BERKLEY STREET was originally and was for many, many years spelled Berkeley Street. The street was named for Lord Berkeley, who, with Sir George Carteret owned the colony of New Jersey from 1664 to 1674. When originally laid out, Berkley Street east of Broadway was known as Hamilton Street, in honor of Hamilton Beckett of London, England, the son of Henry and Mary Beckett. The Becketts at one time owned the land from Royden to Line Street and from West to Second Street. In 1882, to avoid confusion, the name of Hamilton Street was dropped, and the street became Berkley Street for its entire length. Similar adjustments were made for Washington Street and Clinton Street. In 1902 the Pennsylvania Railroad opened up a series of freight sheds on South Second Street at Berkley Street. The 200 Block of Berkley Street was razed along with several other blocks west of South 3rd and south of Mickle Street around 1970 to make room for the Royal Court Townhomes and the Mickle Tower apartment building. |
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....I have fond remembrances of wonderful neighbors on Berkley Street. Everyone would help keep streets tidy. Whoever would go out to sweep their own sidewalk, would also sweep neighbor's on both sides. Berkley Street then was predominately inhabited by Italian, Polish and Irish families. Our family was the first black family in the 700 block. We got along fine and did not discover till years later that we were being eyeballed by the community to see what kind of folks we were....... Sally Star was a friend to our neighbor's sister, and at the height of her popularity, would visit with her get up on, which we thought was a big deal. Annette (Hudson) Rushing |
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1947 William Shanks |
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1947 John Alpheaus |
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1947 Clarence B. Wilkins |
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1947 Samuel Mose |
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1947 Edward Lucas |
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Berkley Street 1890-1892 |
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1947 Edward Lucas |
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1947 Nathan Williams 1950 Lucius Randolph Camden
Courier-Post Charles
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1947 Mrs. Lenore Haley |
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Letitia A. Fine Camden
Courier |
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1947 Joseph H. Taylor |
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1947-1949 Melvin Jones Camden Courier-Post Willie Garrett
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1947 William Brown |
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1947 Rosario Fusco |
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1947 Catherine Owens |
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1947 Joseph Oglesby |
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1947 Jeannette Lipscomb |
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1947 John Oglesby |
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1947 Antonio Fargnoli |
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1947 Glenn Sandridge |
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1947 Pasquale Constantino |
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1947 Joseph Affrunti |
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1947 Mrs. Betty A. Galasso |
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1942 World War II Draft Card |
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1947 Inez Funderburk |
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1947 Mrs. Antoinette Rossi |
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1947 Charles Finney |
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1947 Ralph DiSibio |
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1947 George W. Turlington |
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1917 Conrad Herberow Philadelphia
Inquirer |
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1947 Patsy D. Speno |
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1947 Connie Howard |
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1947 Dominck A. Debellis |
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Camden Post-Telegram |
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South 3rd
Street 1918-1943 James Monahan's Saloon 1947-1964 Berkeley Bar 1970 Razed and replaced by The Royal Court Townhomes |
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South 3rd
Street 1890-1921 John W. Sutton's Saloon 1939 Pietro Bernardo 1946 Patsy's Coffee House 1954-1959 Cinderella Cafe 1964-1970 Blevin's Cove 2003 Gone |
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South 3rd
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South 3rd
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1947 |
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1929 Vacant |
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1929 Nick DiAngelo |
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1929 Vacant |
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1902 Philadelphia
Inquirer |
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1924-1947 Ottavio DiGiacomo |
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1929 Henry Redmond |
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1924-1947 Joseph Turse |
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1921 1924-1947 Frank Montone |
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1890s Harry
C. Sharp & Family
1890s-1900s 1929-1947 James Perno |
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1920 Ira
Hall |
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1929-1933 Rudolph Petracci |
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1929 Frank Montone |
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1929 Biagio Ronine |
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1929 John Brown |
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1924-1947 Dominic Pucci |
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1924 Giuseppi
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1955 Domestic Coat & Apron Company 1955 New Jersey Bell
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1947 Joseph Santone |
