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Friday, January 13, 2012

1939: AN EXQUISITE VIEW OF DOWNTOWN TRENTON

Professional ethics and U.S. Copyright laws demand that we observe rules of use. You will note that I am crediting each and every photo which I "borrow" from the Duke University Library's R.C. Maxwell photo collection in the Outdoor Advertising Assn' archives. Each of these photos provide a wonderful view of the city of Trenton and its environs going back many years.
About the photo: The detail is so clear when brought up on my monitor and enlarged to the max, that the most miniscule details can be seen. As I gazed hypnotically into the scene, I was magically transported back to Trenton as it was when I was a 6 year old boy. What a wonderful trip! I hope you can experience that incredible journey back in time.
Anonymous RALPH LUCARELLA said...

HI TOM...DOWNTOWN TRENTON WAS WHERE I WOPRKED FOR 3 YEARS WHILE I WAS WITH THE POST OFFICE IN THE 1940 AND 50 YEARS. IT WAS A TIME WHEN THE AREA WAS VERY THRIVING AND I GOT TO MEET MANY FINE PEOPLE. THEY RECEIVED 3 MAIL DELIVERIES A DAY AT THAT TIME AND LATER ON I DROVE A PARCEL POST ON THE SAME ROUTE. DURING MY YOUNGER DAYS IN CHAMBERSBURG I ALWAYS FELT LIKE IT WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL TO GO DOWNTOWN. BEST REGARDS.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

And when I look up at that billboard I can hear his words as if it were yesterday; "Don't forget the three ring sign and ask the man for Ballantine, Ballantine's Beer and Ale". Mel Allen the voice of the New York Yankees in the 1950's.

Ed Millerick

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Blogger Tom Glover said...

RIGHT YOU ARE, ED. WINS 1010 NEW YORK. MEL ALLEN AND CURT GOWDY ANNOUNCING THE GAMES. ALONG WITH THE THREE RING SIGN, THEY WERE ALSO SPONSORED BY WHITE OWL CIGARS. A HOME RUN WAS A "WHITE OWL WALLOP." I WAS AN ARDENT YANKEE FAN BACK THEN, BEFORE TV. (I STILL AM)

TOM GLOVER

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  1. RALPH LUCARELLAFriday, January 13, 2012

    HI TOM...DOWNTOWN TRENTON WAS WHERE I WOPRKED FOR 3 YEARS WHILE I WAS WITH THE POST OFFICE IN THE 1940 AND 50 YEARS. IT WAS A TIME WHEN THE AREA WAS VERY THRIVING AND I GOT TO MEET MANY FINE PEOPLE. THEY RECEIVED 3 MAIL DELIVERIES A DAY AT THAT TIME AND LATER ON I DROVE A PARCEL POST ON THE SAME ROUTE. DURING MY YOUNGER DAYS IN CHAMBERSBURG I ALWAYS FELT LIKE IT WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL TO GO DOWNTOWN. BEST REGARDS.

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  2. AnonymousFriday, January 13, 2012

    And when I look up at that billboard I can hear his words as if it were yesterday; "Don't forget the three ring sign and ask the man for Ballantine, Ballantine's Beer and Ale". Mel Allen the voice of the New York Yankees in the 1950's.

    Ed Millerick

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  3. Tom GloverFriday, January 13, 2012

    RIGHT YOU ARE, ED. WINS 1010 NEW YORK. MEL ALLEN AND CURT GOWDY ANNOUNCING THE GAMES. ALONG WITH THE THREE RING SIGN, THEY WERE ALSO SPONSORED BY WHITE OWL CIGARS. A HOME RUN WAS A "WHITE OWL WALLOP." I WAS AN ARDENT YANKEE FAN BACK THEN, BEFORE TV. (I STILL AM)

    TOM GLOVER

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  4. AnonymousThursday, September 08, 2016

    seeing yards brings back memories,my grandmother worked at yards for a number of years in the infant section,they called her kate

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