Tom:
Had to scratch my head to think where "Bridge & 3rd St. is, since Third street as I recall did not begin until somewhere around Federal St. and ran between Trenton State Prison, and the Railroad Tracks. It than went on to terminate at Lalor St.
This Photo reminds me of two (2) structures; both taverns. One at 2nd, and Furman,run by the Mazekas family, and the other at So. Broad, and Dye just past the Roebling Adm. Building.
Mike Kuzma
SJBill said...
I think I remember this building at Bridge and Second St, though not sure. There are two remaining pieces of evidence in the old image that survive.
1. In the background, there may be the PRR high tension lines that have the same arc in existing images (seen in today's BingMaps ).
2. Int he foreground, across Bridge Stree, a telephone pole remains in the same position.
This Bridge Tavern looks to have been situated behind the firehouse that fronted on S. Broad, with a rear or side entrance on Bridge St.
THere was another Bridge Taveren on Lamberton St South of Lalor, and uip river from the Marine Terminal and sumbarine race course. In the 60s this place was owned by the Gendek family, and the structure, the Brewery and Krupa;s boat yard were demolished to make way for the new get-out-of-town route.
1. In the background, there may be the PRR high tension lines that have the same arc in existing images (seen in today's Bing
2. Int he foreground, across Bridge Stree, a telephone pole remains in the same position.
This Bridge Tavern looks to have been situated behind the firehouse that fronted on S. Broad, with a rear or side entrance on Bridge St.
THere was another Bridge Taveren on Lamberton St South of Lalor, and uip river from the Marine Terminal and sumbarine race course. In the 60s this place was owned by the Gendek family, and the structure, the Brewery and Krupa;s boat yard were demolished to make way for the new get-out-of-town route.
Tom:
ReplyDeleteHaving gone to Skelton School, while Parker School was being built, and growing up in this area, I can only recall; Griffith Electric at the corner of "Broad & 2nd Street. Griffith occupied the "flat Iron Building used as a show room, and across 2nd street a warehouse/counter sales building.
Had to scratch my head to think where "Bridge & 3rd St. is, since Third street as I recall did not begin until somewhere around Federal St. and ran between Trenton State Prison, and the Railroad Tracks. It than went on to terminate at Lalor St.
This Photo reminds me of two (2) structures; both taverns. One at 2nd, and Furman,run by the Mazekas family, and the other at So. Broad, and Dye just past the Roebling Adm. Building.
Mike Kuzma
Tom, I think there is some confusion in your caption, versus the caption on the photo. I'm pretty sure this structure could not have been on 2nd and Broad. The topography of the intersection does not allow for a 45 degree corner, as in the photo. Griffith Electric occupied both sides of the street. It does seem logical that this could have been located at 3rd and Broad. The building would have been demolished to make way for the new Capitol Motors showroom on this corner, in 1949. The photo is captioned Broad and 3rd. Makes sense. Just my opinion. rayfromvillapark
ReplyDeleteI think I remember this building at Bridge and Second St, though not sure. There are two remaining pieces of evidence in the old image that survive.
ReplyDelete1. In the background, there may be the PRR high tension lines that have the same arc in existing images (seen in today's Bing Maps).
2. Int he foreground, across Bridge Stree, a telephone pole remains in the same position.
This Bridge Tavern looks to have been situated behind the firehouse that fronted on S. Broad, with a rear or side entrance on Bridge St.
THere was another Bridge Taveren on Lamberton St South of Lalor, and uip river from the Marine Terminal and sumbarine race course. In the 60s this place was owned by the Gendek family, and the structure, the Brewery and Krupa;s boat yard were demolished to make way for the new get-out-of-town route.
I best remember the Bridge Tavern on Lamberton St, Porch on river side, Ham sandwiches piled high with that great tasting mustard on Jewish rye bread, Not to mention the Brick oven pizzas with chunk sausage.
ReplyDeleteWent there a lot with my parents in the 50's and 60's.
Boy do I miss the way things were.
Joe, I was privy to the LAmberton St Bridge Tavern basement where the pizzas were made. Gene Gendak Jr. was the baker, woeking for his Dad, like many Burg and South Trenton kids did.
ReplyDeletePizzas were baked in a somewhat orthodox manner: pizza dough shells were pre-baked and refirgerated. At the time of the order, toppings were added and the pie was finished in the oven. They were not bad, really!
Another item I recall was the pickles. Cukes were cured the old fashioned way in a wooden barrel. All kinds of stuff floated on top,(bread, dill, etc.) and when moved to the side, there was a trove of pickles ready for picking and slicing. Ambrosia! ;-)