2014: AUGUST 26 LAKESIDE REUNION!

Ms. Nancy Johnes Fell and Ms. Eleanor Goldy Guear, presenters of this historic community reunion event even had the presence of mind to consider we seniors who do not like to drive at night! As you can see by the press release in the graphic, the folks who are or were Lakeside Park residents and friends, will be flocking to the huge room on the lower level of the Hamilton Township Public Library to meet, greet, and remember their life experiences in this lovely suburban community that was established way back in the early part of the 20th century. I have posted an article from 1944 with the names of many of the more prominent citizens and pioneer families of Lakeside Park. It will be very interesting to see how many on that lengthy list will be there or have relatives of those listed. I hope to see you there! 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW AND NOTE THAT

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! 

1939: GOLDY'S FARM AND GARDEN SUPPLIES

This photo will be of special interest to regular visitors George and Eleanor (Guear) Goldy. The original had to be receive a bit of "Photoshopping." Thanks to the amazing things one can do with Photoshop, the photo above was originally a very narrow perspective view of the store. By horizontally stretching the overall image to the maximum, the stretch  brings a more frontal view of the establishment. Only the boy in the photo  had to be stretched and fitted into position. (Incidentally, that boy looks very much like me as a young man!) As to the graphic: confused? Don't be; it's a technical imaging thing that I have learned over the past 10 or 15 years of using this remarkable and incredibly complicated and expensive software with an extremely difficult learning curve that I am still climbing. It is an incredible tool and really allows for innovative tweaking. 

It is now and will continue to be my policy to post the most detailed photos on this website that I can find. Whenever I receive one of those washed out 1960' and 70's faded color photos, I do my best to bring them back to their original glory. One of the projects on which I am working now involves a rather lengthy series of Photo Shop enhancements from the incredible Duke University Library R.C.Maxwell Collection. 

The incredibly clear photo above shows the results of my experimentation. Unfortunately, many of the very old newspaper photos which were published before offset printing was perfected must be accepted as presented. I have succeeded in improving most of those poorly exposed photos. I am currently working on a "Trenton Landmarks" series done by the Trenton Times some 85 years ago.

 Anonymous said...

Thanks, Tom for publishing the Broad St scene showing Goldy's Hardware and Feed Store. This was my great grandfather Mabury Goldy's store and then my great uncle Leon Goldy owned it. I remember visiting there when I was little!
Lakeside Girl

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

 

 Anonymous said...

Gee you have to wonder how many streets have those old trolly tracks beneath the macadam? Or how many of the original Belgian cobbles remain; the last I remember were dug from the New York and Mulberry area in around 1986 or so?

Ed Millerick

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

 

 Anonymous said...

Ah Tom, your photo captured the heart of the most diverse ethic neighborhood in all Trenton.
To the left I think is the terminus of Roebling Ave. When you cross over So. Broad you begin Watson which was only a block long to Adeline St.
Rosen's was a nice store and later became Louie Rosen's ( my jr. 4 classmate) dental office in the early 60's. Beyond Rosen's was the Chambersburg Building & Loan, later known as Old Borough S&L, than the Post office, sundry stores, and the 2nd precient Police Station.

In a report I made as a Trenton City Planner, I reported that you could be birthd South Broad St. between Dye, and Liberty, and have all your life's needs taken care of in the short span. Everything from Hospitals to Undertakers!!!

Always remembered the European Spice Store, where you could get any National ingrediant needed for those special dishes from the old Country.

Regards

Mike Kuzma

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

 

 SJBill said...

Stanley's Radio was a bit different from most radio shops - he built the radios from the metal chassis: punched the holes for the tube sockets, he had custom designed front panels, and associated hardware> After mechanical assembly he wired the box sold them directly to the consumer.

He was excellent at making corrosion resistant shortwave marine radios, two of which were purchased by my father over the years. After the purchase, Mr. Stanley would drive to the boat (at Barnegat) and match the transmitter to the antenna and lead length to complete the deal. He was a real craftsman.

Just up the block was Deutz Jewelers. Mr. Deutz used an eye loupe that was fixed to his well worn eyeglasses. At one time he repaired the broken mainspring of my Hopalong Cassidy watch. I believe he charged me a dollar or so, which was a large sum for a five year old kid(1951). I could have more wisely spent the money on 20 single-dip ice cream cones from Kovach's Mercer Confectionery on S. Clinton.

On the opposite side, Hooper's Paints later modernized a bit and became an outlet for M.A. Bruder (just this side of the TPD 2nd Precinct HQs.

The luncheonette at Roebling and Broad later became Kiraly's Hungarian Restaurant. IIRC, Aristocrat Ice Cream was a brand made by the same company as Dolly Madison. Good stuff, but not nearly as good as hand dipped or packed Breyers.

What a neighborhood we had - very friendly and prosperous. Great businessmen (except for Broadway Records).

Thursday, May 31, 2012

 

What great comments! They add so much to the character of that area. Many times I passed that area as our L9 Liberty Street bus went to and from the city of Trenton to the end of the line at my neighborhood.

Tom Glover 

1911: Maybury Goldy's "St. Elmo," at Lakeside Park

The Goldy name is another old Hamilton family name, dating back locally to the mid 19th century. One can only imagine the beauty that was Charles Teunon's Lakeside Park when he began developing the community back in the first decade of the 20th century. Maybury Goldy was a Trenton coal dealer who resided on South Broad Street in the original area known as Chambersburg. He chose the beautiful environment of Lakeside Park, along the banks of Hutchinson's Pond, as it was known before Teunon gave it the name of "Lakeside."

Anonymous said...

Tom - Thanks so much for finding this article about my great-grandfather, Maybury Goldy and "St. Elmo"! We did know that he was very active in all Lakeside events and was an early homeowner. You have filled in some other history that we had no idea about! Thanks - you're a gem! Lakeside Girl

Thursday, June 23, 2011