[1951 HOME MOVIE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD FERRIES ON DELAWARE RIVER PHILADELPHIA / CAMDEN]
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The silent home movie footage from around 1951 captures Pennsylvania Railroad ferries operating on the Delaware River, with the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in the background. It highlights the significant ferry operations between Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey, showcasing the Philadelphia Ferry Terminal and the Camden Ferry House, which closed in 1952. The film features various ferries, including the Haddonfield and Millville, as well as tugboats like the Mercury and Coontz. Notable buildings such as the RCA Corporation and Campbell's Soup plant are also visible, providing context to the industrial landscape of the time.
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