Streets
of
Camden, NJ

Federal
Street


Federal Street was originally called Joseph Cooper’s Lane, and ran from the river to the old Haddonfield Road. In 1803 Joshua Cooper, who was an ardent Federalist, called it Federal Street. His father, Daniel Cooper, had, in 1764, built a large three-story brick house and established a ferry about the same time to Philadelphia. This lane was to provide the farmers in the area a way to get to the ferry.

When a new road was authorized between Mount Holly and Cooper’s Creek (known today as the Cooper River), the act stated that it should end at the Delaware River. On Oct 21, 1794 the route was laid out between Cooper’s Creek and Joshua Cooper’s Ferry. 

Federal Street developed into one of the primary east-west streets in Camden. The intersection of Federal Street and Broadway is considered by most to be, in modern times, the "center of center city Camden." At this intersection in past times stood Camden Catholic High School, the Camden County Courthouse, and the Munger & Long Department Store building, later the home of a J.C. Penney Department Store branch. Federal Street between the Delaware River and the Cooper featured many shops, home, and small businesses prior to being subjected to various urban renewal projects in the latter half of the 20th century.   

Once built, Federal Street northeast of the Cooper River ran through Stockton Township (present-day East Camden), Merchantville, and Moorestown on its way to Mount Holly. In the 1800s a stage coach line was established, that ran from Cooper's ferry to the Halfway Inn, which stood at 36th and Federal Streets, near the toll gate. The stage ran until the advent of horse cars, around 1890. George W. Loper was the last surviving stage driver, passing away in 1942. Stockton Township, which, in its last years consisted of all of present-day Camden northeast of the Cooper, was finally annexed to Camden in 1899. Shortly thereafter, the City of Camden built a library, police station, and fire house at the intersection of Federal Street and Westfield Avenue. These buildings are still standing in 2003, and the fire house has been in continuous use as such since its erection. Also still in existence, although the exterior has been extensively altered, is the toll house at 36th and Federal Street.

Moorestown Toll Gate, 36th & Federal Street Mexico Lindo Restaurant - July 2003

In the first part of the 29th Century, as Camden experienced its boom years, Federal Street between the Cooper River and 20th Street became the home of several large commercial enterprises, including the Warren Webster & Company plant, which manufactured heating systems, and the DuBell Lumber Company. There also were several new car dealerships, and a busy retail district between Marlton Pike and 27th Street.

Federal Street passes in front of where stood the estate of Thomas H. Dudley. Known in modern times as Dudley Grange, and the site of a Camden County owned and operated park, the Dudley mansion served as the East Camden branch of Camden's public library system through the 1970s.  Camden's third public high school, Woodrow Wilson High School, also lies on Federal Street, opposite Dudley Grange.

Do you have a Federal Street memory or picture. Let me know by e-mail so it can be included here.

 Phil Cohen


Business Card for the Jacob Naden Store at 24th & Federal Street store
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Unit Block of Federal Street

18 Federal Street

1863-1864
Captain William R. Maxwell
William & Harriet Susannah Maxwell
William T. Maxwell
Edith Maxwell

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22 Federal Street

1880s-1975
Pennsylvania Railroad Building

Units start water as cockloft and top floor lights up at Pennsylvania Railroad Building, Front & Federal Streeets. Fourth Alarm occurred on 10-22-1975.

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22 Federal Street

1880s-1975
Pennsylvania Railroad Building

My Aunt, Evelyn Formosa Lloyd (my Mother’s sister) was a telephone/switchboard operator in the Pennsylvania Railroad Building from about 1925 to 1965! When I saw your posting of the fire the memory of going to work with her a couple of times came back to me. Her office had a small kitchen and a seating area. She would let me listen in on calls and introduce me to the callers as she knew most of them. For a 10 year old this was fun! However, the building was dark and scary when she was on the 3 to 11 shift! Fortunately, my Uncle Earl Lloyd would pick us up at the door. He worked for the same railroad but in Atlantic City. He was a mechanic on the locomotives. My Aunt took me to AC on the train and we would meet up with my Uncle and we would have dinner and go on the boardwalk. Of course, my Uncle had driven to work so we had a quick ride back to their home in West Collingswood where I would spend the night. 

Carol Segal Swanson
April 2020

 

94 Federal Street

1890
Llewellen B. Jackson

Philadelphia Inquirer
August 12, 1890

George Burtos
Mechanic Street
Minnie Aaron
Jesse Pratt
"Jimmy" Bundles
Linden Street

 

97 Federal Street

1913
Camden and Philadelphia
Transfer and Express

1912-1913 Camden City Directory Advertisement


Intersection of Front Street & Federal Street

   
Philadelphia Inquirer
August 21, 1888
1932
Camden News Company

Camden Courier-Post
June 1, 1932

 

   

100 Block of Federal Street

101 Federal Street

1933-1950s
Camden
Gas & Electric Fixture Works

Camden Courier-Post Advertisement
June 3, 1933

This business later changed its name to Camden Electric Fixture Company. It opened a branch on Haddonfield Road in what was then Delaware Township as Flynn's Camden Electric Supply Company and remained in business at that location into the 1970s before selling out to the Fromm Electric Corporation.

101 Federal Street

1933-1950s
Camden Electric Fixture Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

111 Federal Street

Richter & Eschler
Electrical Engineers & Contractors

Camden Courier-Post Advertisement
October 14, 1931
June 1, 1932

111 Federal Street

1938
I.F. Huntzinger Co
.
Printers

Camden Courier-Post
February 20, 1938

114 Federal Street

Andreas Beck

Philadelphia Inquirer
May 22, 1897

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119 Federal Street

I.F. Huntzinger Co.
Printers

Camden Courier-Post Advertisement
March 12, 1930 & October 14, 1931

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126 Federal Street

1922
Lecroy Flavoring Abstract
Company

Philadelphia Inquirer
April 30, 1922

  127-129 Federal Street

1906
Camden Lime Company

1917
Davis Camden & Philadelphia
Local Express Company

128 Federal Street

1842-1897
James M. Cassady

128 Federal Street

1898-1928
Mayhew & Thompson
l
ater known as Miller, Mayhew & Thomson
Insurance and Real Estate

1900 Camden City Directory Advertisement

128 Federal Street

Philadelphia Inquirer
March 17, 2017

Frank H. Miller
George N. Beach
Katie C. Beach
Frank Dungan

Perry Street

Mt. Vernon Street

130 Federal Street

1931
ELMER DEPUTY
Designing, Photo-Engraving
& Electrotyping

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130 Federal Street

C.B. Edwards Electric Co.

1925

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132 Federal Street

1878
Benjamin H. Connelly

 
133-135 Federal Street

1900-1914
William J. McCausland

133-135 Federal Street

1920-1927
Pioneer Wire Works
Clarence Glaterer - J. Fred Harned Jr.
After 1921 only J. Fred Harned Jr.

Camden Post-Telegram
October 4, 1920

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the
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133-137 Federal Street

1928-1937
Harned Hardware Inc.

Camden Courier-Post
June 3, 1933

 

133-135 Federal Street

1940-1943
William S. Holmes
 for flooring business at 1721 Haddon Avenue

Camden Courier-Post
September 5, 1941

1947 No Listing

134 Federal Street

1881-1888
John Cherry
restaurant

 

139 Federal Street

1887-1888
Murray & West
Auctioneers

Philadelphia Inquirer
June 27, 1888

South 2nd Street
Samuel R. Murray
George S. West


200 Block of Federal Street
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200-202
Federal Street

1920s-1930s
Beringer's Cafe

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

200-202
Federal Street

1920s-1930s
Beringer's Cafe

 

  201 Federal Street

1920s-1930s
Arcadia Cafe

201 Federal Street

1947
Veteran's Restaurant
Peter G. Kanas & George Mastros
1967-1968 Mike Poulis
1969 Closed

201 Federal Street

Veteran's Restaurant
Peter G. Kanas & George Mastros
1967-1968 Mike Poulis

Left: Andrew Anthony & Gypsy

That picture was taken in the summer of 1967. My father's name was Andrew Anthony and dog's name was Gypsy. My father worked for a man named Mike Poulis, both Greek. My father died in 1968 and I believe the place closed shortly after that.  

              Louis Anthony, March 2013

204 Federal Street

1935-1955
Till Paint Company

Camden Courier-Post
August 31, 1935

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204 Federal Street

1935-1955
Till Paint Company

Camden Courier-Post
January 8, 1938

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204 Federal Street

1935-1955
Till Paint Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

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206 Federal Street

1892
Garns & Company
photographers

207 Federal Street

1877
Charles H. Riceman

Philadelphia Inquirer
September 21, 1877

 

Two women were arrested Saturday in larceny cases, Edith Holmes, 31, of 519 North Third Street, is in the city jail in default of $500 bail, charged with the theft of $30 from a relative, Marie Holmes, 2923 Kansas road. Mrs. Bertha Teitelman, 58, of 207 Federal Street, is in similar bail on a shoplifting charge preferred by W. J. Hickey, manager of Grant's store, Federal Street near Broadway.

207 Federal Street

1933 Bertha Teitelman

Camden Courier-Post
June 20, 1933

208 Federal Street

Robert Turner's
Oyster House

1900s-1910s

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208 Federal Street

1910s-1930s
Frank Beni & Son

210 Federal Street

1932
Robert Turner & Family
Robert & Mary Turner
Helen Turner Becker
Robert Dean Becker
Herman Becker

Courier-Post
June 6, 1932

 


210 Federal Street

1930s-1943
Joseph Horneff & Son
Awnings, Venetian Blinds and Shades

 

  211 Federal Street

1930s
Anderson's Grill

212-214 Federal Street

1897 - 1940s
Turner's Sea Food
Frederick Turner - Robert Turner

Courier-Post
October 30. 1931 

212-214 Federal Street

1897 - 1940s
Turner's Sea Food

Camden Courier-Post
June 8, 1932

Robert Turner & Family
Robert & Mary Turner
Herman Becker
Helen Turner Becker
Robert Dean Becker

 

 

212-214
Federal Street

1897 - 1940s
Turner's Sea Food

February 10, 1933 Courier-Post Ad

212-214
Federal Street

1897 - 1940s
Turner's Sea Food
October 3, 1936 Courier-Post Ad

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212-214
Federal Street

1897 - late 1940s
Turner's Sea Food

October 3, 1936 Courier-Post Ad

214 Federal Street

1917
William Vangeley & Family
William & Mary Vangeley
Adeline Vangeley
Frank Vangeley
Jennie Vangeley

The Vangeleys rented above the restaurant

213 Federal Street

George's
George Schatz

October 30, 1930 Courier-Post Ad

  213 Federal Street

1931
Esther Osgenel Company
Benjamin Dzick

Firmin Michel

  214 Federal Street

1882-1884
John A. Furey
saloon

  216 Federal Street

1955
Goldban Pharmacal Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Listing

  217 Federal Street

1878-1908
Francis W. Fuller & Family
jeweler
Francis W. & Susan Fuller
Francis W. Fuller Jr.

1894-1903
Andrew Rabeau

  219 Federal Street

1901-October 1904
Thomas Kirkley
Sunbeam Cafe
restaurant

 

219 Federal Street

1909 W.G. Powelton

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 30, 1909

  221 Federal Street

October 1904-1913
Thomas Kirkley
Sunbeam Cafe
restaurant

223-225
Federal Street

1870s-1885
Robert S. Bender
bookbindery

1856-1881
Thomas W. McCown

Robert Bender was also Chief of the Camden Fire Department at three different times in the 1800s. Thomas McCowan was his brother-in-law. He went to work at the bank across the street at 224 Federal in 1875, and stayed until he died in 1921.

223 Federal Street

1903
Sunbeam Cafe
Thomas Kirkley, proprietor

Camden Evening Courier
July 10, 1903

Andrew Rabeau

 

223 Federal Street

1905-1906
James McKechnie
Saloon
1906-1907
Lawrence Lamaina
saloon

Philadelphia Inquirer
June 7, 1906

 

223 Federal Street

1910 Ida Lauderback

Philadelphia Inquirer
June 24, 1910

224 Federal Street

1919
Camden Safe Deposit & Trust
Company

1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

224 Federal Street

1928
Camden Safe Deposit & Trust
Company

Camden High Shool
January 1928
Purple & Gold Yearbook

224 Federal Street
(220-228)

South Jersey Law School
From
South Jersey Law School
1930 Yearbook

 

224 Federal Street
(220-228)

South Jersey Law School
From
Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad
January 1932

224 Federal Street
(220-228)

The College of South Jersey
From
Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad
February 1940

225 Federal Street

1870s-1887
Robert S. Bender
bookbindery

227 Federal Street

1900
John Campbell Jr.
Real Estate & Insurance

229 Federal Street

1906
Eddie Master

Philadelphia Inquirer
August 10, 1906

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230 Federal Street

1863-1890
Seybold's Bakery

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230 Federal Street

1938
New Jersey Restaurant

Camden Courier-Post
news article 
February 3, 1938

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230 Federal Street

1938
New Jersey Restaurant

Camden Courier-Post
news article 
February 3, 1938

230 Federal Street

1938
New Jersey Restaurant

Camden Courier-Post
February 10, 1938

 

231 Federal Street

Globe Billiard Parlors
and
Palace of Luxury

231 Federal Street

Globe Billiard Parlors
and
Palace of Luxury

232 Federal Street

1898-1899
Samuel S. Weaver

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 6, 1899

Kate s. Weaver

 

232 Federal Street

1932-1955
DEL-MAR PANTS SHOP
Benjamin Auslander

Camden Courier-Post Ad
June 11, 1932

 

232 Federal Street

1932-1955
DEL-MAR PANTS SHOP

Camden Courier-Post Ad
August 19, 1933

  234 Federal Street

1878 J. Jefferis & Son
shoes

236 Federal Street

SYLE BROTHERS
Hatters and Men's Furnishers

The Delaware & Atlantic
Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Camden District
November, 1906 Directory


Intersection of 3rd Street & Federal Street

Northeast Corner
of
3rd Street & Federal Street

4 North 3rd Street
1900-1931
United States Post Office

  Northeast Corner
of
3rd Street & Federal Street

4 North 3rd Street
1931 - 1936
Wiley Mission Chapel

Northeast Corner
of
3rd Street & Federal Street

Camden Fire Department
Fire Headquarters

erected 1978


300 Block of Federal Street - 1906


300 Block of Federal Street

300-302 Federal Street

1882-1886
Andrews & Brother
Hats, Caps

Richard & William Andrews

L. E. ROBERTS, HATS AND FINE FURNISHINGS.
THIRD & FEDERAL STREETS

THE furnishing goods business is now an enormous branch of industry, and employs many thousands of men, women and children, and nothing in it is more remarkable than its rapid development. The house we now mention was established by Andrews & Bro., who were succeeded in 1886 by the present proprietor, L. E. Roberts.

This fine store is situated at the corner of Third and Federal Streets. The salesroom is 38x44 feet in dimensions, and the trade is Hats and Furnishing Goods, of which a heavy stock is always carried, and the assortment embraces everything desirable in both departments. The trade is large and requires the services of several assistants.

Mr. Roberts was born in Pennsylvania, but has resided in Camden for the past fifteen years. He was formerly a watch-case manufacturer in Philadelphia. He is a member of the Masonic Order and of the Camden Club.

300-302
Federal Street

1886-1897
L.E. Roberts,
Hats and & Fine Furnishings

Lewis E. Roberts

Philadelphia Inquirer
September 2, 1893

 

300-302
Federal Street

1886-1896
L.E. Roberts,
Hats and & Fine Furnishings

Philadelphia Inquirer
September 2, 1893

  300-302 Federal Street

1898-1899
Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer
widow of Charles Sawyer

1898-1899
John L. Megonigal

300-302 Federal Street

1902
Elias Kelly
tailor

1902
Charles Bray & Family

Camden Daily Courier
September 28, 1902

Peter Stow
"Colonel" John Beck

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the
Complete News Article

300-302 Federal Street

1928
Main Meat Market
Meyer Goldberg

Camden Courier-Post
April 7, 1929

 

 

301 Federal Street

1955
Wiley Mission, Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

  304 Federal Street

1860s-1905
"Colonel" John Beck
residence
porter bottler & saloon at 306 Federal

306 Federal Street

1860s-1905
"Colonel" John Beck
porter bottler & saloon

Camden Post
January 29, 1878

 

306 Federal Street

1863-1878
John Beck Sr. & Family
porter bottler
John & Margaret Beck
"Colonel" John Beck

Camden Post
August 5, 1878

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306 Federal Street

1860s-1905
"Colonel" John Beck
porter bottler & saloon

Camden Post
September 13, 1878

  306 Federal Street

1906-1910
John Thompson & Family
 saloon
John & Elizabeth Thompson
James Thompson - Harry Thompson

306 Federal Street

1910-1916
George Schu
 saloon

Camden Post-Telegram
October 1, 1910

George W. Fry - John P. "Jack" Scannell
North 3rd Street - York Street
Harry Bailey - Charles Fuchs
Sylvan Street - Federal Street
John Thompson - George Schu
South 2nd Street - John Hagenbusher

 

306 Federal Street

1916-1950
Joe's Cafe
Joseph Manfredini

Left: Joseph Manfredini

1950-1951 Vincent Vari
1954 Frank S. Vari
1958-1970
Mid City Bar

306 Federal Street

1918 Carrie Washington

Camden Daily Courier
May 13, 1918

Clare Street - Locust Street - Federal Street
South 2nd Street - Washington Street

Louis Stehr - Henry Butler - Edward Brown
Marie Gibbs - Rhoda Montgomery
Carrie Washington - Hazel Shipman

306 Federal Street

Neil Jensen

1922-1942

306 Federal Street

1950-1951
Vari's
Vincent Vari

Camden Courier-Post
December 22, 1950

306 Federal Street

1950-1951
Vari's
Vincent Vari

Camden Courier-Post
June 25, 1951

 

306 Federal Street

1953-1956
Byer's Bar
Herman Byer

Camden Courier-Post
July 31, 1953

306 Federal Street

1953-1956
Byer's Bar
Herman Byer

Camden Courier-Post
June 22, 1956

Frank Vari
Louis Ucciferri
Helen Ucciferri

306 Federal Street

1956-1970
Mid City Bar

Camden Courier-Post
December 26, 1956

Clair Revegno
Alexandr Rovegno
Ignatz Nori

306 Federal Street

1956-1970
Mid City Bar
HClair Revegno - Alexandr Rovegno
Ignatz Nogi

Camden Courier-Post
June 20, 1959

Vincent Pasquarelli - Dolores Pasquarelli
Ernest Nori - Norma Nori
Caroline DiMarco
John S. Piersanti

307 Federal Street

1914 William P. Elberson

307 Federal Street

Hand's Seafoods
February 3, 1933 Courier-Post Ad

308 Federal Street

1888
Lizzie W. Frome &
Elmer Ellsworth Long
fruit

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 16, 1888

 

  309 Federal Street

1929 William Stein & Company

310 Federal Street

FISK SIGNS

Winfield S. Fisk

March 2, 1930 Courier-Post Ad

  312 Federal Street

1878 William Heisler
shoes

Wanted to Buy

WANTED, USED FURNITURE, RUGS, ELECTRIC TRAINS & ACCESSORIES. 
312 FEDERAL ST. CAMDEN 7281.

