged 75 years, in a fall down stairs at her home, 904 Mt. Ephraim Avenue.

1909 Mrs. Mary Corson

Philadelphia Inquirer
April 10, 1909

1970
Gibson C. West & Family
Gibson C. & Marie Daly West

Camden Courier-Post
November 12, 1970

George Dunkle, aged 3 years of 913 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, was attacked and badly bitten on the face by a pet fox terrier yesterday. Considered a pet, the dog had just been teased by an older member of the family when the child tried to pick it up. Then it was that it turned on George, badly tearing his face. The wound was cauterized by Dr. Miller, of Eight & Mt. Vernon Streets.

1906 George Dunkle

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 31, 1906

1909-1911
Edward Simpson & Family
Edward & Sarah Simpson
Walter Simpson
William Simpson
Howard Simpson

Left: Edward Simpson, 1911

1943 Lester E. Honey

1899-1900
John J. Chambers & Family
John J. & Martha Chambers
William Pringle Chambers

1924 Wilbert F. Dobbins
1947

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Walnut Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1000 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

1924
1947 

1924 No listing

1932-1933
 Heimbach's Auto Supply House

Camden Courier-Post
June 1, 1932 &  June 8, 1933

1879s-1880s James H. Young

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Mt. Vernon Street

 Northeast Corner
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Mt. Vernon Street

Old Camden Cemetery
&
Old Friends Meeting House

Camden Courier-Post
January 4, 1955

Winfield Leviseur
Engine Company 7
Engine Company 8
Ladder Company 2

1000 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

1924
1947 

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Chestnut Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1100 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1941
Sun Welding Schools

Camden Courier-Post
July 29, 1941

1955
Triangle Spring Works

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

Photo Taken August 16, 2011

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June 10, 2011

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1955
Empire Glass Works

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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June 10, 2011

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1947-1960s
Camden Body & Fender Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

June 10, 2011

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1878-1923
Lorenzo Dow Appley & Family
Lorenzo & Eliza Maria Appley
Euler T. Appley - Theodocia Appley
Althea Appley - Harold Lorenzo Appley
Urilla Appley - Cuvier A. Appley
Camillus V. Appley9

Camillus V. Appley & Family
Camillus & Emma Appley
Estella Appley
Howard Elwood Appley Sr.

Left: Camillus V. Appley

1878-1923
Lorenzo Dow Appley & Family
Lorenzo & Eliza Maria Appley
Euler T. Appley - Theodocia Appley
Althea Appley - Harold Lorenzo Appley
Urilla Appley - Cuvier A. Appley
Camillus V. Appley

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 2, 1912

April 18, 2004

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April 18, 2004

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1924
1928-1959 Little Ritz Cafe
1977-1980 Mr. D's Society Lounge 
1981 Clarence Shields  

1124 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1955
L & K Motors

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1125 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1908-1932
John J. Meiler & Family
tires
John J. & Josephine Meiler

Camden Courier-Post
June 18, 1932

1125 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1955
Al's Service Center

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1125 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1970
Ted & Tony's Citgo Service Center

1125 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

2004
Miguel Auto Body

April 18, 2004

1126 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

1126 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Sycamore Street
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 Northwest Corner
of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Sycamore Street

April 18, 2004

Southeast Corner
of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Sycamore Street

April 18, 2004

1100 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1906 John T. Fitzgerald
1924 Perry Szyszkoski
1926-1927 Louis Zaleski  
1938-June 1939 Bert Bottura  
1947 

1919-1920
Harry J. Teitelman
1920-1932
Nathan Brager

Camden Couroer-Post
June 9, 1932 

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1929-1942
Ira Hall & Family
Camden Police Department
Ira & Elizabeth Hall

1940-1970s
Charles W. Cooke & Family
Camden Fire Department
Charles W. & Esther Cooke

Camden Courier-Post
September 4, 1954

Nathan Petit
William McGrath

1932-1933
Parts Service Company

Camden Courier-Post
June 1, 1932
June 8, 1933

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Baxter Street

 Southeast Corner

1100 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

1929-1942
Ira A. Hall & Family
Camden Police Department
Ira A. & Elizabeth Hall

1940-1970
Charles W. Cooke & Family 
Charles W. & Esther Cooke 

The Halls and the Cookes were in-laws

1928-1933
Parts Service Company
Alban T. Eavenson II

1926-1927
Parts Service Company
Alban T. Eavenson II

1924
1947 

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Kaighn Avenue

 Southeast Corner
Of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Kaighn Avenue

1906-1918 Dr. Paul N. Litchfield
1920s-1940s Dr. Samuel S. Butler

September 9, 2003

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1930s Pete Dechnik's Saloon
1930s-1990s La Victoria Cafe
1990s-2000s Kaighn Avenue Bar

September 9, 2003

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Photo from 2009

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August 11, 1958

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August 11, 1958

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August 11, 1958

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1200 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

BEA'S BEAUTY SALON—1203 Mt Ephraim Ave. Beauty culture in all its branches. Permanents $3.50, J4, $5.$6, $7. Specials, 3 for $3.