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1929-1947 Michael Fanelli |
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1929 Vacant |
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1916-1920 E.W. Howell 1929 Christopher
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1929 Joseph J. Attison 1949 James Ford Camden
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1929 Mrs. Gertude
Carmody |
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1929 John Valenti |
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1920s-1940s Joseph Valente |
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1947 Lewis Bobitt |
Intersection of South 4th Street & Berkley Street | |
400 Block of Berkley Street | |
STORES, HOMES LOOTED; RADIO, PENNIES TAKEN Burglars who broke into two stores and a private home Thursday night got exactly $2.50, a radio, and some cigars for their trouble. At the store of Basile Constantine, 402 Berkley Street, cigars valued at $1.50 were stolen by the intruders, who forced a rear shutter. Michael Kelly, of 11 South Fourth Street, reported his store was broken Into and $2.50 in pennies stolen. Entrance was gained through a rear window. James Hayes, of 1287 Decatur Street, told the police his radio set was stolen by the thieves after they entered his house through a rear window. Detectives Clarence Arthur and Clifford Carr are investigating.. |
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1930s-1947 Basilio
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1898-1910s Top Left: Louise
Turner
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1947 Candelora Corillo |
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1914-1926 Top Left: Charles
Turner |
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1914-1926 Philadelphia inquirer John J. Smith |
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1947 Mrs. Rachel Davis |
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1947 Mrs. Grace E. Scott |
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1947 Harvey Howard |
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1929-1947 Theo S.F. Gleason |
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1924 Theo S.F. Gleason |
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1890-1894 |
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1947 Gertrude E. Cottoms |
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1947 Mrs. Barbara O'Neill |
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1947 William E. Collins |
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1944 Camden
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1947 Mrs. Zella Read |
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1947 Monroe J. Davis Camden Courier-Post Herman
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1906 Philadelphia
Inquirer |
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1947 William H. Hicks |
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1929-1947 Joseph Colacci |
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1884 |
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1947 James DaSilva |
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1941 Camden Courier-Post 1947 John Norton |
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1885 |
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1947 Prospebt Borregine |
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1947 Albert Parsella |
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1947 Joseph C. DelPalazzo |
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1929-1947 Samuel Falco Camden Courier-Post |
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November 27, 2017 All-Hands in Service with a Rescue Made!
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November 27, 2017 All-Hands in Service with a Rescue Made!
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1890 |
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1947 Ralph Palladino 1950 Jessie McCloud Camden Courier-Post |
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1906 No building at this address 1929-1950 Camden Courier-Post |
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Berkley Street
November 27, 2017 430 is the one-story building
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431 Berkley Street
Camden Daily Telegram Real Estate Investment
Company Line Street -
Arch Street |
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1929 Albert Marzi |
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1938-1947 Camden Courier-Post 1973 Vacant, damaged by fire March 9
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1947 Mrs. Joshua Hammond |
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1973 Raymond Moore Camden Courier-Post |
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1947 Mrs. Alexina Toadvine 1973 Vacant, damaged by fire March 9 |
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1887-1888 Micijah
Bates |
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1870s-1881
Enoch
Allen Ward |
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1926 Lemuel Jeffries |
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1926 Wheatley Beachwood |
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1897 Edward Kinn Philadelphia Inquirer |
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1906-1909 |
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1896 John Curry Philadelphia Inquirer |
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1947 Mrs. Henrietta Freeman |
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1910s-1920s Harry A. Stahl |
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1910s -
December 1917 |
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1926 William
N. Morrison
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1953 Camden Courier-Post Ressie Worlds
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Berkley Street
1890-1923 Joseph W. Buck was the grandfather of Warren Buck |
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Berkley Street
1929 Mrs.
Rebecca Borden |
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1947 Mrs. Mary E. Marsden |
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1929 Mrs.
Rebecca Borden |
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1947 Francis J. Eberhart |
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Berkley Street
1926-1929 Edward E.
Borden |
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1926 Thomas P.
