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AddressYearLast nameFirst nameAgeSexRaceOccupationSourceOwns or RentsAdditional information
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01680Lenape PeopleAmerican Philosophical SocietyMap showing Lenape place names of the region: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/delaware-river-naamans-creek-and-philadelphia-trenton-including-lenape-place-names
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01688Ferry (William Roydon)Charles Boyer, "Old Ferries," Annals of Camden no. 3Ferry privilege granted to William Roydon by Court of Gloucester County; discontinued before 1695. Original high water line at Cooper Street slightly west of Front Street depicted on map published in 1865: http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/CAMDEN_COUNTY/DelRivCityofCamden_1865.jpg
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01695Ferry (Daniel Cooper)Charles Boyer, "Old Ferries," Annals of Camden no. 4Daniel Cooper granted permission by Gloucester Court to operate ferry over the Delaware River to Philadelphia. Ferry remains owned by Cooper family descendants until discontinued in 1851.
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01727FerryCamden County Historical Society, from ads in the American Weekly Mercury. Two slave sales occur "at William Coopers," the site of the ferry. https://cchsnj.org/enslaved-africans-sold-here/
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01761RoadProwell History of Camden County. Commissioners lay out road that became Cooper Street -- "a road from the King's Highway leading from Haddonfield, four poles wide, to Cooper's Ferry -- it being the old Royden ferry near the foot of Cooper St., then kept by Daniel Cooper, son of William, the grandson of Wm Cooper, the first settler." Previously, the roads to ferries were "mere bridle-paths." (p. 418)
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01769Ferry (building)Prowell History of Camden County. House built by William Cooper at the site of the ferry; stands until 1883. (Account of house demolition in Camden Morning Post, March 16, 1882.)
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01773Cooper StreetProwell History of Camden County. Cooper Street named by Jacob Cooper in his plan for Town of Camden. (map in Prowell between pages 418 and 419)
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01802WaterfrontMap by Charles Varle, David Rumsey Map CollectionDepicts waterfront and buildings then existing on Cooper Street. Depicts river front near Front Street and seven nearby buildings, with two additional buildings farther inland on Cooper Street. https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~205~20052:Philadelphia-
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01803Ferry (post office)Prowell History of Camden County. Cooper's Ferry Post-Office established, name changed in 1829 to Camden Post-Office. "It was first located at the foot of Cooper Street, where the Coopers had established a ferry." First postmaster, Benjamin B. Cooper.
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01817Ferry (Abigail Cooper)Prowell History of Camden County. Property of the late Daniel Cooper divided among his three daughters - Mary Ann (Carman), Abigail, and Esther L. Ferry property goes to Abigail, who retains it until her death in 1868.
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01820Ferry (Ebenezer Toole)Charles Boyer, "Old Ferries," Annals of Camden no. 4Ebenezer Toole takes over ferry and hotel from Benjamin Reeves, who has moved to Philadelphia. Prowell history of Camden County: Toole succeeded by Joseph English, who conducted it until his death and was followed by his son Israel "who continued until its abandonment, early in 1850."
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01832WaterfrontRiverfront map, State of New JerseyDepicts low water line of 1832 about a block farther west from Front Street: http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/CAMDEN_COUNTY/DelRivCityofCamden_1865.jpg
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01839EnglishIsraeltavernCIty Directory (Phila)"Cooper's Ferry" (in 1849, tavern listed as Cooper's Point) Prowell history of Camden County: "Cooper's Ferry Garden, stuated on the north side of Cooper Street, west of Front, was a noted resort and was started by Joseph and Israel English, father and son, when they had charge of the ferry. The house was the one built by William Cooper in 1769, and removed in 1883, the site being wanted for improvements."
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01840Ferry HotelCamden Courier-PostStory published 1883 reflecting on Cooper Street in the 1840s: ... "on the north side of that thoroughfare were the old Ferry hotel and the few buildings surrounding it..." (April 21, 1883) - See 65 Cooper Street.
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01840EnglishIsraeltavernCIty Directory (Phila)"Cooper's Ferry" (in 1849, tavern listed as Cooper's Point)
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01840EnglishIsraelUS CensusIn household, total of 9 individuals: 1 free white male age 20-29; 1 free white male 50-59; 1 free white female 20-29; 3 free white females 30-39; 1 free colored male under 10, 2 free colored males 10-23; 8 persons employed in navigation of canals, lakes, rivers.