312 Federal Street

Camden Courier-Post
February 12, 1938

313 Federal Street

1878 Charles Hornet 

Camden Post
January 29, 1878

John Beck - Henry Garren
William G. Zimmerman - Andrew Sheddlinger

Charles B. Hale - John Hertlein
Herman Kuhle - John Lock - Adam Rumpf
Jacob Lawrence - William Gsand

313 Federal Street

David Tattersdill

1908-1909

313 Federal Street

1924-1931 William Stein & Company

313 Federal Street

1924-1931 William Stein & Company

Camden Courier-Post
December 1, 1930

Robert Ashenfelter
William Stein
C. Leonard Brehm
Front Street
South 2nd Street
Federal Street

313 Federal Street

1924-1931 William Stein & Company

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

316 Federal Street

1855-1905
Stephen Titus
& Family
Hatter & Funrisher
Stephen & Lydia Titus
Jennie Titus

Wanted to Buy

A BETTER PRICE PAID for Used Furniture. PEARSON'S USED FURNITURE CO. 316 Federal St. Phone 2749. 

316 Federal Street

1938 Pearson's Used Furniture

Camden Courier-Post
February 12, 1938

317 Federal Street

1955
Central Used Furniture

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

318 Federal Street

1905-1906
A.S. Strouse
Saloon
1906-1907
Michael J. Ryan
saloon

Philadelphia Inquirer
June 7, 1906

 

318 Federal Street

1917 Patrick Lyon

Philadelphia Inquirer
December 10, 1917

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318 Federal Street

1932
Peter Pan Stores
grocery

Camden Courier-Post
June 3, 1932

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318 Federal Street

1943
Michael Jordan's
1947
Jack's Grill 
1953
318 Club aka Marjay's
1954 Closed

Camden Courier-Post
October 1, 1953

318 Federal Street

1967
William Cooper & Family
Virginia Doreen Cooper

Camden Courier-Post
November 9, 1967

 

319 Federal Street

Donald Bruish Company
1929-1930

  319 Federal Street

1931-1940
McKenna's Cafe 
(1936 Jack's Grill)

319 Federal Street

1955
Eisenberg Brothers

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

 

320 Federal Street

1965-1919
Langendorf & Co., Jewelers
Daniel G. & Ellen H. Langendorf
Elizabeth S. Langendorf

1872 Camden City Directory Ad

 

LANGENDORF'S JEWELRY STORE, 
320 FEDERAL STREET

THE oldest Jewelry house in Camden is that of D. G. Langendorf, Jeweler and Watchmaker, who established himself here in 1865. He has a fine salesroom of 20 x 80 feet, amply stocked with everything belonging to this line of trade, including American and Swiss Watches, Clocks (American and French), Silverware of fine qualities and elegant in design, Optical Goods, Gold-headed Canes, and a fine selection of Diamonds, Umbrellas, Bronzes, and a choice collection of Fancy Goods. Several assistants are employed, and Repairing is made a prominent specialty.

Mr. Langendorf is a native of Bohemia, and was always a jeweler. He came to this country thirty-four years ago, in his boyhood, and is as thoroughly an American as if he had been born under the Stars and Stripes, whose enemies he encountered while serving in F Company of the 32d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, at Hagerstown and elsewhere.

320 Federal Street

1865- late 1930s
Langendorf & Co., Jewelers

1890 Historical & Industrial Review

 

320 Federal Street

Robert J. Gebert
Jeweler
successor to
Langendorf & Co., Jewelers


1919

1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

 

Wanted to Buy

OLD GOLD, Diamonds and fine jewelry Bought. Highest prices paid. See us before selling. Established 1865. Langendorf's 320 Federal St., Cam

320 Federal Street

Courier-Post
February 17, 1938

320 Federal Street

Camden Courier-Post
November 20, 1965

321 Federal Street

1901-1902
Delyte Cafe
W. J. Holland

Camden Post-Telegram
June 28, 1901

321 Federal Street

1955
Central Used Furniture

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

  322 Federal Street

1878 J. Jefferis & Son
shoes


322-324
Federal Street

1955
Federal Manufacturing
Company Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

George Kerby
William Kerby
















 

325 Federal Street

Nathan Miller's 5 & 10 Cent Store
1886-1889

The first '5 and 10-cent store' in Camden was located at 325 Federal Street. This photo, from 1886, shows Mrs. Lizzie Sievers in the doorway holding Nathan Miller Jr., four-month old son of the proprietor, and  sitting on steps are Miller's daughters, Amanda and Mary. Poster at lower left advertises P.T. Barnum & Company's Greatest Show on Earth. The three children were still living in the late 1950s when this photo was published in the Camen Courier-Post. Nathan resides in Burlington; Mrs. Mary Jackson, in Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, and Mrs. Amanda Francis, of 100 Harvard Avenue, Gloucester City. Mrs.Francis supplied the photograph to the Courier.

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W. R. FEARN, 326 FEDERAL STREET,
PHOTOGRAPHY

The art of photography has developed to a marvelous degree of excellence. In Camden one of the most reliable and successful of artists is W. R. Fearn, who has his studio at 326 Federal street, where it was established about seven years ago by Mr. Fearn, who was succeeded by his brother, Fred. Fearn, who carried it on-for six years, when it again came into the hands of its present proprietor. It occupies the second floor. The establishment is fitted up with every appliance for the execution of the best work. Four experienced and competent assistants are employed, and a high class of work has made the house celebrated. 

Mr. Fearn was born in New York, and has twenty-five years' experience; has been in Camden eighteen years.

326 Federal Street

1881-1894
W.R. Fearn
photographer

Historical and Industrial Review
of
Camden, New Jersey
Camden City Board of Trade, 1890

 

 

326 Federal Street

1881-1894
W.R. Fearn
photographer

Historical and Industrial Review
of
Camden, New Jersey
Camden City Board of Trade, 1890

Left: Benjamin H. Thomas Sr.

326 Federal Street

1894-1920s
Samuel C. Chester
photographer

Samuel C. Chester conducted a portrait photography studio at this address for over 25 years. 

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  326 Federal Street

1924
Meyer Goldberg
White Front Meat Market
meats

1920s-1930s Louis Toll (Tolshin)
Tailor

327, 329, 331
Federal Street
From Postcard - circa 1906
 

Photo taken in 1920 at northwest corner of Sixth and Federal Streets. Building at right is the Camden County Court House, building in the background is the George Genge Public School.


328 Federal Street

1880s - 1930s
George W. Jobes
Heaters, Ranges & Roofing of all kinds

My family has deep roots in Camden, back at least to 1840.  George W. Jobes was a tinner and tinsmith at 35 Fourth Street and by 1880 had a store at 328 Federal Street. The family lived above the shop for three generations until my grandparents moved to Audubon in 1930s.  The business passed to sons Pancoast (Pank) Jobes and then to Everett for awhile.

George W. was the father of William Jobes, killed in the armory fire of 1906. The irony is that George W. served in Civil War with the Sixth Regiment.  

My grandfather Everett played on a few different Camden baseball teams in the 1910s. I even have newspaper clippings and the scores from games that he recorded in his diaries. He was quite the star but he didn't go to Camden High. He went to Pennington Academy. 

George W. Jobes' brother, Samuel B. Jobes, was Captain and hero of Bliss Farm at Gettysburg.

Nancy Tommaselli
January 2010

328 Federal Street

1880s - 1930s
George W. Jobes
Heaters, Ranges & Roofing of all kinds

328 Federal Street

1880s - 1930s
George W. Jobes
Heaters, Ranges & Roofing of all kinds

Photo from mid 1920s

 

328 Federal Street

1955-1959
Doerschner's Dyers & Cleaners

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad


331 Federal Street

1955
Central Used Furniture
&
Central Movers

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

G. F. CASSELMAN, 336 FEDERAL STREET
BOOTS AND SHOES
.

One of the neatest and most attractive business places in the city is the store of G.F. Casselman at No. 336 Federal street, dealer in Fine Boots and Shoes-a general assortment for ladies, gentlemen and children, including slippers of all kinds and rubbers.

The business was established by the father of the present proprietor in 1855, who was succeeded by his son in 1877. The store is 18 x 32 feet in dimensions, and the trade is of course chiefly local. Beside the ready-made goods, custom work and repairing have their department, which is in charge of an assistant.

Mr. Casselman is a native of Philadelphia, and has been all his life a shoe dealer, consequently understands every detail of the business, and is able to buy and sell to the best advantage. He is prominently identified with the I. 0. 0. F. and the A. 0. U. W., two organizations having a large membership in Camden.

336 Federal Street

G.F. Casselman

Historical and Industrial Review
of
Camden, New Jersey
Camden City Board of Trade, 1890

 

 

  336 Federal Street

1906
Lee & Company
Howard Lee

house furnishings

336 Federal Street

1917
George Savage & Family
George & Lillie Oetzel Savage

Philadelphia Inquirer
October 19, 1917

  338 Federal Street

1878 G.S.F. Casselman
shoes

1890
Henry Washington Buchanan
printer, Civil War veteran

338 Federal Street

1938
Mrs. Margaret Seibert

Camden Courier-Post
February 25, 1938

  340 Federal Street

1914-1924
Fred J. Needham & Family
Fred & Emma Needham
James Needham
Howell S. Needham

340 Federal Street

1919-1924
Howell S. Needham

340 Federal Street

1933-1936
Wall Street Club
Edward Markowitz

Camden Courier-Post
September 10, 1934

  340 Federal Street

1947-1967
Mindy's  Restaurant & Bar

  342 Federal Street

1910-1913
John S. Smith & Family
saloon
John S. & Rebecca Price Smith
Fitzhugh Lee Smith

1918-1921
John McCarry's Saloon

342 Federal Street

1955-1969
Garden State Surplus
Army & Navy Surplus
camping equipment

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

342 Federal Street

1955-1969
Garden State Surplus
Army & Navy Surplus
camping equipment

Third Alarm Fire on April 9, 1969
Firefighters were hampered by exploding munitions
in the building. Fortunately, there were no injuries.


400 Block of Federal Street

402 Federal Street

1954-1961
Harmony Tavern
George Shapiro

July 27, 1961

402 Federal Street

1954-1961
Harmony Tavern
George Shapiro

Camden Courier-Post
July 27, 1961

   
402 Federal Street

1966-1967
Your Girl's Tavern
Andrew J. Jackson

Camden Courier-Post
June 11, 1966

1970
The Hut 

403 Federal Street

The Central Trust Company bank building at 4th & Federal Streets was opened on October 31, 1900. This bank merged with the Camden Safe Deposit & Trust Company in 1927. After the merger, the building became the home of the Equitable Beneficial Insurance Company, and remains as such today.  

Photo taken July 16, 2006
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  406 Federal Street

1870s-1884, 1890-1897
Howard Lee & Family
Lee & Company, stationary and books
1879-1884, 1890-1897 Lewis A. Lee

406 Federal Street

1951
New Central Restaurant
Steve Johnson

Camden Courier-Post
November 14, 1951

August Pflederer

  407 Federal Street

1884-1890
John J. Logan & Family Grocery

408 Federal Street

1928
Central Electric Shoe Rebuilding
Nathan Curcio, Proprietor

Camden High Shool
January 1928
Purple & Gold Yearbook

409 Federal Street

1869
William C. Lee

  410 Federal Street

1887 John H. Pasco
Barber
1888 Max Mentine
Barber

410 Federal Street

1893 Louis C. Koessel
Barber

BARBER SHOP operated by the late Louis C. Koessel was located at 410 Federal Street when the photograph was taken in 1893. This building and others were torn down to make way for offices of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, which in the 1980s became the home of the Camden Free Public Library. Posing with the barber is his daughter, Bertha, later Mrs. Walter Tyler, of 232 Conover Street, Burlington, who submitted the photo­graph to the Courier-Post around 1958. 

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412 Federal Street

1913
Mrs. Lillian Birkmire

Philadelphia Inquirer
March 12, 19193

413 Federal Street

1932
Robert Lee Arthur & Family
Robert Lee & Laura V. Arthuyr
Robert Lee Arthur Jr.
Mary Jane Arthur

Camden Courier-Post
June 9, 1932

 

MRS. WILLIAM DOERSCHNER, DYEING AND SCOURING 
415 FEDERAL STREET.

THE restoration of faded, stained or soiled goods to their pristine freshness and brightness is an occupation that commends itself to every one for its usefulness. Mrs. William Doerschner, of 415 Federal street, has been for twenty-three years past engaged in this business— in fact, since they came here from Germany. They were formerly located in Atlantic City, but removed to Camden on the 25th of February, 1890. Visitors are received and orders taken in the office of the concern, which is 14x14 feet in size and in which numerous specimens of the work done here may always be seen and inspected. Silks, woolens, crapes and merinos are dyed in any desired colors; crape and merino shawls dyed scarlet and other colors; merino, cashmere and crape shawls cleaned ; kid gloves and feathers cleaned and dyed ; gentlemen's coats, pants, vests and cloaks cleaned and pressed, altered and repaired. An assistant is employed and an established and extensive trade won by good work and reasonable prices

415 Federal Street

1890-1893
Mrs. William Doerschner
Dyeing & Scouring

Mrs. William Doerschner & Family
William Doerschner
Herman Doerschner
Emile Doerschner
Clementine "Ina" Doerschner
Bertie Doerschner

 

415 Federal Street

This was the site of the Social Security Administration office where I worked from July 1, 1965 until May, 1968. Because it was the beginning of the Medicare program, all of the new hires were cross trained. I worked at the front desk, the new account number desk, typed from dictation for the disability unit and ironically helped out on the switchboard.

Carol Segal Swanson 
April 2020

 

415 Federal Street

Zucker Steinberg Sonstein & Wixted
law firm

418 Federal Street

1906-1980s
Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Philadelphia Inquirer
July 21, 1906

aka Camden Gas Light Company
aka Public Service Coordinated Transport

418 Federal Street

1906-1980s
Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Photo taken July 16, 2006

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418
Federal Street

1955
Public Service Coordinated Transport

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
 Yellow Pages Ad

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418 Federal Street

1955
Public Service Coordinated Transport

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
 Yellow Pages Ad

418 Federal Street

1980s-2011
Camden Free Public Library

Photo taken July 16, 2006

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MRS. REED, CONFECTIONERY, 
419 FEDERAL STREET 

THE very popular and reliable confectionery store of Mrs. Reed has been known to the people of Camden for the past thirty-eight years. Of this long period the last thirty-five years Mrs. Reed has carried on the business at her present stand, 419 Federal street. Prior to removal to its present location it was at Coopers Point and Kaighn’s Point. The business is general Confectionery, to which is added, during the summer season, soft drinks. 

One assistant is employed. Mrs. Reed is a native of Germany but has been here forty-seven years. 

419 Federal Street

1855-1915
REED's CONFECTIONARY
Enos & Catherine Reed
Jacob Reed - Henry Reed
Annie Reed - Kate Reed

1892-1915
Jacob Reed
Jacob & Matilda Reed
Fred Reed

1890 Historical and Industrial Review
 of Camden, New Jersey

 

  419 Federal Street

1935-1939
Water's Grille
John F. Waters

  419 Federal Street

1939-1981
Kirby's Cafe
George W. Kirby

C. M. FERAT
MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER,
421 FEDERAL STREET.

THE business now carried on at 421 Federal street was established in 1876 by C. M. Ferat, who is widely known as a manufacturer of Fine Candies, cream chocolates, caramels, corn balls, all kinds of bar and molasses candies and all the articles known to the trade, including penny goods, prize packages, etc., for the wholesale and retail trade.

The salesroom is 16 x 55 feet in size, and the trade is drawn from all parts of the State. Three floors, constituting the entire building, are occupied for this manufacture , and six men, six boys and two teams are employed in the transaction of the business.

Mr. Ferat, is a practical man in the business, as were his father and grandfather before him. He spends much of his time on the road, in taking orders for the product of his works.
He is a director of Camden Cemetery.  

421 Federal Street

1876-1899
Ferat's

Charles M. Ferat Sr. & Family
Charles M. & Mary Ferat
Charles M. Ferat Jr.
Edward C. "Eddie" Ferat
William Ferat
Mary Ferat
Helene Ferat

1890 Historical and Industrial Review
 of Camden, New Jersey

 

Wanted to Buy

WANTED, household goods all kinds, best prices paid. Cramer's, 421 Federal. Camden 7112.9. 

421 Federal Street

1938 Cramer's

Camden Courier-Post
February 12, 1938

423 Federal Street

1880s-1890 John I. Chalfant
baker & carpet cleaner
Camden Carpet Cleaning Works

Philadelphia Inquirer
December 28, 1890

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423 Federal Street

1898
Camden Carpet Cleaning Works

Camden Daily-Telegram
May 12, 1898

423 Federal Street

1922-1924
C.W. Shipe's Cigar Store
Charles William Shipe & Family
Charles W. & Margaret Cavanaugh Shipe
Charles Franklin Shipe
Martin E. Shipe
Agnes Shipe

Left: Margaret C. Shipe & Charles F. Shipe

 

423 Federal Street

1922-1924
C.W. Shipe's Cigar Store
Charles William Shipe & Family
Charles W. & Margaret Cavanaugh Shipe
Charles Franklin Shipe
Martin E. Shipe
Agnes Shipe

 

424
Federal Street

Sig Schoenagle

Philadelphia Inquirer
June 13, 1914

424
Federal Street

Judson C. Burns
Appliances

Camden Courier-Post Advertisement
February 14, 1930

425 Federal Street

1874
William S. Davis & Family
William S. & Dollie Amanda Davis

 

  426
Federal Street

1900s-1910s
William J. Lorigan
shoes

426
Federal Street

1878-1880
Frank S. Jones 

514 Federal Street

1902-1916
Lorigan's Shoes of Quality
William J. Lorigan & Margaret Lorigan

Camden Daily Courier
April 9, 1908

 

432-434, 430 & 428
Federal Street

432-434
Camden Fire Insurance Association
1899-2003 - Arthur Truscott, Architect

Photo published 1915
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Federal Street West of 5th Street -1890s

Federal Street before 1900 presented this view from 5th Street, looking west. The now gone Camden Fire Insurance building and the Public Service Building, which since the 1980s has housed the Camden Free Public Library, soon replaced the two structures on the left, which were both occupied by those entities when this photo was taken. Beyond the M.S. Erwin Grocer building one can see what was in 1885 the Post Office and the Federal Street Market with its arched roof. 

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Federal Street
East of 5th Street

1890s

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Federal Street
East of 5th Street

July 6, 2010

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Northeast Corner
5th Street
and

Federal Street

circa 2012

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Federal
Street

&
Arch
Street

circa 1930

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500 Block of Federal Street
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500 Federal Street

1935
Hilda's Beauty Shop

Camden Courier-Post Ad
August 30, 1935

500-504 Federal Street

1930s-late 1950s
Quality Food Market

Camden Courier-Post Ad
February 4, 1938

 

500-504 Federal Street

1930s-late 1950s
Quality Food Market

Camden Courier-Post Ad
October 27, 1955

500 Federal Street

1930s-late 1950s
Quality Food Market

Photo taken circa 1958

 

503 Federal Street

1900
Michael Walsh

Philadephia Inquirer
August 7, 1900

  505 Federal Street

1915 Norman Frank

506 Federal Street

1896-1902
John H. Riddle & Family
saloon
John H. & Mary Riddle
Harry Riddle
Mabel Riddle

Philadelphia Inquirer
March 1, 1899

506-508 Federal Street

Foulon's
Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant

1926

 

RECEIVER IS ASKED FOR FINANCE CONCERN

Charging fraud in the transfer of stock, Carl L. Farner and stockholders of the National Industrial Finance Association of Camden yesterday petitioned Vice Chancellor Francis B. Davis to appoint a receiver for the company.

The court also is asked to restrain the defendants from proceeding with an exchange of stock with the National Lycoming Corporation, of Williamsport, Pa., and to make a discovery of all matters connected with the Lycoming company.

