Camden Streets - River Avenue aka River Road

Intersection of River Avenue & Railroad Tracks
	Southwest Corner 1947 R.M. Hollinghead Company (Loyd's Division) Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	Northwest Corner 1947 Texas Oil Company Curriden Oil Corporation
	Northwest Corner 1955 Sinclair Refining Company 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad Click on Image to Enlarge

	Northeast Corner 1947 RCA Radio Corporation of America warehouse


Looking North on River Avenue from Federal Street * Photo taken August 6, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

RiverLine train going through the crossing * Photo taken August 6, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge


RiverLine train going through the crossing * Photo taken August 6, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

1400 Block of River Avenue
	1435 River Avenue 1955 Sinclair Refining Company 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad Click on Image to Enlarge
	1435 River Avenue 1960s-1980s Federal Oil Company
	1435-A River Avenue 2011 Mi Tierra Dominicana shipping Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1435-B River Avenue 2011 Green Cab Compnay Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	River Avenue 1947 City of Camden Water Pumping Station
	1490 River Avenue 1955 Marty's Auto Parts 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad Click on Image to Enlarge
	River Avenue 1942-2011 William S. Ablett Village public housing project Click on Image to Enlarge
	River Avenue William S. Ablett Village 26, 27, & 28 Ablett Village Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	River Avenue William S. Ablett Village 24, 25, & 26 Ablett Village Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	River Avenue William S. Ablett Village 22, 23, 24, 25, & 26 Ablett Village Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	River Avenue William S. Ablett Village 22 & 23 Ablett Village Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	River Avenue William S. Ablett Village 1 through 20 Ablett Village Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

1700 Block of River Avenue
	1718 River Avenue 1947 Moeller's Luch Room
	1787 River Avenue 1947-1959 Camden County Society Prevetion of Cruelty to Children
	1787 River Avenue 1960s-2010 The Chateau
	1787 River Avenue 1960s-2011 The Chateau 2011 No Longer In Business Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1791 River Avenue 1947 Raymond D. Sooy
	1799 River Avenue 1946-1947 Baker's Atlantic Station Tom Baker 1946 Ablett Village Newsletter Ad Click on Image to Enlarge
	1799 River Avenue 2011 Larry's Professional Service Center Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1799 River Avenue 2011 Larry's Professional Service Center Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	1799 River Avenue 2011 Larry's Professional Service Center Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

1800 Block of River Avenue

1809 River Avenue

1947

Photo taken August 20, 2011

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1809 River Avenue

1947

Photo taken August 20, 2011

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1809 River Avenue

1909
Benjamin Derndinger & Family
Benjamiin & Martha Derndinger
Stephen Derndinger
Edward Derndinger
Emma Derndinger

Philadelphia Inquirer
August 7, 1909

Emma died September 21, 1894, Edward died May 4, 1896, and Martha Derndinger died December 28, 1898. The family then lived at 1111 Federal Street.

CRAMER HILL STORES PRAISED BY OFFICIALS

Importance of neighborhood business was stressed last night at an open air meeting sponsored by the Cramer Hill Businessmen's association, at Veterans Park, Twenty-sixth street and Hayes avenue. Businessmen of the section were praised in brief talks by Mayor Frederick von Nieda, Mayor Joseph H. Van Meter, Collingswood, and Joshua C. Haines, recorder of deeds.

Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Newton Ash, 840 North Thirtieth street, electric refrigerator; Walter Conine, 1809 River avenue, radio, and George Blanck, 1026 North Twenty-first street, vacuum cleaner.

Officers of the association are Frederick Wolf, president; Charles Till, vice president; Richard Liebert, secretary and George Stiefel, treasurer. Trustees are: Edward Wenner, Joseph Till and Sylvester Onesty.

1809 River Avenue

1935 Walter Conine

Camden Courier-Post
October 29, 1935

1810 River Avenue

2000s-2011
Patrick D. Kelly Drums, Inc.

1811 River Avenue

1947

Photo taken August 20, 2011

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1823 River Avenue

1947

Photo taken August 20, 2011

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1823 River Avenue

1947

Photo taken August 20, 2011

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1825 River Avenue

1947

Photo taken August 20, 2011

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1890 River Avenue

1947

1892 River Avenue

1932 Mary Peard

Camden Couroer-Post
June 2, 1932

Beatrice Chowell
Erie Street
William G. Gilbert
Francis Schuelder
John R. Foley

1894 River Avenue

1947

1896 River Avenue

1919-1920
Harry Johnson & Family
house carpenter
Harry & Barbara P. Johnson
Joseph Johnson
Harold Johnson
George Johnson
William Johnson
Barbara Johnson

Philadelphia Inquirer
November 22, 1919

Nathan Petit

1896 River Avenue

1920-1949
Ernest J. Powell & Family
Ernest J. & Alice J. Hamill Powell
Alice Powell (died 1921)
Edmund Powell - Howard Powell
William Powell - Dorothy Powell
Eleanor Powell