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01841EnglishIsraeltavernCIty Directory (Phila)"Cooper's Ferry" (in 1849, tavern listed as Cooper's Point)
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01842EnglishIsraeltavernCIty Directory (Phila)"Cooper's Ferry" (in 1849, tavern listed as Cooper's Point)
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01843WaterfrontU.S. Coast SurveyDepicted in map surveyed in 1843, issued in 1878: https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/id/6295
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01843EnglishIsraeltavernCIty Directory (Phila)"Cooper's Ferry" (in 1849, tavern listed as Cooper's Point)
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01843Livery stablesCIty Directory (Phila)City directory indicates livery stables at English's Ferry run by William Hugg, who lives at 5th and Cooper.
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01844EnglishIsraeltavernCIty Directory (Phila)"Cooper's Ferry" (in 1849, tavern listed as Cooper's Point)
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01845EnglishIsraeltavernCIty Directory (Phila)"Cooper's Ferry" (in 1849, tavern listed as Cooper's Point)
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01846EnglishIsraeltavernCIty Directory (Phila)"Cooper's Ferry" (in 1849, tavern listed as Cooper's Point)
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01846Livery stablesCIty Directory (Phila)City directory indicates livery stables at English's Ferry run by William Hugg, who lives at 5th and Cooper.
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01847EnglishIsraeltavernCity Directory (Phila)"Cooper's Ferry"
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01848OakleyAndrewcollar makerCity Directory (Phila)"Cooper bel Front"
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01849EnglishIsraeltavernCity Directory (Phila)"Cooper's Ferry"
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01850EnglishIsraeltavernCity Directory (Phila)"foot of Cooper st." [Israel English identified as a manager of the Cooper Street ferry, which ceased operations around 1850, per Old Ferries of Camden] Prowell history of Camden: "The English Ferry-House, as it was known, stood on the site of the new block of bulidings [in 1886], corner of Front and Cooper Streets, well back from both streets. ... in 1850 Israel English moved to the West Jersey Hotel, and the old house ceased to be a hotel but was kept for years in connection with the garden, and was torn down upon the erection of the present brick block."
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01850EnglishIsrael50malelandlordUS CensusLocation inferred from city directory. Born in NJ.
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01850EnglishRebecca47femaleno occupation listedUS CensusInferred wife of Israel English. Born in NJ.
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01850EarlTheodosia14femaleno occupation listedUS CensusIn household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in Pa.
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01850MitchfieldPeter35maleblacklaborerUS CensusIn household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in NJ.
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01850SadlerWilliam20maleblacklaborerUS CensusIn household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in NJ.
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01850SmauleyIsaac20maleclerkUS CensusIn household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in NJ.
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01850FultzCatherine55femaleno occupation listedUS CensusIn household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in Germany.
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01850MartenMary55femaleno occupation listedUS CensusIn household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in NJ.
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01850EarlJane18femaleno occupation listedUS CensusIn household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in NJ.
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01850EarlRebecca22femaleno occupation listedUS CensusIn household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in NJ.
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01850BerryMaryAnn22femaleno occupation listedUS CensusBorn in NJ.In household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in NJ.
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01850BinghamFlorence32femaleno occupation listedUS CensusIn household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in NJ.
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01850TaylorGeorge25maleno occupation listedUS CensusIn household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in NJ.
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01850TrothSamuel35malemachinistUS CensusIn household of Israel and Rebecca English. Born in NJ.
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01850WoodT.B. & F.A.grocersCity Directory (Phila)"foot of Cooper st."
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01850FerryCharles Boyer, "Old Ferries," Annals of Camden no. 4Cooper Street ferry ceases operations. (After ferry, the other side of the street became site for the Camden Water Works, 1850-57 - see below 10 Cooper Street)
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01850FireTrenton State Gazette"Large Fire in Camden - About ten o'clock last night, a large and destructive fire occurred at the foot of Cooper street, Camden, N.J. Four stables and a store house, occupied by Mr. Israel English, belonging to the estate of Daniel Cooper, deceased, were consumed, together with a glass warehouse, in the occupancy of Porter, Shreve & Co., of Philadelphia - There was ony a partial insurance on the property destroyed. The fire was the work of an incendiary. English's hotel was saved by the Camden fire companies. None of the city companies were able to cross the river. -- North American." (May 23, 1850)
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01861Civil War campPhiladelphia Inquirer"Captain Richardson's company of Colonel Murphy's Regiment is encamped at Eagle Garden, at the foot of Cooper street. The company is composed of a fine body of men, who go through the drill on the race course in a style seldom surpassed by regulars. Much of their proficiency is due to the indefatigable attention of the officers, viz: Captain, Wm. D. Alexander; First Lieutenant, James Linton; Second Lietenant, David Alexander." (July 15, 1861)
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01861LeeRalphcoal mer."Foot of Cooper" h 215 N. 3d
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01863LeeRalphcoal mer."Front and Cooper" h 215 N. 3d
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01865WaterfrontRiverfront map, State of New JerseyDepicts waterfront extending farther west into the river: http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/CAMDEN_COUNTY/DelRivCityofCamden_1865.jpg
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01865AlbertsonErnstHotelCity Directory"Foot of Cooper" 1865-66 Directory - See 65 Cooper Street.