Foster |
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445-447-449-451 Berkley Street 2003 |
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1884-1924 My husband's great-great grand- parents William H. & Sarah Collins lived at 452 Berkley Street in Camden for many years. They first appear at this address in the 1884 Camden City Directory. William H. died in 1891, but his widow, Sarah, continued to live there until 1924-1926. I still don't have an exact date of death for her. Her name last appears in the 1924 Camden City Directory as living there. Bette Collins |
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Berkley Street
1926 James T.
Prickett |
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Berkley Street
1947 Luigi Rulli |
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Berkley Street
1931-1933 Fourth Ward Democratic Club |
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Berkley Street
1888 |
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815 Cherry Street
1932 Robert Morton Camden Courier-Post Garfield
S. Pancoast
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Berkley Street
1947 Edward Borden |
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1874-1888 |
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1910 |
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John Danser Camden Courier-Post
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1924 Glenwood Watson |
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1929 Vacant Camden
Courier-Post |
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1884-1885 Micijah
Bates
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Berkley Street
1900s-1920s Camden Daily Courier Razed in August of 1924 |
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Berkley Street
1882-1883 Benjamin
Lytle 1929 Antonio DeAngelis |
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Berkley Street
1906 |
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Berkley Street
1880s-1890s
John Weldy |
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Berkley Street
1884-1885 Logan Bates |
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1880-1903 |
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Berkley Street
Daniel M. Stevens Camden Daily Telegram Daniel Stevens in 1880 was boarding at 610 Clinton Street, the home of Civil War veteran Leonard L. Roray. Stevens was also an officer in the Improved Order of Red Men in 1890 |
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1906 |
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Berkley Street 509-511 Berkley Street 1970 Camden Courier-Post Click on Image to Read
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Berkley Street
1907 Camden Post-Telegram |
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1906 |
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Berkley Street 514-520 Berkley Street 1896-1920 |
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1906 |
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Berkley Street
1906 |
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Berkley Street
1930s - late 1940s |
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Berkley Street
Werner's Up-To-Date Warehouse Camden Courier-Post October 22, 1931 |
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Werner's Up-To-Date Warehouse Camden Courier-Post March 28, 1932 |
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1930s - late 1940s Photo is of newly painted truck in front of the T. C. Tiedeken & Brother truck body shop in the 400 block of Van Hook Street, sometime in the 1930s.
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1941 My Grandmother-Jennie Long Werner-this picture was taken in 1941 in front of Werner's Moving & Storage on Berkeley Street. The little girl on the left is my Mother, Anna Werner Miller; the girl on the right is my Aunt Evelyn Werner Camp. Floyd Miller, April 2005 It looks like William Werner had erected a new warehouse and office building for his business during the time when the above photo and the one at left were taken. Phil Cohen, August 2005 |
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Berkley Street
1947 William Werner |
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1947 Mrs. Anna M. Werner |
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Berkley Street 1910s through at least 1959 August & Anna Werner August Werner founded a moving and storage business in 1897. When he passed away in the 1930s his son William carried the business forward. His widow, Anna Werner, was living at 523 Berkley Street as late as the fall of 1959. |
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1894-1907 Camden Post-Telegram Elisha
A. Gravenor Click on Image to Read
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Berkley Street
1895-1907 Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Mildred Palombo |
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Berkley Street
1929-1947 Joseph A. Mignona |
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Berkley Street
1929-1947 Luigi Doto |
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Berkley Street
Philadelphia
Inquirer Charles S. Newkirk |
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Berkley Street
1947 John Dancoe |
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Berkley Street
1890-1926 Philadelphia
Inquirer
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Berkley Street
1947 Raymond C. Haines |
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Berkley Street
1924-1929 Frank Knitter |
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Berkley Street
1947 George W. Wright |
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Berkley Street
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Berkley Street
Emma L. Holl 1947 Gone |
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Berkley Street
1887-1888 James G.