1926 in the backyard of 5040 North 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA
A group shot after the wedding of William & Eleanor (Powell) Long. There are several family members in this photo. Those that I can pick out... from the left. The tall man in the suit with the mustache is the groom William Long. The lady next to him in white is the bride, Eleanor (Powell) Long. Eleanor's sisters are holding the flowers. Elizabeth Powell in on the left and Florence is on the right. Behind them in the background is their brother Ernest Powell. Behind Florence you can just see a corner of a ladie's head. That is Alice (Hamill) Powell. The person between Florence and the lady with the dark hair is George Powell. On the far right side of the photo you can see two people peaking out from between the dark haired lady and the smoking dude in the nice suit. The peaking people are Edmund & Miranda Powell (parents of the bride). The dark haired lady and the smoking dude are most likely the parents of the groom. Of the children in front on the ground. The girl on the left is unidentified. The boy next to her is Edmund Powell and he is holding his baby sister Dorothy Powell. The three identified are the children of Ernest & Alice Powell. The house belongs to Edmund and Miranda Powell - Todd Hansell

1896 River Avenue

1920-1949
Ernest J. Powell & Family
Ernest J. & Alice J. Hamill Powell
Alice Powell (died 1921)
Edmund Powell - Howard Powell
William Powell - Dorothy Powell
Eleanor Powell

Photograph from 1926
after the wedding of Ernest Powell's sister
in Philadelphia

1898 River Avenue

1918-1931
George Huder & Family
saloon
George & Bertha Schmidt Huder
Walter Huder
George Huder Jr
Katherine Schmidt

1898 River Avenue

1939-1959
Ben's Cafe
aka
Bennie Niewinski's Friendly Tavern
aka
Niewinski's Cafe
Benjamin C. Niewinski

1946 Ablett Village Newsletter Ad

1898 River Avenue

1939-1959
Ben's Cafe
aka
Bennie Niewinski's Friendly Tavern
aka
Niewinski's Cafe

Benjamin C. Niewinski

August 1951 Advertisement

1898 River Avenue

1964-1966
Walt's Place
1970-1984
Gretta's Inc.

1898 River Avenue

2000
Sunshine Lounge

1900 Block of River Avenue

1901 River Avenue

1947

Photo taken August 20, 2011

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1901 & 1903 River Avenue

1947

Photo taken August 20, 2011

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1903 River Avenue

1926
J. Frederick Stahl & Family
J. Frederick & Elsie Frick Stahl
Virginia Stahl

Photo taken August 20, 2011

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1905-1907 River Avenue

1947 No Listing

1955
Johnson Glass Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1906 River Avenue

1947

1911 River Avenue

1947

1813 River Avenue

1958 Edward J. Rowan

Camden Courier-Post
December 23, 1958

Thomas McGrory

1913 River Avenue

1947

1915 River Avenue

1947

JESSE MAURER

Funeral services for Jesse Maurer, 46, of 1919 River Road, who died Sunday, will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at 804 North Twenty-seventh street. Burial will be in Locustwood Memorial Park. Mr. Maurer died in the Columbia, Pa., hospital after an automobile he was riding in near Columbia, was in an accident last Wednesday. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ruth Maurer, and a son and daughter.

MAURER—Suddenly, at Columbia, Pa., on February 12, 1938, Jesse C., husband of Ruth Maurer (nee Little) in his 47th year. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the funeral home of Gustav Roedel & Son, 804-06 N. 27th St., Camden, N. J. Interment at Locustwood Memorial Park.
Friends may call Tuesday evening.

