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Postcards: Schools

Historical Postcard Collection

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Schools

Aerial postcard of Camden, NJ — Probably my all-time favorite postcard. The optimism in Camden’s future jumps right out of the card!

I’ve always been interested in postcards. Here are some Camden postcards, some dating back to the 19th Century. If you have any images to share, please contact me.

— Phil Cohen

Thanks to Benedict Tisa for contributing many images now on this page.

Elementary Schools

George Genge School, children at play — George Genge School — children at play; and E.A. Stevens School, 430 South 4th Street

E.A. Stevens School, 430 South 4th Street — George Genge School — children at play; and E.A. Stevens School, 430 South 4th Street

North East School, 646 Vine Street — North East School, 646 Vine Street — Broadway & Clinton Street looking north from Royden Street; Broadway Elementary School on right side

Broadway and Clinton Street looking north from Royden Street, Broadway Elementary School on right side — North East School, 646 Vine Street — Broadway & Clinton Street looking north from Royden Street; Broadway Elementary School on right side

James A. Garfield School, 2825 Cramer Street — James A. Garfield School — 2825 Cramer Street

James A. Garfield School, 2825 Cramer Street — James A. Garfield School — 2825 Cramer Street

George Washington School, 1033 Cambridge Street — George Washington School — 1033 Cambridge Street

Manual Training & High School

Manual Training and High School, Camden NJ, front — “Manual Training and High School, Camden, N.J.”

Manual Training and High School, Camden NJ, rear — “Manual Training and High School, Camden, N.J.”

Camden High School

High School, Camden NJ, postcard mailed in 1905 — “High School, Camden, N.J.” — postcard mailed 1905; and 1908

High School Camden NJ, 1908 — “High School, Camden, N.J.” — postcard mailed 1905; and 1908

High School, Camden NJ — “Manual Training and High School, Haddon Ave., Camden, N.J.” — circa 1915

Manual Training and High School, Haddon Ave, Camden NJ, postcard from around 1915 — “Manual Training and High School, Haddon Ave., Camden, N.J.” — circa 1915

Looking across Cooper River showing Farnham Park and Camden High School — “Looking across Cooper River showing Farnham Park and Camden High School, Camden, N.J.” — Camden High School, 1960s

Camden High School, 1960s — “Looking across Cooper River showing Farnham Park and Camden High School, Camden, N.J.” — Camden High School, 1960s

Catholic Lyceum

Catholic Lyceum, Broadway and Federal Street, as seen from the Munger and Long Store — Catholic Lyceum, Broadway & Federal Street — and Church of the Immaculate Conception & the Catholic Lyceum as seen from NW corner of Broadway & Market Street

Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Catholic Lyceum as seen from NW corner of Broadway and Market Street — Catholic Lyceum, Broadway & Federal Street — and Church of the Immaculate Conception & the Catholic Lyceum as seen from NW corner of Broadway & Market Street

Catholic Lyceum, Federal Street looking east from Court House — Catholic Lyceum — “Federal Street, Looking East From Court House”; and Camden High School, 1920s

Camden High School, 1920s — Catholic Lyceum — “Federal Street, Looking East From Court House”; and Camden High School, 1920s

Other Schools

Camden County Vocational School in nearby Pennsauken NJ — Camden County Vocational School in nearby Pennsauken, NJ — St. Joseph High School, Mount Ephraim Avenue, 1950s

St. Joseph High School, Mount Ephraim Avenue, 1950s — Camden County Vocational School in nearby Pennsauken, NJ — St. Joseph High School, Mount Ephraim Avenue, 1950s

Camden Commercial College, Temple Theater Building, 415 Market Street — Camden Commercial College — Temple Theater Building, 415 Market Street

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