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Saturday, May 14, 2011

2011: THANKS TO REGULAR VISITOR AND CONTRIBUTOR MIKE KUZMA FOR THESE PHOTOS





Mike Kuzma is one of my many very interesting visitors. Above is a fascinating set of photos of the old area known as "Jew Town" in the earlier years of Trenton before the demolition of that area to make room for the state buildings. The Trenton Transit bus photo is also interesting.

Mike is a very knowledgeable guy on the city of Trenton of years past which he, and many of us who recall the Trenton when the city teemed with downtown visitors. Mike, you are definitely a candidate to form your own blog centered around South Trenton and environs; your area of expertise. You really don't need access to the graphics as I post on this blog. Your verbal reminiscences provide an interesting insight. You should impart your recollections of Trenton persons, places and things of the past in a free blog of your own; give it a try. And thank you for these photos which will be preserved in our digital "TRENTON, VIEWS OF" folder in the Hamilton Library's Local History Collection.
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5 comments:

  1. omadSaturday, May 14, 2011

    Looking at State and Broad now, it amazes me how narrow the two streets were. In my mind they seemed so wide with all the busses and traffic. Mike, do you know whatever happened to the Alexander twins?

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  2. MichaelSunday, May 15, 2011

    Omad:

    One of the twins passed away several years ago. For the life of me, I can't remember which one.
    I think it was Jay. The only way I could tell these identical twins apart, was by a scar Jay had under his lip; the result of hit by his cousin Irwin Spiegel. I bumped into the surviving brother at the Walnut Street Theatre in Phila. many years ago, we Chatted and spoke of retirement, and fond memories of our growing up in South Trenton.

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  3. MichaelSunday, May 15, 2011

    Omad:

    Update for you. Emailed the twins cousin Herb Speigel, a professor at Mercer County College.
    Herb tells me Richard the surviving twin is 78 tears od tomorrow May 16th, living in retirement locally ( which means Yardley perhaps) and taking a lot of cruises.

    Hope this helps.

    Regards

    Mike Kuzma

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  4. AnonymousMonday, May 16, 2011

    Two of the nicest guys I ever knew. We worked at Woodlawn Pool together for a summer and they were great. I always thought Dick was the more handsome one and Jay the most fun. They were 3 yrs older and I was probably star struck about them since they were also great swimmers. Thanx for that update. Been away from Trenton for over 50 yrs but still like to hear about old friends.

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  5. Ralph LucarellaWednesday, May 18, 2011

    COULD YOU JUST PICTURE THE LETTER CARRIERS HAVING TO CATCH BUSSES TO THEIR ROUTES GETTTING ON AT STATE AND BROAD WITH BAGS LOADED WITH MAIL AND SMALL PACKAGES. THAT'S THE WAY IT WAS IN THE 40 AND 50'S, I DID APPRECIATE THOSE WHO GAVE UP THEIR SEATS TO THESE HARD WORKING PEOPLE. BEST REGARDS.

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