Albert Bayley, secretary-treasurer of the National company, was on the witness stand most of the day, producing records of the firm. The 1100 stockholders represented in the case own between $400,000 and $500,000 of the company's stock.

506-508 Federal Street

1920s-1930s
National Industrial Finance Association
Industrial Loans

Camden Courier-Post
June 6, 1933

506-508 Federal Street

1934-1938
Otto's Beauty Shop

Camden Courier-Post
September 10, 1934

 

506-508 Federal Street

1934-1938
Otto's Beauty Shop

Camden Courier-Post
January 6, 1938

 
506-508 Federal Street

1955
Latcham Studio

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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506-508 Federal Street

1950s-1960s
Quality Drug

Photo Taken Circa 1958

 

506-508 Federal Street

1950s-1960s
Quality Drug

January 13, 1964

508 Federal Street

Judson C. Burns
Appliances

Camden Courier-Post Advertisement
October 21, 1931

508 Federal Street

Judson C. Burns
Appliances

Camden Courier-Post Advertisement
August 16, 1933

508 Federal Street

1955
Safe-Way Auto Driving School

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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509 Federal Street

1928
CAMDEN MAYTAG COMPANY
Robert H. Reed, proprietor

Camden High Shool
January 1928
Purple & Gold Yearbook

  510 Federal Street

1914
Antonio Oliveto & Family
Antonio & Maria Oliveto
William Oliveto 
Felice Oliveto 
Anna Maria Oliveto 
Catherine Oliveto 
Dominick Oliveto 
Rose Oliveto 
Angelina Oliveto 
Lucy Oliveto 
Daniel Oliveto 

510 Federal Street

1938 Soltz Paint Compnay

Camden Courier-Post
February 4, 1938

510 Federal Street

1947-1955
F.L. Shaw & Son
jewelry

Photo circa 1958

 

511 Federal Street

1893-1920
Louis Clark & Family
wallpaper & paperhanging
Louis & Carrie W. Clark
Louis Clark Jr. - Leah Clark

Camden Post-Telegram
March 9, 1908

512 Federal Street

1895-1938
Doerschner's Dyers and Cleaners

Camden Daily Courier
June 23, 1899

Bertha Doerschner - Preston E. Gilling

512 Federal Street

1895-1938
Doerschner's
Dyers and Cleaners

William H. Hendricks

1926 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook

512 Federal Street

1895-1938
Doerschner's Dyers and Cleaners
William H. Hendricks

Camden High School
January 1928
Purple & Gold Yearbook

512 Federal Street

1895-1938
Doerschner's Dyers and Cleaners

Mrs. William Doerschner
Emile Doerschner

1923-1947
Doerschner's Dyers and Cleaners
William H. Hendricks

Camden Courier-Post
February 28, 1938

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  512 Federal Street

1955
Sye's One Hour Cleaners

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

514 Federal Street

1886 Alex Schlesinger

Philadelphia Inquirer
July 1, 1886

Joseph M. Engard - Richard W. Kerswell
Samuel E. Hudson

514 Federal Street

1908-1932
Mrs. Sarah L. Palitz

Camden Daily Courier
April 9, 1908

514 Federal Street

1908-1932
Mrs. Sarah L. Palitz

Camden Courier-Post
February 21, 1928

514 Federal Street

1908-1932
Mrs. Sarah L. Palitz

Camden Courier-Post
June 6, 1932

516 Federal Street

Belmont Meat Market
1939

516 Federal Street

1939
Henry C. "Harry" Grosscup

518 Federal Street

1870s-1880s
M.M. Fuchs
New York Millinery


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518 Federal Street

1891-1929
William Cowgill
patent medicines

Camden Morning Post
September 20, 1929


 

518 Federal Street

Roseland Studio

Camden Morning Post
December 9, 1930

Joseph Campbell - Hazel McCloskey
William McCloskey
Fawn & Foster
Little Mary Woodrow
Kathryn Hamilton
Jimmy Dougherty's Orchestra

518 Federal Street

DEL-RAY STUDIO
February 3, 1933 Courier-Post Ad

518 Federal Street

1941
Kline & Gallimore

Camden Courier-Post
July 25, 1941

 

518 Federal Street

ASSOCIATES
FINANCE COMPANY


November 30, 1965 Courier-Post Ad

  505 Federal Street

1915 Robert Siruski

  520 Federal Street

1878 Mary Brunet
shoes

  520 Federal Street

1925-1926
Federal Flower Shop
George J. Hamill

520 Federal Street

1955
Shohen's

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

520 Federal Street

1966
Beef 'n Bottle tavern

Camden Courier-Post
June 11, 1966

Stanley A. Laurence - Jeanne Gabel
Zachary Gabel

 

521-523 Federal Street

1892
The Court
saloon
William J. Gallagher, proprietor

1892 City Directory Ad

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522 Federal Street

1955
Soltz Paint Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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  524 Federal Street

C. Foulon & Company Company
Bakery

circa 1880 to mid-1920s

524 Federal Street

Albert Foulon
Ice Cream & Cakes
1919

1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

  524 Federal Street

1945 Sunlite Market
Morris Shapiro


Camden Courier-Post
August 16, 1945

  524 Federal Street

1959-early 1960s
The Library Shop

Thank you for letting me know that the store was on Federal Street rather than Broadway. I do recall that my friend Kathy and I went there and I purchased a 25th wedding anniversary dish as a gift for my parents. Their anniversary was February so it was probably late 1960 or early 1961. I am so happy to still have the dish. - 

Catol Segal Swanson
April, 2020

524-540 Federal Street

November 13, 1974

525 Federal Street

1872-1873
William S. Davis & Family
William S. & Dollie Amanda Davis

1877
Josiah M. Davis

525 Federal Street

1900s
Emil Katz
bottler

526 Federal Street

1899-1928
Ferat's
confectionary

Charles M. Ferat Sr. & Family
Charles M. & Mary Ferat
Charles M. Ferat Jr. - Edward C. "Eddie" Ferat
William Ferat - Mary Ferat - Helene Ferat

Camden Post-Telegram Ad
October 14, 1912

526 Federal Street

1955
Library Shop

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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528-530 Federal Street

Lintonia Pure Food Shop
Gus Chigounis

Camden Courier-Post
June 15,  1932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Street Restaurant Denies
Philadelphia Concern Has Right to Label

Vice Chancellor Francis B. Davis has fixed June 19 at 10 a.m. as the date for Linton's Lunch to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not issue against it for using a name similar to the Lintonia Pure Food Shop, Inc., a restaurant at 530 Federal street, a few doors distant and on the same side of the street.

Linton's Lunch, a Philadelphia company, has made renovations at 538 Federal Street for a restauraunt.

A sign, "Linton's Lunch," appears on the window, and the opening date is expected to be announced within a few days. The site was occupied for many years by Sig Schoenagle as a haberdashery.

The preliminary injunction against using the name Linton's Lunch is sought by Gus A. Chigounis; president and general manager of the Lintonia.

Chigounis charged through his attorney, Edward West, that use by Linton's of a name similar to that of his establishment is an attempt "to deceive the public" that both places are under one management, and therefore represents unfair competition.

Chigounis said the Lintonia has spent approximately $3000 in newspaper advertisements and the radio to "build up" the name, Lintonia, in Camden.

He said his place has a reputation for quality food and service and has 18 efficient employees. Warning to Linton's, he said, not to use the name similar to the Lintonia was not heeded, he added.

Linton's side of the case is expected to be heard at the preliminary hearing June 19.

528-530 Federal Street

Lintonia Pure Food Shop
Gus Chigounis

Camden Courier-Post
June 8, 1933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

528-530 Federal Street

Lintonia Pure Food Shop
Gus Chigounis

  536 Federal Street

1878 Brooks & Brother
shoes, second location at 311
Kaighn Avenue

536 Federal Street

1878 Brooks & Brother
shoes, second location at 536
Federal Street

1919-1928
Harry Baylie
shoes & rubbers

1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

536 Federal Street

1919-1928
Harry Baylie
shoes & rubbers

Camden High Shool
January 1928
Purple & Gold Yearbook

536 Federal Street

1920s-1925
Gennbach's Saloon

Camden Courier
May 23, 1925


536 Federal Street

1955
M.A. Bruder & Sons Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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538 Federal Street

1900
George Tabor Quinn

538 Federal Street

Sig Schoenagle
hats, shirts, underwear, hosiery, etc.
1919

1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

538 Federal Street

Sig Schoenagle
hats, shirts, underwear, hosiery, etc.
1919

1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

  538 Federal Street

1933 Linton's Lunch

538 Federal Street

1941
Miles Shoes

Camden Courier-Post
July 25, 1941

 

   
   

Intersection of Federal Street & Hudson Street
Looking East
on
Federal Street
from
Hudson Street

circa 1906

Looking South on Hudson Street - May 18, 1960 - Fire at Brait's men's furnishing
   

500 Block of Federal Street
540-556 Federal Street

540 Federal Street

1919-1922
D. Trueman Stackhouse
lawyer

1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

540 Federal Street

919-1922
D. Trueman Stackhouse
lawyer

June 4, 1922 Letter to William Schmid

540 Federal Street

1923 Federal Emblem Company

Medal
made for
Improved Order of Red Men
Minneota Tribe No. 223
Atlantic City, New Jersey

542
Federal Street

1898-1901
John Cherry
restaurant

 

540-542
Federal Street

1923-1928
Frost Brothers

Cameras, Leather Goods, Stationary,
Pens, Silverware

Camden High Shool
January 1923
Purple & Gold Yearbook

540-542
Federal Street

1923-1928
Frost Brothers

Cameras, Leather Goods, Stationary,
Pens, Silverware

Camden High Shool
January 1928
Purple & Gold Yearbook

  540 Federal Street

1947-1960
Brait's

Men's Furnishings
Samuel Brait - Charles Brait
Meyer Blackman

Also at
111 Broadway and 251-1/2 Broadway

542 Federal Street

1898-1901
John Cherry
restaurant

542 Federal Street

SYKES

Camden Courier-Post Ad
June 1, 1933

542 Federal Street

1938
O. Jay Silverman & Company

Camden Courier-Post
February 24, 1938

 

524-542
Federal Street

November 13, 1974

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524-542 Federal Street

November 13, 1974

544 Federal Street

1932
W.T. Grant
department store

Camden Courier-Post
June 10, 1932

546 Federal Street

1906
Frost Brothers
opticians & photographic supplies

1906 City Directory Cover Ad

546 Federal Street

1906
Frost Brothers
opticians & photographic supplies

1906 City Directory Ad

548 Federal Street

1902
Raymond J. English
undertaker, successor to Josiah V. Middleton

1902 City Directory Ad

548 Federal Street

The Fussy Shop
chocolates
1919

1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

548 Federal Street

1926-1938
Samuel N. Miller
Real Estate & Insurance

1928-1936
Liggett's Drig Store


548 Federal Street

1938
Horneff's
Jopseph Horneff & Son
Awnings & Venetian Blinds

Camden Courier-Post Advertisements

 

548-550 Federal Street

February 3, 1961

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photo courtesy of Bob Bartosz

548-550 Federal Street

February 3, 1961

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photo courtesy of Bob Bartosz

That's Bob in the foreground,
wearing the white hat!


550 Federal Street

1890-1896
John Cherry
restaurant & Justice of the Peace

550 Federal Street

1906-1909
William Moore

Philadelphia Inquirer
April 25, 1906

Joseh Taylor - Broadway
Frank Somers

550 Federal Street

1909-1919
Palace Hotel
William Moebius

saloon

Camden Post-Telegram
October 1, 1909

William A. Moore - City Hotel
Gertrude Gienger - Eugene Widmann
Alvena Brass - Jules R. Schaaf
Harry Rodenbach aka Harry Rodenbeck
Andrew Travisco - Antonio Abbot
Federal Street - North Front Street
North 3rd Street - Spruce Street

552 Federal Street

1883-1905
Thomas P. Curley Sr. & Family
Thomas P. & Annie Curley 
Thomas P. Curley Jr.
Anna May Curley
John Curley

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 13, 1905

William Morrison
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Mickle Street

552 Federal Street

1914 Dr, Hubert MacGeorge

Camden Post-Telegram
December 11, 1914


Intersection Federal Street, North 6th Street
At this point, Street Numbers become unbalanced
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Looking at the intersection of
North on 6th Street
and
Federal Street
from
Unit Block of South 5th Street

circa 1994

 
Looking North on 6th Street From Federal Street - October 18, 2011
   

Intersection of Federal Street & Broadway
Looking West on Federal Street
from
Northeast Corner
of
Broadway & Federal Street
circa 1905

at far left
Munger & Long Building
(later known as J.C. Penney's)

Northwest Corner
of
Broadway & Federal Street

1904-1950s

Camden County Courthouse
as seen from
The
Munger & Long Building
(later known as J.C. Penney's)

at
Broadway & Federal Street

Looking East
on
Federal Street from City Hall

Intersection of
Broadway & Federal Street

1940

Southwest Corner
of
Broadway & Federal Street

1960s

The
Munger & Long Building
aka
J.C. Penneys

Looking West on Federal Street 
from the Southwest Corner
of
Broadway & Federal Street

1950s

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Southwest Corner
of
Broadway & Federal Street

1962

City of Camden
Electrical Bureau
workers maintaining
traffic signals

Southwest Corner
of
Broadway & Federal Street

1962

City of Camden
Electrical Bureau
workers maintaining
traffic signals

 

Southwest Corner
of
Broadway & Federal Street

1970s
Southeast Corner
of
Broadway & Federal Street

1920s


500 Block of Federal Street
560-592 Federal Street
564 Federal Street
560-564 Federal Street

Camden Lodge 293
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 24, 1900

Postcard from 1900s

560 Federal Street

1938
A. Schulte Liquor Store

Camden Courier-Post
February 25, 1938

 

560 Federal Street

1955
Weston & Company
Liquors of Distinction

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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566 Federal Street

The Y.M.C.A
1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

  580 Federal Street

 

  582 Federal Street

 

584 Federal Street

1900s-1910s
Fred Grosscup
Henry C. "Harry" Grosscup

 
  586 Federal Street

 

  590 Federal Street

 

  592 Federal Street

 


Intersection of 7th Street, Haddon Avenue, & Federal Street
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Northwest Corner
of
Haddon Avenue & Federal Street

1912-2013
Sisters of Mercy Convent

Photograph from 1912


600-700 Block of Federal Street
South side 602-632 Federal Street, North side 701 to 737 Federal Street

602 Federal Street

Dr. Edward Schiff
Dentist

1930s

602 Federal Street

1920
William B. Merrick

Camden Courier-Post
February 22, 1938

 

604 Federal Street

1910 E.L. Headley

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 6, 1910

606 Federal Street

1890
William J. "Kid" Gleason

  608 Federal Street

 

610 Federal Street

1915
William Lane

Philadelphia Inquire
January 23, 1910

Robert Knox
Division Street

 

614 Federal Street

1878
Thomas Curley
hatter

 

614 Federal Street

1878-1882
Thomas P. Curley Sr. & Family
grocer
Thomas P. & Annie Curley 
Thomas P. Curley Jr.
Anna May Curley
John Curley

614 Federal Street

1927
Ackley & Reed
Jewelers

614 Federal Street

1920s-1960s
Y.M.C.A.
Young Men's Christian Association

 

614 Federal Street

1920s-1960s
Y.M.C.A.
Young Men's Christian Association

614 Federal Street

1920s-1960s
Y.M.C.A.
Young Men's Christian Association

616 Federal Street

1955
Bo Mont Jewelers

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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  626 Federal Street

1947 Phil & Rudy's Federal Barber Shop

630 Federal Street

Dr. Edward Schiff
Dentist

Late 1940s-1959

632 Federal Street

1955
Microtone of Camden

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

  634 Federal Street

 

 
  634 Federal Street

 

638 Federal Street

1958
Western Union

Camden Courier-Post
December 29, 1958

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the
Complete News Article

Earl Quinton
Joseph Hainsworth

 


600-700 Block of Federal Street
South side 602-632 Federal Street, North side 701 to 737 Federal Street

  701 Federal Street

1906

703 Federal Street

1890
S. Hatton Foulke & Company
painters & paper hangers

City Directory Advertisment

  703 Federal Street

1896 Israel B. Adams

1906

  703 Federal Street

1906

  705 Federal Street

1906

  707 Federal Street

1906

  709 Federal Street

1906

711 Federal Street

1872-1922
Andrew Kenna & Family
Andrew & Catherine Kenna
Margaret Kenna - Mary Alice Kenna
Katie Kenna - Annie Kenna
Justina Kenna

Dr. Thomas E. Hughes & Family
Dr. Thomas & Justina Kenna Hughes
Thomas E. Hughes - Arthur Hughes
John A. Hughes - Margaret Hughes

Left: Catherine Kenna, April 1912

  713 Federal Street

1906

  715 Federal Street

1906

  717 Federal Street

1906

  721 Federal Street

1898-1906
George N. Foust & Family
George & Martha Faust
William Foust
George N. Foust Jr.
Charles Foust
Helen Foust
Bessie Foust

  723 Federal Street

1906

729 Federal Street

1890
Joseph Logue

725-729 Federal Street

1896-1906
Camden City Dispensary
hospital

 

  731 Federal Street

1872-1885
Thomas Horner & Family
Thomas & Lizzie Horner
George Horner
Daniel A. Carter & Laura Horner Carter

  733 Federal Street

1887-1888
Daniel A. Carter & Family
Daniel A. & Laura Horner Carter
George Horner

  735 Federal Street

1906

  737 Federal Street

1894-1900
Daniel A. Carter & Family
Daniel A. & Laura Horner Carter
George Horner

1900-1906
Laura Horner Carter
George Horner


737 Federal Street

1955
Fleming & Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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Intersection of North 8th Street, Day Street, & Federal Street
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600-700-800-900 Block of Federal Street
South Side 636-768, North Side 801-911

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636 Federal Street

1955
Birds Eye Division General Foods Corp.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

638 Federal Street

1958
Western Union

Camden Courier-Post
December 29, 1958

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the
Complete News Article

640 Federal Street

HARRIS
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

Camden
Courier-Post

May 19, 1964

 
  660 Federal Street

1887-1888 John Jeffrey
tinsmith

  660 Federal Street

1887 Mrs. Emma Wood
widow of Richard Wood

660 Federal Street

1887 Parick McConlogue
1887 William McConlogue
Mrs. Margaret McConlogue

Philadelphia inquirer
July 8, 1887

  660 Federal Street

1888 John Hyland
1888 John A. Hyland


700 Federal Street

1955
William M. Flinn Realty Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

704 Federal Street

1890-1917
Patrick Powell
funeral director - casket & shroud manufacturer
morgue keeper - undertaker

1892 City Directory Ad

704 Federal Street

1892
Trenton House
saloon
Cliff Valentine, proprietor

1892 City Directory Ad

704 Federal Street

Philadelphia Inquirer
October 14, 1910

704 Federal Street

1922 William Strong

Philadelphia Inquirer
November 13, 1922

706 Federal Street

1955
Leslie D. Slonim

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

  708 Federal Street

1955

710 Federal Street

1941
S. Rusling Leap

Camden Courier-Post
July 31, 1941

 

712 Federal Street

1955
Broker's Mortgage Service

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

716 Federal Street

HIMES BOOST A SANDWICH
SHOP

Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad
January 1932

 

MEDICAL GROUP STUDIES CASES OF OTHER YEARS

Among case reports presented for discussion at a meeting of the Camden County Medical Society last night was one of a thigh fracture handled by a physician in 1866. It was presented by Dr. Paul M. Mecray.

