This is a repeat of a photo I posted a few weeks ago. It shows the incredible changes that have taken in this neighborhood over the past 60 years. Ironically, my car is parked on the sidewalk every Sunday morning directly in front of Sacred Heart Church. The diner and gas station which is located on that little plot of ground is no longer there. Samuel Light's building remains, as do many other buildings along that stretch of South Broad Street. The huge vacant lot across from Sacred Heart was thankfully torn down when a motel of disrepute occupied the spot.- RALPH LUCARELLA said...
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HI TOM....WE HAD RELATIVES ON CENTRE STREET BY THE NAME OF MILLACCI'S. I RECALL THE OLDEST IN THE FAMILY AS BEING A STREET CLEANER IN THE EARLY YEARS, A JOB MANY OF THE OLDER PEOPLE HELD. THE GIRL MARRIED REX DeAUGUSTINO WHO LATER STARTED BOND'S ELECTRIC ON HAMILTON AVENUE, BEST REGARDS.
- Tuesday, July 24, 2012
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Tom:
Great blow up of a scene that I looked at weekly, coming out of Mass at Sacred Heart. I sent the previous one, and this one to Tony Ponticello who lived on Center St. just about where the car is parked in front of the woman. Next to the church property was a candy/convenience store, than the "Town Tavern" and next Tony's house. Tony left Trenton in the early 50's and wound up in a little desert town of Las Vegas, where he began as a dishwasher at 17. He stuck in our and ultimately became a Real estate Broker/Developer, partnering with some of the Stars, and casino's in the birth of "Sin City".
Great photos, and great work on your part. Thanks Tom.
Regards
Mike Kuzma - Tuesday, July 24, 2012
HI TOM....WE HAD RELATIVES ON CENTRE STREET BY THE NAME OF MILLACCI'S. I RECALL THE OLDEST IN THE FAMILY AS BEING A STREET CLEANER IN THE EARLY YEARS, A JOB MANY OF THE OLDER PEOPLE HELD. THE GIRL MARRIED REX DeAUGUSTINO WHO LATER STARTED BOND'S ELECTRIC ON HAMILTON AVENUE, BEST REGARDS.
ReplyDeleteTom:
ReplyDeleteGreat blow up of a scene that I looked at weekly, coming out of Mass at Sacred Heart. I sent the previous one, and this one to Tony Ponticello who lived on Center St. just about where the car is parked in front of the woman. Next to the church property was a candy/convienence store, than the "Town Tavern" and next Tony's house. Tony left Trenton in the early 50's and wound up in a little desert town of Las Vegas, where he began as a dishwasher at 17. He stuck in our and ultimately became a Real estate Broker/Developer, parterning with some of the Stars, and casino's in the birth of "Sin City".
Great photos, and great work on your part. Thanks Tom.
Regards
Mike Kuzma