1888: BROAD STREET NATIONAL BANK CELEBRATES 1st ANNIVERSARY

I have already posted a number of graphics relating to this legendary center city Trenton Bank that was a very important part of the city skyline of Trenton during the latter part of the 19th and into the 20th century. The building has since been converted into offices and apartments.

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This from RALPH LUCARELLA:

MY DEAR FRIEND, SAM PAGLIARO, WAS THE ELEVATOR OPERATOR FOR MANY YEARS AND I ALSO DELIVERED MAIL THERE ON OCCASIONS. IT MUST BE CONFUSING TO OUT OF TOWNERS WHY A BANK ON STATE STREET WOULD BE CALLED BROAD ST BANK. THAT CORNER, WITH THE OLD POST OFFICE ACROSS THE STREET YEARS AGO WAS A BUSY PART OF DOWN TOWN. REGARDS.

1834: THIS FROM AMERICA'S "PURITANICAL PAST"

Whoa; referring to the article above: Wouldn't the ACLU have a ball with that one!
Many of my fellow senior citizens from a more conservative era in America, still look on in complete amazement as we look upon the changes that have taken place in America's moral attitudes and the resulting tear in our social fabric. A "culture war" rages in 21st century America. Indeed we have transformed ourselves into a "permissive society." America's social fabric is stretching to the
limit. I would suggest that this "enlightened" age came about in the early 60's when nearly all social values were re-established by the more socially liberal members of society. Today's motion picture industry, the print media, and the media in general have capitalized on that moral shift, and as a result we are seeing graphic scenes that in my generation were left to the imagination. One wonders whatever happened to the Catholic "Legion of Decency" which flagged those motion pictures which were obscene, objectionable, or unacceptable viewing. "We've come a long way, baby!" as that Virginia Slims ad use to tell us. Our grandchildren, like Pavlov's dogs, are being spoon-fed ideas and notions that were completely taboo to those of us who grew up in an "un-enlightened" society. God help us.

1901: THANKSGIVING-HOW IT ALL BEGAN

This 108 year old article recalls the events surrounding the establishment of the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day; a time to give thanks to God for all he has given us. Many of us still adhere to the true meaning of the day and offer our prayers of thanks.

1912: MY ONGOING SEARCH FOR CAMP OLDEN

I have been searching for definitive information on the actual boundary of Hamilton's Camp Olden for many years,. Bit by bit pieces of the puzzle come together only to complicate the mystery. From Henry Lawton's suggestion that a monument be placed at the Johnston-Hamilton-Liberty intersection, to the establishment of Colonial Gardens, the plot thickens. The above article referst to 100 acres at Liberty and New Street (today's Newkirk Avenue.) It is interesting to note that the names of the developers are memorialized today with street names of Watson , Miller, Ellwood, and I would bet the a future discovery would list Beal Street. If Colonial Gardens was 100 acres, and if the aforementioned streets were included in the 100 acres. is it possible that the Camp extended from the Pond Run area over to Sylvan Avenue" South Olden Avenue? My search has been a fascinating project for a very elusive subject, and I certainly intend to persevere.