1203 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1938
Bea's Beauty Salon

Camden Courier-Post
February 4, 1938

1205 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1955
Woodlawn
Combination Window Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

The Multiple Sclerosis Service Organization of New Jersey operates an information and referral center at 1205 Mount Ephraim Avenue, Camden, for patients in the following counties: Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cum­berland, Atlantic and Cape May. Call 966-1898.

Camden County Record
July 10, 1969

1940s
Norman David Louderback Jr. & Family
Norman D. & Frances Louderback

Norman D. Louderback Jr. was killed in action while serving with the United States Merchant Marine during World War II. His ship, the SS East Indian, was torpedoed on November 3, 1942 approximately 275 miles southwest of Cape Town, South Africa. Also lost that day was George J. Gleason, of 529 North 7th Street in Camden, and 56 other people who were either passengers, crew, or members of the armed guard provided by the U.S. Navy.

1924
1947

1209 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1955
Town Shop

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

Jacob Fine, 26 years old, of 1212 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, was injured about the legs yesterday when a trolley car bumped his wagon. Fine was taken to Cooper Hospital.

1212 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1916 Jacob Fine

Philadelphia Inquirer
December 12, 1016

1903
Henry C. Knowles & Family
Henry C. & Sarah Long Knowles
John t. Knowles - Charles Knowles - Alice Knowles
Annie Knowles - Emma Knowles

1936 George Brown

Camden Courier-Post
February 21, 1936

December 9, 2010

Squad 7 arrived with heavy fire conditions on the 2nd floor of a two- story, ordinary construction striking the all hands. Battalion 1 reported two lines in operation with water supplies secured. Searches were negative. Fire placed under control with no reported injuries.

Photo by Gabe Angemi

1924

1925 Miss Helen Meksa

Camden Courier-Post
June 6, 1925

August 20, 2005

August 20, 2005

August 20, 2005

1939 Chester Szalanski
1933 Leon Bubien
1940-1943 Harry C Wichert 
1947-1949 George Conte Cafe
1959-1981 Winnie's Grove 1989-1997
Spencer's  Caribbean Inn
Closed around 1997

1947 Carol's Beauty Shop
Joseph Corrao & Carol Corrao

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Liberty Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Liberty Street
as seen from
Atlantic Avenue

February 25, 2009

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Mechanic Street
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Southwest Corner
of
Mount Ephraim Avenue
& Mechanic Street

1918-1931
Frank Urzynski
1934 Chez La Joy
1935 John Friar 1936-1952
Club Cadix
1956-1970
Edward Zajac Chaney's Bar
1988-1993 Bullpen Closed around 1993

March 16, 2003

Southwest Corner
of
Mount Ephraim Avenue
& Mechanic Street

June 1959

Loretta Kitcmmire is holding her eigth grade diploma from St. Joseph's grammer school, behind her from left to right are Frank Kitchmire, Eugene Basalik, Unknown, Hank Redwanski and Ed Radawanski. The Kitchmires and Redwanskis lived in the 1400 block of Mt Ephraim Avenue. Gene Basalik lived on Princesss Avenue in Parkside. 

Frank Kitchmire
February 22, 2013

Northwest
Corner
of
Mount
Ephraim Avenue
&
Mechanic
Street

2012

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to Enlarge

Photo by
Gabe Angemi

Northwest
Corner
of
Mount
Ephraim Avenue
&
Mechanic
Street

February 25, 2009

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to Enlarge

1400 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

Seaman First Class
Benjamin Wallace Bonk

1940
Alex Dabkowski & Family
Alex and Stella Dabkowsky
Stella Dabkowsky
Genevieve "Jennie" Dabkowsky


Left: Stella Dabkowski, 1943

1947 Celia Baker
1949 Jack Menel

1933 Joseph Haleski
florist
1946 Walt's Fruit Market

FLORIST SHOP RAID TRAPS NUMBERS MEN
Police Believe Hunt for Racket Headquarters Ended;
4 Are Arrested

A three-month search for "number's" head- quarters in Camden was believed ended today when detectives raided a florist shop at 1409 Mt. Ephraim avenue, seized seven adding machines, thousands of dollars worth of sales slips and arrested four men. 