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In May of 1890, Officer Isaac Shreve, while answering a call reporting a burglary at the laundry of Lee Luck, was shot by Ben Hudson, a notorious burglar and river pirate of that era.. Officer Shreve, though seriously wounded, recovered. Hudson made his escape, only to be shot while attempting to escape capture in Virginia in October of 1895. |
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Berkley Street
1890-1891 Lee Luck
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Broadway
Northeast Corner 1920s-1970s Click on Image to Enlarge |
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Broadway
Southeast Corner Click on Image to Enlarge |
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Broadway
Southwest Corner Broadway Click on Image to Enlarge |
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April 8, 2005 Engine 1 driving down Broadway found smoke coming from Berkley St. Engine 1 arrived in front of 554 Berkley St. to find a 2 story vacant boarded up and vandalized with heavy smoke throughout. The box was filled out bringing in Engine 6, Engine 8, Ladder 1, Rescue 1 and Battalion 1. Car 3 arrived and struck the all hands and requested an additional Engine and Ladder. Engine 9 and Ladder 2 were added to the box. Crews operated with 2 1 3/4 handlines. Searches were negative. Fire was placed under control at the 30 minute mark. Info and photos By Ted Aurig
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April 8, 2005 Photos By Ted Aurig
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1904-1947 Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Berkley Street
1895 Thomas
R. Grapevine |
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Berkley Street
1947 Charles F. Pennington |
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Berkley Street
1947 Samuel Lee |
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1947 Sol Tonker |
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Miss Mary A. Fenimore of this city, new president of the Camden County Business and Professional Women's Club, announced her committee appointments for the 1933-34 season at the annual luncheon held at Boxwood Lodge, Lumberton. Miss Fenimore succeeds Miss Bessie Y. Stewart, of Haddon Heights, who has served for the last two years. The following appointments nave been made: education, Mrs. Lelia D. Wiggins, Haddonfield; emblem, Mrs. Clara F. Ramoth, Audubon; finance, Miss Christina F. Lacy, Camden; health, Dr. Lettie Allen Ward, Camden; international relations, Miss Bessie Y. Stewart; legislation, Miss Mary E. Grisel, Collingswood; magazine, Miss Mary A. Evaul, Haddon Heights; membership, Mrs. Cecelia Bailey, Camden; music, Mrs. Myrtle Johnson, Camden; publicity, Miss Maud Lawrinson, Merchantville; public relations, Miss Helen Farrell, Camden; program, Miss Helen A. Buecker, Camden; research, Miss Florence L. Tisdale, Haddonfield; and transportation, Miss F. Victoria Kebler, Haddonfield. In addition to Miss Fenimore, officers installed were Miss Jessie L. Winkworth, Haddon Heights, first vice president; Miss Emma Davenport, Camden, second vice president; Mrs. Marguerite A. Mitten, Laurel Springs, corresponding secretary; Miss Beatrice E. Caldwell, Camden, recording secretary and Miss Nettie M. Jones, Camden, treasurer. |
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Berkley Street
1920s Christina Lacy Camden Courier-Post |
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Berkley Street
1912 Charles Atkinson Philadelphia
Inquirer |
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1947 Charles E. Hurley |
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Berkley Street
1947 Arthur W. Zuber |
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Berkley Street
1929-1947 Charles M. Bessey |
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to 579 Berkley Street November 2004 Click on Image to Enlarge |
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Berkley Street
1924 Mrs. Amelia L,
Thomas |
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1947 Charles F. Fillipo |
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Berkley Street
1870s-1900s |
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Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Elsie D. Jones |
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Berkley Street
1947 Laurence Farrell |
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Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Marie Zane |
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Berkley Street
1900 Logan
Bates |
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Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Rachel Powell |
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ALDERSON—In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, Minnie Alderson, who passed away February 14, 1936. Just a line of sweet remembrance, Just a memory fond and true. Just a token of love's devotion, That my heart still longs for you. Though suffering she breathed not a murmur, For the Comforter stood by her side And whispered, "Fear not, I am with thee, With Me shalt thou ever abide." On the river a pale boatman hastened, She heard the soft dip of his oar; Then from earth and sorrow he bore her Across to that beautiful shore. Sadly missed by |
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1936 Minnie O. Alderson Camden
Courier-Post |
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1947 Salvatore Cardello |
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Berkley Street
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1883-1884 Micijah
Bates |
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Berkley Street
1947 Francis Smith |
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Berkley Street
1924-1947 John R. Sutton |
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Berkley Street
1870s - 1890s
Alexander
J. Milliette |
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Berkley Street
1880s-1930s William H.