Others presenting case reports were Dr. H. I. Goldstein, Dr. G. F. West, Dr. O. R. Kline, Dr. J. N. Barroway, Dr. T. B. Lee and Dr. P. H. Thompson. 

More than 70 members of the society attended the meeting, which was held in the Camden City Dispensary, 725 Federal street

Dr. J. Lynn Mahaffey, president of the society, conducted the meeting.

716 Federal Street

Camden Dispensary

Camden County Medical Society

Camden Courier-Post
February 2, 1938

 

  718 Federal Street

1915 Stanley Montgomery

718 Federal Street

1923
Franklin Pierce Alloway & Family
Franklin P. & Sarah L. Alloway
Sarah L. Alloway - Eleanor J. Alloway
Florence Mae Alloway 

Franklin Pierce Alloway and his wife, the former Sarah Lavinia Griffee resided at 645 Willard Street when their first child, my mother, was born on November 24, 1919. Her name was Sarah Lavinia Alloway. They resided at 815 Market Street when their second child, Eleanor Jennie Alloway, was born on December 10, 1921. They  lived at 718 Federal Street when their third child, Florence Mae was born on February 23, 1923. They next resided at 513 South 6th Street when their fourth child, Franklin Charles "Bud" Alloway was born on November 7, 1924. They lived at 608 Carmen Street when their fifth child, William Robert Alloway was born, December 31, 1926. The family had moved to 436 Benson Street, when their sixth child, Anna Louse Alloway came on August 5, 1928. When the seventh and last child, Mary Elizabeth was born on August 30, 1930, the family was living at 422 Main Street. The reason given for the continual moving was because of the increase in the family size requiring larger accommodations. 

Jim Powell
February 2013

720 Federal Street

1932
Camden Duplicating Company

Camden Courier-Post
June 9, 1932

Charles Harlacher
William Rothman
Paul Rothman
Carman Street
Baird Boulevard

722 Federal Street

1955
Joseph N. Hettel
architect

Camden Courier-Post
August 20, 1935

722 Federal Street

1955
Sneath, Hardenbergh & Samar Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

722 Federal Street

1954-1955
Camden Realty Company

Camden Courier-Post
March 13, 1954

 

722 Federal Street

1954-1955
Camden Realty Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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9 NABBED IN CHECK ON RECKLESS DRIVING
State Agents Warn Patrons of Cafes,
Patrol Road at Early Hour

A three-hour drive conducted by State motor vehicle inspectors against reckless driving on Crescent boulevard between West Collingswood and Brooklawn early yesterday netted nine arrests.

The drive also included cursory inspection of patrons leaving cafes and inns at the 2 o'clock closing hour. Many drivers accepted the advice of inspectors to permit other licensed drivers to take them home.

Justice of the Peace Oliver J. Stetser, of Gloucester, was summoned from bed to arraign the nine men, all of whom had been arrested between 1 and 4 a. m. Several drivers were examined by Dr. George M. Adams, of 
Gloucester, but none was pronounced intoxicated or unfit to drive.

Those fined by Stetser were Joseph T. Pfisterer, 24, of 53 North Johnson boulevard, Gloucester, driving on rim of wheel, $50; Henry Geiger, 23, Mantua; Henry V. Marsh, 823 Tatum street, Woodbury, $15, speeding; 
Myers B, Fisher, 25, Westville, and Aloysius Elliott, 31, 419 Hunter street, Gloucester, $10 each, speeding; Edward Corbett, 24, 724 Federal street, Camden, improper registration; George Dunner, 25, Lake tract, 
Woodbury; Alphonse Besogni Westville Grove, and Anna M. Unger, 25, 716 Bailey street, Camden, $10 each, no drivers' licenses.

724 Federal Street

1938 Edward Corbett

Camden Courier-Post
February 14, 1938

724 Federal Street

1955
Robert G. Wilson

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

726 Federal Street

1955
State Beauty Supply

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

724-726 Federal Street

1955-1964
Maison De Paris Beauty College

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

724-726 Federal Street

Maison De Paris
Beauty College

Camden
Courier-Post

May 19, 1964

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  726 Federal Street

1877-1880
William H. "Policy Bill" Smith & Family
William H. & Harriet Smith
William H. Smith Jr. - Virginia Smith
Augustus D. Smith
Sue Smith - Howard M. Smith
Clarence S. Smith - Walter H. Smith

1881-1882
William H. Hawkins & Family
William & Adelaide Hawkins
J. Miller Hawkins

1926-1928
Mrs. Jennie B. Nunn
physiotherapist

This building was either rebuilt or converted
to business use in 1929 or early 1930.

726 Federal Street

1931
Camden Vacuum Cleaner  Company

Camden Courier-Post
April 23, 1931

728 Federal Street

1951 AHEPA

Camden Courier-Post
June 27, 1951

Modern Restaurant
Nicholas Houles

728 Federal Street

1955
George H. Plum

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

  738 Federal Street

1898
Clarence S. Smith
& Family
Clarence S. & Mary Smith
Harriet Florence Smith

738 Federal Street

1947-1955
James M. Thoirs Inc.
Florists

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

738 Federal Street

1947-1955
James M. Thoirs Inc.
Florists

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad


800-900 Block of Federal Street
North Side 801-911 Federal Street

  801 Federal Street
803 Federal Street

1955
Camden Commercial Agency

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

  805 Federal Street
  807 Federal Street
  809 Federal Street
  811 Federal Street

1946-1955 Deighan's Sport Center
bar

  813 Federal Street

1890 Samuel Shannon
cigars

  815 Federal Street
  817 Federal Street

1863
Edward James & Family
cooper
Edward & Caroline James
Wesley B. James - Mary James
Abraham Lincoln James
Edward James - Forest James

  819 Federal Street
  821 Federal Street
  823 Federal Street
  825 Federal Street
  827 Federal Street
  829 Federal Street
  831 Federal Street

1955
Keller's Three-Hour Cleaners

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Listing

  833 Federal Street
  835 Federal Street
  837 Federal Street
  845 Federal Street
  847 Federal Street
  903 Federal Street
  905 Federal Street
  907 Federal Street
  909 Federal Street
  911 Federal Street

Intersection of Fogarty Avenue & Federal Street

   

600-700-800-900 Block of Federal Street
South Side 744-768 Federal Street

  744 Federal Street

Federal Cafe
1924

  746 Federal Street
  748 Federal Street
  750 Federal Street

1895-1898
Harriet Smith
& Family 
William H. Smith Jr. - Augustus D. Smith
Sue Smith - Howard M. Smith
Clarence S. Smith - Walter H. Smith
Crawford M. Smith
- Roy A. Smith

  750 Federal Street
  752 Federal Street
  754 Federal Street
  756 Federal Street
  758 Federal Street

1894
Harriet Smith
& Family 
William H. Smith Jr. - Augustus D. Smith
Sue Smith - Howard M. Smith
Clarence S. Smith - Walter H. Smith
Crawford M. Smith - Roy A. Smith

  758 Federal Street
  760 Federal Street
762 Federal Street

Thomas W. Thornley
1887-1888

  764 Federal Street
  766 Federal Street
  768 Federal Street

Intersection of South 8th Street, North 10th Street
Federal Street & Market Street

West Corner (Point)
of Federal & Market Street
aka
1025 Federal Street

1894-1896
Louis Hack & Family
saloon

Philadelphia Inquirer
April 28, 1896

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800 Block of Federal Street
800-842 Federal Street

800 Federal Street

1929-1934 George J. Hamill

Camden Courier-Post
June 8, 1934

  800 Federal Street

1936-1954
Roy's Cafe
moved to 733 Federal street between 1947 and 1954
Roy Wagner

  802 Federal Street

1890-1894
William F. Cox
builder






802 Federal Street

1948
Daniel McSurdy

Camden Courier-Post
December 24, 1948
&
December 27, 1948

802 Federal Street

1955
Camden Stamp & Stencil Works

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

803 Federal Street

1955
Camden Commercial Agency

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

  804 Federal Street

1870
Patrick Powell
grocer

804 Federal Street

1900s-1910s Edward L. Headley

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 10, 1910

  808 Federal Street

1872-1888
Patrick Powell
undertaker

  811 Federal Street

1946-1955
Deighan's Sport Center
bar

  812 Federal Street

1947-1953
Glenwood F. Watson Sr. & Family
Glenwood F. & Julia Watson
Glenwood F. "Don" Watson Jr.

812 Federal Street

Private First Class
Glenwood F. "Don" Watson Jr.

  813 Federal Street

1890 Samuel Shannon
cigars

814 Federal Street

1898 Lee Dean

Philadelphia Inquirer
May 29, 1898

Elbridge B. McClong

814 Federal Street

BOWERS
Farm Lighting Batteries

Camden
Courier-Post

February 20, 1936

815 Federal Street

Camden Daily Telegram
October 9, 1895

Real Estate Investment Company
W.A. Davis - Harry W. Boureau - George Zollers

Clay Street - Chambers Avenue
North 8th Street - Pearl Street
South 3rd Street - Senate Street
Chester Street - Federal Street
Bailey Street - Felton Street
North 5th Street - Willard Street 

815 Federal Street

Camden Daily Telegram
March 11, 1897

Real Estate Investment Company
W.A. Davis - Harry W. Boureau - George Zollers

Line Street - Arch Street
Berkley Street - Felton Street
York Street - Clay Street
Bailey Street - Federal Street
Trenton Avenue - Stevens Street
Cherry Street - Cooper Street

818 Federal Street

1880s-1890s
Dr. Daniel Strock

 
  820 Federal Street

1881

 

  822 Federal Street

1881-1894
Richard Cox & Family
builder

 

  824 Federal Street

1881

  826 Federal Street

1880-1891
Charles W. Cox & Family
builder

826 Federal Street

1915-1917
Harry Thompson & Family
Harry & Mary J. Thompson
Ellen Thompson - Anna Thompson
William J. Thompson

Philadelphia inquirer
July 1, 1915

  832 Federal Street

1955
Samuel G. Braun, Inc.
Cleaner's & Dyer's Equipment & Supplies
1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Listing

842 Federal Street

1912 Michael Ryan
saloon

Philadelphia Inquirer
December 23,1912

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of Complete Article

  860 Federal Street

Mario Rodriguez Sr.
&
Family
1920's-1930s

  860 Federal Street
Mario Rodriguez Jr.
1920's-1930s
860 Federal Street
Judge Joseph Rodriguez.
1930s

Intersection of South 9th Street, North 11th Street
Federal Street & Cooper Street

   

900 Block of Federal Street
South Side - 900 to 944 Federal Street

 

900 Federal Street

1900-1906
Louis Hack & Famiy
saloonkeeper
Louis & Catherine Hack
Louis Hack Jr.  - Harry Hack
Augustus Hack - Louise Hack
Emma Hack - Bertha Hack

1940 Gone

910 Federal Street

1940
William P. Bennett

Killed in the Hollingshead Fire
on July 30, 1940

Camden Courier-Post
July 30, 1941

 

920 Federal Street

1932-1934
Roy A. Wagner - Roy's Tavern

Camden Courier-Post
June 7, 1932

George Wagner

920 Federal Street

1932-1934
Roy A. Wagner - Roy's Cafe

Camden Courier-Post
September 20, 1934

Clifford Carr
Charles W. Osborne
North 19th Street
George Wagner

 

  921 Federal Street

1955
R.T. Sullivan
cleaners & dyers

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Listing

930 Federal Street

1930s-1940s
Rebecca A. Van Leer

My great-great-great-grandmother "Grandmom" Rebecca A. Van Leer (1870-1943) lived at 930 Federal St., Camden (according to the 1940 census). She was born Rebecca A. Edwards in Bridgeton, NJ, to David & Eunice Riley Edwards. Her first husband was C. William Fox, with whom she had Bertha E. Fox and Adam D. Fox. After she was widowed, she married Harry S. Van Leer, and with him had two sons, Benjamin A. Van Leer and Joseph Van Leer.

Ben Marley
August 21, 2012

936 Federal Street

1897 Gideon Hall

Philadelphia Inquirer
September 27, 1897

936 Federal Street

1956-1957
Robert Mulholland & Family
Robertt & Josephine Mulholland
Robert Mulholland Jr.
James Mulholland

Camden Courier-Post
December 11, 1956

940 Federal Street

1929 Lewis B. Cox

942 Federal Street

1929
Pentecostal Mission

"World's Narrowest House"

944 Federal Street

1913
Andrew McCready
molder

Camden Post-Telegram
May 31, 1913

O. Glen Stackhouse
South 2nd Street
Boyer's Court
North 12th Street

 

  944 Federal Street

1929 Alpha Light Lunch

944 Federal Street

1929
Showers Brothers Printing
Orville Showers Sr.

HENRY SCHULZ, 
WAGON BUILDER
946, 948 & 950 FEDERAL STREET

AMONG the many large establishments in this line may be mentioned that of Mr. Henry Schulz. This gentleman established business here some four years ago and has met with success in this venture. The shop is about 60x20 feet in dimensions. All kinds of wagons and carriages are built to order. Heavy work is a specialty, as well as all kinds of repairing in the neatest and best manner and at the shortest possible notice.

Eight skillful workmen are constantly employed. One team is kept to facilitate the progress of the business.

The establishment is known as the Camden Wagon Works and noted for reliability of workmanship.

Mr. Schulz is a native of Germany and has been a resident of the city since coming to this country in 1880. Mr. Schulz is connected with the Masonic Order and has passed through all the chairs excepting one.

946-948
Federal Street

1890
Henry Schulz
Camden Wagon Works

 

946-948
Federal Street

1893
Frederick Procejus
successor to Henry Schulz
Camden Wagon Works

 

  960 Federal Street

1918
First Nazarene Baptist Church

970 Federal Street

1924-1926
William J. Myles
William J. Myles Hauling

At far right, William J. Myles


1000 Block of Federal Street
South Side - 1000 to 1012 Federal Street

1000 Federal Street

1955
J & J Soft Pretzels & Yum-Yums

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1012 Federal Street

1955
Eastern Speed Parts

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1012 Federal Street

1955
Meyer's Sunoco Service Center

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1024 Federal Street

1933 Edward Stone

Camden Courier-Post
May 1, 1933

Clarence Phifer
Garfield S. Pancoast

 
1025 Federal Street

1894-1897
Louis Hack & Famiy
saloonkeeper
Louis & Catherine Hack
Louis Hack Jr.  - Harry Hack
Augustus Hack - Louise Hack
Emma Hack - Bertha Hack

Philadelphia Inquirer
April 28, 1896

1031 Federal Street

1954 Levan Foster

Camden Courier-Psot
January 25, 1954

James Garber
Benjamin Dzick
South 35th Street


1100 Block of Federal Street

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1100 Federal Street

1900-1955
F.L. Hurley Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

 

1105 Federal Street

1928 Walter Malan

1105 Federal Street

1955-1959
South Jersey
Exterminating Co., Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1105 Federal Street

1955-1959
South Jersey
Exterminating Co., Inc.

 

1107 Federal Street

1940 Harvey Goodwin

1111 Federal Street

1938
James Coulter & Family
James & Katherine Coulter

Camden Courier-Post
February 28, 1938

 

1112 Federal Street

1933 Robert Farland

Camden Courier-Post
June 23, 1933

1112 Federal Street

1929 Edward Devlin

Camden Courier-Post
April 29, 1929

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  1116 Federal Street

1878 George Schweitzer
saloon

 

1127 Federal Street

1918
John A. Mulligan

 

1128 Federal Street

1929
Adolph Checcetto & Family
Adolph & Teresa Checcetto
Alfred Checcetto - Chester Checcetto
Philip Checcetto - Louise Checcetto
MArie Checcetto - Catherine Checcetto
Teresa Checcetto

Camden Courier-Post
April 29, 1929

 

 

1131 Federal Street

1917
John A. Mulligan

1131 Federal Street

Federal Printing House

1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

1131 Federal Street

Commercial Motors & Parts Co. Inc.
Stewart Trucks

Camden Courier-Post Ad
March 12, 1930

"ROLLED" FOR $100, PHILA. VISITOR SAYS
Man, Accused of Getting Money is Held by Grand Jury

Members of the grand jury will have an opportunity to decide whether a Philadelphian attending a party in Camden was "rolled" for $100.

Police Judge Pancoast Saturday passed on to the grand jury the problem of Fred Peegan, 40, of 1519 Palethorp Street, Philadelphia, who caused the arrest of Richard Wagner, 25, of 1136 Federal Street. Peegan said he came to Camden Friday night for a party, imbibed a little too freely and laid down to "sleep it off."

He woke up to find Wagner going through his pockets, Peegan told the judge. Wagner fled, Peegan said, and he caught him in an alley, holding him until police arrived. Wagner denied he had taken any money from Peegan's pockets and said a girl who accompanied Peegan to Camden left soon after the party started at the Wagner home. 

Peegan denied the party was at Wagner's house, but said it was in a South Camden residence but could not tell where. 

"I am of the opinion that it was your own fault for coming to Camden, drinking too much, and losing your money, if you lost it as you say you did," Judge Pancoast told Peegan. "However, I am going to let the grand jury decide the issue." 

Judge Pancoast released Wagner in his own recognizance for the grand jury and held Peegan in $1000 bail as a material witness.

1136 Federal Street

1933 Richard Wagner

Camden Courier-Post
March 12, 1930

 

 

1143 Federal Street

1910
Edward Mulligan & Family 
Edward & Ellen Mulligan
James Mulligan - Edward Mulligan
John A. Mulligan

1143 Federal Street

1914
John C. Voll Sr.
Frank Voll
John C. Voll Jr.

Philadelphia Inquirer
September 27, 1914

Harold S. Woodin

 

1143 Federal Street

1930 David Green & Family 
David & Sarah J. Dick Green

Camden Courier-Post
December 6, 1930

 

1145 Federal Street

1906
Edward Mulligan & Family 
Edward & Ellen Mulligan
James Mulligan - Edward Mulligan
John A. Mulligan

1147 Federal Street

1904-1916
Harry C. Anderson & Family 
Harry C. & Margaret Cummiskey Anderson

Camden Post-Telegram - May 6, 1916

 

1149 Federal Street

1890
Louis Hack & Famiy
saloonkeeper
Louis & Catherine Hack
Louis Hack Jr.  - Harry Hack
Augustus Hack - Louise Hack
Emma Hack - Bertha Hack

1149 Federal Street

1904
Benjamin Eppinger

Philadelphia Inquirer
September 3, 1904

 

1150 Federal Street

1940 Charles W. Wagner

 

1151 Federal Street

1940 Mrs. Sadie Carter

 

1153 Federal Street

1940 Vacant

 

1155 Federal Street

1940 Vacant

 

1157 Federal Street

1891
Louis Hack & Famiy
saloonkeeper
Louis & Catherine Hack
Louis Hack Jr.  - Harry Hack
Augustus Hack - Louise Hack
Emma Hack - Bertha Hack

1940 Vacant

 

1159 Federal Street

1940 Frank O'Neill
meats

 

1171 Federal Street

1940 Fuller Oil Company Inc.

 

1173 Federal Street

1940 Camden Wood Working Mill

1197 Federal Street

Northwest Corner
North 12th Street & Federal Street 

1880-1888
Exchange Hotel
Christian Eckert

Philadelphia Inquirer
 March 27, 1887

 

1197 Federal Street

1902-1906
Charles Grossman
saloon


Intersection of Federal Street & Wright Avenue

Click on Images to Enlarge

Federal Street
&
Wright Avenue

1931-1955
Firestone Service Stores, Inc.