Joseph Klosterman, 34, of 1413 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, whom the police believe operated the "bank," was included in a quartet arrested by a squad under command of Sergeant of Detectives Louis Shaw. 

Responding to an anonymous tip that the numbers men were gathered in a rear room of the store, Shaw, together with Detectives Clarence Arthur, George Zeitz and John Kaighn, surrounded the place.

The others arrested in the raid gave their names as Charles Szalanski, 23, of 1286 Sheridan Street; Leon Dabrowski, 22, of 1209 Lansdowne Avenue, and Frank Gromacki, 27, of 1411 Mt. Ephraim Avenue. Several "pickup men," who have been arrested while carrying money and numbers slips, according to Shaw, were linked with the ring. The principals, however, had managed to escape detection. 

The flower shop, Shaw said, is operated by Joseph Haleski, and was used as a "blind" for the lottery racket.

Klosterman was released last night in $1000 bail for a hearing today on a charge of operating a numbers lottery. The others were all released in $100 cash security as material witnesses..

1933 Frank Gromacki

Camden Courier-Post
June 14, 1933

1934
Young Republicans
Seventh Ward Club

1949
Xavier's
Hosiery - Ladies, Infants
and Children's Wear

1917
Martin Zuber & Family
Martin & Sophia Zuber

1924-1929
Stanley Parka & Family
Stanley & Mary Parka

1968
George S. Szychulski
Camden Fire Department

1933 Joseph Klosterman
1934-1943 John Frenia
1946 Walt's Fruit Market

May 1939

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April 1940

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1955
Camden Awning Company

1955 new Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1912-1913
Charles W. Whaland & Family
policeman
Charles W. & Clara Bell Whaland
Charles W. Whaland Jr.

Photo from 2009

During the afternoon two raids were staged by Sergeant John Gilbert and Policemen Warner and Branch resulting in the arrest of two men and seizure of a still and a small quantity of alleged liquor.

At the home of Stanley Saposki, 46, of 1066 Thurman Street, the raiders said they found a 25-gallon still, three gallons of “moonshine” and a complete set of coils. Saposki was arrested and later released under $500 bail.

Only a half-gallon of alleged liquor was found in the home of Frank Beuclawski, 60, of 1422 Mount Ephraim Avenue, who likewise was arrested, then released under $5000 bail.

Camden Courier-Post
January 21, 1928

1947 Veteran's Jewelry Store

2009

1927-1930 Harry H. Whaland 

Camden High School
January 1928
Purple & Gold Yearbook

1946
WILL-FRAN CLEANERS & DYERS

 

1918-1919 Adam Cwik Saloon

1925 Miss Helen Meksa

Camden Courier-Post
June 6, 1925

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Atlantic Avenue

 Southwest Corner
Of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Atlantic Avenue

West Jersey Hospital
1915

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 Southeast Corner
Of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Atlantic Avenue

1924 Farmer's Hotel
1930s-1980s Bruno's Restaurant
1990s-2009 Rite-Aid Pharmacy

 Northwest Corner
Of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Atlantic Avenue

February 25, 2009
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 Northeast Corner
Of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Atlantic Avenue

February 25, 2009
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1400 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

Two rings, one containing thirteen diamonds and the other a circle of diamonds, have mysteriously disappeared from the home of Samuel Wimley, Mt. Ephraim and Atlantic Avenues. The police are investigating and are looking for a woman servant, who disappeared at the time the gems were gone.

1903-1910
Samuel T. Wimley
bar

Philadelphia Inquirer
June 19, 1909

1911-1915
 William Laskowski
bar

1916-1922
Wladyslaw Papiernik
(aka Walter Papiernik, William Papiernik)
bar

Address appears to be in error, no such address exists. Mrs. Papiernik later lived at 1213 Atlantic Avenue.