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01865KillingerChristianHidesCity Directory"Foot of Cooper" 1865-66 Directory - see 65 Cooper Street.
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01865Wetherby & Son (Joseph and James A.) Planing MillCity Directory"Foot of Cooper" 1865-66 Directory - also see Camden Machine Works below.
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01867StarrJohnF.West Jersey Press"New Lumber Yard - John F. Starr Jr. & Co. have opened a new Lumber Yard at the foot of Cooper street in this city." (Dec 4, 1867) "Wharfing - Hon John F. Starr who recently purchased the Cooper Street wharf property and the machine shop and grounds occupied by Messrs. Derby & Weatherby, running from Front Street to the river, is having a wharf built, preparatory to filling up a part of the dock." (Dec 11, 1867)
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01870EntertainmentPhiladelphia Inquirer"Aid for Prussia - Tonight the German citizens of Camden give a grand entertainmen at the foot of Cooper street, to aid the wounded soldiers of the Prussian army." (Sept 12, 1870)
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01878Camden Machine WorksProwell History of Camden CountyProwell, page 508-09: "Camden Machine Works are situated at the foot of Cooper Street. The site on which they are built is a water lot which was purchased in 1878 by Charles E. Derby and Joseph P. Weatherby who for fifteen years previously had been proprietors of the machine works on North Front Street, under the name Derby & Weatherby. The place originally not being suited for the wants of this increased business, the large two-story brick factory building, fifty by one hundred and fifty feet, now ocupied [1886] was built."
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01878Derby & Wetherby's WharfCamden Morning PostFoot of Cooper Street, per reference in ad for auction of a lot of stone (Dec 3, 1878)
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01879WharvesCamden Morning Post"Extending Cooper Street - The foot of Cooper street is the scene of much business industry, and is one of the few landings owned by the city. The wharves on either side extend many hundred feet beyond the filled portion of the street. The Street Committee has been using the ashes gathered on the streets to fill up, and now, Supervisor Sweeten, with a gang of men is building a crib at the mouth of the sewer to keep the water clear." (June 3, 1879)
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01880Joseph Burk's ship yardProwell History of Camden CountyAt the foot of Cooper Street, began operation in 1880. "The yard occupies an area of one hundred and sixty by five hundred feet, and extends to low water mark. The docks are convenient, and the yard is equipped with the necessary appliances for building and repairing vessels engaged in the river and coasting trade. Forty workmen are employed." (p. 383)
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01880ChannelCamden County Courier"The American Dredging Company are excavating a channel one hundred and seventy-five feet wide and ten feet deep at low water form the foot of Cooper street, Camden, to Shackamaxon street, Philadelphia. When completed this channel will be, it is believed, of essential benefit to navigation in that part of the Delaware." (Oct 2, 1880)
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01885IndustriesSanborn MapIn 1885, Cooper Street extended past Point Street but met the waterline before Delaware Avenue (which then existed only in the next two blocks to the south, between Arch and Cooper); however, piers extended farther into the river both north and south of the street. At the end of the street at the waterline was the S.H. Morison Lumber Yard and Saw Mill. On the north side, new rows of houses filled the block between Front and Ambler Streets. Between Ambler Street and the waterfront were Pfeil and Golz Lithographers and the Derby and Weatherby Machine Works. On the south side of the street, piers extended farther into the river, past Delaware Avenue. On the south side between Front and Delaware Avenue were the Estberbrook Steel Pen Mfg Co. (see below 10 Cooper Street) and additional property of the S.H. Morison Lumber Yard (at the southeast and southwest corners of Cooper and Delaware).
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01886Camden Machine WorksProwell History of Camden CountyProwell, page 509: "The wharf property extends one hundred and sixty feet on Delaware Avenue and continues westward to the riparian or port warden line, with an open space to form two landings, the water dock, eighty by seven hundred feet, being between. This dock is for the accommodation of tug-boats and steamers needing repairs and it also offers facilities for unloading cargoes from vessels, and for shipment."