1919 River Avenue

1938
Jesse C. Maurer & Family
Jesse & Ruth Little Maurer

Camden Courier-Post
February 15, 1938

1921 River Avenue

1947

2000 Block of River Avenue
	2000 River Avenue 1930s-1960s Keating's Tavern 1970s-1960s Lin-Rick Tavern 2000s G & N Supermarket
KING'S TALENT CONTEST DRAWS 12 PERFORMERS Twelve South Jersey entertainers will meet tonight in Morgan Hall, Fourth and Market streets, to start the Talent Contest sponsored by King's, leading credit jewelers. Five prizes will be awarded and the first three winners will appear in the finals to be held on March 7. The contestants are Mickey Rogers, of 218 Friends Avenue, tap dancer; Leona Johnson, 441 Atlantic Avenue, singer; Eddie Osborn, 910 North Nineteenth Street, radio performer; Ethel Papp, 20 Morse Street, dancer; John O'Neill, 874 York Street, blues singer; Marshall Wix, Lindenwold, singer and dancer; Isabella Esbensen, 2001 River Avenue, known on the stage in this vicinity; Miss "X," Camden's mystery singer, who will appear masked; Bob Bender, 146 South Thirty-second Street, local Bing Crosby; Edith Kunitz, Lindenwold, marathon dancer and entertainer; Eddie Clarkson, 139 North Thirty-fourth Street, tap dancer, and Bonnie De Lisle, 1012 Haddon Avenue, dancer. The dance in connection with the contest wi1l begin at 9 o'clock. Music will be furnished by the Griffin Brothers orchestra.	2001 River Avenue 1936 Isabella Esbenson Camden Courier-Post February 7, 1936
	2001 River Avenue 1947
	2002 River Avenue 1947
	2004 River Avenue 1947
	2006 River Avenue 1947
	2008 River Avenue 1947
	2010 River Avenue 1947
	2010 River Avenue 1965 Edwin S. Wirtz Camden Fire Department
	2011 River Avenue 1890 Charles Hope Justice of the Peace Philadelphia Inquirer July 28, 1890
	2011 to 2023 River Avenue 1913
	2011 River Avenue 1947
	2013 River Avenue 1913 1947
	2015 River Avenue 1917 Theodore F. Adams Philadelphia Inquirer December 4, 1917 Dr. William H. Pratt
	2015 River Avenue 1939-1943 John Dickinson & Family John & Edith Dickinson John M. Dickinson Doris Dickinson Camden Courier-Post July 4, 1941
	2015 River Avenue 1940 Thomas Dickinson & Family Thomas & Sarah A. Dickinson
	2015 River Avenue 1943 John Dickinson & Family John & Edna L. Dickinson
	2016 River Avenue 1947
	2017 River Avenue 1913 1947
	2018 River Avenue 1947
	2019 River Avenue 1913 1947
	2202 River Avenue 1917-1920s William Getner
	2020 River Avenue 1947
	2021 River Avenue 1913 1947
	2021 River Avenue 1913-1914 Michael Wordal & Family machinist Michael & Anna Wodal Henry Wodal Joseph Wodal Anna Wodal Francis Wodal
	2021 River Avenue 1947
	2022 River Avenue 1947 Twigg's Barber Shop
	2022 River Avenue 1955 Cannon Batteries 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
	2023 River Avenue 1913-1922 William Lemmerman & Family grocery William & Emma Lemmerman Gustav Lemmerman George Lemmerman Bertha Lemmerman Murphy William A. Lemmerman Freda Lemmerman Helen Lemmerman
	2023 River Avenue 1913-1922 William Lemmerman & Family grocery William & Emma Lemmerman Gustav Lemmerman George Lemmerman Bertha Lemmerman Murphy William A. Lemmerman Freda Lemmerman Helen Lemmerman
	2023 River Avenue 1923-1943 Max Ravitch & Family grocery Max & Sarah L. Ravitch

2100 Block of River Avenue Click on Images to Enlarge
	2100 River Avenue 1947 Fisher's Gulf Service gas station
	2103 River Avenue 1947
	2111 River Avenue 1947
	2112 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken March 15, 2012
	2112 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken March 15, 2012
	2114 River Avenue 1947 Magnetic Metals Company
	2114 & 2118 River Avenue 1947 Magnetic Metals Company
	2115 River Avenue 1947
	2117 River Avenue 1947
	2118 River Avenue 1947
	2119 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken March 15, 2012
	2119 & 2121 River Avenue Photograph Taken March 15, 2012
	2121 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken March 15, 2012
	2121 River Avenue As seen from North 22nd Street Photograph Taken March 15, 2012
	2123 River Avenue 1947 2012 Gone
	2198 River Avenue 1947 Photo Taken August 27, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge

2200 Block of River Avenue
	2200 River Avenue 1917-1931 Frederick C. Bauer Sr. & Family cabinetmaker Frederick C. & Louisa Bauer
	2202 River Avenue 1919-1920 Ralph F. Bingemann Sr.
	2203 River Avenue Late 1950s-1960s Edward H. Gaven Real Estate 1996 Remesas America Oriental Inc. 2014 Jose's Upholstery Jose Diaz Photo Courtesy of Bruce Jay Smith
	2204 River Avenue Captain Harry G. Maisch
	2204 River Avenue 1947
	2208 River Avenue 1947
	2209 River Avenue 1947
	2210 River Avenue 1947
	2210 & 2212 River Avenue Camden Courier-Post July 27, 2009
	2210 River Avenue 1947
	2212 River Avenue 1947
	2213 River Avenue 1947
	2214 River Avenue 1947
	2215 River Avenue 1946-1947 Diamond's Tailoring Irving Diamond 1946 Ablett Village Newsletter Ad
	2216 River Avenue 1947
	2217 River Avenue 1947
	2218 River Avenue 1947
	2219 River Avenue 1947
	2220 River Avenue 1933 Joseph Werner Quaker Stores grocery
	2220 River Avenue 1947 Lewis A, Goldman grocery
	2221 River Avenue 1947
	2223 River Avenue 1942-1970 Warren H. Rich & Family Warren Rich Jr. Vera Rich Sweeney Florence Rich Graham Camden Courier-Post June 1, 1970
	2225 River Avenue 1947