Camden Courier-Post Advertisement
October 16, 1931

Federal Street
&
Wright Avenue

1931-1955
Firestone Service Stores, Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

   

Intersection of Federal Street & 12th Street

Click on Images to Enlarge

   
   
   
Northwest Corner
North 12th Street & Federal Street 

1880-1888
Exchange Hotel
Christian Eckert

Philadelphia Inquirer
 March 27, 1887

Intersection of Federal Street , Cooper Street & North 12th Street - 1906 

Zoomed-in view of 1906 Sanborn Map -Click on Image to Enlarge

Zoomed-in view of 1906 Sanborn Map - Click on Images to Enlarge

Above: Zoomed-in view of 1906 Sanborn Map
Below: 2012 Satellite View of North 12th & Federal Street
Note the building with the tan roof and parking lot,
now occupying the same grounds as the 1906 hotel
Below: 1906 Sanborn Map of North 12 Street -  Click on Image to Enlarge
Zoomed out view of 1906 Sanborn Map -  Click on Image to Enlarge
Zoomed out view of 1906 Sanborn Map -  Click on Image to Enlarge
Zoomed out view of 1906 Sanborn Map -  Click on Image to Enlarge

North Twelfth Street
runs across the top of this image

Federal Street
East of North 12th Street
runs across the top of this image

Of the buildings noted on this map, only the old City Incinerator is still standing

Sanborn Map - 1906

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1200 & 1300 Block of Federal Street

 


North Side of Federal Street

1906
Samuel A. Kilpatrick
Oyster Shell, Lime, & Coal Yard

 

1906
Camden Lime Co.

  1906
Barkley S. Smith
Glass and Land Lime, Ground Oyster Shells


1400 Block of Federal Street

1401 Federal Street

Engine Company 5
1905-1933
Building razed 1986

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Federal Street
Viaduct

Looking west
from the City Incinerator

Photo taken July 7, 2006

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1451 Federal Street

City of Camden
Municipal Incinerator

Photo taken July 7, 2006

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  North Side of Federal Street

1906
Barber Asphalt Paving Company

  North Side of Federal Street

1906 Crew-Levick Oil Company

1906 Camden Lime Company


Federal Street Crosses the Cooper River
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Cooper River as seen from State Street Bridge, looking towards Federal Street- 1904
Federal Street Bridge

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 16, 1888

Federal Street Bridge

Philadelphia Inquirer
September 24, 1891

Federal Street Bridge

Philadelphia Inquirer
March 1, 1906

Federal Street Drawbridge

Photo taken July 7, 2006


1400 Block of Federal Street

1494 Federal Street

ROYAL TIRE of CAMDEN

Camden Courier-Post
May 19, 1964

1494 Federal Street

ROYAL TIRE of CAMDEN
1950s-1960s

Camden
Courier-Post

May 19, 1964

  1494 Federal Street

ABC Bus New Jersey
1990s-2000s


1500 Block of Federal Street

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1501 Federal Streets

1970s-1980s
Action Porta Systems

August 6, 2011

This building has been vacant
since the late 1980s

1501 Federal Streets

1970s-1980s
Action Porta Systems

August 6, 2011

 

1504 Federal Streets

1906
saloon

1925-1927
Martin Segal
saloon

1506 Federal Streets

1935-1955
Lou Gold & Sons

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

15th & Federal Streets

1889

E.A. Antrim Hardware
&
Richard F. Smith Lumber

1514 Federal Streets

Antrim Hardware Company

1921 Ad

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1514 Federal Streets

Antrim Hardware Company

South 17th Street
Federal Street
Louis Schlam
Richard Donnelly
Worthing Truland

Camden Courier-Post
January 31, 1928

1514 Federal Streets

Antrim Hardware Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1514 Federal Streets

Antrim Hardware Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1514 Federal Streets

Antrim Hardware Company

June 30, 2003

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1514 Federal Streets

Antrim Hardware Company

June 30, 2003

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1514 Federal Streets

Antrim Hardware Company

June 30, 2003

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1521-1547 Federal Street - April 28, 2009
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1521 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1521 & 1523 Federal Street

April 28, 2009

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1523 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1523 & 1525 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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  1524 Federal Street

1898-1899 Israel B. Adams

 
1525 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1525, 1527 & 1529
Federal Street

April 28, 2009

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  1526 Federal Street

1900 Israel B. Adams

 
1527 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1527 & 1529 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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Employment
10 Help Wanted—Female

HOUSEKEEPER—Between 40 and 48, unencumbered, sleep in, good home, no washing. Apply 1528 Federal St..

1528 Federal Street

1938

Camden Courier-POst
February 17, 1938

  1528-1530
Federal Street

1946-1958
Alcorn Motor Sales
Joseph A. Alcorn & William "Skip" Gardner

My father, Joseph A. Alcorn, had a used car dealership on the corner of 15th and Federal Streets. He started the business with Skip Gardner as his partner in the late 40's and bought Skip out during that same period. Alcorn Motor Sales was a vibrant business. I recall visiting Art Sharp and Bill Mason as dad bought and sold cars from and for them as well as the automobiles on his lot. My father was a member of the various parishes in Camden and its suburbs. He was born and raised in North Camden, moved to East Camden after World War II when he was discharged from the Marines, later moved to Pennsauken, and finally to Haddon Heights. Dad died in 1958 at 39 years of age, but left a rich legacy for his family, friends, business associates and the many people he helped throughout his lifetime.

Ruth M. Alcorn
May 2011

1529 Federal Street

1917
George Fisher

Helen Kirpick - South 7th Feet
Oliver Brown -
Sycamore Street
Robert Reese - Mary J. Price
North 25th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer
February 19, 1917

 

1529 Federal Street

1938 Mrs. Lillian M. McCloskey

Photograph Taken August 6, 2011

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1531 to 1547 Federal Street

April 28, 2009

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1531 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1900s Frederick Glaze Family

1531 & 1533 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1533 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1899 Lewis Williams

1533 Federal Street

1927
Charles Gladney

1535 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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CHARGES WATCH STOLEN; CIVIL SUIT IS ADVISED

The story of how she saw on another woman's wrist a watch which had been stolen from her "hope chest" was told in police court yesterday by Mrs. Mabel Barrett, 1535 Federal Street.

Mrs. Barrett appeared as a complaining witness against George Zimmerman 27, of 27 Morse Street, charging him with possession of a stolen wristwatch. The woman said the watch was taken from her trunk and same days later, she saw Mrs. Zimmerman wearing it.

Zimmerman admitted his wile has a new watch, but he said he purchased it from a man in Delaware.

Judge Pancoast dismissed the complaint and told Mrs. Barrett that she would have to sue in civil court to recover the watch.

1535 Federal Street

1933 Mabel Barrett 

Camden Courier-Post
June 24, 1933

1535 & 1537 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1537 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1539 Federal Street

1898-1900s
Walter P. Hubbs Sr. & Family
Walter P. & Laura M. Hubbs
Allen Hubbs
Laura Hubbs
Harold Hubbs

Photograph Taken August 6, 2011

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1539 & 1541 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1541 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1542 Federal Street

1887-1917
John J. Carver & Family
John J. & Ella Carver
Frank J. Carver - Bernard Carver
Marie Carver - Kate Carver

1542 Federal Street

1887-1917
Corporal Frank J. Carver

1543 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1543 Federal Street

1905 Joseph Fish

Philadelphia Inquirer
March 1, 1905

Keystone Leather Works
West Jersey Hospital

1543 & 1545 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1545 Federal Street

August 6, 2011

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1545 Federal Street

1930s - early 1940s
Charles Gladney

1547 Federal Street

The Coamo Social Club

In 1947 this was Olga Stavros' Mom & Pop's Restaurant. Within a few years she had moved across the street to 1600 Federal Street, and had renamed the business as Olga's Diner. The Warren Webster Company plant is visible in the rear.

October 1, 2003

1547 Federal Street

The Coamo Social Club

October 1, 2003

1547 Federal Street

The Coamo Social Club

August 6, 2011

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1600 Block of Federal Street

1600 Federal Street

Olga's Diner

about 1957

1600 Federal Street

Olga's Diner

about 1957

The railroad crossed Federal Street
between
Olga's Diner and the Soap Factory
to the
Warren Webster Factory

 

1601 Federal Street

1920s-1960s
Warren Webster Company

1601 Federal Street

These garages had belonged to
Warren Webster Company

Photograph taken August 6, 2011

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1601 Federal Street

These garages had belonged to
Warren Webster Company

Photograph taken August 6, 2011

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1625 Federal Street

Felton-Sibley Paints

 

1698 Federal Street

1880s-1920s
Dobbins Soap Manufacturing Company

  1698 Federal Street

1880s-1920s
Dobbins Soap Manufacturing Company
1920s through 1940s 
Iowa Soap Company

1698 Federal Street

1955
Knolar Products Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1698 Federal Street

after 1959 - late 2000s
Concord Chemical

Photo from 1968

Building destroyed by fire
June 19, 2011

1698 Federal Street

after 1959 - late 2000s
Concord Chemical

1991 Advertisement

Building destroyed by fire
June 19, 2011

1698 Federal Street

Concord Chemical

Building destroyed by fire
June 19, 2011

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Intersection of 17th Street & Federal Street

1967
Looking West from 17th Street

Camden Fire Department
Engine Company 9
clearing snow from fire hydrants

Warren Webster Company building in rear


1700 Block of Federal Street

1700
Federal Street

1920s-1930s
MICHAEL DE MOSI
House Wrecking

March 2, 1930 Courier-Post Ad

1700-1702
Federal Street

1955
Quality Beverages Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1702
Federal Street

Jay-El Beverages Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

  1700-1702
Federal Street

1970s-1990s
Ace Industrial Fasteners

  1700-1702
Federal Street

early 1950s - 1956
2009-2011
Housing Authority
of the City of Camden

1706 Federal Street

Camden Cadillac Company
1706 Federal Street

Camden Cadillac Company
1927-1928

 


1708 Federal Street

1706 Federal Street

Franklin-McKenna Company
1927-1928

 


1706-1716
Federal Street


1930s-Early 1940s
Rud Preisendanz Sons
Truck Bodies

Camden Courier-Post Ad
March 12, 1930

1706-1716
Federal Street


1940s-1950s

1930-1937
Becker Body Company

Camden Courier-Post
June 8, 1933

 

NEW FOOD FAIR MARKET TO OPEN IN CAMDEN

Food Fair, Inc. has announced plans for opening a new market in Camden. It will be the twenty fourth market operated by the company.

The new market, located at Seventeenth and Federal streets, will be managed by B. Stelwick, who for the past several years has been associated with the Collingswood market of Food Fair, Inc.

Stelwick announces the new market will be up to the minutes in foods and will consist of seven departments. They will feature a complete line of nationally advertised grocery products in a self-serve unit. Meats, seafood, fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products and fresh baked goods make up the other six departments.

During the last week in February both the Collingswood and Camden Food Fairs will feature Nationally Advertised Brands Week in conjunction with other such markets throughout the country.

1706-1716
Federal Street


1940s-1950s

Food Fair

Camden Courier-Post
February 2, 1938

1706-1716
Federal Street

Food Fair

Camden Courier-Post
February 18, 1938

SIX FOOD DEALERS HELD IN OPA DRIVE
Two Arrests in Camden; Warrants Issued for 26 in Prices Probe

Six South Jersey food store owners, managers and clerks, two in Camden and four in Atlantic City; were arrested yesterday by U. S. marshals on criminal charges of selling food at over ceiling prices.

Arrested were John Hannigan, meat manager, and John Ruch, clerk, Food Fair, Inc., 1706 Federal Street, Camden; Harry Lichtenstein, owner, and Morris Ketzowsky, clerk, Central Market, 1130 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City; Myer Rabin, owner, and Hazel White, clerk, Nashville Market, 5103 Ventnor Avenue, Ventnor.

Preliminary hearings are slated before U. S. Commissioner Surran, in Atlantic City, Friday, and U. S. Commissioner Scheflin, Camden, next Tuesday.

26 Warrants Issued

Simultaneous with their arrests, Camden OPA District Director Dempsey announced warrants have been issued for the arrest of 28 more South Jersey food store owners, large market managers and clerks in the "biggest single drive on food price violations in the history of our office." The warrants have been issued for:

Jack Hyman, manager, and Sadie Navarro, clerk, Food Fair, Inc., White Horse Pike, Collingswood; Frank Batman, clerk, Food Fair, Inc., 1706 Federal Street, Camden; Bernard Katin, clerk, Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 708 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn; Frank Wenoff, owner, William E. Saner and Morris Shapiro, clerks, Sunlite Market, 524 Federal Street, Camden.

1706-1716
Federal Street


1940s-1950s

Food Fair

Camden Courier-Post
August 16, 1945

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1730 Federal Street
early 1950s - 1956
1950-1956
Stanley's Bar & Liquors Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

  1730 Federal Street
early 1950s - 1956
Jan's Inc.
1959 Jan's, Inc. Bar
1964 Front Page Tavern
1970 Donato's Bar
1977 Harvey's Hangout
1990-2016 Contractors Service

Southwest Corner
of
18th & Federal Streets

OSCAR GIBBS' 
SINCLAIR GAS STATION

 


18th Street & Federal Street
1913
East Side Bottling Com
pany
Henry Schulz  
1913
East Side Bottling Company
Henry Schulz  

1800 Block of Federal Street

 

1800 Federal Street
Late 1970s to present  
DiMedio Lime Company.  

June 19, 2011

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  1801 Federal Street

1906 Vacant
former refrigeration works

 

  1803 Federal Street

1906 Vacant store

 

1819 Federal Street

1900-1926
Benjamin Link & Family
Benajmin & Annie Link
Linaws Staley (Grandson)
Elsie May Staley (Granddaughter)

1910 William "Indian Bill" May

Camden Post-Telegram
December 27, 1910

  1823 Federal Street

1910
Samuel Curriden & Family
Samuel & Mary Curriden
Blanche Curriden
Benjamin Curriden (brother)
Edward Curriden (father)

  1823 Federal Street (rear)

1910
Charles Hellings & Family
Charles & Carrie Hellings
Charles Hellings
Harry Hellings
James Hellings
Raymond Hellings
Mrs. Mary Fentoin (mother-in-law)

1807-1823 Federal Street
1920s to late 1970s

Dubell Lumber Company

Camden Courier-Post
June 9, 1932

1807-1823 Federal Street
1920s to late 1970s

Dubell Lumber Company

Camden Courier-Post
February 7, 1938

1807-1823 Federal Street
1920s to late 1970s

Dubell Lumber Company

Camden Courier-Post
February 28, 1938

1807-1823 Federal Street
1920s to late 1970s

Dubell Lumber Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1807-1823 Federal Street
Late 1970s to present  
DiMedio Lime Company.  

June 19, 2011

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1807-1823 Federal Street

1950s to 2011
Di Medio Lime Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1812 Federal Street

1955
Mandilian Carpet Cleaners

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1812 Federal Street

1807-1823 Federal Street

1950s to 2011
Di Medio Lime Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1812 Federal Street

1807-1823 Federal Street

1950s to 2011
Di Medio Lime Company

Camden Courier-Post
August 19, 1957

 

1812 Federal Street

1974 to 1990s
The Gibson-Tarquini Group

June 19, 2011

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1812 Federal Street

1974 to 1990s
The Tarquini Organization

1991 Advertisement

1812 Federal Street

June 19, 2011

1828 Federal Street

1955
Bell Coal Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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1828 Federal Street

Late 2000s-2010a
Latino Multi-Service

June 19, 2011

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1830 Federal Street

1955
Gebbie's Service Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

 

1830 Federal Street

1970s-2010a
James B. Ryan Plumbing & Heating

June 19, 2011

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1835 Federal Street

June 19, 2011

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1873 Federal Street

1915
Mrs. Susan Pierce

Philadelphia Inquirer
February 9, 1915

B.F. Schroeder

1895 Federal Street

1929
Haddon Craftsmen
printers
1947
RCA Building No. 60
2000s
Best Equipment
2011
Camden Commodities

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1898 Federal Street

1990s-2011
Ace Auto Parts

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1900 Block of Federal Street
1900 Federal Street

1955-2011
Ace Auto Parts

1955
New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory
Yellow Pages Ad

 
1900 Federal Street

1955-2011
Ace Auto Parts

1955
New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory
Yellow Pages Ad

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1900 Federal Street

1955-2011
Ace Auto Parts

1955
New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory
Yellow Pages Ad

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1911 Federal Street

1980s-2000s
Kim's Auto Body
2000s-2010s
Tom's Auto Repairs

Photo taken June 19, 2011

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  1916 Federal Street

1900 Israel B. Adams

 
  1938 Federal Street

1900
David Yates & Family
David & Mary Mayer Yates
Lily May Yates
Peter Mayer (father-in-law)

1966 Federal Street - Rear
(formerly Stockton Park)

1910s-1930s
Julius L. Buck & Family
Julius L. & Sallie Buck
Warren Buck
Roy Buck

Left: Warren Buck

 

MRS. JOSEPH VIGGIANO

The former Miss Harriet E. Fisher, of 1970 Federa1 Street, who was married on June 10 and is now on a honeymoon trip 
at Niagara Falls. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. Viggiano will reside at 3721 Marlton Pike, Pennsauken.

1970
Federal Street

1933 Harriet E. Fisher

Camden Courier-Post
June 21, 1933

1978
Federal Street

1955-1980s
East Camden Billiard Parlor

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

1978
Federal Street

1955-1980s
East Camden Billiard Parlor

1980s-1990s
Cacique Social Hall

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  1984-1986
Federal Street
August Muench Saloon
1891-1892
August E. Muench
Plumber
1891-1904

1990 Federal Street

1885-1925
Daniel Frank Bourquin Sr. & Family
Daniel Frank & Elizabeth C. Darcy Bourquin Sr.
Daniel Frank Bourquin Jr.

Daniel Frank Bourquin Jr. & Family
Daniel F. & Rachel Wilsey Bourquin Jr.
Florence Bourquin - Catherine Bourquin
Laura Bourquin

Philadelphia Inquirer
November 15, 1918

Daniel Frank Bourquin Jr. & Family
Daniel F. & Lillian Slattery Bourquin Jr.
Elizabeth Bourquin - Charles Bourquin
Marion Bourquin - Eleanor Bourquin

Emma Street
Harry Vonreign - Norman H. Grey

1990 Federal Street

Left: Daniel Frank Bourquin Jr.
Right: Lillian Slattery Bourquin Jr.

 

1990 Federal Street

1925 Samuel Zeff
1930 Owen Kernan

1990 Federal Street

1931-1966
The Olde Tappe House
aka Marty's Olde Tappe House
aka Old Marty's Tapp House aka Siegle's Bar
1954 Joseph Siegle & Martin Segal

Joseph Seigle was my grandfather and is the taller gentleman on the right, my Uncle Marty (Martin Segal) is on the left. . Since my great grandparents could not spell in English, each was given a different spelling at some point. My Uncle Marty and Aunt Helen lived above the tavern with their daughter Joyce before moving to a home on Baird Blvd. My Uncle Marty sold his share to my grandfather to pursue a career in politics and was Sheriff of Camden County for about 16 years. 