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Berkley Street
1947 Mauro Gallo |
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Berkley Street
1929 Edward L. Burke |
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1929 Joseph Moore |
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Berkley Street
1932 Robert H. Myers Camden Courier-Post Samuel
M. Shay |
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Berkley Street
1947 Cora Gideon |
Intersection of South 6th Street & Berkley Street | |
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600 Block of Berkley Street | |
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Berkley Street
1924-1929 American Stores |
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Berkley Street
1947 The Radio Exchange |
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Berkley Street
1895 to Present Day Click on Image to Enlarge 1898
Wesley
J. Barrett
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Berkley Street
1924 John Zane |
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Berkley Street
1947 Arthur W. Allen |
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Berkley Street
1951 Catherine Lane Camden Courier-Post William F. McKittrick |
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Berkley Street
1910 Philadelphia Inquirer Marguerite Austin |
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Berkley Street
1947 John A. Kehner |
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Berkley Street
1947 Joseph J. Hope |
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Berkley Street
1929-1947 Philip K. O'Keefe |
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608
Berkley Street
1947 Roland Henderson |
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609
Berkley Street
1947 James Craft |
Intersection of Chambers Avenue & Berkley Street | |
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Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Katherine Robinson |
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Berkley Street 1918-1931 |
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Berkley Street
1947 Vacant |
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Berkley Street
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Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Clara M. Wythe |
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Berkley Street
1924 Clarence H. Harden |
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Berkley Street
1910 Joseph
R. Graw |
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Berkley Street
1947 Joseph Grabowski |
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Berkley Street
1947 Matthew R. Jordan |
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Berkley Street
1947 Cooper C. Johnson |
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Berkley Street
1924-1947 Nelson Ireton Photograph Taken June 15, 2012 |
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624,
626 & 628 Berkley Street Photograph Taken June 15, 2012
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626
Berkley Street
1924 Charles L. Creely Photograph Taken June 15, 2012 |
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626
Berkley Street
1950 Camden Courier-Post
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626
Berkley Street
1956 Camden Courier-Post Engine
Company 7
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628
Berkley Street
1918 Charles
M. Ferat Jr. Photograph Taken June 15, 2012 |
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630
Berkley Street
1901 Click on Image for PDF
File |
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630
Berkley Street
1947 Louis J. Scholl |
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630
Berkley Street
Photograph Taken June 15, 2012 |
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630
Berkley Street
189991901 Philadelphia Inquirer |
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632
Berkley Street
1899 Logan
Bates |
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634
Berkley Street
1888-1890 Click on Image to Enlarge |
HENRY R. ELLIOTT DIES, SPANISH WAR VETERAN
Henry R. Elliott, Jr., 72, veteran of the Spanish- American War, died Saturday at the Soldiers' Home, Vineland, after two years illness. Mr. Elliott served in Company L, Third Regiment, New Jersey National Guard, under Capt. Winfield S. Price, now major general commanding the 44th Division. He had been at home five years. Mr. Elliott is survived by one son Henry R., Jr., two grandchildren, one great grandchild, and three sisters, Mrs. Albert L. Dudley and Mrs. William Delamater, Camden, and Mrs. Charles H. Sullivan, Haddonfield. Mr. Elliott was a member of General John A. Mather Post, No. 39, United Spanish War Veterans, which will conduct, military rites at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at 1401 Princess avenue. Burial will be in Harleigh Cemetery. |
634
Berkley Street
1930 Camden
Courier-Post |
634
Berkley Street
1947 Elmer A. Sheppard |
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636
Berkley Street
1919-1920
Charles
Alcott
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638
Berkley Street
1924 Nelson Ireton Jr. |
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640
Berkley Street
1899 Philadelphia Inquirer |
640
Berkley Street
1947 Carl Schwaiger |
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642
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Sarah Swain |
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644
Berkley Street
1914 September 27, 1914 |
644
Berkley Street
1947 James Lafferty |
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646
Berkley Street
1947 Joshua A. Jackucki |
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648
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Ella Sheppard |
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MARRIAGE LICENSES CAMDEN George Albert
Leary, 21, of 650 Berkley
Street, and Ellen Jane
Frame, 19, of 525 North Sixth
Street. ELKTON Leon J. Kirk, 23. 934 Carpenter Street, and Ida V. Hope, 36, Oaklyn. |
648
Berkley Street
1938 George Albert Leary Camden
Courier-Post |
