One could call it "the golden years." The library was a very important part of a very vibrant capital city. Yard's, Goldberg's, Swern's, Nevius Voorhees, Kudra Furs, Dunham's, many theaters, and Trenton Transit buses entering and leaving town in an constant cycle. There are too many other memories of the past that marked the growing and thriving city of Trenton. I am now, and will remain a lover of the city of Trenton. Like many of my contemporaries who remember the aforementioned thriving capital city in her glory years, I pray for some sort of revival. Perhaps someone will come along and capitalize on the historic heritage of that great home town. Perhaps someone will come along and curb the violence that has been one of the main causes of the city's descent into its current state.
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Showing posts with label REMEMBERING DOWNTOWN TRENTON. Show all posts
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Friday, August 06, 2010
1921: "THERE WAS A TIME..." THE TRENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY THRIVES
One could call it "the golden years." The library was a very important part of a very vibrant capital city. Yard's, Goldberg's, Swern's, Nevius Voorhees, Kudra Furs, Dunham's, many theaters, and Trenton Transit buses entering and leaving town in an constant cycle. There are too many other memories of the past that marked the growing and thriving city of Trenton. I am now, and will remain a lover of the city of Trenton. Like many of my contemporaries who remember the aforementioned thriving capital city in her glory years, I pray for some sort of revival. Perhaps someone will come along and capitalize on the historic heritage of that great home town. Perhaps someone will come along and curb the violence that has been one of the main causes of the city's descent into its current state.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
1933: GIMBELS: A TRENTON CLASSIC
Downtown Trenton: How I miss it! This ad was published 2 weeks to the day before my September 29th birthday. As can be seen by the NRA (National Recovery Act) logo in the upper left, we were in the heart of what became known as "The Great Depression." Gimbels will always hold a special place in my memory. It was here that I worked part time in the "Mens' Wear" department back in the early 1950's. Gimbels, along with Swern's, Goldberg's, Yard's, Nevius Voorhees, Hurley Tobin, Dunham's, and too many other first class stores fled the city as the first half of the 20th century came to an end. Instead of crowded buses and difficult automobile parking, the merchants decided to flee to the suburban malls, and the wonderful years many of us spent visiting downtown Trenton are only pleasant memories.
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Hi Tom: It's me again. I too love Trenton and always will. It breaks my heart to drive though downtown on the few occasions when I get back "home.'' My parents were born and raised there and they always loved their "city.'' But Trenton is like many of the cities in New England that have fallen on hard times. Trenton will always be special to me and my memories are of a vital, beautiful place.
Friday, August 06, 2010
THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG. FOR A CAPITOL CITY, LOCATED BETWEEN TWO OF THE LARGEST CITIES IN THE COUNTRY, TO BE IN SUCH A STATE. tRENTON MAKES THE WORLD TAKES, WAS THE MOTTO FOR YEARS. MANY BELIEVE THE UNIONS DROVE THE LARGE COMPANYS AWAY, KEEP INSISTING ON HIGHER WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS. IT'S A SHAME THERE IS'NT ANOTHER MAN LIKW ART HOLLAND AROUND, HE MADE A BIG CHANGE IN THE CITY WHILE HE WAS MAYOR. ALL WE CAN DO IS HOPE FOR THE BEST.