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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

1949: E. Front and So. Montgomery Street Trenton

Zorn's Record Shop! How many visitors who were teenagers back then didn't make at least one visit to that noted shop which was so popular during the 40's and 50's? Zorn's had 'em all: Decca, RCA, Columbia, and countless other labels in 78 rpm and those newfangled 45 rpm records with the huge spindle and that little adapter that would allow playing on a conventional phonograph. Note the public rest room in the back ground looking toward East State Street. The Trenton of yesteryear: an irretrievable era! Open this incredible photo in a new window, enlarge it and take a walk over to Zorn's. If you are driving pull into Gadsby's parking lot and enjoy a stroll up South Montgomery Street in Trenton, 1949.
Anonymous said...

I spent lots of quality time in Ed Smolinski's Willys, like that one. Roaming fields and running hounds. One of the cars on my list that I'll sadly never get to. First of the 4X4's and could go almost anywhere.

Ed Millerick

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Anonymous RALPH LUCARELLA said...

HI TOM....ZORN WAS A NEIGHBOR OF MY BROTHER LOU ON PARK LANE IN BROMLEY DURING THE 50'S. HE CARRIED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED IN ELECTRONICS. HIS SISTER LAW WAS ALSO A CLOSE FRIEND AND WE OFTEN GOT TOGETHER FOR SOCIALS. BEST REGARDS.

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Anonymous rayfromvillapark said...

Hi Tom, You are getting a lot of mileage out of this photo. Way back, when we discussed the Gulf station, I mentioned, remembering the parking in the center of Montgomery St, from Front to the public restroom. Here, you can clearly see it. I had forgotten about that ESSO gas station and parking garage in the middle of the block, on the left. A neat old building. It's funny, I don't remember buying records at Zorn's. I do remember always stopping at Howe's (I believe I'm spelling it correctly) Record Shop on State St., between Broad and Warren. Just down from Traver's Book Store. There was also a great music store on Front St., between Broad and Montgomery. Musical instruments and sheet music. My parents purchased a piano for my 6th birthday, at Mifflin Piano, on East State and I still have it, 65 years later. I just keep rambling on. It's the photos! rayfromvillapark

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  1. AnonymousTuesday, June 12, 2012

    I spent lots of quality time in Ed Smolinski's Willys, like that one. Roaming fields and running hounds. One of the cars on my list that I'll sadly never get to. First of the 4X4's and could go almost anywhere.

    Ed Millerick

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  2. RALPH LUCARELLATuesday, June 12, 2012

    HI TOM....ZORN WAS A NEIGHBOR OF MY BROTHER LOU ON PARK LANE IN BROMLEY DURING THE 50'S. HE CARRIED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED IN ELECTRONICS. HIS SISTER LAW WAS ALSO A CLOSE FRIEND AND WE OFTEN GOT TOGETHER FOR SOCIALS. BEST REGARDS.

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  3. rayfromvillaparkTuesday, June 12, 2012

    Hi Tom, You are getting a lot of mileage out of this photo. Way back, when we discussed the Gulf station, I mentioned, remembering the parking in the center of Montgomery St, from Front to the public restroom. Here, you can clearly see it. I had forgotten about that ESSO gas station and parking garage in the middle of the block, on the left. A neat old building. It's funny, I don't remember buying records at Zorn's. I do remember always stopping at Howe's (I believe I'm spelling it correctly) Record Shop on State St., between Broad and Warren. Just down from Traver's Book Store. There was also a great music store on Front St., between Broad and Montgomery. Musical instruments and sheet music. My parents purchased a piano for my 6th birthday, at Mifflin Piano, on East State and I still have it, 65 years later. I just keep rambling on. It's the photos! rayfromvillapark

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