Reproduction aero view map of Hammonton, New Jersey drawn and published by Hughes & Bailey in 1926.
Hammonton was settled in 1812 when William Coffin built a sawmill at the area's lake. Later Coffin along with Jonathan Haines established a glass factory nearby. Upon Coffin's death the factory was run by his sons, John Hammond Coffin and Edward Winslow Coffin. When Edward Winslow moved to the west and founded the Winslow Township, the community around the factories came to be called Hammondton after the remaining brother John Hammond. Later the "d" was dropped. The area's sandy soil is ideal for growing blueberries and Hammonton is known as the "Blueberry Capital of the World".
The map from 1926 includes clearly labeled street names and railroad lines. It features inset illustrations of the following:
Hillside Farm. D. Campanella, Prop.
Kelly's Central Pharmacy
Rice Hardware Company
Edward P. Campanella. General Contractor
Littlefield Ice & Coal Company
Residence & Private Hospital of Dr. A. L. Esposito
H. J. Thurston Co. Plumbing & Heating
Machise's Express Service
Baker Brothers. Hardware, Paints
Hammonton Lumber Co.
Hammonton Auto Station
Hammonton Trust Co.
H. G. Henson. Newsdealer & Stationer
Ruberton Real Estate Co.
The People's Bank
Hammonton Realty Co.
Hammonton Laundry
Ruberton's Market
A. F. Macrie. Farms
Hammonton High School
Hammonton Lake Aero-View
Features references to the following locations:
Atlantic City Electric Co., Hammonton Div. Office, Ballard Bldg.
American Meat Market, Choice Meats & Vegetables, Geo. H. Eckhardt, Prop., 202 Bellevue Ave. Both phones.
Baker, Joseph A., Civil Engineer, Construction, Consulting, 217 Vine St.
Baker Bros., Hardware, Paints & Oils, Heaters, Stoves & Range, corner Bellevue & Central Aves. Bell Phone 26-J. Local 1053
Bellevue Garage, Inc., C. A. Corderry, manager, Egg Harbor Road.
Bernshouse, Wm. H., Town Treasurer, Town Collector and Custodian of School Funds. Keystone Phone 903.
Brown, Dr. R. H., Dentist, O'Donnell Bldg., Bellevue Ave.
Campanella, Edw. P., General Contractor. Keystone Phone 1197.
Collins, D. S., Flour, Feed, Hay & Grain, Washington St. & Passmore Ave.
Colasurdo, A., residence cor. Maple & Central Ave.
Cunningham, Dr. C., 10 W. 2nd St. Keystone, Bell Phones
Doerfel, William, Realtor, 9 Central Ave.
Drascoll, H. C. Baggage Transfer & Express, Money Orders, Insurance & Light Hauling, 217 Bellevue Ave.
Esposito, Dr. A. L., Residence & Private Hospital, 12th St., bet. P. R. R. & Reading Station.
Hammonton Ice Cream Co., Frank Ficara & Son, 313 N. 3rd St. Hammonton Auto Station, P. T. Ranere, Prop., Buick Automobiles, 227 Bellevue Ave. Both phones.
Hammonton Laundry, J. L. Schenk, Prop., 233-235 N. Washington St. Keystone 921, Bell Phone 51.
Hammonton Lumber Co., Lumber & Builders' Supplies, Thomas B. Ake, Pres & Mgr.; Office and Yard, Washington St. & Passmore Ave. Bell Phone 79, Keystone 1222.
Hammonton Printing Co., Publishers of "Hammonton News," General Printing Establishment; 20 S. 2nd St. Bell Phone 131M, Keystone 1414.
Hammonton Realty Co., Real Estate & Insurance, Ballard Bldg., cor. Bellevue Ave. & Horton St. Both phones.
Hammonton Trust Co., Thomas Skinner, Pres.; H. Kirk Spear, Vice-Pres.; Robert Picken, Secy. & Treas.; Dean S. Renwick, Solicitor. Bellevue Ave.
Henson, H. G., Newsdealer & Stationer, United Cigar Agency, 213 Bellevue Ave.
Hillside Farm, D. Campanella, Prop., White Horse Pike. Local Phone 1195.
Kelly's Central Pharmacy, John T. Kelly, Prop., Bellevue Ave. & 2nd St. Both phones.
Littlefield Ice & Coal Co., 208 1/2 Bellevue Ave. Phone connection.
Machise's Express Service, Moving & Hauling Contractor, 240 Railroad Ave. Both phones.
Machise's Restaurant, Superior Meals & Service, Bellevue Ave.
Macrie, A. F., Mortgages, Notary Public, Pennsylvania Bldg. Phone connections.
Mazzeo, L. F., Manufacturer of "La Gemita" Cigars, Bellevue Ave. Bell Phone 21M.
Mottola Harry P., Tailor. opp. Post Office. Local phone.
Myers' Auto Service, Dodge Cars, Motor Vehicles, Adjoining P. R. R. Station. Phillips, Charles M., Attorney and Councellor at Law, 769 Bellevue Ave., 11 S. Egg Harbor Road.
Prasch, John, Funeral Director & Embalmer. Local Phone 892, Bell Phone 4-7.
Raffa, John, Contractor & Builder, North 3rd St.
Rice Hardware Co., Wholesale & Retail Hardware, Paints, Oils, etc.
Pipeless Heaters, Stoves & Ranges, 206 Bellevue Ave. Bell Phone 7-J, Keystone Phone 607.
Ruberton's Market, Meats Wholesale & Retail, Groceries, Provisions, cor. Bellevue Ave. & Egg Harbor Road. Phone 50.
Ruberton Real Estate Co., M. L. Ruberton, Mgr.; opp. R. R. R. Station. Phone 163.
Ruberton, P. A., Contractor & Builder, 15 N. 3rd St.
St. Joseph's Church, Rev. Joseph Transerici, pastor.
Spruces, The M. Saxton, Central and Grape Sts.
Strout, E. A., Farm Agency, Inc., Chas. M. Phillips, District Mgr., Farms, Fruit, Poultry & Truck, 11 S. Egg Harbor Road. Bell Phone 95.
The-One-Store, Hardware, Paints, Sporting Goods, Electrical Supplies, Irvin J. Hearing. Bellevue Ave.
Thurston, H. J. Co., Plumbing & Heating Engineers & Contractors, Water Systems, Fuel Oil Tanks furnished and installed, 426 Central Ave. Bell Phone 133, Keystone Phone 1175-1171.
Turner's Quality Bakery, 211 Bellevue Ave. Both phones.
Turner, Wilson S., Motor Vehicle Agent, Insurance. 4 Central Ave.
U. S. Post Office, James L. O'Donnell, Post Master; Edw. N. O'Donnell, Asst. P. M.