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A Journal of daily activities at the Elizabeth Marine Ways 1898 to 1925 

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Hayden's Feed Mill

Original Feed Mill from collection of John Dziama   I am not sure which building this article is describing from collection of John Dziama   Feed Mill's "new" building from collection of John Dziama  

 

 

Wylie Brothers Hardware

 

Exterior of the building is from collection of John Dziama. Note store front to the left of Wylie Bros. is the original State Bank shown in photos below in their "new" location.   Interior view from collection of John Dziama   Interior view from collection of John Dziama  

 

State Bank    

Market and Second Street Postcard Dated 1912 from collection of John Dziama   Second Street and Market Street  State Bank Postcard added 9/9/09 Photo of the State Bank

 

Downtown Elizabeth 1918

Crystal Pharmacy postcard dated 1910

2nd Street in Elizabeth, PA

 

First National Bank

First National Bank from collection of Historic Elizabeth   Second Avenue looking North. The columns shown in this photo are today part of the Red Lion Restaurant. This postcard is dated during the 1920s.   This postcard showing the Elizabeth Bank is dated 1920

 

 

GRAND THEATRE

 

From collection of Historic Elizabeth   From collection of Historic Elizabeth

The dates of these two photos are not known; however, due to being informed by a resident who was actually there that parking meters were not installed in Elizabeth until after WW II, the estimated time frame would be mid to late 1940s.  The movie playing at the time of the photo on the left was "Easy Come  Easy Go" and was made in 1928 starring Richard Dix and Nancy Carroll.  The photo on the right has the film "Getting Gerties Garter" with the original made in 1927 starring Charles Ray and Marie Prevost and featuring Sally Rand famous for her Fan Dance. This film was remade in 1945 starring Dennis O'Keefe; therefore either film might have been shown when the photo was taken.

 

 

From collection of John Dizama  From the collection of the Grand Theatre  From the collection of the Grand Theatre

These three photos hang in the lobby of the present day GRAND THEATRE, the photo on the left shows the early exterior, center photo is the lobby, and the right photo shows a packed theatre ready to see a show.

 

 

Marraccini's Market

From collection of Historic Elizabeth    From collection of Historic Elizabeth    

  Similar to the previous photo but apparently later in time based upon the addition of signage over the door and another electric pole added is from the collection of John Dziama   Interior view from collection of John Dziama  "New" Marraccini's from collection of John Dziama    

 

Postcard view looking up Third Street dated 1927. Very similar appearance in 2003.

  Copied from 1934 Program for Elizabeth Sequi-Centennial   Cox Funeral Home

The owner of Cox's Funeral Home, John Cox, is mentioned several times in the journals.  Originally this was the J. Will Martin Funeral Home,as shown on photo on left, and John Cox worked for Mr. Martin, Mr. Cox became the owner upon the death of Mr. Martin.

 

Bennett

From collection of Janice Bennett Stevens   From collection of Janice Bennett Stevens   From collection of Janice Bennett Stevens   

The photo on the left of a store operated by George Bennett JR. located at 2nd and Plum Street, was taken sometime in the early 1900s, appears to be General Merchandise.  The middle photo shows George Bennett JR. Restaurant and Grill located at 312 Market Street during the mid 1930s, after prohibition. The photo on the right shows two of George's children, Mabel and Jim, in the alley behind 312 Market Street.

 

Rothey

Robert Barnes Brown and his wife Bess outside Rothey Store on their wedding day 1914. Photos from Betsy Banzen who can be contacted at jrbeab@aol.com   Lon Rothey outside his family store with various family members circa 1916. Photos from Betsy Banzen who can be contacted at jrbeab@aol.com   added 11/5/09

These photos are from the collection of Betsy Norris Banzen, placing your cursor on the photos will give you her email address for questions concerning these photos.   Rothey General Store was located in "Lock 3" probably in the front of the family home.

 

 

N. W. McDonald Ford Garage

N. W. McDonald Ford Garage advertisement dated 1922 N. W. McDonald Ford Garage advertisement dated 1922 N. W. McDonald Ford Garage advertisement dated 1923 N. W. McDonald Ford Garage advertisement dated 1922 N. W. McDonald Ford Garage advertisement dated 1922

 

I do not have knowledge of the location of this Ford dealer nor do I know the years this business was in operation.  The photos above appear to me to be ad photos from Ford that could be used by dealers across the country, changing names, and I doubt if these actually show the McDonald Garage.  I know that a Ford dealership in the mid 1930s was owned by the Rockwell family, as noted in the photos below taken during the March 1936 flood, and would assume that Rockwell took over the McDonald Ford Garage sometime between 1923 and 1936 probably in the same location. Additional information is requested to make corrections to my assumptions.

Of note is that JW Lynch wrote in his journal that on March 20, 1940 that Mrs. N. W. McDonald dies at age 69, the W stood for Wylie.

Rockwell Ford

 

Rockwell's Ford can be seen on the right side  Close up of Rockwell Ford under water March 1936     added 10/17/09

 

 

This postcard from the 1970s shows the Elizabeth railroad station when it was used for a small business.   A close up of the sign for the business using the railroad station.   

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