2300 Block of River Avenue
	2300 River Avenue 1947
	2301 River Avenue 1924-1950s Fairview Methodist Church 2011 Iglesia Pentacosta Lapena De Horeb A & O Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2301 River Avenue Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2302 River Avenue 1947
	2304 River Avenue 1947
	2306 River Avenue 1914 William Getner
	2307 River Avenue 1947 Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2308 River Avenue 1915 John Rubright Philadelphia Inquirer October 18, 1915
	2308 River Avenue 1947
	2310 River Avenue 1947
	2313 River Avenue 1947
	2315 River Avenue 1947
	2317 River Avenue 1947
	2318-2320 River Avenue 1947-1955 Bantle's Hardware 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad Click on Image to Enlarge
	2318 River Avenue 1955 Max Reihmann & Son 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad Click on Image to Enlarge
	2319 River Avenue 1947 Radio Service Center 1946 Ablett Village Newsletter Ad

Intersection of River Avenue & North 25th Street
	Left: Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 25th Street February 1, 2004 Click on Image to Enlarge
	Left: Looking North on River Avenue from the Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 25th Street February 1, 2004 Click on Image to Enlarge
	Southwest Corner of River Avenue & North 25th Street Crescent Beverages
	Southwest Corner of River Avenue & North 25th Street Crescent Beverages Left:: Casey Urban and his mother, 1959

Above: Southwest Corner of River Avenue & North 25th Street - February 1, 2004

Above: Southeast Corner of River Avenue & North 25th Street - September 27, 2003
The bar pictured above has a long history. It has changed hands (and names) several times 1918-1921 Charles Irle Sr. 1926-1928 William J. Hinkson 1929-1931 Mrs. Mary Hinkson 1939-1947 Beatty's Grille 1959-1966 Juno's Tavern 1970 Schoell's Tavern 1977 Crane's Tavern Late 1988 Olde City Brewery Tavern 2003 Closed 2010-2011 Cramer Hill Pharmacy

2500 Block of River Avenue
	2500 River Avenue 1932-1947 Richfield Gas Station Camden Courier-Post June 1, 1932 William Flanagan
	2500 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2500 River Avenue Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2510 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2510 & 2512 River Avenue Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2512 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2512 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2516 River Avenue 1947
	2518 River Avenue 1947-1955 Fischer's Outfitters Murray Fischer August 1951 Advertisement
	2520 River Avenue 1889-1950 William F. Schmid real estate
	2520 River Avenue 1902 George T.M. Beideman Philadelphia Inquirer August 12, 1902 Edward Flake James Rooks
	2522 River Avenue 1947

2600 Block of River Avenue
	2609 River Avenue 1947
	2610, 2612, & 2616 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2610 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2610 & 2612 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2612 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2614 River Avenue 1947
	2616 River Avenue aka 2610-2618 River Avenue Postcard mailed in 1910 Photo Courtesy of Bruce Jay Smith
	2618 River Avenue aka 2616-2618 River Avenue 1947
	2616 River Avenue aka 2614-2618 River Avenue Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2695 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2695 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken August 22, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of
River Avenue, Cambridge Avenue & North 27th Street
August 22, 2011
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Southwest Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue
as seen from Northeast Corner of Cambridge Avenue & River Avenue

Looking West across River Avenue to 1000 Blocks of Cambridge Avenue & North 27th Street

Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Southeast Corner North 27th Street and River Avenue

Northwest Corners of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue and River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Southeast corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue

Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Southeast Corner of Cambridge Avenue and River Avenue

Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Southwest corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue

Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Southwest Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue

Southeast Corner of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue
as seen from Northwest Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue

Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street
as seen from Northeast Corner of River Avenue & North 27th Street

Southeast and Southwest Corners of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue
as seen from Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue

Southwest Corners of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue
as seen from Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue

Southwest Corners of North 27th Street & River Avenue
as seen from Northeast Corner of North 27th Street & River Avenue

2700 Block of River Avenue

2711-2715 River Avenue
aka 2713 River Avenue

1930s-1960s
Rio Theater

The Rio Theater was originally called The Auditorium, and was opened up by Herbert Megowan, one of the first entrepreneurs to go into the movie theater business. He later sold the property to Samuel Varbalow's Savar theater chain. The theater was later renamed the Rio. The Rio closed its doors in the 1960s, and became the home through the late 1970s of the Cramer Hill Boys Club. The former theater has for many years been the Faith Holy Temple Church of God in Christ.