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650
Berkley Street
1899 Philadelphia
Inquirer |
650
Berkley Street
1947 John F. Passwater |
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651
Berkley Street
1924 Benjamin F. Trego |
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652
Berkley Street
1924 John Severns |
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653
Berkley Street
1947 Ruth V. Hall |
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655
Berkley Street
1947 Alfred C. Rose |
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657
Berkley Street
1947 Charles E. Hench |
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659
Berkley Street
1914-1915 1915 Patriotic Sons of America Ad
Booklet |
659
Berkley Street
1947 Alex Sliney |
700 Block of Berkley Street | |
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700
to 712 Berkley Street
April 28, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge |
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700
to 712 Berkley Street
April 28, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge |
700
Berkley Street
1924-1947 William H. Fish |
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701
to 711 Berkley Street
April 28, 2009 Click on Image to Enlarge |
701
Berkley Street
1924-1947 Albert Lewis |
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702
Berkley Street
1924 John G. Durges |
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703
Berkley Street
1887-1888 |
703
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Theresa K. D'Agostiono |
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704
Berkley Street
1947 Walter F. Foster |
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704
Berkley Street
1956-1957 Mrs.
Theodosia Conaghy |
Memories from Berkley St. A dozen kids from Berkley Street. Hanging out on our front step, if not there the abandoned house at 702, we called it the Ghost House and let imagination run wild. Back in the day windows were not boarded, house was full of furniture knickknacks dishes could be seen in the china closet, nice carpet. We never knew where the occupants were or why it was left that way, only that supposedly two sisters lived there and they got sick? House stayed in described condition for 15 years I can swear to, probably much longer. Played stick ball in the street. Step ball cross way in the street, old fogey at 705 would chase us, me and Jerry put nails under some guys Ford tires, he knew we did it but had no proof, said he got 4 flats. Home Run on that job. Neighborhood kids were into mischief but really weren't bad, used to collect bottles for the deposit would take then to 7th and Royden Street. The little butcher shop and market, ate candy until we were sick. Played football on the island that ran down middle of 7th Street, burned Christmas trees there too, boy we could get those flames up to the electric wires running across island, don't think we ever damaged them! Played many hours in the cannon park or the monument park around 7th and Haddon Avenue near the old section of Cooper Hospital. Monument Park had concrete walks all around cutting in to center of park from each corner and around the fenced circle contain the monument, which I can't recall what it was but I probably rode my bike all thru that park a thousand times or more. All kinds of Corner stores and taverns, hung out at McKenna's corner with 2 or 3 sons, kid we called German George lived across the street never did know if he was German? Back alleys. I was king of the back alley, the other kids were good but I was the best. I could travel from school on Spruce Street to home, to hide in all the parks, the hospital the church and much more thru the back allies without ever going down the street only had to cross streets at certain places. Thru snowballs at cars and the drivers would try to get us, but could never catch us. Some hot rodders lived down the street and we loved them to stop at our corner were you had to turn left and squeal the tires as they pulled around the corner. I could go on and on here and I only covered year I was 11 to 13 years old. I was in the younger group of kids, it would be nice to have my sister come on here as I sure she has many beloved memories of Berkley Street in Camden, New Jersey. Berkley was the typical 50's 60's street you may see in any era movie. Eli
Conaghy Jr. |
704
Berkley Street
1956-1957 1956-1965 Eli E. Conaghy
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705
Berkley Street
1947 Edwad M. Brunair |
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706
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Reba Warner |
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707
Berkley Street
1947 No Return |
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707
Berkley Street
1959-1960s |
I have fond memories of my sister and I spending weekends with my grandmother, Sarah Tubis and my aunt Louise Tubis at 708 Berkley Street, where they spoiled me rotten and took us for walks to the park with the cannons, or to the local butcher (Abe something or other), etc.... this was mid 1950s to mid 1960s. Bill Tubis, November 2007 |
708
Berkley Street
1940S-1960S Mrs. Sarah Tubis |
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709
Berkley Street
Camden Courier-Post |
709
Berkley Street
1947 Frank Cavalier |
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710
Berkley Street
1918 Logan
Bates |
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711
Berkley Street
1947 Michael Doto |
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712
Berkley Street
1947 Harold W. Jones |
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DEAD MAN'S RELATIVES FOUND BY NEWS STORY Sought since his death in Los Angeles last week, Camden relatives of Harry Piper, Jr., were located yesterday by police. Piper's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Piper, Sr., live at 713 Berkley street. The father, reading of his son's death, appeared at police headquarters for additional information. He said his son had lived in California the last seven years. In a long distance telephone conversation with Los Angeles police, the elder Piper learned his son had left $1000 in insurance to a Mrs. Hanley there and that she was arranging for his burial. Piper said he would agree to such arrangements and would wire his permission. |