1923-1924
Farmers' Hotel
Charles S. Urban

1927-1931
Atlantic Hotel
 Bronislaw "Bruno" Bubnoski

1936-1977
Bruno's Cafe & Restaurant
 Bronislaw "Bruno" Bubnoski
Zenon A. Bubnoski

1936-1977 Bruno's Cafe
 Bronislaw "Bruno" Bubnoski
Zenon A. Bubnoski

1936-1977 Bruno's Cafe
 Bronislaw "Bruno" Bubnoski
Zenon A. Bubnoski

1985 City Lights
Restaurant & Bare

Razed around 2000
to make way for a Rite-Aid Drug Store

1956

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November 17, 2003

Mt. Ephraim Storage

Camden Courier-Post
June 7, 1933

1940s-1950s Thaddeus A. Borz
attorney
1969

1932
Benjamin Rosner

Camden Courier-Post
June 2, 1932

Garfield S. Pancoast
Richard Donnelly
Louis Schlam
Haddon Avenue
Newton Avenue
Carman Street

1932
Mt. Ephraim Storage

Camden Courier-Post
June 15, 1932 

1444 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1955
Mt. Ephraim Storage

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1924
1947 

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Lansdowne Avenue

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1400 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

1924-1940
Harry M. Chambers & Family
Harry M. & Clara Chambers
Clara Chambers
Harriet Chambers

1918-1920s
Archibald Beckett & Family
Archibald & Ida M. Alloway Beckett
Mrs. Amanda Alloway

Arthur L. Predpelski
Funeral Director

Camden Courier-Post
July 17, 1967

1932
Polish American Citizens Club

Camden Courier-Post
June 9, 1932

Stanley Bec
Stephen Bielecki

1935-1938
Dr. Joseph Meksa
Dr. Joseph & Margaret L. Meksa
Elmer & Nellie Lingard

Camden Courier-Post
February 28, 1938

Alex Benzuk & Margaret Russo, 1977

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1947 David Del Rossi

1930
Wallace Duvall

Camden Courier-Post
January 30, 1930

George W. Garner
Harrison M. Davenport

1924
1947

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Whitman Avenue

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1400 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

1917
Isadore Green & Family
Bertha Green - Lewis Green
Evelyn Green

Camden Post-Telegram
July 5, 1917

Bertha Green - Anna Davis
Mabel Holmes - Irma Levengood
Viola Levengood - Helen Olson
Irene Smith - Lurella Stamix
Wilfred Delameter - George Bowen
Benjamin Elliott - Joseph Meggett
Joseph Mugglesworth
Arthur Olson

1940
Henry Schmidt & Family
Henry & Rosemary Schmidt

Camden Courier-Post
May 13, 1940

January 26, 1940

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1955
Louise's Floral & Gift Shoppe

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1947-1956
Francis Williams & Family
Francis & Ann Laskowski Williams
Mrs. Frances Laskowski

Camden Courier-Post
October 15, 1856

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the
Complete News Article

William Laskowski
Gold Star Mothers

1915-1919 Nick Romaine
Barber

1919 Jefferson A.A.
Banquet Program Ad 

1976 Angie's Cold Cuts

Camden County Record
November 25, 1976

1918-39 Joseph Kraczyk Bar

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Everett Street

 Southwest Corner of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Everett Street

October 5, 2003

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 Southeast Corner of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Everett Street

October 5, 2003

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1500 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

October 5, 2003

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1947-1959 Malin's Cafe
1947-1960 Louis Malinowski & Family

October 5, 2003

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1961-1964
John & Minnie Spavlik
Robert J. Spavlik

Camden Courier-Post
August 6, 1963

1960-1977 Spooly's Cafe
1977-2009 Schemenski's Tavern

1947-1959 Malin's Cafe
1947-1951 Louis Malinowski
1960-1977 Spooly's Cafe
1977-2009 Schemenski's Tavern

October 5, 2003

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October 5, 2003

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Liberty Theater
August 1, 1936

Abraham Ellis, manager

1960s-1990s
Okulicz
Furnuture & Appliances

Camden Courier-Post
May 19, 1964

October 5, 2003

October 5, 2003

October 5, 2003

October 5, 2003

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1932
Dr. Benjmain W. Kauffman

Camden Courier-Post
June 3, 1932

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1955
Quality Arcade

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1921-1959 Okulicz Furniture

Camden Courier-Post
October 30, 1931

1921-1959 Okulicz Furniture

Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad
June 1932

1921-1959 J. Okulicz Furniture

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1970s-2000s
 Polish Army Veterans
Post 121

October 5, 2003

1970s-2000s
Polish Army Veterans
Post 121

October 5, 2003

1970s-2000s
Polish Army Veterans
Post 121

October 5, 2003

1919 Jefferson A.A.
Banquet Program Ad 

1919 Jefferson A.A.
Banquet Program Ad 

1918-1974
Leroy Benjamin Tucker & Family
Leroy & Alice Knowles Tucker
Leroy Tucker Jr
Bettie Tucker
Ruth Tucker
Henry C. Knowles

1918-1974
Leroy Benjamin Tucker & Family
Leroy & Alice Knowles Tucker
Leroy Tucker Jr
Bettie Tucker
Ruth Tucker
Henry C. Knowles

Camden Courier-Post
September 21, 1942

Samuel Langston Company
Liberty Singing Society
Sarah Knowles
John Knowles - Charles Knowles
Anna Knowles Staats
Emma Knowles Friezer
Improved Order of Red Men (I.O.R.M.)