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01888MorisonS.H.lumberCamden Courier-PostCity Council committee recommends "leasing Cooper street wharf now occupied by S.H. Morison as a lumber yard to Hatch & Bro. for a term of ten years. the Compensation for the lease of the wharf was to be in the shape of improvements, Hatch & Bro. agreeing to extend the Cooper street sewer 150 feet farther into the river, build a bulkhead and fill up the wharf at an aggregate expense of $4,000." Some oppose such a long lease. "Dr. Leckner contended that the wharf was not bringing in any revenue now and that it was proposed to get a solid improvement made which would be worth considerable money to the city in future." (June 12, 1888) Lease later "reconsidered."
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01891IndustriesSanborn MapIn 1891, Cooper Street extends to the same point as shown in the 1885 Sanborn Map, west of Point Street but not quite as far as the line of Delaware Avenue to the south, with piers extended farther into the river both north and south of the street. As in 1885, houses stood on the north side of Cooper between Front and Ambler Streets. Closest to the river were E.G. Locke, manufacturer of glazed, palted, enameled, lithographic, and waterproof papers (see below 31-33-35 Cooper) at Cooper and Ambler and then aligned with Delaware Avenue the Derby & Weatherby Camden Machine Works. At the foot of the street at the waterline and on the south side was the S.H. Morison Lumber Yard and Sash and Door Making, as in 1885. The Esterbrook Steel Pen Mfg Co. also remained on the south side of Cooper between Front and Delaware. [On Delaware Avenue: City council discussed opening north of Cooper Street in 1893, reported in Morning Post May 24 1893 - land said to be part of Cooper estate, purpose for belt line railroad. Courier-Post March 1, 1895, report on city council meeting: "A communication was received stating that Adolph Segal was willing to dedicate a strip of land sixty feet wide abutting his property in order to open Delaware avenue northward from Cooper street to Vine. Referred to Street Committee." / Courier-Post August 24, 1895: Compensation awarded to property owners for damages incurred by the opening of Delaware avenue from Cooper to Vine Streets. "The opening of the street is intended to give proper street facilities to the big sugar refinery now being erected by Adolph Segal."
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01895United States Sugar Refinery?Camden Courier-PostControls eight acres, from Linden to Cooper Street and from North Delaware Avenue to the riverside. Plans to build five buildings. (September 25, 1895) Later stories and 1906 map place it at the foot of Penn Street. Soon after construction the ten-story building was purchased by Sugar Trust and never operated to stifle competition. (Morning Post Feb 25, 1905). In 1895: "The deed recorded yesterday from the Cooper estate to Adolph Segal, as the site for the sugary refinery at the foot of Cooper street, contains a history of the ground from 1681 to the present time." (Courier-Post, Feb 21, 1895)
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01896B.F. Sweeten & SonContractors and Builders. Steam pile driving.Camden Courier-Post"Foot of Cooper" in classified ad (Feb 4, 1896) Ad Aug 18, 1896 in Morning Post: Benjamin F. Sweeten & Son / Bridge Builders / General Contractors for Curbing, Paving, Flagging, Culverling and Steam Pile driving / Cooper street Wharf, Camden N.J."
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01897B.F. Sweeten & SonContractors and Builders. Steam pile driving.Camden Morning PostAds continue in 1897
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01903Bingham & Companysheet metalCamden Morning Post"They have leased for a long term of years the large building and grounds at the northwest corner of Cooper street and Delaware avenue, formerly occupied by Derby & Wetherby ... the brick workshop has dimensions of 50 by 150 feet and the yard space is 160 by 1020 feet. The plant has direct railroad connection and wharfage on the Delaware River" ... "are principally enaged [in] the manufacture of complete installments of continuous oiling systems, polished brass, cooper or planished steel crank and whell housings, drop pans and spashers and other sheet metal specialities for steam and electric plants." (Feb 19, 1903) Firm founded 1896 in Philadelphia, general office originally located at 218 Arch Street but became too small for the growing company.
