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26 August 2021
- 14:1014:10, 26 August 2021 diff hist +1,329 N File:Track 1992 Cross Country Team.jpg This photo is from 1992 and shows the members of the BHS Cross Country Team. "The goal of the cross country team as established by Coaches Anne and Lee Zumbach was to compete and win all four of the major championships including states. The girls' team met this goal by going 12-0 for the season and winning the MVAL, County, Regional, and State. "Coach Anne Zumbach was Co-Coach of the year. At the banquet [Freshman] Adrian Unger was named "Most Outstanding." Lori Tregoning won the "Coach's... current
25 August 2021
- 10:0510:05, 25 August 2021 diff hist +327 N File:B&O policeman, Officer McGaha.jpg Anyone ready to cross this B&O policeman, Officer McGaha? This was on the day the first diesels were delivered to the Brunswick yards.--likely early 1940s. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 10:0310:03, 25 August 2021 diff hist +314 N File:Richard Hebb entered info of engineers and conductors back in October, 1949..jpg With a very direct message of "Patronize those who patronize you," here is a page on which Richard Hebb entered info on some familiar Brunswick names of engineers and conductors back in October, 1949. Does anyone recognize a relative? (Courtesy of Kay Hebb Carter) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
21 August 2021
- 06:0306:03, 21 August 2021 diff hist +8,194 N File:Olympics 2021 Luke Campbell from The Frederick News-Post, August 21, 2021.jpg Surreal and satisfying: Brunswick High alum Luke Campbell details his Tokyo Olympics experience By Joshua R. Smith from The Frederick News-Post, August 21, 2021 Shortly after running the fastest 400-meter hurdles race of his life — and doing so on his sport’s grandest stage — Brunswick High School alum Luke Campbell’s head was almost spinning as that day’s trip around the track at Tokyo’s National Stadium kept replaying in his mind. It took him awhile to fully grasp the personal-best time... current
20 August 2021
- 10:5210:52, 20 August 2021 diff hist +397 N File:Construction of the East End of the yard, early 1890s.jpg Construction of the East End of the yard, early 1890s was accomplished with mostly black laborers picking stone. They had to excavate much of a hill at the end, and if you walk the towpath in the winter you can see all the rock that was carved out. This photo was part of a series commissioned by C.M. Wenner. (Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum Category:Railroad current
- 10:5110:51, 20 August 2021 diff hist +1,204 N File:Needlework Club 2001.jpg This photo is from 2001 and shows the members the Needlework Club. Needlework is a broad term for the art or practice of decorative sewing, embroidery handicrafts and other textile arts. Anything that uses a needle for construction can be called needlework. This definition may be expanded to include related textile crafts such as a crochet hook, embroidery, "Sashiko" (a Japanese embroidery technique), counted cross stitch and crewel (embroidery using wool traditionally stitched on linen). S... current
- 10:4910:49, 20 August 2021 diff hist +47 N File:Brunswick Railroaders on a diesel engine, maybe in the 1950s.jpg Category:Smoketown Railroad current
18 August 2021
- 05:3405:34, 18 August 2021 diff hist +1,145 N File:Diana Jeanette Lane Obituary from the Gary L. Rollins Rollins website, August 18, 2021.jpg Obituary Dana Jeanette Nicholson-Lane left this earth all too soon on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Dana was a strong, kind-hearted, compassionate, loving woman who will be missed by all who knew her. Dana was also a fun-loving woman with a heart of gold who loved being outdoors, spending time with her family, being with her adorable dogs, and helping others whenever she could. Dana is survived by her: children, Jeffery Lane, Jr. and April Lane; fiancé, Danny Burgess; daughter-in-law, Rebecca... current
17 August 2021
- 11:5211:52, 17 August 2021 diff hist +635 N File:Brunswick's Rosie the Riveters take a break from their railroad jobs.jpg Brunswick's Rosie the Riveters take a break from their railroad jobs to pose sometime during World War II. As local men were away at war, women left their traditional roles in the home to take on jobs working on the railroad or in other local businesses. Pictured here are: (Back row) Louise Baer, Ruth (Kline) Staples, ?, James Turner, ? (Middle Row) Ann (Fisher) Wenner, Martha (Brown) Winn (Front Row) Phyllis Wade, Lucille (Wiggington) Snyder, Violet Moore, Helen (Wiggington) Jones, France... current