Karen Bender
April 2019

1990 Federal Street

1931-1966
The Olde Tappe House
aka Marty's Olde Tappe House
aka Marty's Tap House aka Siegle's Bar
Joseph Siegle & Martin Segal

Left: Joseph Siegle

 

1990 Federal Street

1966-1979
Towers Bar
Hyman Karpowitz

License sold Fall of 1983 and transferred to 
Harbor Place, South 4th & Mickle Streets

1990
Federal Street

1980s-2000s
Used Car Lot - Different owners

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  1991
Federal Street

1900
Charles Clymer & Family
Pennsylvania Railroad Foreman
Charles & Mary Ernest Clymer
Edward Clymer
Margaret Ernest
Edith Cunningham

1998 Federal Street

1960s-1970s
Penn Jersey Auto Parts
1980s
N.E.D. Distributors
Late 1980s
Golden ____ Furniture Store

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1999 Federal Street

1890s-1900s
William Molt
Saloon
William & Frances Molt

Philadelphia Inquirer
November 23, 1899

Joseph Nowrey
Thomas Moore -
Alfred Snow

1999 Federal Street

1955
C.
Schmidt & Sons Inc.
of New Jersey

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

  1999 Federal Street

1990s-2004
Sweet Dreams Furnitre
Bruce Weiner

1999 Federal Street

Palmas Del Mar Cafe
2005

Photo taken June 30, 2006

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2000 Block of Federal Street
2000
Federal Street

1890s-1906 Jake Schiller

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2001 to 2041
Federal Street

June 30, 2006

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2001
Federal Street

December 27, 2003

Once the home of Samuel "Buddy" Leyman, who operated a sandwich shop here, before he was drafted and killed in action during WWII, this building was the home of Eva's Beauty Salon for many years. It was put up for sale in 2004.

2001
Federal Street

1947
Norman R. Massey & Family
Norman & Mary A. Massey

 

2001
Federal Street

December 27, 2003

"This store is/was across the alley from the  Schmidt's Beer distributor' warehouse. Around 1958-59 we knew it as the "Grapevine Luncheonette".  My friends and I used to hang out there when I was 16,and I  lived in the 1st floor apartment at 112 E. State Street at the end of the row.  That was before the overpass was built and they had crossing gates and an attendant at the railroad tracks. A fellow named Vince owned the Grapevine...can't remember his last name..."l

Charles "Skeeter" Moy, March 2004

2001 to 2009
Federal Street

June 30, 2006

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2001 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

2003 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

 

2005
Federal Street

1920s-1930s
Howard & Margaret Deschin
Blanche Deschin

 

2005 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

 

2007
Federal Street

1887-1891
George Spicks
tailor-bartender

 

2007
Federal Street

1904-1906
George W. Yates Sr. & Family
George W. & Ellen "Libbie" Yates
George W. Yates Jr.
Lizzie Yates
Walter Yates
Edward Yates

2007 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

2008 Federal Street

1930s-1960s
Ingram Oldsmobile

Camden Courier-Post
February 10, 1938

A car dealership since the 1920s when it was Barton S. Muir Oakland-Pontiac, the building was erected as the home of Ingram Olds in the 1930s. 

2008 Federal Street

1940s-1960s
Ingram Oldsmobile
Photo from Late 1950s

A car dealership since the 1920s when it was Barton S. Muir Oakland-Pontiac, this building was erected as the home of Ingram Olds in the 1930s. It became Hale Olds, then Lenihan Olds in the 1960s. From the late 1970s to early 2000s it was Donald B. Kelly Inc., who bought & sold steel and plastic drums.

2008
Federal Street

1977

Ad from
FIRE WATCH
magazine
Summer 1977

2008
Federal Street

Fall 2003

2009 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

2011 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

1940 Joseph Ward

 

  2013 Federal Street

1910s-1940s
William Glaze Family
Edward G. Glaze

2013 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

2015 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

2017 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

2019 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

2021
Federal Street

1950s-1970
Edward G. Glaze & Family
Edward G. & Ada Glaze

2021 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

2023 Federal Street

1930s-1947
Clyde Jefferson & Family
Clyde & Emma Jefferson
Norma Jefferson

Photograph taken January 2, 2008

 

  2025 Federal Street

Late 1900s - Early 1910s
Mrs. Ellen Yates & Family
George W. Yates Jr.
Lizzie Yates
Walter Yates
Edward Yates

2025 Federal Street

1955
Federal Washer Service
L.E. Schaffer

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2025 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

2027 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

2029
Federal Street

February 6, 1972

Camden Fire Department
Engine Company 9
responding to fire at the
Miller Pierson Insurance Company

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2029 Federal Street

January 2, 2008

 

2036 Federal Street

1955
H.J. Eichfeld & Brother

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2041
Federal Street

Fall 2003

Another car dealership, the building was Ford dealership briefly before becoming Garden State Motors Chrysler Plymouth in the 1930s. Michael Carbone brought his business, the Michael Carbone Printing Machinery has occupied the building as far back as the 1970s. 

 

2034
Federal Street

1900s-1910s Frederick Glaze Family

2046 Federal Street

1955
J.J. Eichfeld & Brother

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad
 

 

2046
Federal Street

1890s-1906 Henry Grossmick
Saloon
 

2046
Federal Street

1900s - 1920 George Spicks
Saloon

Jacob "Jake" Schiller, seated, 2nd from right
from the photo album of
Mattie Schiller Niessner

2046 Federal Street

1923-1924 William McDonald

1929- 1931
Marlton Cafe
Martin Segal

Martin Segal moved to 1990 Federal Street by Christmas of 1931. The building was demolished in 1938.

Intersection of Federal Street & Marlton Avenue - East State Street

Looking East on Federal Street - July 2004

Looking East from
The Southwest Corner

April 28, 2009

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2075
Federal Street

1967 DATGO Auto Sales
Edward Datillo

 

2077 Federal Street

1901-1902
J. J. Lawler

 

2079 Federal Street

1939-1947 Bill's Cafe
William Grams
1954-1966 Cross Road Tavern

2079 Federal Street

1972-1982
Stetser's Tavern
Robert Stetser

Closed in 1982 and razed.

2081 Federal Street

1955
Barry's Clothes Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

   

2100 Block of Federal Street
  2101
Federal Street

1933 William Grams
Wholesale beer

Chauncey Brainard Grumley, (b. 17 May 1834, d. 22 Feb 1911) and his wife Mary Ellen Davenport Grumley, (b. 6 Jan 1841, d. 29 May 1930), retired Sea Captain relocated from Connecticut to 2102 Federal Street around 1902, living at 2102 Federal Street until he passed away in 1911. His wife continued to reside in Camden at various addresses until her demise. His son William G. married Joanna Griffee and resided in 3303 Federal Street for a number of years. 

Jim Powell
May 2019

2102
Federal Street

1902-1911
Chauncey B. Grumley & Family
Chauncey B. & Mary Ellen Grumley
William G. Grumley

 

2102 Federal Street

1955-1964
PEARLMAN'S

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

 

2102 Federal Street

1955-1964
PEARLMAN'S

Camden Courier-Post
May 19, 1964

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2107 Federal Street

1932
O'Brien & Hoover
Frank J. McHugh, manager

Camden Courier-Post
June 18, 1921

2107 Federal Street

1955
Camden Automotive Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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2107 Federal Street

1955
Camden Automotive Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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2113 Federal Street

1955
Household Construction Inc.

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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2121 Federal Street

1926

2121 Federal Street was the home of Camden Nash in 1926, Mori Brothers Hudson & Essex in 1929, and Needles Packard in the 1940s and 1950s. This building has been the home of REM Auto Parts & Muffler Shop since the 1950s. 

2121 Federal Street

September 12, 1929
Camden Courier-Post Advertisement

The Mori family operated a car dealership in Vineland NJ. Eugene Mori developed Garden State Racetrack in the 1940s.

2121 Federal Street

1932-1941
Stanley's Auto Service

Camden Courier-Post Ad
June 11, 1932

 

2121 Federal Street

Stanley's Auto Service
Morton Rose, president
Isadore Morrow, secretary-treasurer 

Camden Courier-Post
July 25, 1941

 

2121 Federal Street

1955-2009
REM Auto Supply

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2121 Federal Street

1955-2009
REM Auto Supply

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2121 Federal Street

1955-2009
REM Auto Supply

Camden Courier-Post
May 19, 1964

 

2121
Federal Street

June 30, 2003

2113-2121
Federal Street

April 28, 2009

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2113-2121
Federal Street

June 30, 2003

2182
Federal Street

1924-1928
Albert C. Hurley
Velie Motors
Automobile Dealership

2194 Federal Street

1955
East End Junk Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2196 Federal Street

April 24, 2009

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2196 Federal Street

1955
B & B Woodcraft

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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2198 Federal Street

April 24, 2009

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2198 Federal Street

1955
Craig Printing Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad


2200 Block of Federal Street
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2201-2207
Federal Street

June 30, 2003

L.L. Schroedel Ford Dealership in 1920 until at least the fall of 1929. The building was later acquired by Walter Saline who had established Walter's Auto Body in 1924. The business survived into the 1980s. In the 1990s a laundromat was located here. In 2004 the building was remodeled, the front opened up for a purpose yet to be determined.

Above: 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad
Top Left: June 30, 2003
Middle Left: Camden Courier-Post
September 22, 1929 Ad
Bottom Left: Camden Courier-Post
January 22, 1938 Ad



2201-2207
Federal Street

Walter's Auto Body

Top Left: Camden Courier-Post
January 22, 1938 Ad

Middle Left: Camden Courier-Post
January 22, 1938 Ad

Bottom Left: Camden Courier-Post
January 22, 1938 Ad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2201-2207 Federal Street

Walter's Auto Body

April 7, 1960

  2204 Federal Street

1955
Camden Recreation Bowling Center

 2206 Federal Street

1947
Raymond E. Cowgill & Family
painter
Raymond E. & Doris Cowgill

2206 Federal Street

1955
Carmen's Catering

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2206 Federal Street

Jaritza Restaurant

April 24, 2009

  2208 Federal Street

1890s
Jacob Goehringer & Family
Jacob & Sophie Goehringer
Harry Goehringer - Frederick Goehringer
Anna Goehringer - Mary Goehringer
George Goehringer

Jacob Goehringer died April 9, 1895

The family was living at 1147 Penn Street in 1900

2208 Federal Street

Hing's Laundromat

April 24, 2009

  2213 Federal Street

1924
Mrs. Annie Garbrecht & Family
Mrs.  Annie Garbrecht
Frederick Garbrecht Jr.
Leonard Garbrecht

  2214 Federal Street

1920s
Edwin T. Mills & Family
Edwin T. & Eulalia Garbrecht Mills

2216 Federal Street

William H. Hamilton & Co.
Hardwood Floors

Camden Courier-Post Advertisement
March 12, 1930

2216 Federal Street

1955
Peerless Restaurant
Adolph Rundaka

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2219 Federal Street

B.W. & A.C. Reed
feed & grain

Camden Courier-Post Advertisement
October 13, 1931

2222 Federal Street

1929
Joseph Dugan
oyster saloon

Camden Courier-Post
September 17, 1929

Louis Schlam - Walter Smith


2222 Federal Street

1955
Royal Wallpaper Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

2224 Federal Street

1894
Charles S. Hoe

Philadelphia Inquirer
November 26, 1894

2224 Federal Street

1935
Benjamin Cutler

Camden Courier-Post
August 31, 1935

2224-2226
Federal Street

September of 2003

1939-1990 Dominic Guglielmi U-Need-A Cafe 1990 Rivera Palace Tavern 
Late 1990s
Obsession Lounge
2003 Tierra Dominicana Bar

2224-2226
Federal Street

April 24, 2009

2224 Federal Street

Ritmo Records

April 24, 2009

2226 Federal Street

1901
Lewis Horner

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 19, 1901

Improved Order of Red Men

2226 Federal Street

Latin Barber Shop

April 24, 2009

   

2300 Block of Federal Street

Electrical Motor Service 

MOTOR REPAIRS AC or DC, oil burners, refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners bought, sold or exchanged. Vacuum cleaners, $4.50 to $12. 
Ed Locke. 2300-02 Federal St. Cam 3658. 

2300-2302
Federal Street

1938-1941 Ed. Locke

Camden Courier-Post
February 17, 1938

2300-2302
Federal Street

1938-1941 E. Locke

Camden Courier-Post
July 5,1941

  2301 Federal Street

1924-1927 Russell J. Anderson

1924-1929 Mrs. Margaret Myles

1926-1931
William J. Myles & Family
William Joseph & Ethel Myles

William J. Myles Transportation Company

2301 Federal Street

1936 Lou's Family Liquors
1947 A & C Zelitch Liquors
Abe & Claire Zelitch
1955 to present Red Circle Liquors

April 28, 2009

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2301 Federal Street

1955
Blizzard's Package Store
(Red Circle Liquors Inc.)

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

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2302 Federal Street

1955
Ace Industrial Hardware Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

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2303 Federal Street

1895-1899
Dr. Joseph W. Martindale & Family
Dr. Joseph W. & Charlotte Martindale

Philadelphia Inquirer
June 29, 1895

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to download PDF File
of complete OVER IN CAMDEN article

2303
Federal Street

Camden Courier-Post As
October 27, 1955

 

2304 Federal Street

January, 1939

1940-1980s
American Plumbing & Heating Supply
Charles Zitomer
Larry Zitomer

2304 Federal Street

November 30, 1965

2304 Federal Street

Transmex

April 24, 2009

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2305, 2307 & 2309
Federal Street

July 23, 2005

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2306 Federal Street

April 24, 2009

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2307 & 2309
Federal Street

July 23, 2005

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2307 Federal Street

1955
Italian Specialty Shop

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

  2308 Federal Street

1955
Magic One-Hour Dry Cleaning

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Listing

2308 Federal Street

Photo taken July 23, 2005

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2310 Federal Street

El Vivero
Fresh Chicken

April 24, 2009

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  2311 Federal Street

1914 Twelfth Ward Republican Club

2311 Federal Street

1946-1955
Nardello
Linoleum & Hardwood Floors

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2311
Federal Street

El Taco Loco
Mexican Restaurant

July 23, 2005

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2312
Federal Street

September of 2003

1906-1919 Harry Bedford 
1926-1927 Ralph DeLucia 
1936-1959
Spuhler's Cafe 
1964-1966
Cressman's Cafe
1970-1998 Apollo Bar
CLOSED June 1998

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2312 Federal Street

Lupitas Pizzeria

April 24, 2009

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2313
Federal Street

Las Lomas
Restaurant

July 23, 2005

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2313
Federal Street

Las Lomas Restaurant
&
Las Lomas Grocery 

July 23, 2005

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2314 Federal Street

1929
William Hopkins
cigar store

Camden Courier-Post
September 17, 1929

Louis Schlam - Walter Smith

2315
Federal Street

Shellow's

The Shellow family was in business at 2315 federal Street as early as 1936, selling cigars. Leon "Lee" & Ruth Shellow had a popular ice cream store here in the late 1940s. The family was still doing business here as late as the early 1980. Pictured at Left are Lee and Bill Shellow in 1980.

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2315
Federal Street

Los Lomas
Grocery

July 23, 2005

Another one of the many Mexican-American owned business that have sprung up in East Camden since the late 1990s.

2317-2319
Federal Street

Central Market
of
New Jersey

Camden
Courier-Post
September 1929

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2317-2319 Federal Street

1930s-1940s
Jacob Naden

Camden Courier-Post
August 31, 1935

2317-2319
Federal Street

Jacob Naden's Store

1930s-1940s

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2317-2319 Federal Street

1940s-1950s
HURLEY'S DEPARTMENT STORE
East Camden Branch

Camden Courier-Post
October 7, 1947

2317-2319 Federal Street

La Guadalupana
Mexican Restaurant

July 23, 2005

  2318 Federal Street

1906-1910
William Cole
saloon

2318 Federal Street

1929
George Palmer
cigar store

Camden Courier-Post
September 17, 1929

Louis Schlam - Walter Smith

 

2301 to 2319
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

2317-2319 Federal became the home of Kane's Candies from the 1960's through the 1990's

2320 Federal Street

1938
Cecelia Rosenberg
liquor store

1946-1955
Federal Liquor Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

 

2320 Federal Street

1959
East Camden Liquor Co.

Camden Courier-Post
June 20, 1959

Vera Tacknoff

 

2320 Federal Street
(2314-2320 Federal Street)

Federal Laundromat

April 24, 2009

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Intersection of 24th Street & Federal Street

Looking North
on
24th Street
from
Federal Street

July 23, 2005

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2400 Block of Federal Street

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2400 Federal Street

The East Side Cafe

October 5, 2003

 

2400 Federal Street

The East Side Cafe

October 5, 2003

 

24th & Federal Street

2401, 2403, 2405
Federal Street

Photo from 1956 

 

 

2401
Federal Street

1940s-1960s Dr. Leonard Rosen
optometrist

2401
Federal Street

July 23, 2005

2401, 2403, 2405, 2407
& 2409 Federal Street

1956
Engine Company 3
responding to a Two Alarm Fire
at 2511 Federal Street

 

2402
Federal Street

1898-1902
Nicholas Donohoe

Philadelphia Inquirer
November 25, 1899

Birch Street - Michael Lynch - William Conroy

 

2402-2404
Federal Street

1900-1902
Nicholas Donohoe

2402-2404
Federal Street

Camden Courier-Post
March 12, 1930

2402-2404
Federal Street

Camden Courier-Post
June 9, 1932

J. Roy McKay - James L. McKay
McKay Gulf

2402-2404
Federal Street

Camden Courier-Pos
August 19, 1933

J. Roy McKay - James L. McKay
McKay Gulf

2402 Federal Street

1955
Goodyear Tire Service Stores

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

 

2402 Federal Street

2011
Master Cuts & Styles

 

 

2402 Federal Street

2011
Master Cuts & Styles

 

2403 Federal Street

1946-1955
Kogan's Drug Store

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2403 Federal Street

July 23, 2005

2401, 2403, 2405,
&
2407
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

2403, 2405, 2407
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

2403, 2405, 2407
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

2401 to 2413
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

2403 Federal Street

1955
Kogan's Pharmacy

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2403 Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

 

2404 Federal Street

1946
Sylvia Mae Millinery
and Doll House
(also
3401 Federal Street)

 

2405 Federal Street

1947
Hollander's Delicatessesn
Samuel & Matilda Hollander

2405 Federal Street

Max & Renee Marcus

Camden Courier-Post
December 7, 1957

2405 Federal Street

1955-1980s
Bucky's Shoe Fair

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2405
Federal Street

Los Portales Restaurant

July 23, 2005

2405 to 2409
Federal Street

Photograph  Taken circa 1918

 

2405 Federal Street

Photo from mid-1950s
probably taken by Charles Wexlin
proprietor of M & H Sweet Shop
2406 Federal Street

Photo courtesy of Leehman Wexlin

 

 

   

2405 to 2409
Federal Street

Photograph  Taken 1994

 

2405 Federal Street

March 14, 2004

1994 H&K Electronics & Shoes
2004 Los Portales Restaurant

 

 

2406 Federal Street

1929-1940 Anthony Farsaci
barber shop

MAN SAVED FROM GAS

A man who, according to the police, attempted suicide by inhaling illuminating gas, was saved yester day afternoon by his sister who found him unconscious.

Louis Fox, 23, of 2406 Federal Street, was found in his room by his sister, Mrs. Sarah Finkelstein, of the same address. Mrs. Finkelstein and her husband conduct a store at 2501 Federal Street. When Mrs. Finkelstein returned to her home shortly before 3 p.m., she found her brother.

Detectives Richard Donnelly and Louis Schlamm took Fox to Cooper Hospital, where physicians said he would recover.