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01904Camden Storage Warehouse CompanyCamden Morning PostNortheast corner, Delaware and Cooper Streets. Manager William T. Bailey (see 102 and 224 Cooper Street - unclear whether this is William T. Bailey the builder as well) - gutted by fire, was filled with 600 rooms of furniture in storage. (detailed story about fire, May 6, 1904)
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01905WaterfrontU.S. Coast and Geodetic SurveyMap shows extent of Camden waterfront, river depths in feet - Delaware Ave does not yet extend north of Cooper St, although it was extended in the 1890s.: https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/id/6203
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01906IndustriesSanborn MapIn 1906, Cooper Street extends beyond Delaware Avenue (farther than in 1891 map), and Delaware Avenue runs in a straight line from Federal northward to Vine Street and a bit farther north after a jog in the road. Piers extend farther into the river on the north and side sides of Cooper. On the north side, houses remain between Front and Ambler Streets, with E.G. Locke still at the northwest corner of Cooper and Ambler. Adjacent to E.G. Locke are brick buildings labeled Ice Storage, Storage of Household Goods, and Fire Ruins. The north side of Cooper has industries west of Delaware Avenue that were not present in 1891: Strandwitz and Scoty, sheet and metal workers, and E.H. Godshalk & Co Launch & Engine Builders. Immediately north of these, at Delaware and Penn Streets (southwest corner), is Quaker City Morocco Company, and at Delaware and Penn Streets (northwest) is a building labeled "office of the U.S. Sugary Refinery Co. These buildings to be occupied by the Eavenson & Sons Soap Co. about Oct 1, 1905." On the south side between Front and Delaware is the Esterbrook Steel Pen Co., with nearby industries New Jersey Asbestos Co. and Grusler & Starr Co. manufacturer of horse blankets on Front Street between Cooper and Market; also, in the interior of the block the Victor Talking Machine Co. (a structure labeled "to be removed"). Other Victor buildings are at Cooper and Front streets, southeast corner.
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01906B.F. Sweeten & SonContractors and Builders. Steam pile driving.Camden Courier-Post"Foot of Cooper" in classified ad (Feb 20, 1906)
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01926IndustriesSanborn MapIn 1926, Cooper Street appears to extend a bit farther westward. On the north side between Front and Delaware Avenue, the Victor Talking Machine Co. takes up most of the block -- office building at the northwest corenr of Front and Cooper; a parking lot between Point Street and Ambler; and factory operations at Cooper and Delaware Avenue. On the north side farther west, at the riverfront, is the Campbell Soup Company, and north of it across Penn Street is the J. Evaenson & Sons Soap Factory. On the south side of the street, Esterbrook Pen Mfg Co. remains on Cooper Street between Front and Delaware, but most of the rest of the block is taken up by Victor buildings. The south side of Cooper between Delaware and the waterfront is also taken up by Victor buildings, as is Cooper Street's south side between Front and Second streets.
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01950IndustriesSanborn MapSee 1926, but by 1950 Victor expanded to the entire block of Cooper Street, north side, from Front to Delaware.
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101846Camden Water Works CompanyPhiladelphia Public LedgerNotice - "Camden Water Works Company - Proposals will be received by the above Company in the city of Camden, until the 15th day of january next for the erection of a Brick Building, 30 by 40 feet on the lot of the Company situate on Cooper Street; and for a Steam Engine of 10 horse power, to be put up adjoining said building; and for two 6 inch Pumps; for laying Pipe Branches, &c, by the foot, and for the erection of a Wharf in the River Delaware. / The plan of the BUilding and specifications will be exhibited on application to Isaac Cole, Esq, President of the Company. / William Folwell, Secretary." (Jan 13, 1846)
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101846Water WorksPhiladelphia Sun"The waterworks are rapidly approaching completion. They are situated at the foot of Cooper street. The water is to be forced into a reservoir upon the top of the building, and from thence to be distributed. Many doubt its success, and prophecy that the Company will not pay large dividends." (July 22, 1846)
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101850Water WorksCity Directory (Phila)"Cooper st wharf" [here numbered 10 to conform with later address of Esterbrook Pen Co. on same site.] Prowell history of Camden County, p 439: Camden Water Works Company chartered April 2, 1845 - a capital stock company authorized "to introduce into and supply the city of Camden with pure water under such terms and oncditions as the City Council shall ordain and establish." Purchased from William Cooper a lot at the foot of Cooper Street, 30 by 90 feet - later site of Esterbrook Steel Pen Company. Building on the lot 30 by 45 feet. Continued until 1854 when "with the increase in the growth of the city, and the erection of a large number of factories within its limits, the amount of water furnished by the company was found insufficient."
