The Trenton police officer under the umbrella traffic signal is a stark reminder of how things have changed over the years. The officer was ultimately replaced by traffic lights. This vantage point has been posted in other previous posts, but each one changes in character, as can be seen by the autos and trolley car and the beautiful views of the Stacy and Orpheum (Later to become the Mayfair) theaters.
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THAT'S THE CORNER WHERE I SOLD THE TIMES IN 1934, FOR 2 CENTS. MOST PEOPLE WOULD GIVE ME 5 CENTS AND SAY "KEEP THE CHANGE". I WOULD MAKE ABOUT 50 CENTS AND SPEND 10 CENTS FOR SOUP AT THE DINER. IT WAS RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT DEPRESSIION AND EVERYONE SEEMED TO MAKE TGHE BEST OF IT. BEST REGARDS
ReplyDeleteThis vivid photo allows "younger people" like me to see what Trenton was once was and capturing its essence from that time, before we were born. The policeman with the "stop and go" sign; the Mayfair Theater before it was the Mayfair Theater; the trolley heading down State Street and the tracks that many of us saw but never saw in use;the Stacy Theater which was demolished soon after I can remember; and a vibrant downtown Trenton. Wonderful view Tom. More please.
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