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30 July 2023
- 16:4316:43, 30 July 2023 diff hist +748 N File:Van Pelt family moment.jpg Uploaded own work with UploadWizard current Tag: uploadwizard
29 July 2023
- 18:3518:35, 29 July 2023 diff hist +518 N File:Surveying the old bridge.jpg Uploaded a work by Unknown from Brunswick History Commission Facebook Page with UploadWizard current Tag: uploadwizard
- 18:3018:30, 29 July 2023 diff hist +999 N File:C.T. Byron Kao in his office.jpg Uploaded a work by Kao Family Photo from David Kao with UploadWizard current Tag: uploadwizard
- 18:2618:26, 29 July 2023 diff hist +659 N File:Default-6.jpg Uploaded a work by Myer Kaplan from Brunswick Public Library with UploadWizard current Tag: uploadwizard
- 18:2318:23, 29 July 2023 diff hist +491 N File:Harry Y George with Bull.jpg Uploaded a work by Unknown family photo from Randy George with UploadWizard current Tag: uploadwizard
- 18:1118:11, 29 July 2023 diff hist +460 N File:People on old bridge with Switched Hats.jpg Uploaded a work by John Roby Morsberger from Facebook with UploadWizard current Tag: uploadwizard
- 18:0518:05, 29 July 2023 diff hist +800 N File:13724994 10209045627194714 234984253484165378 o.jpg Uploaded a work by Kathy Carter Escamilla from Facebook with UploadWizard current Tag: uploadwizard
28 July 2023
- 14:3614:36, 28 July 2023 diff hist +284 N File:Brunswick Elementary School Farewell Celebration.jpg Uploaded a work by Norm Cornelius from Facebook with UploadWizard current Tag: uploadwizard
26 July 2023
- 13:3113:31, 26 July 2023 diff hist +90 N File:Country Giants.jpg The Country Giants band sometime in the 1960s. (Courtesy of Joe Shewbridge) current
22 July 2023
- 18:0518:05, 22 July 2023 diff hist +815 N File:Turneys.jpg Bill and Cheryl Turney taught a couple generations of Brunswick High School students. This photo of them in their home was printed in the Brunswick Citizen following their retirements in 2013. Kevin Wayne Barker Just love both of them, great examples of Christ followers! Bill was a great English teacher, coach, and Sunday school teacher. Nothing but fine memories of them both. Doris Kelley Barker Loved working in Church with Billy Turney, the family Turney and Cheryl Anderson Turney & all t... current
14 May 2023
- 19:4019:40, 14 May 2023 diff hist +367 N File:It's Academic BHS Team 1972.jpg The Brunswick High School "It's Academic" team of 1972 lost to Garrison Forest School, a private girls' preparatory school in Owings Mills, MD. This was the first time BHS participated on the long-running TV game show. (June 8, 1972 Blade-Times news clipping courtesy of the City of Brunswick Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Sports current
- 19:3919:39, 14 May 2023 diff hist +974 N File:St. Paul's Episcopal.jpg On May 11, 1980, a renewal program began at the historic St. Paul's Episcopal Church on the outskirts of Point of Rocks. It was the first time in over 10 years a Sunday worship service had been conducted. According to a Brunswick Citizen article, in which this news story and photo was included, the church was consecrated in 1842. During the Civil War, Union troops used the church as a hospital during the Antietem and Gettysburg campaigns. To help with the services, Grace Episcopal Church in... current
- 19:3819:38, 14 May 2023 diff hist +559 N File:Brunswick Ladies 1930s.jpg A group of Brunswick ladies at some kind of retreat in the 1930s. Look at those saddle shoes! Those we're sure of are 2nd to 4th from left: --Mrs. Ann Jenkins (wife of then Grace Church rector) --Miss Katherine Manor (who taught many of us at Brunswick Elementary School) --Mrs. Eleanor Wenner, (wife of Brunswick merchant and farmer W.B. Wenner, she was joint operator of the family stores; owner/operator of Pic'a Wenner Rooms & Apartments in Ocean City) (Photo courtesy of Ann Wenner Osteen)... current
- 19:3319:33, 14 May 2023 diff hist +1,326 N File:Wenner-Van Pelt.jpeg A Wenner-Van Pelt family photo on Easter Sunday, 1945, taken in the garden of the Wenner home on 1320 Petersville Road. Seated were Ann Wenner (Osteen), Edna Garrott Wenner, E. Virginia (Patty) Wenner. Standing in back were Edith Wenner Van Pelt, Edith's children Ginny and Mac Van Pelt, who was home from his service in World War II, Mrs. Van Pelt. Edna Wenner was the mother of Patty and Edith, grandmother of Ann. Doris Kelley Barker It is the Wenner's backyard on (the Brunswick) side of Sou... current
- 19:2919:29, 14 May 2023 diff hist +1,353 N File:Bill & Eleanor Wenner 1938.jpeg Bill and Eleanor Wenner pose for a photo at a family picnic in 1938. With the help of his stylishly-dressed wife, Bill Wenner operated two grocery stores in Brunswick--City Meat Market on W. Potomac Street and Wenner's Hill Market on N. Maple Avenue just down the hill from the family farm. Speaking of the Wenners, Doris Kelley Barker remembered: "Love the picture of Bill Wenner and Eleanor, his lovely wife. He was a great businessman & treated the people of Brunswick wonderfully. I can st... current
