Clement T. Branch Village — Construction Photos, 1940
Project sign at the corner of Van Hook and South 9th Streets, August 1, 1940.
On August 1, September 3, October 3, and November 4, 1940 a series of 30 photographs were taken of the Clement T. Branch Village low rent housing project, then still under construction in Camden. Below you will find the photos, which show different buildings of Branch in various phases of construction. You will also be able to see in some of the pictures the surrounding neighborhood as it appeared in 1940.
August 1, 1940
Project sign at the corner of Ferry Avenue and South 9th Street.
Brick work to second floor elevation for buildings #11 and #13.
Brick work to second floor elevation for building #9.
Foundation walls for building #3.
Foundation walls for building #1.
Project sign at the corner of Van Hook and South 10th Streets.
Foundation walls for buildings #4, #6, #8 and #19.
Brick work partly completed to second floor elevation for building #12.
Progress of brick work for building #14.
The first floor slab for building #18.
First floor pre-cast joint construction and slab framing for building #19.
September 3, 1940
Project sign located at the intersection of Ferry Avenue and South 10th Street.
Construction work on buildings #19 and #20.
Construction work on buildings #15 and #17.
Masonry work completed to roof elevation on buildings #11 and #13.
Construction work on buildings #1, #3, #5, and #7.
Construction work on buildings #2 and #4.
Brick work to second floor elevation for buildings #6, #8, and #10.
Brick work completed to roof elevation for buildings #12 and #14.
Construction work on buildings #16 and #18.
Brick work at roof elevation for building #9.
October 3, 1940
Construction work on buildings #19 and #20.
Construction work on buildings #15 and #17.
Construction work on buildings #1, #3, #5, and #7.
Construction work on buildings #2, #4, and #6.
Construction work on buildings #8, #10, and #12.
Construction work on buildings #14, #16, and #18.
November 4, 1940
Construction work on building #3.
Construction work on Community & Administration Building extension to building #10.