1929: DEDICATION OF THE HAMILTON TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING

During one of my lunches with my dear friend, the late Maury Perilli, the subject of the proposed "center city" relocation of Hamilton Township's municipal offices which is in the field across from the Hamilton Library and police station in what I believe to be known as the Morgan Tract. Relocation would of course mean the evacuation of that beautiful red brick colonial style building at 2090 Greenwood Avenue. Maury assured me that the move was well into the future due to fiscal constraints, but it would ultimately happen. Given the unhappy fate of that beautiful Trenton Central High school and the forthcoming wrecker's ball, I would hope that future town leaders would save that historic building which was built when Hamilton was still a largely rural community with large farms dotting the map.

About the photo: The original was a large panoramic photo of the area in front of the municipal building taken during the celebration of the dedication of the building at 2090 Greenwood Avenue. The clarity is amazing with a very interesting view of Greenwood Cemetery in the background. As to the "Enterprise Vol. Fire Co." and their gorgeous rigs, in my limited time as a Colonial Volunteer firemen, we referred to Enterprise ad "Hamilton-Enterprise."

1934: ENTERPRISE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. MINSTREL PROGRAM

I have been a proud resident of Bromley for the 61 of my years of marriage. I have seen my neighborhood change drastically over the years. The "sick 60's" brought social unrest to Trenton and the suburbs, and along came the social disease we have come to know as "white flight." Ironically, those who did indeed choose to move further into the suburbs, left the neighborhood and in the case of the Glover family, one of the most beautiful streets in Hamilton Township. Huge oak and Sycamore trees still abound and form a God-made canopy of trees all along Atlantic Avenue. I have a 75 year old Sycamore on my front lawn which even though it sheds bark in the summer time is one of God's treasured gifts to the Glover's Atlantic Avenue abode. Who filled in the void after the aforementioned "white flight?" Wonderful neighbors, many of whom keep their homes and yards in better condition than those who left for greener pastures and the accompanying higher taxes.

1986: ENTERPRISE VFD CELEBRATES 75 YEARS

These are the guys who serve my area of Atlantic Avenue in the Bromley area of Hamilton. There are other Enterprise VFD-related posts on this site. Go to the upper left of the home page and in the white block next to "SEARCH BLOG," type in ENTERPRISE.

1935: Fire at Hamilton's Pocono Rubber Factory

I must admit that in all of my many years of researching local history, I had never heard of the Pocono Rubber Company. I will see if I can find a reference to it in one of my Trenton City Directories. The Boys at Hamilton Fire Company along with Enterprise battled the fire for over six hours. I note that among the injured in the fire was Walter Guy. I'm sure he is related to Dick Guy, "little brother" of my long time friend in the ball and roller bearing business, Bill Guy.

It is sheer speculation on my part, but I would bet that the Pocono Rubber Company was located on the same spot as the Nearpara Rubber Company.

1929 (Ca 1929). HAM

FROM EDITH ROMMEL AND LYNN MARTIN, COMES THIS EXQUISITE PHOTO OF BROMLEY'S ENTERPRISE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FROM AROUND 1929. ANY ONE FAMILIAR WITH THIS BROMLEY FIRE COMPANY MIGHT HELP ME TO DATE IT, AND POSSIBLY IDENTIFY SOME OF THOSE IN THE PHOTO. PERHAPS I POSTED THIS EARLIER, BUT IT BEARS REPEATING. IT IS TRULY AN HISTORIC PIECE OF HAMILTONIA.

Circa 1929 Enterprise Volunteer Fire Co.

Edith Rommel and Edith Marlin for this vintage photo of Bromley's Enterprise Volunteer Fire Company. Any further information on the actual location of the structure shown in the photo would be appreciated.