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101851Water WorksCity Directory (Phila)"Cooper st wharf"
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101852Water WorksCity Directory (Phila)"Cooper st wharf"
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101853Water WorksCity Directory (Phila)"Cooper st wharf"
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101854Water WorksCity Directory (Phila)"Cooper st wharf"
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101855Water WorksCity Directory (Phila)"Cooper st wharf"
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101856Water WorksCity Directory (Phila)"Cooper st wharf"
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101857Water WorksCity Directory (Phila)"Cooper st wharf" (in 1858 Water Works, Pavonia, two miles above Camden)
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101858Rodgers & Boyermanufacturers of agricultural implementsPhiladelphia Inquirer"Destructive fire in Camden - Between ine and ten o'clock last night, flames were seen issuing form the brick building, at the foot of Cooper Street, Camden, familiarly known as the 'old Water Works.' ... The building has not been used in its original capaicty for several months and has been occupied recently by Messrs. Rodgers & Boyer, manufacturers of agricultural implements. ... Shortly before eleven o'clock the walls of the building fell with a tremendous crash ... The building was six stories in height." (March 24, 1858)
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101860Esterbrook R. & Co. Steel Pen ManufacturersProwell History of Camden County[numbered 10 or 20 in later city directories] Prowell p. 510: "The Estberbrook steel pen factory, the first one of its kind in America, was established in 1860 by the present head of the company, Richard Esterbrook, and his son, who came from England. The business was started on the site now occupied, in a small building, with ten employees and ten varieties of pens were made." [Between Delaware Avenue and Front Street - prior to factory the site of tanks for Camden Water supply, drawn from Delaware River. On water works, Prowell history of Camden County, p 439: Camden Water Works Company chartered April 2, 1845 - a capital stock company authorized "to introduce into and supply the city of Camden with pure water under such terms and oncditions as the City Council shall ordain and establish." Purchased from William Cooper a lot at the foot of Cooper Street, 30 by 90 feet - later site of Esterbrook Steel Pen Company. Building on the lot 30 by 45 feet.
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101865Esterbrook R. & Co. Steel Pen ManufacturersCity Directory"Foot of Cooper" 1865-66 Directory [Between Delaware Avenue and Front Street - prior to factory the site of tanks for Camden Water supply, drawn from Delaware River. Advertisement depicting the Camden works: https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/collections-access/gusn/269125/ Related history with a drawing of 1858 factory: https://www.hamiltonpens.com/blogs/articles/the-esterbrook-pen-company-from-cornwall-to-the-moon-and-back
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101866R. Esterbrook & Co.West Jersey Press"The well known and popular firm of R. Esterbrook & Co., the most extensive manufacturers of Steel Pens in the United States, have purchased the buildigns and grounds occupied by them on Cooper street, of the Camden Water Company..." (July 18, 1866)
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101872EsterbrookRichardWest Jersey Press"Mr. Richard Esterbrook is about to erect an extensive addition to his pen factory at the foot of Cooper Street." (May 1, 1872)
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101882Esterbrook Steel Pen Co.City Directory"Cooper cor Front"
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101884Esterbrook Steel Pen Co.City Directory"Cooper bel Front"
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101885Esterbrook Steel Pen Co.City Directory"Cooper bel Front"
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101887Esterbrook Steel Pen Co.City Directory"Cooper bel Front" Prowell history of Camden, 1886, p. 510: "There are now about fifty men and two hundred and fifty women regularly employed, and four hundred styles of steel pens are made." "The main building is a large four-story structure, containing conveniently arranged apartments, and supplied with the best improved engines, machinery and other appliances needed."
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101912Esterbrook PenCamden Courier-PostAdds a five-story concrete building "at the site of the old ferry dock." (Nov 13, 1970, story prior to demolition)
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101927Esterbrook Pen Co.City DirectoryListed as 10 Cooper
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101964Esterbrook Pen Co.Camden Courier-PostEsterbrook moves to Cherry Hill (plant there phased out in 1970 after a series of mergers); sells complex of buildings at Front and Cooper to RCA in 1966. RCA renames as "Building 16," but intends site for a parking lot. (Nov 13, 1970)
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101966RCACamden Courier-PostPurchases property from Esterbrook Pen (Nov 13, 1970)
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101970RCACamden Courier-PostFormer buildings of Esterbrook pen demolished by RCA to create a parking lot. "RCA says the buildings are outmoded and little used." "...the space is needed because the area is one of the most congested in RCA's complex of buildings in Camden." (Nov 13, 1970)
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311907LockeE.G.paper manufacturerCity Directory31-33-35 Cooper (occupies earlier building of Pfeil and Golz Lithographers)