I was only 6 when this beautiful photo was taken. I tried to picture it as I remember it back in the mid 40's and 50's, and the Mercer Beverage Company being across the street confused me. I always envisioned that old brewery as being on the very corner of Lalor and Lamberton Street and across the street the Delaware River. I don't remember the "dog leg" curve on Lamberton Street and I leave it to my knowledgeable South Trenton resident visitors to expand on their memories of this historic Trenton landmark. Correct me if I am in error, but we are in the middle of Lamberton Street looking toward Lalor Street.
Correct, Sir, the middle of Lamberton. If you were a bit more to the right, you should see the corner of Lalor St. The brewery changed a bit over time. There was a roof added to the loading dock on the right for a little shelter and there were changes (from damage) on the river side. This answers a question I've had about Mercer Beverages - definitely a brewed malt beverage rather than a soft drink. Since the pic was taken six years after the repeal of Prohibition, what was the product during those "dark years"?
Saturday, December 24, 2011