713
Berkley Street
1935 Harry Piper Sr. |
713
Berkley Street
1947 Anthony T. Deraga |
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714
Berkley Street
1947 William R. Jones |
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715
Berkley Street
1947 Robert A. Coligan |
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716
Berkley Street
1947 Eva M. Wood |
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717
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Mary E. Betson |
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718
Berkley Street
1924 James E. Stanger |
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719
Berkley Street
1947 Vacant |
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Intersection of Edmunds Street & Berkley Street | |
720
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Lydia A. Black |
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721
Berkley Street
1947 Christopher C. Wacker |
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722
Berkley Street
1947 Frank. W. Addison |
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723
Berkley Street
1947 Leonard R. Forsman |
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724
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Edna M. Horay |
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725
Berkley Street
1947 Louis Consallo |
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726
Berkley Street
1947 Joseph W. Mangle |
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727
Berkley Street 1885-1887 |
727
Berkley Street
1947 Chester W. Powell |
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728
Berkley Street
1890s-1900s |
728
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Iona Mills |
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729
Berkley Street
1947 Israel Cohen |
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730
Berkley Street
1947 William G. Carpo |
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731
Berkley Street
1947 John N. Grosmich |
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732
Berkley Street
1947 Charles H. Haubois |
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733
Berkley Street
1947 Edwin Burchett |
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734
Berkley Street
1947 Frank DiBiaso |
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735
Berkley Street
1947 John W. Coleman |
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736
Berkley Street
1947 Samuel T. Finley |
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737
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Mary A. Cowgill |
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738
Berkley Street
1947 Thomas R. Fargnoli |
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739
Berkley Street
1947 Louis M. Iapalucci |
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740
Berkley Street
1947 M. Nick Storli |
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741
Berkley Street
1947 James A. Veronica |
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742
Berkley Street
1947 John Locantore |
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743
Berkley Street
1947 Vacant |
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744
Berkley Street
1912 Gee Hop Philadelphia inquirer |
744
Berkley Street
1947 William DerLong |
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745
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Anna Beatrice |
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746
Berkley Street
1947 William DerLong |
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747
Berkley Street
1889 Philadelphia Inquirer Click on Image to Enlarge |
747
Berkley Street
1947 Charles F. Wood |
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749
Berkley Street
1947 John Habel Jr. |
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751
Berkley Street
1947 Harry Wunsch |
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751-1/2
Berkley Street
1947 Vacant |
Intersection of Berkley Street & Newton Avenue | |
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1912 Berkley Street West of Newton Avenue Click on Image to Enlarge |
Intersection
of
Marlton Avenue
& Berkley Street (West of Marlton Avenue, the road is called Midvale Street) |
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349
Marlton Avenue
Southwest Corner 1963 to
present day |
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Marlton
Avenue
Northwest Corner |
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402
Marlton Avenue
Northeast Corner 1966 to
present day Click on Image to Enlarge |
401
Marlton Avenue
Southeast Corner |
2600 Block of Berkley Street | |
2662
Berkley Street
1947 Dominic Sciamanna |
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2662
Berkley Street
1957 |
2664
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Blanche Kitchen |
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2666
Berkley Street
1947 Raymond C. Smith |
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2668
Berkley Street
1947 Harwood Hall |
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2670
Berkley Street
1947 Thomas E. Marston |
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Intersection of Eutaw Avenue & Berkley Street | |
2676
Berkley Street
1947 Harry S. Reed |
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2678
Berkley Street
1947 Harry R. Vandegrift |
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2680
Berkley Street
1947 John H. Schorpp |
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2682
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Anna A. Callahan |
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2684
Berkley Street
1920s (After 1924) - 1970 Harold Lorang was a member of the Camden Fire Department until his death in 1931. He left a wife, Margaret, and sons Harold Jr. and John. The family stayed on Berkley street until 1970, when Mrs. Lorang passed. |