2406 Federal Street

Mrs. Sarah Finkelstein

Camden Courier--Post
June 28, 1933

2406 Federal Street

1940s-1960
M & H Sweet Shop
Charles Wexlin

 

2406 Federal Street

1940s-1960
M & H Sweet Shop
Charles Wexlin

2406 Federal Street

1940s-1960
M & H Sweet Shop
Charles Wexlin

 

2406 Federal Street

1940s-1960
M & H Sweet Shop
Charles Wexlin

Car used in a mid-1950s parade
on Federal Street

Photo from mid-1950s
probably taken by Charles Wexlin
proprietor of M & H Sweet Shop
2406 Federal Street

Photo courtesy of Leehman Wexlin

 

 

2406 Federal Street

1940s-1960
M & H Sweet Shop
Charles Wexlin

View of a parade on Federal Street
from 2406 Federal Street

Photo from mid-1950s
probably taken by Charles Wexlin
proprietor of M & H Sweet Shop
2406 Federal Street

Photo courtesy of Leehman Wexlin

 

2407 Federal Street

1892-1900
Stockton Hose Company No. 2

The Stockton Hose Company No.2 was incorporated on December 14, 1892 by David Austermuhl, E.F. McMenimen, John F. Renner and George J. Swope. The company actually had been organized several months prior to its formal incorporation. Their apparatus was quartered in an old blacksmith shop at 2407 Federal Street; the shop had been altered to accommodate the company's needs. This structure was razed and a new firehouse erected on the same site in 1897. In 1900 Elmer E. Stevens was Foreman; William H. Mershon, President; Martin J. Ryan, Vice-
president; R. H. Plum, Recording Secretary; Samuel Wentz, Financial Secretary and Josiah Jones, Treasurer. The building was bought by
Nicholas Donahoe shortly before the 1903 City Directory was compiled. He used the building as a cigar store, a restaurant, a hall, and as a residence until selling in 1925.

2407 Federal Street

1903-1925
Donahoe's Hall
Nicholas Donohoe & Family
Ellen Donahoe (sister)
restaurant

Camden Post-Telegram
November 25, 1910

Josiah Pedigree - George B. Johnson
Mrs. Katie Conner
Howell Street

 

2407 Federal Street

1955
Samuel Hollander
caterer

Photo from mid-1950s
probably taken by Charles Wexlin
proprietor of M & H Sweet Shop
2406 Federal Street

Photo courtesy of Leehman Wexlin

 

2407 Federal Street

1994
The Family Restaurant

Photo from 1994

 

2407 Federal Street

March 14, 2004

2408 Federal Street

August 1933 Federal Seafood House

1934-1935 LaBelle Sandwich Shop

1940 Cumberland Cleaning Company

2409 Federal Street

1903-1913
Nicholas J. Donohoe
restaurant

1917-1918
Huber's Family Theater
Paul G. Huber, proprietor

 

2409 & 2411
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

2409 Federal Street

1917-1918
Huber's Family Theater
Paul G. Huber, proprietor

 

2409 Federal Street

1940s
Lloyds Shoes
Lewis Rosenberg

 

2409 Federal Street

March 14, 2004

2409 Federal Street

March 14, 2004

1930
Morris Tomar & Family
Morris & Katie Tomar
Joseph Tomar
Bessie Tomar
William Tomar
Julius Tomar

2413 Federal Street

1897
Charles Pile & Family
Charles & Gertrude Johnson Pile

Philadelphia Inquirer
July 3, 1897

 

2411 & 2413
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

1930-1943
Morris Tomar & Family
Morris & Katie Tomar
Joseph Tomar
Bessie Tomar
William Tomar
Julius Tomar

2413 Federal Street

1946-1955 Little Folks Shop
infants and childrens clothing

Photo from mid-1950s
probably taken by Charles Wexlin
proprietor of M & H Sweet Shop
2406 Federal Street

Photo courtesy of Leehman Wexlin

 

  2415
Federal Street
i 2417
Federal Street

1910-1920s Lewis Liberman

2417
Federal Street

1920s-1950s
Fliegelman's Department Store
Aaron Fliegelman Family
Sidney Fliegleman aka Sid Mark

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2418
Federal Street

1955
Kiddie Korner

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

 

2418
Federal Street

1955
Kiddie Korner

Photo of road work on Federal Street
from mid-1950s
probably taken by Charles Wexlin
proprietor of M & H Sweet Shop
2406 Federal Street

Photo courtesy of Leehman Wexlin

 

2419 & 2421
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

2421 Federal Street

1904
Frederick Wells
pharmacist

Philadelphia Inquirer
February 21, 1904

2421 Federal Street

1938
Standard Fruit & Produce Market

Camden Courier-Post
February 18, 1938

 


Intersection of 25th Street & Federal Street

COP SAVES CHILDREN WHEN HORSE BOLTS
Seizes Animal Which Had Been Crazed by Sting of Bee 

Stung by a bee, a runaway horse endangered the lives of children in East Camden yesterday, struck two automobiles and was finally seized and halted by a policeman after a mad dash of two blocks. 

The horse was attached to a wagon of the Scott Powell dairies and ran away while its driver, Hugh Wood, of Marlton Pike and Federal Streets, was delivering milk on South Twenty-fourth Street near Federal. The runaway occurred shortly before noon. 

Suddenly, the animal reared in the shafts of the wagon and galloped north on South Twenty-fourth Street. Nearing Federal Street, the wagon struck the automobile of Howard Johnson, of 6037 Jefferson Avenue, Merchantville, and the truck of J. Roy McKay, 2402 Federal Street

After crashing into the automobiles, the horse freed itself from the shafts as the wagon was upset in the street, strewing quarts of milk over the highway. As the frenzied animal continued its dash, mothers ran screaming into the street, seized their children and hurried with them to safety. 

At Twenty-fifth and Federal Street, Policeman Walter Christy saw the animal and seized it by its bridle as it passed. Christy was dragged several feet before he could halt the horse, which suffered only slight leg injuries in the runaway. 

Camden Courier-Post
June 21, 1933


2500 Block of Federal Street

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2500
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

East End Building

 

2500 to 2506
Federal Street

Photo from 1941

2502-2504 Sun Ray Drugs 1947

"MURPHY" sign from 2508 is visible

 

2500 to 2610
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

2500 to 2514
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

 

2500 Federal Street

1935-1940
FINKELSTEIN
"King of Shoe Bargains"
Morris Finkelstein

Camden Courier-Post
August 30, 1935

 


2500 Federal Street

1938-1941
Hilda's Beauty Shoppe

Camden Courier-Post
January 1938
&
July 1, 1941

 

  2501 Federal Street

1906-1922
Dr. Joseph W. Martindale & Family
Dr. Joseph W. & Charlotte Martindale
Gertrude Martindale

2501 to 2515
Federal Street

1970s

2501-2509
Federal Street

The former Kotlikoff's Store
February 22, 2004

 

2502 Federal Street

1958-1959
American Finance Company

Camden Courier-Post
December 23, 1958

Thomas McGrory
Edward J. Rowan

 

2503-2505
Federal Street

Kotlikoff's
October 8, 1936

The Kotlikoff store later expanded to include 2501 Federal. The business remained open until early 1982.

  2504 Federal Street

1934 John Studinger

 

2504 to 2506
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

  2508
Federal Street

1906 Twelfth Ward Republican Club

  2508
Federal Street

1918 The Crystal Place
motion picture theater

2508
Federal Street

1924 Lewis Liberman

 

2508
Federal Street

East Camden Auto Top Shop

Camden Courier-Post
January 7, 1928

 

2508 Federal Street
2nd Floor

1941
Betty's Beauty Salon

Camden Courier-Post
July 1,1941

2508
Federal Street

1941-1969
Murphy Sales & Service
Appliances

2508
Federal Street

1941-1969
Murphy Sales & Service
Appliances

Camden
Courier-Post

July 26, 1941

 

   




2508 Federal Street

1941-1969
Murphy Sales & Service
Appliances

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

 

2508
Federal Street

1941-1969
Murphy Sales & Service
Appliances

Camden
Courier-Post

May 19, 1964

2508
Federal Street

1941-1969
Murphy Sales & Service
Appliances

Destroyed by Fire on April 16, 1969

 

2508
Federal Street

1941-1969
Murphy Sales & Service
Appliances

Destroyed by Fire on April 16, 1969

2508
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

2508 to 2512
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

2510
Federal Street

1924 Michael Pietrafesa
Shoemaker
1930s Victoria Barber Shop
Pietrafesa Brothers
1947 Victoria Barber Shop
Roy Snider


2510 Federal Street

1950s-1970s
Barbershop

 

 

2510 & 2512
Federal Street

1924 Michael Pietrafesa
Shoemaker (2510)
&
Bootblack (2512)

Photo from 1941

2510 & 2512
Federal Street

October 5, 2003

 

  2511 Federal Street

1923-1925 David A. Laibow Family
restaurant
David & Mary Laibow
Rose Laibow
Louis Laibow
Ann Laibow
Julius Laibow
Esther Laibow
Martin Laibow

2511 Federal Street

1941-1970s
Earles Shoe Stores

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2511-2513
Federal Street

March 14, 2004

 

2512
Federal Street

1943 Victoria Bar & Grill
Dorothy Del Duca
1947 Victoria Bar & Grill
Thomas Walter

2512
Federal Street

October 5, 2003

 

  2513
Federal Street

1898-1923
George J. Bingemann Sr.
bakery
George J. & Maria Bingemann
Karl Bingemann
Ernest Bingemann
Frederick Bingemann
Ralph Bingemann
George Bingemann Jr.
Laura Bingemann
Arthurt Bingemann

2513 Federal Street

1941
Gold Seal Self Service Market

Camden Courier-Post
July 25, 1941

 

2513 Federal Street

1941-1955
Ceal's
women's clothing

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2515 Federal Street

Built in 1928 by realtor Leon Todd, this building was designed by the Camden architectural firm of Lackey & Hettel. The F.W. Woolworth department store chain was the original lessee, and remained there for many years. Since Woolworth's closed for the final time, the store has been known as VALU-PLUS.

Photographed March 14, 2004
  

2515 Federal Street

March 14, 2004

  

 
2516 Federal Street

The Victoria Theater
1941
Samuel Varbalow
Joseph A. Varbalow

 

Franchot Tone
in
TRAIL OF THE VIGILANTES
with
Peggy Moran

2500 to 2516
Federal Street

1941

 

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2520 Federal Street

October 5, 2003

 

2520 Federal Street

October 5, 2003

 


2600 Block of Federal Street

Click on Images to Enlarge

  2600 Federal Street

Offices of 
John W.F. Bleakly
1900s-1920s
2600-2606
Federal Street

1890

2600-2606
Federal Street

Elwood Antrim
hardware & house furnishing
1919

1919 Camden High School
Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad

2600-2606
Federal Street

1938-1930
United Cigar Sales Agency
Harry Bachman, proprietor

Camden Courier-Post
May 6, 1930

2600-2606
Federal Street

Antrim's
hardware & house furnishing

Camden Courier-Post
July 1, 1941

  2600-1/2 Federal Street

1955
Beauty Nook

2602 Federal Street

1955
Merit Drugs

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

  2604 Federal Street

1890-1911
John Laib & Family
butcher
John & Caroline Laib
John Laib Jr. - Carrie Laib
Charles Laib


2606
Federal Street

1890-1918
Charles Laib
Policeman

World War I Draft Card

2606
Federal Street

March 13, 2003

2610
Federal Street

Camden Courier-Post
December 11, 1930

Joseph Keefe
John Toomey
Paul Thompson
South 33rd Street
North 26th Street

2610
Federal Street

March 13, 2003

2612 Federal Street

1917
Mary J. Price

Helen Kirpick - South 7th Feet
Oliver Brown -
Sycamore Street
Robert Reese - George Fisher
North 25th Street

Philadelphia Inquirer
February 19, 1917

 

  2614
Federal Street

1914-1920
Fredrick Garbrecht & Family
Frederick &  Annie Garbrecht
Eulalia Garbrecht
Frederick Garbrecht Jr.
Leonard Garbrecht

1914-1920
Edwin T. Mills

2606, 2610, 2614, & 2616
Federal Street

March 13, 2003

2614 Federal Street was built originally as the East End Trust. The bank was acquired by the Camden Trust, and operated as a branch of that bank for many years. It later became a branch of the PNC Bank. 

2618 to 2622 Federal Street

March 13, 2003

As early as 1936 until the early 1960s this building was the home of the Rathskeller Cafe. In the early 1960s it changed hands, and was known as the Sports Lounge (and in the neighborhood as Mike Love's) until the mid 1970s, when it was renamed the Satellite Lounge. In the mid 1990s the bar portion of the business was discontinued, and retail liquor sales were conducted as Federal Liquor,

  2620 Federal Street

1915 George Tomlinson

  2622 Federal Street

1915 William F. Kay

2624 Federal Street

1933-1935
New York Beauty Salon

Camden Courier-Post
June 16, 1933

2624 Federal Street

1935
New York Beauty Salon

Camden Courier-Post
August 30, 1935

2624 Federal Street

1941
Jule's Fairfax Beauty Salon

Camden Courier-Post
July 1,1941

2624 to 2628 Federal Street

March 13, 2003

2624-2626 Federal was originally known as the Ros-Mor Apartments

2628 Federal was the home of Bigler's Flower Shop until the business moved to Marlton Pike in Pennsauken in the 1950s.

2624 Federal Street

1961 Lucy's Sportswear
Tommy Dundee, proprietor

Veterans Boxing Association Ring 6
1961 Banquet Program

2626 Federal Street

1905  Mrs. Anna Costello

Camden Post-Telegram
September 16, 1905

2626 Federal Street

1955
Keystone Builders & Contractors

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

2628 Federal Street

February 1942
Advertisement for Bigler's Flower Shop

  2628 Federal Street

1920s-1930
Charles Piper & Family
Charles & Farabell Piper
Farabell Piper

1924-1930
George W. Garner & Family
George W. & Farabell Piper Garner
Joan Garner
Mrs. Farabell Piper

2628 Federal Street

1961 F.N. Bruno
Realtor-Insurance

Veterans Boxing Association Ring 6
1961 Banquet Program

2630 Federal Street

1941
Estelle Beauty Shoppe

Camden Courier-Post
July 1,1941

2632 Federal Street

1921
Warren H. Rich & Family
Warren H. & Cora Rich
Thelma Rich
Vera Rich

2640 Federal Street

1930s-1950s
Lynch's Cleaners

Camden Courier-Post
June 1, 1932 & June 9, 1932

2640 Federal Street

1930s-19550s
Lynch's Cleaners

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2642 Federal Street

1902-1937
Charles C. Piper & Family
George & Farabell Vandegrift Piper
Farabell Piper Garner - Elsie Piper
George W. Garner (son-in-law)

Camden Post-Telegram
July 10, 1924

USS Hannibal AG-1

2642 Federal Street

1902-1937
Charles C. Piper & Family
George & Farabell Vandegrift Piper
Farabell Piper Garner - Elsie Piper
George W. Garner (son-in-law)

Camden Courier-Post
September 25, 1957

 

2648 Federal Street

1902-1903
Isaac A. Stillings Sr. & Family
Isaac A. & Maggie Campbell Stillings
Isaac A. Stillings Jr.
Frank H. Stillings

 

2648 Federal Street

1902-1903
Isaac A. Stillings Sr. & Family
Isaac A. & Maggie Campbell Stillings
Isaac A. Stillings Jr.
Frank H. Stillings

Philadelphia Inquirer
June 19, 1902


...... we were still at 2631 Carman until 1967 (not 1964) so it was a total of 28 years. Some other memory jogs were the original name of the bank right in back of us was the Camden Trust Company. The original name of the bar before Mike Love’s (Satellite Lounge) was “The Rathskeller”.

Other very clear and accurate (as I know it’s important) Federal Street memories:

The Victory [Victoria] Theater Movie House - at the corner of 26th and Federal Streets. It was an ornately decorated old movie theater with a five cent fee, later increased in two stages to 12 cents then 25 cents. On Saturdays, the Victoria always played a double feature run. I’ll never forget my brother John and me watching Superman and the Mole Men at one showing. This was before the Arlo Movie up the street on the Westfield side was built. During the building of the Arlo, John and I played on the steel girders and other construction elements. After it got run down, the Victory remained boarded up and vacant for many years and was finally torn down to make way for a new diner.

The Holly Diner - When the diner first opened it was called the Holly Diner and we hung out there nightly (Jimmy Devenny, Jerry Molineaux, Mike Comardo, Wayne Ingram, Frank Hubler, Don Grille, Russ Chandler, Richard Chandler, Pee Wee Bartolino, Bobby Jones, Richie Middleton, Joe McGinnis, etc., etc.). This was directly across the street from Woolworths 5 &10 Cent Store. Woolworths had a lunch counter and soda fountain in full operation in addition to their retail business. To make sure you have the exact location, the Victoria was where the diner still stands today in East Camden at the corner of 26th and Federal. I wish I knew the exact street address but I don’t. The movie doors faced Federal so it must have had a Federal Street address.

Merritt’s - Rexall Drug Store - On the opposite corner of 26th and Federal going north, across from the Victoria also facing Federal was the MAB Paint Store, then the Rexall Drug Store which also had a small lunch counter and soda fountain and a great comic book section where we would sit and read as many as we could before we wore out our welcome. The Rexall was operated by Mrs. Mints (or Mintz it was pronounced). We befriended her and others in the store and they allowed us to read the comic books. If and when we had the money we would visit the soda fountain.

Horn & Hardart's – Next to Rexall Drugs was the Horn & Hardart's Store. The Horn & Hardart's northern most building wall ran along the drive-in passenger car way for the bank (Camden Trust Company). We would walk out our back door, walk across the bank's parking lot, the rear side of the bank, up the drive in paved way and right into Horn & Hardart's.

I’m going to long so here is an exact recap of the entire block on (all doors facing) Federal between 26th and 27th  during our childhood. These were pretty well set between 1949/50 – 1956/57.

MAB Paint Store

Merritt’s Rexall Drug Store

Horn & Hardart's

Camden Trust Company Company Drive In

Camden Trust Company Main Building

Camden Trust Company  Alley Way to rear parking lot  

The Rathkeller, later Mike Love’s Bar

M&M Tailors (owned by Marty) – later mover across the street to the Westfield side next to Elwell’s Jeweler store and Sugar Bowl.

2 Stores that kept changing occupants so no long memories for these 2 locations.

The Ros-Mor Apartments

Alley way to Ros-Mor’s Garage Parking – our house touched the back of the garages.

Bigler’s Flower Shop – We all grew up with Joan Bigler (Joanie).

Doctor Newmeyer’s Office – an OBGYN. My two sons were delivered by him. 

The Sun Shoe Repair Store – great red leather booths where you could take off your shoes and wait while they were repaired. The cobblers did their work behind large glass windows so outsiders could watch their skill. 

The Acme Market – I “took orders” from here, pushing carts home for the elderly and others for a quarter.

Lynch’s Dry Cleaning Store 

The Gulf Gas Station run by a tall good natured guy named George. I used to get him lunch from the Sugar Bowl for 15/25 cents. This was the end of the block, right across the street from the Fire House and the bays of the Gulf Station facing 27th and the island. 

Richard Heimlich
June 2006


Intersection of Federal Street & Westfield Avenue
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March 14, 2004
March 14, 2004
March 14, 2004
November 28, 2011
Federal Street

Third Police District Headquarters
Built in 1903

March 14, 2004

 
Federal Street

Third Police District Headquarters
Built in 1903

April 2003

   

Intersection of North 27th Street & Federal Street
as seen from Baird Boulevard
April 30, 1953
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You really do have to click on the image and see this one enlarged to appreciate it. See the billboard for Hurley's East Camden store in the background, not to mention the rows and rows of tulips on Baird Boulevard! When those who were there said Camden was beautiful, this picture shows they were not kidding! If this only this one had been in color!!!!!

Thanks to Curtis Parrish for furnishing this picture.