- 19:2619:26, 14 May 2023 diff hist +968 N File:Kaplon House Rosemont.png The Kaplon "Steel House" on Petersville Road in Rosemont where Myer Kaplon lived with his wife Oshyie and children Mortimer and Bernice. Mr. Kaplon had the aluminum-based house built in 1933 after seeing an archetype at the World's Fair in Chicago that year. It looks very different today. Judging from the 1968 Chevy Caprice parked out front, this photo was taken sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s. John Younkins "I rode this by house many times As a kid on my bike. I thought it was th... current
- 19:2319:23, 14 May 2023 diff hist +718 N File:Class of 1915 (2).jpg For this photo of the BHS graduating class of 1915, we have an alphabetized list of names, but they're not matched to the students. There are 17 names listed, but only 16 present for the photo. We would appreciate it if you can help us match the names to the faces--the boys may be easier since there were only 2 in the class: Josephine Evans Helen Hammond Georgia Hood Lavenia Hood Mary Kaetzel Oscar Karn Eva Lloyd Carroll Maurer Ottie McDonald (later Miller who taught 4th grade) Nellie Mehrl... current
- 19:2019:20, 14 May 2023 diff hist +587 N File:Kaplon's Window (2).png One of Miss Fanny Kaplon's beautfiully-designed department store windows at Kaplon's. Can anyone guess the date? According to Bill Mohler in the 2012 Smithsonian "Journey Stories" movie, Myer Kaplon often claimed to have been in charge of the store windows, but the moving force was his sister Fanny, who often traveled to New York to study the famous department stores on 5th Avenue. She brought that style back to Brunswick. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Li... current
- 19:1919:19, 14 May 2023 diff hist +807 N File:Charlie Keller's Gas.JPG Who remembers former Yankee and Frederick County native Charlie "King Kong" Keller's Sinclair filling station in downtown Middletown? Not sure of dates when the station was open, but this photo appears to have been in the 1930s or '40s. Here's a link to Charlie Keller's career stats--he was a valuable player on some great Yankee teams: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellech01.shtml Doris Kelley Barker remembered: My Dad V. Franklin Kelley loved the Yankees and especially Charl... current
- 19:1419:14, 14 May 2023 diff hist +459 N File:Pontoon Bridge LoC.JPG A view of the Pontoon Bridge looking across the Potomac River from Virginia into what was then Berlin in 1862. See the piles on the right of the covered bridge that was destroyed by the Confederate Army in 1861. In November of the same year, during the Civil War, the pontoons were removed and transported to Fredericksburg, VA for use in crossing the Rappahannock River. (Photo from the Library of Congress) Category:Smoketown Beginnings current
- 19:1219:12, 14 May 2023 diff hist +242 N File:Old locomotive postcard.JPG An old postcard, likely from the early 20th Century, features what was then a "new type of B&O engine at Brunswick, MD". (Postcard courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 19:1019:10, 14 May 2023 diff hist +270 N File:Rt. 17 Curve.jpeg Overcast Spring sky over the farm fields on Burkittsville Road--Route 17. This is where the road makes an "S-turn" near the Pry farms. Damazo Pond is visible to right of mailboxes. (Photo by Peter Wenner--April, 2022) Category:Smoketown In and Around current
- 19:0719:07, 14 May 2023 diff hist +436 N File:BRLL Memorial Wall.JPG The Brunswick Little League Legends Wall at Marvin L. Younkins Memorial Field. The sign says a lot for these players who left us too young. Daphne Carey Maught, whose son Andy Maught is memorialized here: "Thank you Steve and Amy Dinges for being instrumental acknowledging our Boys. Lots of great memories and friendships made through Brunswick Little League." (Photo by Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
- 19:0519:05, 14 May 2023 diff hist +404 N File:Gwyneth Holder & Grandchild.jpg This was Gwyneth Holder posing with her grandaughter Shelli Lewis in one of the old storefronts just west of the Kaplon building on Potomac Street. From the looks of the cars parked on the street, this photo dates to the late 1960s or early 1970s. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown People current
- 19:0219:02, 14 May 2023 diff hist +615 N File:E. Potomac - Railroad panorama.JPG Panoramic view from the railroad in what appears to have been the late 1920s or 1930s, judging from the cars in the foreground. From the left are the WB Tower, the rear entrance of the YMCA after the 4th floor had been added in the mid-'20s, the caller's office, the B&O Emergency Hospital Annex, Grace Church sitting high above on A Street, East Potomac Street businesses Cage's Garage, the Whistle Stop restaurant and Ridgeway's Market (later Moler's) and the old High School up on 4th Avenue.... current