- 11:5011:50, 17 August 2021 diff hist +257 N File:Brunswick women who worked on the railroad during World War II.jpg The local Brunswick women who worked on the railroad during World War II undertook some of the hard work that men used to do before they were called to war. (Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
15 August 2021
- 08:0308:03, 15 August 2021 diff hist +67 N File:Basketball 1967 - 68 Jim Hallar.jpg Courtesy of Sherry Crampton Category:High School current
- 05:4805:48, 15 August 2021 diff hist +406 N File:Railway Employees Annual Time Book 1949 - 50.jpg Note the Eagles Club address when it was located where the Museum is today. The Duncan family operated the Metropolitan business out of the location where the Potomac Street Grill now is for at least 2 generations. Litten was the marquee car dealership in town, which was once run in two locations on the West and East ends. (Courtesy of Kay Hebb Carter) Category:Smoketown Businesses current
- 05:4605:46, 15 August 2021 diff hist +78 N File:Bob and Shirley Ward with Terry and John Faith, August 14, 2021.jpg BARC's Wedding Vow Renewal August 14, 2021! Category:People current
- 05:4305:43, 15 August 2021 diff hist +241 N File:Patriarch Clarence J.D. Shewbridge, granddaughter Sharon Frye, Daughter Dorothy Shewbridge Frye.jpg 3 generations of the Shewbridge-Frye family circa 1953-54: Clockwise: Patriarch Clarence J.D. Shewbridge, granddaughter Sharon Frye, Daughter Dorothy Shewbridge Frye (Photo courtesy of Kermit Frye Category:Smoketown People current
13 August 2021
- 09:2809:28, 13 August 2021 diff hist +67 N File:Basketball 1967 - 68 Wayne Smith and Bobby Brooks.jpg Courtesy of Sherry Crampton Category:High School current
- 09:1609:16, 13 August 2021 diff hist +1,146 N File:Math Club 1988 - 89.jpg This photo is from 1988-89 and shows the members of the Math Club. The Math Club's purpose was to promote interest and excitement about mathematics in a friendly, collaborative environment. The club sought to extend mathematical knowledge and critical thinking skills acquired in math class by practicing math contest problems during meetings in an effort stimulate the mind and enhance pattern recognition and logical reasoning capabilities. The club also provided tutoring services to fellow st... current
11 August 2021
- 07:3907:39, 11 August 2021 diff hist +195 N File:Cheerleaders 1969.jpg Cheerleaders 1969: Tarry Dawson, Roxanne Dixon, Linda Ifert, Sherry Crampton (Mascot), Lou Ann Dawson, Tana Anderson Courtesy of Sherry Crampton's family Category:High School current
10 August 2021
- 10:2010:20, 10 August 2021 diff hist +56 N File:George Castle and Greg Castle 2021.jpg Courtesy of Judy Ware Category:People current
8 August 2021
- 11:1411:14, 8 August 2021 diff hist +433 N File:Jamie Eshbaugh, Pam Keeling, Donna Poffinberger, Cindy Welsh, me, Joyce Baker, and Judy Cooper, August 2021.jpg Had a Painter Cousin’s Picnic today at our cousin Cindy Welsh’s house in Hamilton. VA. What a fun time for all who were able to come. We were able to celebrate Judy Cooper’s 80th birthday too. Picture is youngest, bottom of steps, up to the oldest (Jamie Eshbaugh, Pam Keeling, Donna Poffinberger, Cindy Welsh, Peggy Jean Lewis, Joyce Baker, and Judy Cooper. Courtesy of Peggy Jean Lewis Category:People current
- 11:1211:12, 8 August 2021 diff hist +43 File:Xander Ripley receiving his white belt. August 8, 2013 from Kristine Ripley Facebook page..jpg No edit summary current
- 11:1211:12, 8 August 2021 diff hist 0 N File:Xander Ripley receiving his white belt. August 8, 2013 from Kristine Ripley Facebook page..jpg No edit summary
- 05:2905:29, 8 August 2021 diff hist +131 N File:Brett Novick, August 7, 2021.jpg · If you see this guy @boxcar burgers today, wish him a very happy birthday! Megan Donovan Category:People current
7 August 2021
- 05:5905:59, 7 August 2021 diff hist +80 N File:Track 2021 Jackson Tuomey FNP Athlees of the Year from The Frederick News-Post, August 7, 2021.jpg Frederick News-Post Athletes of the Year Category:High School current