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2712 River Avenue

Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

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2712 River Avenue

1947

Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

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2712 & 2714
River Avenue

1947

Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

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2714 River Avenue

1947

Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

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2717 River Avenue

1912
John Crawford Funeral Home

2718 River Avenue

1947

Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

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2718 River Avenue

1947

Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

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2719 River Avenue

1947
2011 Gone

2720 River Avenue

1947
2011 Gone

2725 River Avenue

1947
2011 Gone

2727 River Avenue

1947
2011 Gone

2728 River Avenue

1926-1947
Johnson Thomas Morrow & Family
printer, bar owner at 576 N. 27th Street
Johnson T. & Mamie O. Morrow
Johnson W. Morrow
Marie Morrow - Howard Morrow
Thelma Morrow - Raymond Morrow

Camden Courier-Post
Jue 18, 1932

2728 River Avenue

1947

Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

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2728 River Avenue

1947

Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

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2732 River Avenue

1947
2011 Gone

2733 River Aveenue

1941
John Bray

Camden Courier-Post
July 31, 1941

2733 River Avenue

New Construction early 2000s

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2734 River Avenue

1947
2011 Gone

2740 River Avenue

1904-1916
Frederick C. Bauer & Family
cabinetmaker
Frederick C. & Louisa Bauer
Frederick C. Bauer Jr.
William Bauer
Louis H. Bauer

2740 River Avenue

1940s-1970s
Francis Bushey & Family
Francis & Anna Bushey
Frank Harry Bushey

2011 Gone

2740 River Avenue

Private Frank Harry Bushey

2740 River Avenue

Private Frank Harry Bushey

Camden Courier-Post
April 23, 1968

2742 River Avenue

1947

2742-2744 River Avenue

1947

Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

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2742-2744 River Avenue

Photo taken August 20, 2011

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2744 River Avenue

1916-1924
Johnson Thomas Morrow & Family
printer
Johnson T. & Mamie O. Morrow
Johnson W. Morrow
Marie Morrow - Howard Morrow
Thelma Morrow - Raymond Morrow

2744 River Avenue

1926-1929 Clarence J. Danenhower
1940 John L. Dale
1943-1947 Franklin Moorhouse

2744 River Avenue

1970s
The Spataro Family

My name is Felix Spataro I am third from the youngest. We lived at 2744 River Rd. in Cramer Hill. I even remember my phone number Em5-6718. I was too young to know Teddy Frett though I think I may have seen him once or twice if memory serves me he played for Temple University on the baseball team we were all very proud of him. But I remember his younger brother Freddy Frett. He was also a standup human being, Born in 1956 I am now 63 years old they were the best memories especially Dutchies to for a nickel. I remember Mr. Radcliffe was the coach for the Orioles, and his son Puttie. I played for the Cardinals with Mike Mayor as our pitcher. I’m sure Teddy would remember him. Anyway thanks for the memories. -

Felix Spataro
September 2019

2700 Block of River Avenue
	2801 River Avenue 1947
	2818 River Avenue 1917 Eleventh Ward Republican Club Philadelphia Inquirer March 17, 1917
	2818 River Avenue 1941 Community Center Camden Courier-Post July 26, 1941
	2818 River Avenue 1945-present-day St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church The parish was established on AUgust 27, 1945 and used a building that had been built prior to America's entrance into World War I. The present church was dedicated on December 20, 1959.
	2819 River Avenue 1922 Stroud's Garage John C. Stroud & Family John C. & Anna Stroud Camden Courier-Post June 4, 1922
	2821 River Avenue 1947
WOMAN IS FOUND DEAD IN BED IN BOATHOUSE Mrs. Anna E. Wharton, 51, was found dead in her bed yesterday at her small boathouse on Cooper river, near Wilson and Baird boulevards. A boarder, William O'Klatner, discovered the body at 10 a. m. He told police that he and Mrs. Wharton had been drinking Thursday night and that she fell. He said he put her in bed and at 7 a. m. he left the boathouse to go to the nearby city dumps to work. Coroner Charles A. Murray ordered the body removed to Cooper Hospital, where an autopsy will be performed. Mrs. Wharton has lived in the boathouse for a number of years, it being formerly docked in the Delaware, off Cramer Hill.	2825 River Avenue 1910s- early 1930s Samuel Wharton & Family Samuel & Anna Wharton Herbert Wharton
	2844 River Avenue 1947

3100 Block of River Avenue
	3100 River Avenue 1947
	3101 River Avenue 1947
	3102 River Avenue 1947
	3103 River Avenue 1947
	3106 River Avenue 1947
	3108 River Avenue 1942-1947 William Harry Mailahn & Family William H. & Florence Cummiskey Mailahn Anna Mailahn Louis Mailahn Harry Mailahn Albert Mailahn
	3116 River Avenue 1989-1994 Lou-George Liquors George & Louise Yurkow
	3116 River Avenue 1994-2017 Sheyla & Millie's Liquors Milagros Plaza - Sheyla Cabrera
	3118 River Avenue 1963- 1967 Cumberland Farms Dairy convenience store
	3118 River Avenue 1980-1992 The Bakeshop Bakery George Yurkow Camden Courier-Post June 5, 1992
	3120 River Avenue 1956-1995 George Yurkow & Family George & Louise Yurkow Camden Courier-Post June 5, 1992
	3120 River Avenue 1947