1930 Mrs. Sophie Kauffman Gross
Dr. Benjamin Kauffman 

1955
Frank J. Dworan & Company
realtor

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1932
Joseph Dzietczyk & Family
Joseph & Helen Dzietczyk

Camden Courier-Post
June 2, 1932

Samuel M. Shay

1919-1955
Eby's Pharmacy

1919 Jefferson A.A.
Banquet Program Ad 

1919-1955
Eby's Pharmacy

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad 

1955
General Service Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1955
General Service Company

Camden Courier-Post
November 25, 1955

1920s-1930s
Jacob Dyl Family
confectionary
Jacob & Anna Dyl
Benjamin Dyl
Genevieve Dyl
Mary Dyl
Andrew Dyl

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i

Technical Sergeant
Benjamin W. Dyl

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Thurman Street

Northeast Corner of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Thurman Street

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This is a picture of my grandparent's store when they first bought it - circa late 1920s - 1524 Mt. Ephraim Avenue. My grand- parents were Jacob and Anna Dyl, who emigrated here from Poland. The store was later owned by my parents, Edmund and Jennie Dyl Ruchalski. Some of the items sold in our store were cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, pipes, candy, soda, ice cream, newspapers. I grew up in this house. The Liberty Theater was on the next block, and the kids would
stop in our store to buy penny candy on their way to the movies on Saturday afternoons. The store was later owned by my parents, Edmund & Jennie Dyl Ruchalski.

Loretta Ruchalski Tiberi
May 6, 2009

1500 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue
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1913-1989
Resurrection of Christ Church
Polish National Catholic Church
aka The Iron Mike

1990-present
Community Baptist Church

1940s-1950s

1947
Mt. Ephraim Bakery
Joseph Baltake, proprietor
Joseph Baltake & Family
Joseph & Rose Baltake

1955-1970s
Moffa's Furniture Store

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1955-1970s
Moffa's Furniture Store

Camden Firefighter Albert Barker from Engine Company 7 and unknown police officer, mid-1950s.

Photo by Bob Bartosz

1947
Polonia Printing House

Camden Firefighter Albert Barker from Engine Company 7, mid-1950s.

Photo by Bob Bartosz

1938
Adam's Meats

Camden Courier-Post
February 4, 1938

1991

1940s-1959
Augustine Fortune Sr. & Family
Augustine & Olive Fortune
Augustine Fortune Jr.
Mary Fortune

Fortune's Floral Shoppe

1940s-1959
Fortune's Floral Shoppe

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1960s-1970s
Dainty Sweet Shop
Florence Sweeten, owner

1982-2011
Shoe Kings

1920 Leon "Donkey" Lucas
1947

1955
Park Music Center

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Listng

2009

1955
Atlantic Tailors

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Listng

2009 TT Jewelers

1955
C & N Construction Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2000s Unity Community Center

1939-1964 Watson Burdalski
produce store

A Polish Camden Kitchen
By Deborah Large Fox

2009=2011 JT African Hair Braiding

1920-1921
Nick Romaine

1920s-late 1940s
Ignacy Milewski & Family
Ignacy & Zofia Milewski
Jane Milewski
Irene Milewski
Edmund Milewski
Joseph Milewski

1950s-1969
Del Rossi's Italian Market

1918-1924 Boleslaw Ryzinski Liquors

1919 Jefferson A.A.
Banquet Program Ad 

1930-1959 Boleslaw Ryzinski Hardware

Second Lieutenant
John Henry Moses

1915-1969
Elizabeth Ryzinski Moses
Camden High Teacher

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Morton Street

 Looking South
on
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
from
Morton Street

2006

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1500 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924

1924
1947

1941
General Service Co.

Camden Courier-Post
July 1, 1941

1955
Ambassador Flower Shop

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1924
1947

2011 Almonte Market

Jun3 13, 2011

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1940-1961 Stanley Jaskolski

1924

1947
Bessie Cowperthwaite
saleswoman at Crawford Clothes

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1956-1970s
Baltake's Bakery
Joseph Baltake, proprietor
Joseph Baltake & Family
Joseph & Rose Baltake
Joseh Baltake Jr.

