Article from
The Perth Amboy Evening News
May 2, 1959
W.A. Whitehead was a New Jersey Historian
He wrote
"Contributions To The Early History of Perth Amboy"
You can read his book for free at the link below
Smith and High Streets
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
1876 Fire
1876 Perth Amboy Map
Showing area of fire.
High St. to Malden Lane
Thanks to Craig Halbert
for finding this article.
Woodbridge Independent
Thursday, November 16, 1876
Fire was Saturday, November 11, 1876
1914 Perth Amboy Map
Malden Lane changed to Willocks Lane.
Present day picture.
Smith & High Streets going towards the Ferry.
Fire was on the left side of Smith Street.
Willocks Lane is gone.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Cortland St or Cortlandt St ?
Article is from
The News Tribune
Early 80's
1914 Map
Spelled Cortlandt Street
1952 Map
Spelled Cortland Street
Present Day Map
Spelled Cortlandt Street
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Perth Amboy Onetime Theatrical Center
Article is from
The Perth Amboy Evening News
September 19, 1953
June 22, 1959
Thanks to John Barry for the photo!
Photo from
Duke University
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Frank Van Syckle
Article from
History of Middlesex County
Volume 3
John P. Wall
Harold E. Pickersgill
Editors
1921
Lewis Historical Publishing Co.
(Click to enlarge)
Upper Left Photo - Corner of Fayette and High Streets
Upper Right Photo - New Brunswick Ave.
Middle photo- Corner of Jefferson St. and New Brunswick Avenue
Bottom photo - New Brunswick, N.J. (?)
Present Day Building on Jefferson St. and New Brunswick Ave.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Amboy Auditorium
Article is from
The News Tribune
July 23, 1971
According to the 1964 Polk Perth Amboy Directory
the Todd Chevolet Showroom
was located at 160 New Brunswick. Not sure if the building went
all the way through to State St. where the article states it was.
160 New Brunswick Ave.
was located where the parking lot is in 2012.
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