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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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 ›
Remember Thor's and Sunray? We do. The past comes alive in pictures.
Here are some more pharmacies that have come and gone over the last century. These photos are from the archives of the Historical Society of Haddonfield.
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7:25 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The building is still there behind and underneath many additions and modifications. Some of the original building is visible if you look at the 2nd & 3rd stories from Kings Highway The sycamore in the photo is the one that was removed in 1977. If you enter "the buttonwoods" in the Patch search, you can read more in my piece from January. more ›
The past comes alive in pictures.
"The borough passed a resolution on Feb. 7, 1894, which allowed a private company, the West Jersey Traction Company, to operate an electric street railway," according to Cliff Brunker of the Historical Society of Haddonfield. "Two years later, trolleys were running from the ferry in Camden, down Haddon Avenue (Ferry Street), onto Kings Highway (then called Main Street but changed by a 1913 ordinance), up to the railroad." 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.
7:30 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
My Dad (RIP) told me that when he was a young guy in Philly, he drove a coal wagon and the wheels got caught in the trolley tracks, spooked the horse who bolted and ran right into the back of the trolley....through the glass. Somehow, the mare only suffered a small cut on her head and no one else was hurt, but my Dad said it scared the ----- out of him! I love the trolley operators' uniforms....… more ›
The past comes alive in pictures.
These pictures are from the archives of 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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10:24 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
Stretch changed to Stretch, Evans and is now Kain, Murphy. more ›
The past comes alive in pictures.
Haddon Fire Co. No. 1 is the second oldest continuously operating volunteer company in the U.S. It was organized in 1764 and was first called the Friendship Fire Company of Haddonfield. Each member was required to furnish two leather fire buckets. The company had six ladders and fire hooks. 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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11:34 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013
My great-grandfather, William Henry Tibbitt, was a volunteer fireman for Haddonfield. more ›
The past comes alive in pictues.
The Haddon House Hotel and restaurant at 300 Kings Highway East was built in 1820 by George Hanold, according to Cliff Brunker of the Historical Society of Haddonfield. In 1863, Charles Hammit Shin purchased the house and added a mansard roof and curved dormers. The hotel was converted into offices in 1957 and today is occupied by Remington & Vernick. These photos are from the archives of 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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8:26 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
It would be nice if Remington & Vernick would put back the curved dormers, they gave the house charm. Thanks for the relocation info on The Latin Casino. Here I thought Cherry Hill is where it started and sadly ended. Who knew it had a history. I was the telephone operator at the Rickshaw Hotel. I met so many of the stars who entertained at the Latin Casino. Just to drop a few names, The Jackson'… 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.
"In 1881, the Philadelphia Medford and Marlton Railroad was completed and began offering freight and passenger service," said Cliff Brunker, of the Historical Society of Haddonfield. "Products from farms and orchards were shipped through Haddonfield, and to markets in Philadelphia. Passenger service continued until 1927. All service ended in 1931."
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7:12 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Your Dad was a wise man, Peggy, as was mine. One of the many pearls of wisdom he imparted on me while growing up is "money can buy you everything but class." Some folks in our town...and in this world....need to learn that lesson! more ›
The past comes alive in pictures.
These pictures are from the archives of the Historical Society of Haddonfield.
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4:30 pm on Monday, January 14, 2013
Bill and the Patch gang, thanks for these photos. Keep 'em coming! more ›
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 ›