3100 Block of River Avenue
	3125-3127 River Avenue 1947-1955 Anchor Bar & Liquor Store Benjamin Friedman Martin Zonies 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
	3125 River Avenue 2011 Decisions Beauty Salon
	3129 River Avenue 1947
	3150 River Avenue 1947
	3150 River Avenue 1952-1984 Joseph Pellegrino Family Joseph & Lucy Pellegrino The Pellegrino's... My mother owned a Beauty Salon at 3216 River Road, where the shooting began. We lived down the street at 3150 for 30 or more years, they bought our home in 1952. We also owned the shop next door and was once Pie-zon Pizza... also owned by my parents and ran by my brother and I. That location is now Izzarry Insurance and has been for the last 30 years now. Both my brothers were Woodrow Wilson grads and both served in the US Army. After my brothers and I left Camden, my parents sold their business and home around 1984. August 2011
	3150 River Avenue 1950s-1960s Lucy Beauty Shop Joseph & Lucy Pellegrino
	3151-3153 River Avenue 1927-1955 Universal Motor Service Franklin C.T. Willard 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad
	3175 River Avenue 1947
	3195 River Avenue 1947

3200 Block of River Avenue Click on Image to Enlarge
	3200-3202 River Avenue 1947-1949 River Road Pharmacy Maurice Cohen & Family Maurice & Rose Cohen Charles Cohen Photograph Taken October 18, 2011
	3201 River Avenue 1947 American Stores grocery Photograph Taken October 18, 2011
	3202 River Avenue 1949 Mrs. Freda Unruh 1949 Howard Unruh
	3204 River Avenue 1947-1949 Clark R. Hoover barber 2009 Gone
	3204 River Avenue November 20, 1961 Cliock on Image to Enlarge Photo by Bob Bartosz
	3204 River Avenue 1960s-1970s Al Santoro barber 2009 Gone
	3205 River Avenue 1947 John J. Murray restaurant
	3205 River Avenue 1991 Los Hispanos Restaurant 1991 FireWatch magazine ad
	3205 River Avenue 1947 American Stores grocery Photograph Taken October 18, 2011
	3206 River Avenue Built in 1909 1949 John Pilarchik Shoe Repair Photo from Camden Courier-Post September 1949 re-printed September 7, 1974
	3206 River Avenue 2005 Callejo Fenina 2005-2011 Martin's DA Shop barber Martin J. Ortiz Photo Taken August 27, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge
	3208 River Avenue 1947 Morrey Lacktman 1947 John F. Brumbach
	3209-3211 River Avenue 1940-1943 George E. Hoover bar George E. Hoover with his daughter Elaine in the rear of the bar at 3209 River Avenue.
	3209-3211 River Avenue mid 1940s-1947-1982 Engel's Cafe Frank Engel Camden Courier-Post September 7, 1974 Francis X. "Frank" Engel Sr. & Family Francis X. "Frank" & Mary Engel Francis X. Engel Jr. L. G. "George" Engel Sr. & Family Louis G. Engel Jr.
	3209-3211 River Avenue 1983-2001 Silver Dollar Saloon Billy & Marge Eckel 2008-2009 Rumba Renque Lounge
Camden man shot and killed outside bar CAMDEN, N.J. - February 22, 2009 (WPVI) -- Camden Police are investigating the shooting death of a man in the Cramer Hill section of the city overnight. Luis Garcia, 25, was shot and killed at about 2:00 a.m. outside Rumba Rengue, a bar at 32nd and River Roads. It appears Garcia was involved in a verbal altercation in the bar that spilled out into the street. Shots were fired and Garcia was fatally hit. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact Camden County police at (856) 757-7420.	3209-3211 River Avenue 2008-2009 Rumba Renque Lounge
	3209-3211 River Avenue 2008-2009 Rumba Renque Lounge February 22, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge
Arrest Made In Camden Homicide CAMDEN, N.J. - February 27, 2009 (WPVI) -- Police in Camden, New Jersey have made an arrest in a weekend homicide. Investigators have charged 18-year-old Edward Torres with killing 25-year-old Luis Garcia. Torres turned himself into police Thursday night. He is charged with murder, and was held at the Camden County Jail on $650,000 bail. The killing happened at around 2:00 a.m. Sunday outside Rumba Rengue, a bar at 32nd and River Roads. It appears Garcia was involved in a verbal altercation in the bar that spilled out into the street. Shots were fired and Garcia was struck and killed.	3209-3211 River Avenue 2008-2009 Rumba Renque Lounge After the shooting, the bar's liquor license was revoked. The owners last appeal was denied in August 2011.
	3209-3211 River Avenue 2008-2009 Rumba Renque Lounge Photo taken August 23, 2011
	3214 River Avenue 1947-1949 Thomas Zegrino clothes cleaner
	3214 River Avenue 1955 Astor One-Hour Cleaners & Tailor
	3216 River Avenue 1947 Domenick Taglialatela restaurant
	3216 River Avenue 1959-1960 Sav-Mor Cut Rate Bakery
	3216 River Avenue 1960s-1970s Lucy's Beauty Salon
	3218 River Avenue 1978-2011 Irizarry Insurance Agency

