Iconic scenes from the 1800s and beyond. The past comes alive in pictures.
Evan's Pond was created when a dam was built near the Croft and Munn farms and a flour and gristmill was constructed in 1819. These pictures are from the archives of the Historical Society of Haddonfield. They were submitted by the society's Cliff Brunker, who also provided the captions.
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Ever hear about the car that floated like a boat on Hopkins Pond before the driver got out and walked over the water? You will today in Lost Haddonfield.
Ever hear about the car that floated like a boat on Hopkins Pond before the driver got out and walked over the water? You will today in Lost Haddonfield.
In 1789, a stream now known as Hopkins Mill Branch was dammed to provide waterpower for Hopkins Grist Mill. The stream originates near the southwest corner of Chestnut Street, and is now piped underground, and emerges at Grove Street. Over the years, the pond was also known as Silver Lake.
2:49 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Truly a hidden treasure where I taught my son to fish, and I still steal away for an hour or two on nice Sunday afternoons to catch and release a fish or two. more ›
The past comes alive in pictures.
These pictures are from the archives of the Historical Society of Haddonfield.
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6:39 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
.Love the photos/comments Kathy. My home was built in 1910, it's interesting to see some folks who were Haddonfield residents of that era. Also to see grass....not turf! :) more ›
The past comes alive in pictures.
"Tanner Street was named after a leather tannery that was located on the south side of the street between what are now numbers 30 and 74," according to Cliff Brunker or the Historical Society of Haddonfield. "It was called the Tanyard and it extended back almost to where the PATCO station is now located. The earliest mention of the tannery was in a document from 1724."
9:39 am on Sunday, March 24, 2013
I look forward to the Sunday Patch "Lost Haddonfield" article...This one is particularly interesting...It;s fun to see the intersection change...Thanks, Cliff Brunker and the Historical Society for sharing every week! more ›
The past comes alive in pictures.
When Haddon Avenue was originally laid out, it connected Main Street (renamed Kings Highway) and Cooper's Ferry (Camden). In 1928, Haddon Avenue was extended to Ellis Street. By the 1940s, there were three gas stations at the intersection of Haddon Avenue and Kings Highway. Don't believe us? Check out the pictures from the Historical Society of Haddonfield. Don't miss any Haddonfield or Haddon Township news. Sign up for Patch's free daily newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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10:06 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013
The upcoming Lost Haddonfield will include a picture of the Apothecary Shop. more ›
The past comes alive in pictures.
These photos are from the archives of the Historical Society of Haddonfield.
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7:58 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Hi Cliff: I swear that when I was a docent at the Indian King in the 90's that was part of the "script." But thanks for checking it out and thanks for all of the great work you and the other volunteers do. more ›
The past comes alive in pictures.
"According to Frank S. Stewart, former president of the Gloucester County Historical Society and the author of several books on Indian trails and folklore of South Jersey, the first thing done by the Quakers when they erected a meetinghouse in Haddonfield, was to plant a tree on each side of the entrance to the lane leading to the meetinghouse," according to Cliff Brunker of the Historical Society of Haddonfield. "These Buttonwood Trees marked the meetinghouse lane."
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11:24 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013
I remember my Dad, George Semler, taking me to see "Bambie" at the Little Theatre when I was about 5 yrs. old. It was the first outing with just Daddy & me. Thanks for the wonderful memory. more ›
The past comes alive in pictures.
These pictures are from the Historical Society of Haddonfield.
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The past comes alive in pictures.
Stewart's boathouse once stood at the foot of Ellis Street between the Mt. Pisgah AME Church and the bridge leading into the Batesville section of Cherry Hill. Hinchman Farms, in the Lizzie Haddon section of Haddonfield, was purchased around 1900 for leisure activities, such as golf. It was replaced by 1920 with Tavistock Farm to avoid "blue laws" in Haddonfield that prohibited playing golf on Sunday. Pictures of Stewart's boathouse and Hinchman Farms are from the archives of the Historical Society of Haddonfield.
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Cynthia S Byers
5:17 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2013
We are trying to make it as pretty as possible! We love living here. Cynthia S Byers and Scott Dunzik, MD more ›