- 05:5605:56, 7 August 2021 diff hist +5,117 N File:Basketball 2021 Dan McLane Boys Hoops Coach.jpg Lifelong Railroader Dan McLane steps down as Brunswick boys hoops coach By John Cannon from The Frederick News-Post, August 7, 2021 In Photo: Dan McLane, shown coaching Brunswick's boys basketball team in the 2013 Class 1A state semifinals against New Town at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center, stepped down after 17 years at the helm. "He did so many things that can't be measured in wins and losses for kids at Brunswick," said Jon Jarrett, Brunswick's athletic director. Dan McLan... current
6 August 2021
- 19:0319:03, 6 August 2021 diff hist +52 N File:Braddock Heights pool.jpg Category:Smoketown In and Around current
- 19:0219:02, 6 August 2021 diff hist +492 N File:Sam Nalley with his 1965 Chevy stock race car.jpg Sam Nalley with his 1965? Chevy stock race car, sponsored by then Brunswick radio station WTRI, which was 1520 on the AM dial. Sam's father Billy also raced. Sam raced on Saturday nights at Winchester Speedway and on Sunday nights at Hagerstown Speedway. Who remembers seeing the Nalley father and son race and where did you see them? Since we're also not sure where we got this photo, that info would also be appreciated if you have it....thanks Category:Smoketown People current
- 19:0019:00, 6 August 2021 diff hist +448 N File:Fire Department 2021 Deny Moore and Eric Smothers.jpg We are proud of our Life Member, Deny Moore, for receiving the Marbery F. Gates Service Cup Award at the recent Maryland State Fireman’s Association convention for 50 Years of service. Eric Smothers, Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue President and the Second Vice President of the State Fireman’s Association, is presenting the award to Denny at our Membership Meeting on Wednesday July 28, 2021 Category:Fire Department current
- 18:5718:57, 6 August 2021 diff hist +562 N File:Stage Craft 1985.jpg According to the yearbook the three theatrical productions put on that year were "Anything Goes," "The Monkey's Paw," and "Poe, Poe, Poe." Front Row (L to R) - Noel Stoner, Heather Teagle, Jackie Pendleton, Crystal Myers, Robert Wenner, Cliff Stanford Second Row - Miss Tina Godfrey, Chris Jones, David Brewster, Roy Roberts, Darrell Eshbaugh, Tony Donovan, Troy Itnyre, Thomas Roberts, Kevin Stevenson, Robert Phillips, Robbie Wilson Top Row - Dwayne Hollar, Bobby Crum, Matt Rowland, Darren Coop... current
- 18:5518:55, 6 August 2021 diff hist +510 N File:Dora Good staffing a table at the Potomac River Festival 1971.jpg According to the library records, this is Dora Good staffing a table at the Potomac River Festival in a photo taken at the old Red Men's Hall on W. Potomac Street, now home to the museum. This was in 1971, judging from other photos we have. Note the El Producto cigar box she was using to collect payments. 🙂 Can anyone confirm and identify others in the photo? (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:People current
- 18:5318:53, 6 August 2021 diff hist +266 N File:Helen Gaither and Dora Good pose at the 1971 Potomac River Festival.jpg Helen Gaither and Dora Good pose at the 1971 Potomac River Festival in the old Red Men's Hall, now the museum. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown People current
- 18:5218:52, 6 August 2021 diff hist +298 N File:Richard Boone was all ready to make his delivery rounds 1970s.jpg Standing in the driveway of the Post Office on Brunswick Street sometime in the 1970s, Richard Boone was all ready to make his delivery rounds. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown People current
- 18:5118:51, 6 August 2021 diff hist +325 N File:Scheer Stadium Parking Lot 1954.jpg Cars fill the Scheer Stadium parking lot for the Railroader Little League opening day in June, 1954. The original field was where the BHS parking lot is today. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Sports current
- 18:4918:49, 6 August 2021 diff hist +457 N File:Donnie Deener throwing the first pitch in Railroader Little League game 1954.jpg From the footage, this appears to have been Donnie Deener throwing the first pitch in Railroader Little League game action for the Cubs back in June, 1954. See the green pastures of the Biser farm, now Galyn Manor, over the outfield fence. Can anyone verify and identify the opposing team? (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Sports current
- 18:4618:46, 6 August 2021 diff hist +1,239 N File:Mock Trial Team 1990.jpg This photo is from 1990 and shows the members the BHS Mock Trial Team. Being Mock Trial advisor was my favorite activity working with students outside of the normal classroom setting not only because of the students themselves but also watching then learn to "think on their feet" when they had to react at times to situations that were unexpected. As Molly Furze wrote for the yearbook - "The case this year was a criminal case based on search and seizure. It was not an actual trial of convicti... current