Intersection of Federal Street & 27th Street

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2700 Block of Federal Street

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North 27th & Federal Streets

1956

Left: The East Camden Firehouse 
Right:
The Boulevard Grille, early 1980s to late 2000s Freddy's Bar

North 27th & Federal Streets

May 23, 2007

Ladies Entrance to The Boulevard Grille, since the early 1980s Freddy's Bar. Photo by Bob Bartosz

North 27th & Federal Streets

May 23, 2007

Ladies Entrance to The Boulevard Grille, since the early 1980s Freddy's Bar. Photo by Bob Bartosz

2700 Federal Street

Pasquale's Italian Kitchen
1950s-1960s

Camden Courier-Post
Adevertisement
June 10, 1960

2700 Federal Street

February 27, 2004

 

2700-2702 Federal Street

February 27, 2004

 

2704 Federal Street

February 27, 2004

In the mid 1970s this building became the home of one of East Camden's first Hispanic owned businesses, Elsie's Gift Shop. Around 1990 the business was sold, and operated until 2004 as the Fernandez Gift Shop.

 

2707 Federal Street

September 3, 2004

Dr. Warren B. Mangel D.P.M.
Podiatrist

 

Destroyed by fire October 2012

2709-2715 Federal Street

September 3, 2004

2709-2711 Federal
Hispanic Counseling & Family
Services of New Jersey Inc
2713 Federal Street

Community Services Alliance
Adult Day Care

2711-2717 Federal Street

February 1979

2713 The Acquaro Family
2715 Leo's Luncheonette

2709-2721 Federal Street

September 3, 2004

 

2709-2727 Federal Street

July 2004

 

FEDERAL HAT CLEANING
Biagio 'Benny' Acquaro- Owner

Felt Hats Cleaned & Blocked
New Stetson/Knox Hats for Sale

2713 Federal Street, Camden N.J.

2713 Federal Street

1949-late 1960s
FEDERAL HAT CLEANING
Biagio 'Benny' Acquaro & Family
Biagio & Frances Acquaro
Anna Acquaro
Joseph "Joe" Acquaro

2713 Federal Street

1949-late 1960s
FEDERAL HAT CLEANING
Biagio 'Benny' Acquaro & Family
Biagio & Frances Acquaro
Anna Acquaro
Joseph "Joe" Acquaro

Biagio 'Benny' Acquaro
with wife Frances (at right)
and daughter Anna
Photo from about 1959

 

2713 Federal Street

September 3, 2004

late 1990s-2004
Camden Community Services Alliance
Adult Day Care

 

2715 Federal Street

1955
Pearl's Beauty Salon

Pearl Gross, Proprietress

1955
New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

 


2715 Federal Street

1955
East Side Decorating Company

1955
New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

 

2715 Federal Street

1955
Federal Moving & Storage

1955
New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ads

 

Employment
10 Help Wanted—Female

HAIRDRESSER Wanted. Expert. Steady position. Anne Doris Beauty Shop. 2733 Federal. Camden.

2733 Federal Street

1938
Anne Doris Beauty Shop

Camden Courier-POst
February 17, 1938

2723-2733 Federal Street

July 2004

 


Intersection of Federal Street & Leonard Avenue

TWO MEN ARRESTED AFTER AUTO CRASH
Threat to Kill Alleged Against One;
Driver of Second Car Makes Complaint

 Basil Cook, 44, of 449 North Fifth Street, was arrested on charges of assault and battery and threat to kill, and James Fenton, 32, of 834 North Sixth street, was held for reckless driving and disorderly conduct last night on complaint of C. N. Morrow, of 7 North Twenty-eighth Street, following an automobile accident. They will be arraigned in police court today.

Cook and Fenton were booked as "drunk" by Sergeant Stiles Whittaker, though Morrow declined to press such charges against them. Fenton was released later on $40 security.

Morrow was driving west on Federal Street and Fenton, in whose car Cook was passenger, was proceeding east. Fenton's car turned left into Leonard Avenue. Morrow charged that Fenton then backed into Morrow's car.

Morrow got out of his car and an argument ensued. Morrow is alleged to have accused Cook and Fenton of being drunk When Morrow went into a nearby store to telephone for police, Cook is alleged to have followed him, grabbed him by the throat and threatened to kill him. Morrow then struck Cook and broke his hold.

When the Third district police patrol arrived, Cook was standing in the street. He was arrested by Patrolman Elwood Humphreys. Fenton ran into the store and refused to leave. He was dragged from the place by Patrolman Joseph Shreeves.

Camden Courier-Post

March 19, 1932

   


2700 Block of Federal Street
2723 to 2772 Federal Street

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2737 Federal Street

1955 M. Barbel

1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages Ad

  2748 Federal Street

1924 No Listing

1929 Mrs. Marie Gause
confectionary

2748 Federal Street

Late 1930s-1943
Joseph Petzitello & Family
barber shop
Joseph & Anna Petzitello
Dominick J. Petzitello

At Left: Dominick J. Petzitello
Photo from 1938

2748 Federal Street

In the early 1940s Herman Clark Tribolet roomed here. After being inducted into the Army, Private Tribolet served at Camp Pickett VA in July of 1943. On leave, he was riding in a car with four other soldiers when the car was struck by a bus at Berlin NJ. All five soldiers were killed in the accident. 

After the war, 2748 Federal housed a business called Fair Variety, selling toys, trains and other hobby items. In 2003 the building was the home of Costa Verde Travel. By 2011 it was once again a barber shop as a new business, the VIP Barber Shop, had opened.

Summer of 2003

2748 Federal Street

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

 
2748 Federal Street

 

August 22, 2011

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2748, 2750, & 2752
Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2750 Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2750 & 2752
Federal Street

Early 1950s

1947
2750 Federal
Nathan Small Grocery

March 1, 1939 to June 1970
2752 Federal Street
Lang's Bakery

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2752 Federal Street

March 1, 1939 to June 1970
Lang's Bakery

2752
Federal Street

March 1, 1939 to June 1970
Lang's Bakery

John H. Lang preparing cakes
early 1950s 

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2752 Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2756 Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2756 & 2758
Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2758 Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2758 Federal Street

1937 Mrs. Elizabeth Jones

Camden Courier-Post
February 25, 1938

2760 Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2760 & 2762
Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2762 Federal Street

1947-1960s
Joseph Petzitello & Family
barber shop
Joseph & Anna Petzitello
Dominick J. Petzitello

Photograph Taken August 22, 2011

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My grandparents (Joe and Ann Petzitello) lived at 2762 Federal where the shop was until approximately 1981. At age 81, my grandfather closed the shop, sold the house and moved to an apartment in Somerdale in 1981. I didn't know the year the barber shop was opened. My dad told me before they bought 2762, they rented a house and shop a few doors down on Federal - where Carl's Hardware was in the 1960's early 1970's.

Roxann Briggs, February 15, 2012

2762 Federal Street

May 8, 1952

2764 Federal Street

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2764 Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2766 Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2766 & 2768
Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2768 Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2770 Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2770 & 2772
Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2772 Federal Street

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2772 Federal Street

1962 Peter J. Catello

Camden Courier-Post
April 28, 1962

2756 to 2772
Federal Street

April 2004

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2772 Federal Street

August 22, 2009

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Intersection of Federal Street & 28th Street
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2750 to 2772
Federal Street

April 2004

2756 to 2772
Federal Street

April 2004

Looking South on South 28th Street from Federal Street - August 22, 2011
Southwest Corner of South 28th Street from Federal Street - August 22, 2011
   

2800 Block of Federal Street

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2800 Federal Street

1947-1955
Federal Cleaners & Dyers
Angelo Macchia

2800, 2802 & 2804
Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2802 Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2804 Federal Street

August 22, 2011

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2800 to 2806
Federal Street

April 2004

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2808-2810
Federal Street

The Former Home Of
Post 705
Veterans of Foreign Wars

July 2003
Burned down and razed December 29, 2005

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2808-2810
Federal Street

The Former Home Of
Post 705
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Burned down and razed
December 29, 2005

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2808-2810
Federal Street

The Former Home Of
Post 705
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Burned down and razed
December 29, 2005

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2808-2810
Federal Street

The Former Home Of
Post 705
Veterans of Foreign Wars

December 30, 2005

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2808-2810
Federal Street

The Former Home Of
Post 705
Veterans of Foreign Wars

December 30, 2005

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2808-2810
Federal Street

The Former Home Of
Post 705
Veterans of Foreign Wars

December 30, 2005

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2808-2810
Federal Street

The Former Home Of
Post 705
Veterans of Foreign Wars

December 30, 2005

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2826
Federal Street

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2826
Federal Street

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2848
Federal Street

April 2004

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2848 & 2850
Federal Street

April 2004

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2850
Federal Street

The Former
Harry L. Leonard
Funeral Home

July 2003

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Intersection of Federal Street & 29th Street
   

2900 Block of Federal Street
2907
Federal Street

April 2004

The Bishop's Rectory, headquarters of the Catholic Church in Camden and South Jersey.

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2907
Federal Street

April 2004

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2912
Federal Street

Fisler & Cassidy Inc.
Originally William H. Fisler Co.
Industrial Belting
1960s - 2005April 2004

2922
Federal Street

1955
Custom Furniture Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

2924
Federal Street

July 2003

In the late 1930s and early 1940s, 2924 Federal Street was the home of Mrs. Evelyn Van Gemert. Her son, First Lieutenant Peter C. Van Gemert, was killed in action while serving in Italy in 1944.

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2927
Federal Street

Photo from about 1928

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2931
Federal Street

1972
Alvin Burk & Family
Alvin M. & Anna H. Sutkus Burk
Christine Burk Brett
Patricia R. Burk Schmidt

Camden Courier-Post
June 26, 1972

2935
Federal Street

Champion Motors - April 2004

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Intersection of Federal Street & 30th Street
   

3000 Block of Federal Street
  3000 Federal Street

Irving Cartun - Cartun Hardware
  3016 Federal Street

1894
Howard N. Kirkbride
Argosy Printing House
The Argosy (weekly newspaper)
3020 Federal Street

1930s
East End Shade Company

 

  3022 Federal Street

1938
William Callingham

3022 Federal Street

1967
Robert Shaffer & Family
Joseph Bryan Shaffer

Camden Courier-Post
November 9, 1967

3024 Federal Street

1890s-1904 Joseph Fisher & Family
Joseph & Sarah Fisher
Emma Fisher
Elsie Fisher
Morris Fisher
Carlton Fisher 

Philadelphia Inquirer
June 24, 1904

Rev. George T. Harris
Jennie Craig - Albert Read
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church


Intersection of Federal Street & Dudley Street

Looking West
on
Federal Street
at the
Dudley Street intersections

May 24, 1957

Photograph by Robert Parrish
Courtesy of Curt A. Parrish Jr.

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3000 Block of Federal Street
  3034 Federal Street
1947
Harry's Merit Gas Station
1857
Esso Gas Station
3034 Federal Street

1980s-2000s
McCollum Insurance
Abstract & Title Agency

Photograph Taken August 9, 2011

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3034 Federal Street

1980s-2000s
McCollum Insurance
Abstract & Title Agency

Photograph Taken August 9, 2011

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3034 Federal Street

1980s-2000s
McCollum Insurance
Abstract & Title Agency

Photograph Taken August 9, 2011

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3038 Federal Street

2009-2010 Restaurant
2011 Out of Business

Photograph Taken August 9, 2011

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3048 Federal Street

1933 Beatrice Speer
"Miss Walt Whitman" contestant

Camden Courier-Post
June 19, 1933

  3054 Federal Street
1940s-1950s
Irving Cartun - Cartun Hardware
  3068 Federal Street
1940s-1950s
Stanley Levy
Stanley Bar & Liquor
3070 Federal Street

1955
J. Walker Pierson

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone Yellow Pages Ad

  3074 Federal Street

1938
Asa Cross & Family
Asa & Anna Cross
Lorraine Cross
Leona Cross

  3080 Federal Street

1930-1931
Horace L. Brewer & Family
Horace L. Grace E. Brewer
Olive Brewer
3082 Federal Street

late 1920s-1933

Dr. Dowling Benjamin

3092 Federal Street

1932 John J. Spellman

Camden Courier-Post
June 7, 1932

Dorothy Imhoff Enderwood
Garfield S. Pancoast


Intersection of Federal Street & South 31st Street
   

3100 Block of Federal Street

DUDLEY GRANGE

Dudley Grange Park is located at Federal and Dudley Streets in East Camden. The park is on the remainder of the Thomas H. Dudley estate. The Dudley house was the home of the East Camden branch of the Camden Free Public Library up until the late 1970s. Neglect on the part of city government resulted in the destruction of this historic building by fire in August of 1980. Responsibility for the care and upkeep of Dudley Grange Park fell to Camden County in the 1990s.

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Above: The Library at Dudley Grange -1926
Below: children enjoying the splash pool at Dudley Grange - July 1926

January 3, 1977

On Federal Street
in front of
Dudley Grange

Camden Fire Department
Ladder Company 1

Below: Dudley Grange after the fire in October of 1980

The picnic shelter
at
Dudley Grange Park
was built in 1996.

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3100 Block of Federal Street
Woodrow Wilson High School
1934

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to Enlarge

Woodrow Wilson High School,
Dudley Grange,
3100 Block of Federal Street
3200 Block of Federal Street
1939

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3100 Block of Federal Street

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3197
Federal Street

The home of
Mayor Victor S. King

March 13, 2004

3197
Federal Street

The home of
Mayor Victor S. King

March 13, 2004

3197
Federal Street

The home of
Mayor Victor S. King

March 13, 2004

3197
Federal Street

The home of
Mayor Victor S. King

March 13, 2004

3197
Federal Street

The home of
Mayor Victor S. King
June 21, 2003

3197
Federal Street

The home of
Mayor Victor S. King
June 21, 2003

3197
Federal Street

The home of
Mayor Victor S. King
June 21, 2003

3199
Federal Street

March 13, 2004

1947 Lawrence Bleichnen
1984-1987 The Montes Family

3199
Federal Street

March 13, 2004

1947 Lawrence Bleichnen
1984-1987 The Montes Family


3200 Block of Federal Street

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  3200
Federal Street
3203
Federal Street

1983

Floyd Miller in front of 3203 Federal Street. This was the home of the Bradley Funeral Home from the 1850s well past the late 1970s.


3203 Federal Street

March 13, 2004

This was the home of Fridolin and Mathilda Spuhler and family. His father, Frederick Spuhler, was born in Switzerland, and had come to what is now East Camden from Philadelphia around the beginning of 1862 and operated a grocery store near 27th and Thompson Streets, retiring around 1890. Fridolin Spuhler kept the business and operated with great success. It is likely that he had this house built for his family, possibly in the 1890s. The Spuhlers were living there by 1910.

The home remained in the family as late as 1947. By 1956 It had been sold Mason Bradley, who operated a funeral parlor there into the 1980s.

Fridolin Spuhler was one of the original members of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, which originally stood at North 25th and Howell Streets.

Son Harry Spuhler operated Spuhler's Cafe on Federal Street from the 1930s through the early 1960s. 

3204
Federal Street

1953 John Blair

Camden Courier-Post
October 26, 1953

Ann Blair - Elmert Bertman
Benjamin Dzick

 

 

3206
Federal Street

November 12, 2005

3210 & 3212
Federal Street

November 12, 2005

3214
Federal Street

November 12, 2005

3217 & 3221-3223
Federal Street

March 13, 2004

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3221-3223
Federal Street

June 21, 2003

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3221-3223
Federal Street

June 21, 2003

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3300 Block of Federal Street
3300-3306 Federal Street

1897-1916
Jacob Oscar Grear & Family
Jacob & Eva Grear
William T Grear - Howard M Grear
Clarence M Grear - Harry E Grear
Jacob O Grear - Joseph E Grear

Philadelphia Inquirer
February 23, 1906

3300 Federal Street

March 13, 2004

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3303 Federal Street

1936
E.S. Mason Funeral Service

Camden Courier-Post
October 14, 1936

3303 Federal Street

1940s-1950s
Mason E. Bradley & Family
Mason & Anne Gardner Bradley
Mason E. Bradley Jr.
Addison G. Bradley

3303 Federal Street

   The Mason Bradley Funeral Home,  stood at 3303 Federal Street in the 1940s and early 1950s. He had moved his business to 3203 Federal Street by 1956. 

After a fire, 3303 Federal Street was razed in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Camden Fire Department Ladder Company 3 is seen at left.

3306
Federal Street

November 13, 2005

  3310
Federal Street
3311 Federal Street

1890s-1930s
Joseph Cramer & Family
Joseph & Elizabeth Cramer
Joseph Mason Cramer
Wayland Post Cramer

Left: Joseph Cramer 

3311 Federal Street

1890s-1930s
Joseph Cramer & Family
Joseph & Elizabeth Cramer
Joseph Mason Cramer
Wayland Post Cramer

Left: Joseph Mason Cramer 

3311
Federal Street

1946-1949
Charles Fean Sr. & Family
Charles & Alberta Fean Sr.
Charles Fean Jr.
Rosemary Fean 

This is a photo of Charles Fean, Sr. (my father), Rosemary Fean (me) and my brother, Charles Fean Jr. It was taken at 3311 Federal Street, circa 1949, which was a home converted to an apartment house with four apartments which was owned by my Grandmother, Blanche Wallace. 

Rosemary Fan Detskas
December 6, 2011

3311
Federal Street

March 13, 2004

The empty lot was where the Mason Bradley Funeral Home was located. For many years 3311 Federal Street was  the home of Daner Real Estate.

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3311
Federal Street

March 13, 2004

From the 1890s through the 1930s this was the home of Joseph Cramer, real estate developer and home builder. In the latter decades of 20th Century 3311 Federal Street was  the home of Daner Real Estate. Razed Spring of 2008
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3312 Federal Street

1921-1952
Charles Leddy & Family
D. Ruth Leddy
Margaret Leddy
Rose Leddy Kofoet
Charles P. Leddy

Camden Courier-Post
August 5, 1952

3312 Federal Street

November 13, 2005

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3314
Federal Street

November 13, 2005

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3320 Federal Street

1906
Dr. C.F. Hadley

Philadelphia Inquirer
November 1, 1906

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3320 Federal Street

1955
Karl T. Bittner

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

3322
Federal Street

1920s-1930s

John R. Kaighn

3322 Federal Street

1932
The Treasure Chest

Camden Courier-Post Ad
June 2, 1932

3322 Federal Street

1932
The Treasure Chest

Camden Courier-Post Ad
June 9, 1932

3324
Federal Street

L.R. Hawk
Paint & Wallpaper

Camden Courier-Post Ad
September 12, 1935

3324
Federal Street

Standard Supply & Construction Company

3324
Federal Street

Standard Supply & Construction Company

3320 Federal Street

1955
Standard
Supply & Construction Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

3334 Federal Street

Photo Taken August 2, 2011

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3334 & 3336 Federal Street

Photo Taken August 2, 2011

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3336 Federal Street

Photo Taken August 2, 2011

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Federal Street East of 33rd Street

This May 15th 1956 photo by Bob Bartosz shows work being done of Federal Street from 33rd street to east to Route 130.

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Intersection of 34th Street & Federal Street
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Northeast Corner of 34th & Federal Street - August 2, 2011

Southeast Corner

September 29, 2006

   

Looking South on South 34th Street from Federal Street - August 22, 2011

Looking South on South 34th Street from Federal Street - August 2 2, 2011

   

3400 Block of Federal Street
  3400
Federal Street

Dr. Joseph Skyer, Physician
1947

3401 Federal Street

1941
Gray Service

Camden Courier-Post
July 1, 1941

 

  3401 Federal Street

1946 Sylvia Mae Millinery
and Doll House
(also
2404 Federal Street)

3401 Federal Street

1955 Barron's Rug Mart

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad