Here is a photo of West State and Warren Street from the year 1942. This is a closeup view showing the Trenton I knew as a young man; a Trenton that was alive and vibrant with busy shoppers and heavy auto traffic. I have enlarged this very detailed photo from the Duke University Library's R.C. Maxwell collection. One can actually take a "virtual tour" if one stands on the sidewalk next to that Plymouth auto in the foreground which has a "Fort Dix" pass above the license plate.
rayfromvillapark said...
Hi Tom, Can't help myself. That's a 1941 Plymouth. Look closely, it appears as though there is a Dodge 4x4 army truck crossing State, on Warren. Like a command car type. Best regards, rayfromvillapark
Tom Glover said...
THANKS FOR THE CORRECTION, RAY. I HAVE CHANGED IT FROM DODGE TO PLYMOUTH. GLAD YOU CAN'T HELP YOURSELF....YOU'RE HELPING ME TO KEEP HONEST.
TOM
rayfromvillapark said...
Hi Tom, Can't help myself. That's a 1941 Plymouth. Look closely, it appears as though there is a Dodge 4x4 army truck crossing State, on Warren. Like a command car type. Best regards, rayfromvillapark
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR THE CORRECTION, RAY. I HAVE CHANGED IT FROM DODGE TO PLYMOUTH. GLAD YOU CAN'T HELP YOURSELF....YOU'RE HELPING ME TO KEEP HONEST.
ReplyDeleteTOM
HI GUYS...YOU CAN IMMAGINE THE TROUBLE I HAD IN FINDING A PARKING PLACE LATER ON WHEN I WAS DELVERING PARCEL POST FOR THE POST OFFICE, THAT CORNER OF STATE AND WARREN IS WHERE ERNIE KOVACS WORKED WITH HIS BIG CIGARS. IT WAS THAT TIME OF YEAR WHEN WE ALL WONDERED ABOUT GETTING DRAFTED. I COULD HAVE ENLISTED AS A CHIEF PETTY OFFICER BUT WAS TOLD I COULD'NT BE SURE OF MY JOB. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL GETTING DRAFTED. THOSE MEMORIES LINGER ON. BEST REGARDS.
ReplyDeleteHi Tom,
ReplyDeleteThe stickers on the plymouth windshield, Could they be ration or inspection, just wondering.
Thanks for bringing them to us.