3300 Block of River Avenue
	3300 River Avenue 1947 Mrs. Rose Griffin Beauston
	3301 River Avenue 2011
REALTY MAN GUILTY OF HOLDING UP RENT A North Camden real estate dealer was. found guilty of withholding rent collections at a meeting of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission in the court house building yesterday. D. Jamieson, of 106 North Fifth street, trading as the Jamieson Real Estate Co., was charged with retaining money due to Mrs. Marie Lafferty, of 424 Tyson Street, owner. The commission, headed by Edward J. Borden, newly chosen president, ordered Jamieson to make restitution. Joseph Munger, of 3302 River Avenue, charged with operating a real estate business without a license, was ordered to obtain a state certificate. Munger, who stated he owns 22 properties, testified he was chiefly interested in selling his own holdings and promised to procure a license. Borden, who presided at the first regular meeting since taking office, was given an informal reception.	3302 River Avenue 1933 Jacob Munger Camden Courier-Post June 24, 1933
	3205 River Avenue 1947
	3304 River Avenue 1947
	3305 River Avenue 1947e
	3306 River Avenue 1947
	3307 River Avenue 1947
	3309 River Avenue 1947 Fredrick von Nieda
	3317 River Avenue 1947 Robert H. Sell
	3317 River Avenue 1968-1993 Anthony Orme

3500 Block of River Avenue
	3517 River Avenue 1890s-1912 Benjamin C. Beideman & Family Benjamin & Ruth Anna Stow Beideman Richard C. Beideman - Sarah Beideman Isaac W. Beideman Benjamin M. Beideman - Mary S. Beideman
	3520 River Avenue 1907 Thomas Beideman Philadelphia Inquirer January 8, 1907
	3525-3527 River Avenue 1947-1958 Donato's River Drive Restaurant Mrs. Jean Donato Here is a photo of my grandmother, Jean Donato's, restaurant from the '40s at 36th & River Ave, as JoAnne Housewright mentioned. You can barely make out the sign that says: Donato's River Drive Restaurant Italian Spaghetti ... Platters Peter Donato July 2016
	3525-3527 River Avenue 1947-1964 Dominic Donato & Family Dominic & Jean Donato This second photo is from the porch of the same house probably early 1958. That's my grandfather Dominic Donato with his five grandchildren. From the left, Bethann Born, Johnny Born (red shirt), and Stephen Donato. Being held by grandpop: Peter Donato (me), and Susan Donato. Peter Donato, July 2016
	3525 River Avenue 1964-1994 William F. Housewright & Family The house was a restaurant way back in the day, then converted to apartments which my parents rented one when I was born in '64. The Donatos moved to Merchantville offering to rent them the downstairs, in turn my mom would collect rent from the other boarders and upkeep the outside. When the elder Donatos passed on my parents bought the house from their son Vince in the mid '70s. It was unfortunate they didn't have money to upkeep the exterior. I loved growing up in that house. Many many many great memories with family and friends! My mom is Edith Housewright, she worked at Sharp School from 1978 un til 2002 retiring as head of the lunch program. The Donatos also owned The Reading Hotel in Wildwood until around 1970. My mom was a cleaning lady on weekends in turn for free room. Unfortunately I have vague memories of that place. There are a few pictures of me on the front steps though! JoAnne Housewright Johnson. August 2012
	3527 River Avenue 1947 William R. Hollinger & Family William R. & Thyra Hollinger

1500 Block of River Avenue
	1516-A River Avenue 1947
	1516-B River Avenue 1947
	1518 River Avenue 1947
	1520 River Avenue 1947
	1522-A River Avenue 1947
	1522-B River Avenue 1947
	1528-A River Avenue 1947
	1528-B River Avenue 1947
	1530 River Avenue 1947
	1532 River Avenue 1947
	1534-A River Avenue 1947
	1534-B River Avenue 1947

2600 Block of River Avenue Click on Images to Enlarge
	2699 River Avenue Photograph Taken circa 1910
	2699 River Avenue 1947 Photograph Taken August 22, 2011
	2699 River Avenue Photograph Taken August 22, 2011
	2699 River Avenue Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

2900 Block of River Avenue
	2953 River Avenue 1947 No listing 1964 James R. Maycott & Sons heating & air conditioning Camden Courier-Post May 19, 1964
	2956 River Avenue 2011 J & H Volkswagon & Toyota Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	2966 River Avenue 1927-1928 Albert Hagemann Jr. & Family Albert & Elsie Hagemann Paul J. Hagemann George W, Hagemann Albert Hagemann III Elsie Hagemann Ernest Hagemann Fred Hagemann Camden Courier-Post February 28, 1928 Frank H. Miller Albert Hagemann Jr. Elsie Hagemann
	2966 River Avenue 1947 Harry Morrill