- 18:4418:44, 6 August 2021 diff hist +175 N File:The Cubs.jpg The Cubs (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Sports current
- 05:4105:41, 6 August 2021 diff hist +42 N File:Lions Club 2021 Donation from The Frederick News-Post, August 6, 2021.jpg Category:Organizations current
5 August 2021
- 06:3406:34, 5 August 2021 diff hist +4,024 N File:Lee Craigie-Marshall Paint Downtown Mural from the Frederick News-Post, August 5, 2021.jpg Brunswick artist working on massive downtown mural By Jillian Atelsek From The Frederick News-Post, August 5, 2021 Photo by Teresa Schaeffer Once a bustling railroad town, Brunswick has quieted over the years. Lea Craigie-Marshall likes it that way. Craigie-Marshall, born and raised near Washington, D.C., has called Brunswick home for about a decade. And now, she’s working on a 2,500-square-foot mural that she hopes will add some color — and inspiration — to the city’s historic downtown. “... current
4 August 2021
- 17:4817:48, 4 August 2021 diff hist +5,972 N File:Track 2021 Luke Campbell at the Tokyo Games from The Frederick News-Post, August 2, 2021.jpg Campbell shatters personal-best time but just misses 400-meter hurdles final at Tokyo Olympics Brunswick High alum takes 5th in heat, 11th overall in semifinals, where only the top 8 advanced By Joshua R. Smith from the Frederick News-Post, August 1, 2021 The concentration in Luke Campbell’s face gave way momentarily to a grimace as he strained toward the finish line during the second semifinal of the 400-meter hurdles Sunday in Tokyo. He was emptying the tank in hopes of beating long odds... current
- 17:3517:35, 4 August 2021 diff hist +29 File:Honor Rolls 2021 Fourth Term from the Frederick News-Post, July 30, 2021.png No edit summary current
- 17:3517:35, 4 August 2021 diff hist +5,743 N File:Honor Rolls 2021 Fourth Term from the Frederick News-Post, July 30, 2021.png Brunswick Middle School fourth term honor rolls Susan Guynn from the Frederick News-Post, July 30, 2021 The following students have been named to the honor roll for the fourth marking period of the 2020-2021 school year at Brunswick Middle School: Grade six, first honors: Adhan Ali, Zoey Amell, Jaden Asare, Joel Asare, Juliette Bel, Dylan Bleignier Baker, Ava Bonanno, Lucas Brutcher, Lena Butler, Gabriel Cabeza, Madison Cackowski, Victoria Christman, Kloey Donovan, Rowan Downey, Joshua Farr...
29 July 2021
- 12:2912:29, 29 July 2021 diff hist +37 N File:Cynthia Kirby Obituary from The Frederick News-Post, July 29, 2021.jpg Category:Obituary current
28 July 2021
- 12:0012:00, 28 July 2021 diff hist +247 N File:Captain Lynch is pictured with Mayor Nathan Brown and Chief Kevin Grunwell, July 27, 2021.jpg Congratulations to Brunswick Police Department’s new Captain Matt Lynch. Captain Lynch was sworn in at July 27th Council Meeting. Here Captain Lynch is pictured with Mayor Nathan Brown and Chief Kevin Grunwell. Category:Police current
27 July 2021
- 10:2810:28, 27 July 2021 diff hist +54 N File:The Blade-Times Vol 50, No 2, Sept 29, 1960 The Lace Store.jpg Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
- 10:2010:20, 27 July 2021 diff hist +54 N File:The Blade-Times Vol 50, No 2, Sept 29, 1960 Virginia Sine.jpg Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
- 10:1910:19, 27 July 2021 diff hist +54 N File:The Blade-Times Vol 50, No 2, Sept 29, 1960 James Powers.jpg Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
- 10:1310:13, 27 July 2021 diff hist +37 N File:Nellie Snoots Obituary from The Blade-Times Vol 50, No 2, Sept 29, 1960.jpg Category:Obituary current
- 10:0610:06, 27 July 2021 diff hist +37 N File:Elizabeth Hovermale Obituary from The Blade-Times Vol 50, No 2, Sept 29, 1960.jpg Category:Obituary current
- 10:0210:02, 27 July 2021 diff hist +54 N File:The Blade-Times Vol 50, No 2, Sept 29, 1960 M. E. McGaha.jpg Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
- 09:5709:57, 27 July 2021 diff hist +54 N File:The Blade-Times Vol 50, No 4, October 13, 1960 Jim Bryan and Dick Frye.jpg Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current
- 09:5609:56, 27 July 2021 diff hist +54 N File:The Blade-Times Vol 50, No 4, October 13, 1960 Bowling League (3).jpg Category:The Blade-Times Newspaper current