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2686
Berkley Street
1947 W. Stanley Horne |
2800 Block of Berkley Street | |
2820
Berkley Street
1947 James E. Hay |
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2821
Berkley Street
1924 William H.
Wohlken |
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2822
Berkley Street
1947 Thomas T. Pfeffer |
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2823
Berkley Street
1924-1947 Joseph Brinton |
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2824
Berkley Street
1947 Michael J. Gello |
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2826
Berkley Street
1947 Frederick P. Baker |
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2828
Berkley Street
1947 Clarence R. Wallace |
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2830
Berkley Street
1947 John J. Gilbert |
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2832
Berkley Street
1924-1947 Mrs. Emma I. Schriner |
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2834
Berkley Street
1924 Maternity
Hospital |
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2836
Berkley Street
1924-1947 Charles F. Hennig |
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2838
Berkley Street
1924-1945 Click on Image to Enlarge 1947 Mrs. Olive D. Stone |
2900 Block of Berkley Street | |
2901
Berkley Street
1924 Wilson E. Hampton |
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2902
Berkley Street
1924-1947 Camden High School |
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2902
Berkley Street
1930-1935 Camden Courier-Post |
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2902
Berkley Street
1952-1964 Camden Courier-Post |
2903
Berkley Street
1947 Ernest T. Kalich |
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2907
Berkley Street
1924-1964 |
2908
Berkley Street
1947 Walter B. Tully |
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2909
Berkley Street
1924-1947 James H.
Jones |
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2913
Berkley Street
1947 Edwin A. Schillinger |
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2914
Berkley Street
1947 Frederick W. Jarvis |
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2915
Berkley Street
1924-1947 Frank L. Godshall |
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2919
Berkley Street
1947 Seriano DiMarco |
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2920
Berkley Street
1947 Frank E. Reardon |
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2921
Berkley Street
1924 Robert J.
Selfridge |
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2925
Berkley Street
1924-1947 Lorenzo G. Lingle |
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2926
Berkley Street
1947 Lawrence M. Davis |
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2927
Berkley Street
1924-1947 Edward J. Daley |
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2931
Berkley Street
1947-1972 Joseph R. Guarino |
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2932
Berkley Street
1930-1934 Camden
Courier-Post |
2933
Berkley Street
1947 Warren C. Eastlack |
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2937
Berkley Street
1923 Camden Courier-Post Locust
Street
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2937
Berkley Street
1947 John O'Connor |
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2938
Berkley Street
1947 Louis M. Bobo |
2939
Berkley Street
1947 Walter G. Rowand |
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2943
Berkley Street
1947 Rasco Palese |
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2944
Berkley Street
1947 Henry B. Christensen |
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2944
Berkley Street
1958 Camden Courier-Post |
2945
Berkley Street
1924 John B. Parkinson |
3000 Block of Berkley Street | |
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3004
Berkley Street
Photo taken about 1939 Click on Image to Enlarge |
3004
Berkley Street
1947 Mrs. Pauline Beale Click on Image to Enlarge |
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3008
Berkley Street
1947 Alberto L. Ribiero Click on Image to Enlarge |
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3008
Berkley Street
1950s-1960s Click on Image to Enlarge |
3008
Berkley Street
1980s-2000s Click on Image to Enlarge |
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3012
Berkley Street
1947 Carmine P. Sparano Click on Image to Enlarge |