1906 Sanborn Map showing Miller Street from Chelton Avenue to Van Hook Street
Miller Street became part of Camden when Newton Township was annexed in 1871. The street ran south from Van Hook Street, east of South 9th Street to the railroad tracks at Bulson Street, and was intended to continue as far as Florence Street. It first appeared in Camden’s City Directories in 1878. The 1906 Sanborn Map of Camden shows numerous homes and at least one business on Miller Street, all of frame construction. When the Clement T. Branch Village public housing project was built in 1939, all the properties between Van Hook Street and Ferry Avenue were seized, razed and Miller Street was erased north of Ferry Avenue.
When the Clement T. Branch Village public housing project was built in 1939, all the properties between Van Hook Street and Ferry Avenue were seized, razed and Miller Street was erased north of Ferry Avenue.
1708 Miller Street
1708 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1923
Gone
1714 Miller Street
1714 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1923
George Stepney
1930
Alexander Williams
1940
Gone
1716 Miller Street
1716 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1923
No Listing
1940
Gone
1718 Miller Street
1718 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1923
Alex May
1940
Gone
1724 Miller Street
1724 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1906
No Building
1923
Sefrin Harduck
1940
Gone
1733 Miller Street
1733 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1906
John Baker
1735 Miller Street
1735 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1906
No Building
1923
Sullivan Graham
1928
Mrs. Anna Lawson
1940
Gone
1736 Miller Street
1736 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1906
No Building
1923
Christopher C. Bayard
1940
Gone
1737 Miller Street
1737 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1906
No Building
1923
Raymond T. Lawson
1940
Gone
1738 Miller Street
1738 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1923
Cloyd Cannon
1940
Gone
1739 Miller Street
1739 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1906
No Building
1923
John M. Keys
1940
Gone
1740 Miller Street
1740 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1923
Gone
1940
Gone
1749 Miller Street
1749 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1906
No Building
1923
Dennis Sullivan
1940
Gone
1751 Miller Street
1751 Miller Street — 1700 Block of Miller Street
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1906
No Building
1923
Frank H. Holmes
1923
Fred Garden
1940
Gone
‘Never Drink in Dark,’ Judge Pancoast Warns
Camden Courier-Post —
Judge Pancoast gave this advice in Police Court today: “Never drink when you can’t see what you’re drinking.”
The advice was given Alexander Williams, 23, of 1714 Miller street. Williams was drinking wine in a dark room and accidentally poured some in a glass that contained lye. He hurried to Cooper Hospital, where he was arrested for “attempting suicide” after being treated. Judge Pancoast dismissed the charge.
Fire at 1733 Miller Street
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Fire totally destroyed the one story building 1733 Miller street yesterday, occupied by John Baker. The latter stated he used gasoline to rid the place of bugs and that later when he went to see if the gasoline had done its work and while carrying a lighted candle the place took fire. The loss will amount to $500.
Woman Awarded $1,500 for Injuries by Train
Camden Courier-Post —
Mrs. Anna M. Lawson, 1735 Miller street, was awarded $1,500 for injuries she received when she was thrown to the ground by the sudden lurch of an electric train, while her husband received $300 for medical expenses and loss of his wife’s services.
The woman was represented by former Judge William C. French in her suit against the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, which was heard in Circuit Court by Judge Ralph W. E. Donges and a jury yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Lawson testified she had boarded an electric train at Woodbury. She was about to alight at the South Camden station, she said, when the cars suddenly lurched, throwing her heavily to the ground. She sustained numerous bruises and cuts.
The railroad contended that the woman was slow in getting off the train, and the cars had started after all passengers had ample opportunity to alight.
Frank Holmes Dies
Camden Post-Telegram —
Ill for several months with a complication of diseases, Frank H. Holmes, 65 years old, of 1751 Miller street, died at his home last night.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30, at the parlors of Undertaker George W. Benson, Jr., 907 Kaighn avenue. Rev. Joseph Waters will officiate and interment will be made in Mt. Peace Cemetery.
William Rector, aged 20 years, of 1810 Miller street, while at work in the plant of the Licorice Works at the foot of Jefferson avenue, yesterday, was struck on the head by a falling beam. It is feared his skull is fractured.
Charles Thomas, of 1872 Milton street, and Patrick Hayes, of No. 3 James court, laborers employed by the Vulcanite Paving Company, were struck by a trolley car at Broadway and Kaighn avenue yesterday, but were not seriously injured.
12.02 p. m. — 828-30 Bulson st., part of interior, exterior and contents.
1.01 p. m. — Crestmont ave. and PRSL, grass.
1.51 p. m. — 828 S. 2nd st., old chair in yard.
2.45 p. m. — Westfield and Rosedale aves., hedge and rubbish.
7.33 p. m. — 2015 Miller st., rubbish.