3000 Block of River Avenue
	3001 River Avenue Seaman First Class Paul Jackson Hagemann
	3001 River Avenue 1930s-1947 Mrs. Elsie Hagemann & Family Paul J. Hagemann George W, Hagemann Albert Hagemann III Elsie Hagemann Ernest Hagemann Fred Hagemann
	3002 River Avenue 1916 William Schweitzer Philadelphia Inquirer April 16, 1916 Bernard Doran
	3015 River Avenue 1947 Edmund J. Powell & Family Edmund J. & Jane Powell Tina Powell

3000 Block of River Avenue
	3052 River Avenue 1930 Charles Carter & Family Charles & Mary Carter Warren Carter
	3052 River Avenue 1947
	3053 River Avenue 1947
	3054 River Avenue 1947
	3055 River Avenue 1924-1931 Theo Benz & Family janitor Theo & Emma Benz 1947
	3057 River Avenue 1947
	3059 River Avenue 1947
	3060 River Avenue 1910s-1920s Floyd Odell & Family Floyd & Edan Odell Morris M. Odell
	3061 River Avenue 1947
	3062 River Avenue 1947
	3068 River Avenue February 20, 1955
	3068 River Avenue Photograph from 2010
	3069 River Avenue 1947
	3015 River Avenue 1947

	Left: CRAMER HILL & EAST CAMDEN Map published in 1914

	CRAMER HILL & EAST CAMDEN Map published in 2002
Click on Images to Enlarge

Intersection of Federal Street & River Avenue
	Northeast Corner 1501 Federal Streets 1970s-1980s Action Porta Systems August 6, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge This building has been vacant since the late 1980s
	Southwest Corner 1920s-1990s City of Camden Municipal Incinerator abandoned in the early 1990s

Intersection of River Avenue & North 21st Street
	Southwest Corner of North 21st Street & River Avenue 1909

Southwest Corner of North 21st Street & River Avenue - 1913 Postcard Courtesy of Carl Gainsborough

Intersection of River Avenue & North 22nd Street

	Northeast Corner of North 22nd Street & River Avenue 2198 & 2200 River Road Photo Taken August 27, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of River Avenue & North 24th Street
	Philadelphia Inquirer December 15, 1906 Hugh Hatch - Mrs. Elizabeth Raley

2400 Block of River Avenue
	2401 River Avenue 1947
	2409 River Avenue 1947

Intersection of River Avenue & Cambridge Avenue
	1892-1899 Pavonia Hose Company No. 3

Intersection of River Avenue & North 27th Street
	Northwest Corner 1000 North 27th Street September 1903 Joseph O. Schmid 1939 August W. Oswald Jr. 1940-1947 Dick's Cafe 1959-1976 Rio Bar 1976 Connie's Corner Click on Image to Enlarge

Intersection of River Avenue & North 28th Street Click on Image to Enlarge
	Northwest Corner of River Avenue & North 28th Street Benjamin C. Beideman School aka Abraham Lincoln School Built around 1865 - Closed June, 1935 Demolition contract awarded November, 1936

Photo taken August 20, 2011

Intersection of River Avenue & Lois Avenue

	3050 River Avenue 1906-2009 St. Andrews' Episcopal Church aka Iglesia Episcopal San Andres Camden Daily Courier June 2, 1920

Intersection of River Avenue & North 32nd Street Click on Images to Enlarge


Northeast Corner of North 32nd Street & River Avenue, October 18, 2011

Souteast Corner of North 32nd Street & River Avenue, October 18, 2011

Southwest Corner of North 32nd Street & River Avenue, October 18, 2011

Northwest Corner of North 32nd Street & River Avenue, October 18, 2011

3200 Block of River Avenue
	3252 River Avenue 1929 Progressive Weaving Company
	3255 River Avenue 1947
	3257 River Avenue 1914 John McBurney
	3257 River Avenue 1924-1949 Harry C. Soistman Sr. & Family Harry C. & Annie Soistman Benjamin H. Soistman Harry C. Soistman Jr. Mabel Soistman Camden Courier-Post November 15, 1949
	3265 River Avenue 1947
	3268 River Avenue 1947 Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	3268 River Avenue 1947 Photo taken August 20, 2011 Click on Image to Enlarge
	3269 River Avenue 1947

3400 Block of River Avenue
	3401 River Avenue 1947
	3403 River Avenue 1947
	3404 River Avenue 1947
	3419 River Avenue 1927 David J. Baxter & Family David J. & Leta Baxter Leta E. Baxter George P. Baxter
	3425 River Avenue 1947 George M. Heller & FAmily George M. & Rose Heller
	3425 River Avenue 1970s-1997 Edward P. Leonard Jr. Funeral Home 1997-2011 Falco Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home