1928-1950
Polish American Citizens Club

1950s-1990s Banasz 5 & 10 Cent Store
1990s-2000s Banasz Discount 

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1913
Rudolph Climes

Philadelphia Inquirer
July 28, 1913

1933 Charles B. Lee
speakeasy

1940s-2000s
Banasz Hardware

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

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Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Lowell Street

 Southwest Corner
of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Lowell Street

Henry L. Bonsall Public School

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 Southwest Corner
of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Lowell Street

Henry L. Bonsall Public School

1500 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1919 Jefferson A.A.
Banquet Program Ad 

1955
Community Hardware

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

1955
Community Hardware

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2000s Accent
clothing store

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Chase Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1500 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

1969-1976
Stem's Pharmacy

Camden County Record
July 10, 1969
&
November 25, 1976

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2000s Temple II Pizza

1955
Simon Denbo

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

Photo from 2008

1955
S. Prorok

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1923-1926
Nat Cohen & Family
Nat & Reba Cohen
Shirley Cohen - Morton Cohen

1946 Tinnie's Bakery

2010 Forbidden Look
women's wear

1955
Cramer's Sporting Goods
Everett Cramer, Proprietor

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

www.phillyfirenews.com

October 6, 2010
6:24 PM

Squad 7 arrived with smoke showing and went in to operation with a 1 3/4" hand line. Battalion 1 arrived reported a 2 story middle of the row taxpayer with smoke from the 2nd floor striking the all hands. A water supply was secured as 2 1 3/4" hand lines were placed in operation. Crews reported poor building conditions due to a prior fire which burned out the first floor. Searches were negative as the fire was placed under control. 

- Ted Aurig, NJ Editor

1947
Joseph Andraka & Family
Grocery
Joseph & Mary Andraka

1932
Camden Police Department
Fourth District Police Station

Camden Courier-Psot
June 10, 1932

Wilbur B. Ellis
Thomas C. Wright
Edward F. Peard
Albert Chambers
Mechanic Street
Walter Moore
Pine Street

Laskowski-Wojtkowiak Post No. 74
American Legion

1919 Jefferson A.A.
Banquet Program Ad

1940-1970 Mike's tavern
Mikolaj Miskiewicz
(1967 Peter Miskiewicz) 
1979-1985 Rainbow Lounge

1990 No longer a bar

October 5, 2003

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2003 Choice Cuts Barber Shop

October 5, 2003

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Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Jackson Street

Northwest Corner
of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Jackson Street

Henry L. Bonsall Public School

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Northeast Corner
of
Mt. Ephraim Avenue
&
Jackson Street

October 5, 2003

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1600 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1946 A. Stemborawski
1947

Built Spring 1914
1924
1947

Philadelphia Inquirer
March 26, 1914

Built Spring 1914
1924
1947

Built Spring 1914
1924
1947

Built Spring 1914
1924
1947

1920
William Kauffman & Family
Mr. & Mrs. William Kauffman
Sophie Kauffman
Dr. Benjamin Kauffman
Pauline Kauffman
Minnie Kauffman

1947-1955
Star Cleaning, Dyeing & Tailoring
Peter Papazian, proprietor

Built Spring 1914
1924
1947

1924
1947

1955
American Glass & Paint
Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Sheridan Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1600 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1918-1943 Steppy's Cafe
Walenty (Valentine) Szczepankiewicz 
1947-1977 Edward Szczepankiewicz 

2000 Closed
2003 Glamor Gear Fashion Outlet

October 5, 2003

October 5, 2003

1924
1947

1924
1947

1924
1947

October 15, 2003

1931 Green Rag Cafe
1940 Villa Roma Cafe

1943 Betty's Cafe

1947 David Willis Associates
commercial photographers

October 15, 2003
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1947 

1947 

1947

1912-1967
Martin A. Belton & Family
Martin A. & Madeline Belton
William Belton
Madeline M. Belton

Camden Courier-Post
June 13, 1967

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1912-1967
Martin A. Belton & Family
Martin A. & Madeline Belton
William Belton
Madeline M. Belton

Camden Courier-Post
June 13, 1967

1964-1970
Stanley A. Zembruski Funeral Home

Camden Courier-Post
November 12, 1970
 

1927-1955
Nat Cohen & Family
Nat & Reba Cohen
Shirley Cohen - Morton Cohen

Camden Courier-Post
June 10, 1932

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

Photograph taken August 12, 2012
by
Gabriel Angemi

1955
Stanley E. Sluzalis

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

2011-2012 Camden Auto Electric

Photograph Taken March 19, 2012

1918-1919 George H. Jones
1924-1931  Purdy's Cafe 
1933-1934 Johnnie's Cafe
1938-1947 Knauer's Cafe
1956-1970s Hubert's Cafe  
Late 1970s-Late 1990s Giacomo's
1999-2000 New management 
2001 Closed Permanently

1938-1947 Henry Knauer

Late 1970s-Late 1990s Giacomo's
1999-2000 New management 
2001 Closed Permanently

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Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Van Hook Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1700 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

1920s-1940s
Domestic Laundry
Frank Smith Rodan

Camden Courier-Post
January 7, 1928

1920s-1940s
Domestic Laundry

Tall Cedars of Lebanon
Camden Forest No. 5
6th Annual Show Program
"The More The Merrier!"
April 23-24-25, 1931

1920s-1940s
Domestic Laundry

Camden Courier-Post
March 19, 1932

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1920s-1940s
Domestic Laundry

Camden Courier-Post
March 19, 1932

1955
Garden State Sheet Metal
Company
L. Onorato, Proprietor

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1959 Avenue Lanes

Veterans Boxing Association
Ring No. 6
1959 Banquet Program Ad

1960s-1970s Skateland

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Decatur Street

 Southeast Corner
of
Decatur Street
&
Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1700 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1910-1921 Albert H. Ward
1928 Joseph Morgan
garage

1929-1930 John A. Ward
cafe

Camden Courier-Post
May 22, 1930

Joseph G. Ward
Robert C. Ward
Urquhart Ward

1924
1931 Frederick Glossman
1939-1943 Charles Lawson
1946 Gone 

1924
1946 Gone

1946 St. Joseph Catholic School Annex 1952-1979 St. Joseph High School
1979-1986 Vacant 1986-dat Dayton Manor, a home for the elderly.r

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Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Dayton Street

Southeast Corner
of
Dayton Street
&
Mt. Ephraim Avenue

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1800 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1920s-1932
William P. Cotter

1920s-1932
William P. Cotter

Camden Courier-Post
June 11, 1932

1933 Frank S. Hinkle

Camden Courier-Post
June 10, 1933

1955
George A. Reid

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

April 18, 2004

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April 18, 2004

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1924
1947 

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Browning Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1800 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1921
George Howard & Family

Camden Post-Telegram
September 10, 1921

1955
Michael Reilly Monuments Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

Evergreen Cemetery 

Camden Courier-Post
July 26, 1941

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Sayrs Avenue

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

Evergreen Cemetery

New Camden Cemetery

New Camden Cemetery

New Camden Cemetery

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Ferry Avenue

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

2100 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1955
Lou's Tavern & Liquor Store

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2009 A&A Liquors & Tavern

1966
Frederick G. Bisinger

Camden Courier-Post
August 13, 1966

1955
General Trailers Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1960s-2009 Woodlynne Trailer Park

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Bulson Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Fairview Street

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Newton Creek

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

2575 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1991-2009 Modern Gas Service

1991 Ad

2600 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1977 JEM Liquors

1977 Fire Watch Magazine Ad

This was taken in September, 2011 while we were touring Camden, NJ. Scary but did manage to get this picture of one of our favorite places from the past, the Elgin Diner. Wonderful memories but really sad. 

Joanie Piotrowski Jopski
July 2012

1964 Camden Lanes
1976 Brunswick Camden Lanes

1959-1977 My Friends

Liquor Store & Bar
Restaurant & Lounge

1959 Veterans Boxing Association
Ring No. 6
Banquet Ad

1959-1977My Friends

Liquor Store & Bar
Restaurant & Lounge

1977 Fire Watch Magazine Ad

2000s Auto Zone
auto parts

2700 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1980s-2000s McDonald's

1962 Gino's Hamburgers

2800 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1950s-March 8, 1981
Gaudio Brothers
Green Thumb Garden Mart

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Camden Residents Warned of Fumes

(AP) State environmental officials were taking air samples in the aftermath of a fire that leveled a large lawn and garden center here, according to police and fire authorities.

Officials warned residents to remain indoors because of fears about possible toxic fumes from the fire at Gaudio's, a longtime city establishment.

''We were mostly concerned about the fertilizer in there and the chlorine they sell for swimming pools,'' Fire Chief Theodore Primas said. ''We just didn't know what level of toxicity there was,'' he said.

Gaudio Brothers
Green Thumb Garden Mart

Destroyed by Fire March 8, 1981

1955-1970s
Girodano Wast Material Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1971 Giordano Waste Material Co.

August 4, 1971

1971 Giordano Waste Material Co.

Spring 1977 Fire Watch Magazine Ad

2000s Sneaker Villa

1970s-1980s Liquorama

Camden County Record
March 20, 1980

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Olympia Road

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

2900 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

Three bandits who robbed a Republican Club in the Fourteenth Ward, escaping with three slot machines and other loot obtained from attendants, have been identified from rogues gallery photographs. 

Acting Chief of Police John W. Golden said yesterday that the county detectives were handling the case, but that he has ordered his own men to take the suspects Into custody, for questioning. One of those identified by three victims who were in the club when it was held up is "a well known police character," Golden said. The holdup occurred 2:30 PM Saturday at the club, which is on Mt. Ephraim Avenue, near Collings Road. 

It was not disclosed until Monday when reported to county detectives by the officers of the club, giving their names as Thomas McGarrity, 30, of 919 Magill avenue, West Collingswood; Thomas J. Davis, 31, of 2993 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Camden, and David Caffery, 34, of the same address.

1933
14th Ward Republican Club
Thomas J. Davis
David Caffery

Camden Courier-Post
February 1, 1933

1933
14th Ward Republican Club
aka Fairview Republican Club
Thomas J. Davis
David Caffery

Philadelphia Evening Public Record
May 1, 1933

Philadelphia newspaper confused Mt. Ephraim Avenue with Black Horse Pike. They would not have been the first to do that.

Thomas J. Davis - Margaret Davis
Katherine Davis - Irene Dais
Samuel Goldberg
Thomas McGarrity
David Caffrey

1933
Fairview Post 71 American Legion

1933
Alfred Gorham Sr. & Family
Alfred Gorham

1947

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & North Collings Road

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & South Collings Road

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

3000 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1924
1947

Charged with stealing seven diamond rings valued at $4000, two men were discharged by Police Judge Lewis Liberman yesterday when the complaining witness failed to appear in court.

John Burke, 42, of 736 Berkley Street, and John Bryan, 31, of 3009 Mt. Ephraim avenue, were arrested on complaint of Mrs. Anna Ricco, of 40 Terrace avenue, who accused them of taking her jewelry during a party on February 18.

Both men denied the charges and. when Detective Thomas Murphy testified he notified Mrs. Ricco several times to appear at the hearing, they were dismissed.

1936 John Bryan

Camden Courier-Post
February 21, 1936

1935-1947
William E. Johnson Sr. & Family
William E. & Marie Deegan Johnson
William E. Johnson Jr. - Thomas Johnson
Joan Johnson - Paul Johnson
Leon J. Johnson - Donald G. Johnson

1924
1947

Damaged By Fire September 9, 2011

Photo Taken September 11, 2011

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1924
1947

Damaged By Fire September 9, 2011

Photo Taken September 11, 2011

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1924
1947

Damaged By Fire September 9, 2011

Photo Taken September 11, 2011

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Photo Taken September 11, 2011

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1924
1947

Photo Taken September 11, 2011

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1932 Harvey Bryan

Camden Courier-Post
June 13, 1932

Harry Cohen - Locust Street
West Jersy Hospital
Alabama Road - Collings Road

1924
1947

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Minnesota Road

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

3000 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1946-1947 Black & White Cleaners

1924
1947

1959
Frank Matteo

Camden Courier-Post
November 27, 1959

Dr. Lee J. Hammett
Carol Robertson
Charles Devaney

1924
1947 

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Atlanta Road

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue

3000 Block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

1923
Harry Kyler & Family
Camden Police Department
Harry & Martha Kyler
Martha Kyler - Margaret Kyler
Harry Kyler Jr.

1924 Edwin R. Stratton

1971
Joseph Stetina & Family
Joseph & Hildegarde Mannhardt Stetina
Joseph K. Stetina
Roy Stetina
Doris Stetina Vizzi

Camden Courier-Post
May 13, 1971

1991 JSL Mobile Park

1991 Advertisement

2015 Newton Creek Mobile Home Park

Intersection of Mt. Ephraim Avenue & Crescent Boulevard

 Mt. Ephraim Avenue