2026 Miller Street — The Rocanella Family
Anna & Michael A. Rocanella
A farewell party was given in honor of Michael Rocanello, the well-known baritone singer of South Camden, last night.
A recitation was given by John Morse, entitled “The Face on the Bar Room Floor.” Angelo Brown sang a bass solo, “Sleep in the Deep.” William Stone and Anthony Palma, who just arrived from a successful dancing engagement at the “Cabaret Delink,” Coney Island, N. Y., gave an exhibition of the latest steps.
Those present were Mike Brown, Frank Palma, Nick Beebe, Salvador Beebe, Vincent Cericola, Jim Christy, Alfred Wilson, George Hess, John Starr, John Trano and P. Christy.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rocanella, of 2026 Miller street, were tendered a surprise party last night on their fiftieth wedding anniversary, at their home. Rocanella, who is 74, was pensioned two years ago by the Pennsylvania railroad after 33 years service. His wife is 70.
Among the guests were their seven children, nine grandchildren, and nieces, nephews and friends from Camden, Vineland and Philadelphia.
Michael Rocanella, Sr., 78, a resident of South Camden for 40 years, died at his home, 2026 Miller street, Sunday. He was a pensioned employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad, where he had been employed for 33 years. He is survived by his widow, seven children, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. The children are Michael A., Joseph L., Mrs. Lena DiVietro, Miss Mary Rocanella, James, Miss Nettie Rocanella and Frank. The funeral will be held at the home at 8:30 a. m. Thursday, followed by Requiem High Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Fourth and Division streets. Burial will be private.
2026 & 2028 Miller Street, 2018
2028 Miller Street — Joseph Rocanella
Michael Williams, 28 years old, 2028 Miller street, was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital last night suffering from lacerations of the head and scalp. It is believed that during a quarrel with his father at the Miller street address, he was struck over the head with a club.
Sacred relics in St. George’s Catholic Church, Ninth street and Chelton avenue, were carried into neighboring homes when fire threatened the church at 7 a. m., yesterday.
The blaze was discovered by a passerby, who noticed smoke coming from basement windows and ran two blocks to Ninth street and Ferry avenue where he sounded an alarm. By the time firemen arrived, the church was filled with smoke.
Joseph Rocanella, 2028 Miller street, went into the burning building and brought out the host. He took it to a nearby home for safekeeping. Additional sacred vessels were removed by other persons.
Firemen confined the blaze to the basement of the church. Damage, they said, was about $300. It was believed the fire was started by an over-heated heater. Rev. Domonic Burkowski, rector of the church, was absent when the fire broke out.
A vacant two-story frame house and barn were gutted at 12:50 a. m. by a two-alarm fire which raged out of control for nearly an hour. The buildings, located at 327 Lansdowne avenue, have been unoccupied for months, firemen said.
2031 Miller Street
Although a handcar of the Reading Railroad, on which three men were riding, passed over his chest, Joseph Attonio, aged 27 years, of 2031 Miller street, is in the Homeopathic Hospital suffering from nothing more serious than contusions. Attonio was thrown directly in front of the wheels which passed over him.
2031 Miller Street — Henry B. Ford, destroyed by fire November 24, 1974
Intersection of Miller Street & Jefferson Avenue
Intersection of Miller Street & Chelton Avenue
2100 Block of Miller Street
2100 Block of Miller Street
2110 Miller Street
2110 Miller Street — 2100 Block of Miller Street
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1923
William Mozitis
1947
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2118 Miller Street
2118 Miller Street — 2100 Block of Miller Street
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1923
Edward Levan
1947
Theodore Dombrowski
2124 Miller Street
2124 Miller Street — 2100 Block of Miller Street
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1906
Charles Hampton
1923
Ludwig Najulis
1947
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2126 Miller Street
2126 Miller Street — 2100 Block of Miller Street
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1923
John Madden
1947
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Plenty of Mix Ups Caused by Blaze
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Fire Chief’s Horse Ran Away, Store Was Wrecked and Two Victims Went to Hospital
South Camden was thrown into a turmoil yesterday afternoon indirectly through a slight fire at the Dunn Oil Cloth Works, at Railroad avenue and Jefferson street. A vat of oil boiled over and Charles Hampton, of 2124 Miller street, was terribly burned. He was removed to the Cooper Hospital. When the blazing oil set fire to the place an alarm was turned in. On the way to the fire the carriage containing Chief Elfreth dashed into the moving van of John Schmidt, at Broadway and Chestnut street. The horse ran away and collided with the awning pole of the Story Furniture Company, at Sycamore street, the structure being partly wrecked.
Beneath the awning Harry Haines, a blind man, of 232 Kaighn avenue, was playing a fife for alms. The noise startled him, and when he attempted to get out of the way the frenzied horse dashed over him. Haines was taken to the Cooper Hospital, suffering from lacerations and contusions pretty much all over the body. The fire at the oil cloth factory did less than $25 worth of damage.
