Saturday, December 10, 2011

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

The Roky

The Roky
AKA "The Garlic House" 

The following article is from the
Perth Amboy Evening News 
July 30, 1954 



Present day photo of where the Roky was located. 
Between the middle two sets of windows.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Halls of Ivy Cafeteria Murals

Halls of Ivy 
Circa 1935

















The Art Students were under the direction and supervision of 

1937 PAHS High School Periscope
Photos of the Cafeteria
Courtesy of Perth Amboy Public Library 

Article is from 

Perth Amboy Evening News 
250th Anniversary Supplement 
1684-1934
Perth Amboy, New Jersey 
Monday, June 11, 1934



Thursday, December 1, 2011

Women Staffed Perth Amboy Cigar Factories



General Cigar 
550 Johnstone Street 
 Article from
The News Tribune 
Friday, June 3, 1983 
Perth Amboy Celebrates 300 Years 


Noreen Stephenson's Grandmother Esther Sabo worked in 
this factory.
Click article to enlarge)

 General Cigar is now State Insulation.