- 19:0119:01, 14 May 2023 diff hist +209 N File:Train at the Knoxville curve.JPG Drone's eye view from Weverton Cliffs of a train making its way past the Rt. 180 turn at Knoxville in 2022. (From Vaughn Ripley and the Original Brunswick Group) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 18:5518:55, 14 May 2023 diff hist +629 N File:Mayor Cummings at his desk.jpg Mayor Jim Cummings at his desk at City Hall sometime during his 3 terms from 1954-66. Doris Kelley Barker shared her memory of our colorful former mayor: Jim Cummings and his wife were the best looking couple you would ever find anywhere. She was stunning as Jim also was—both of them dressed gorgeously at all times. His personality just radiated everywhere he stepped his feet & you could only love him & her & the family. He was good for our town. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at t... current
- 18:5218:52, 14 May 2023 diff hist +666 N File:Fashion Show Two Girls.jpg Two girls show off their Easter Sunday best in the 1961 Kaplon's sponsored fashion show at the old fire hall. Lori Price was facing the camera. Mrs. Flossie Hill can be seen with her arms folded in the audience. Jacquelyn Ebersole remembered: "That is Mrs. Flossie Hill, with arms folded, grandmother of Brenda Hill who is also in this show with her mother Helen Mater Hill. Jocelyn Hill, another grandaughter is also in the show. Kaplon's store put on this show. Helen Hill worked there." (Fr... current
- 18:5018:50, 14 May 2023 diff hist +787 N File:Mayor Orndorrf presents check to Shelley Dawson.jpg Mayor Jess D. Orndorff presents Brunswick Little League President Shelley Dawson with a check to the 1970 Little League Fund right before opening day on Saturday May 2 with its traditional parade to Marvin Younkins Memorial Field. Some memories: Peter Wenner - I used to enjoy Shelley Dawson in the booth above the concession stand announcing the lineups (“Kendall Gordon will be twirling for the Tigers”) before our little league games. They’d also pipe in country music from WTRI while we were... current
- 18:4818:48, 14 May 2023 diff hist +833 N File:WFMD's Happy Johnny & Family.jpg An autographed circa 1954 promo photo of longtime WFMD Radio personality "Happy Johnny" Zufall with his wife Vonnie and three children. As a fiddler and band leader, he was probably best known at WFMD in Frederick, Maryland and as a deejay at WSIG in Mt Jackson, Virginia and WBAL in Baltimore. Baby Boomers in the tri-state area grew up listening to “Happy Johnny” in the morning. It appears that his show aired between the 1950s until the 1970s. He was succeeded by Tommy Grumwell on morning b... current
- 18:4118:41, 14 May 2023 diff hist +367 N File:WFMD Groff Mansion.jpg Many Brunswick natives remember waking up to the sounds of AM radio on WFMD. Broadcast from the old Groff Mansion on the corner of N. Market and 7th Street, this was the station's first home before the building was razed in March 1973 for a parking lot. (Photo courtesy of Myersville & Wolfsville Area Historical Society) Category:Smoketown Music current
- 18:3518:35, 14 May 2023 diff hist +459 N File:Battle of Crampton's Gap.jpg On September 14th, 1862, 12,800 U.S. soldiers under General William Franklin clashed with 2,100 Confederate soldiers under Brigadier General Howell Cobb at Crampton's Gap overlooking Burkittsville. By the end of the day, the union forces had captured the gap and 14 field hospitals had been established in Burkittsville for the over 1,100 wounded soldiers. (Courtesy of the South Mountain Heritage Society) Category:Smoketown In and Around current
2 April 2023
- 15:0615:06, 2 April 2023 diff hist +418 N File:Fashion show at old fire hall ballerinas.jpg Joan Axline and Vicki Holder were photographed dressed as ballerinas in the Easter 1961 Kaplon's fashion show at the old fire hall. In the audience were June Utterback in the black and tan outfit on the left holding a program. Possibly Mrs. Scarlet on the right in black. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
1 April 2023
- 18:3518:35, 1 April 2023 diff hist +233 N File:BES Farewell Celebration.jpg A flyer promoting the Farewell Celebration of Brunswick Elementary School on May 12, 2023. Former students and teachers were given one last chance to walk the halls of the beloved school. Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 18:3018:30, 1 April 2023 diff hist +331 N File:Dirty Shirt Train Crew.jpg In this touching story, a group of toy train enthusiasts from the B&O "Dirty Shirt" train share their hobby with a young conductor. (Photo taken December 1961 and appeared in the B&O magazine in February 1962; Collection of Dave Maloney; Courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 18:1918:19, 1 April 2023 diff hist +681 N File:Grace Chapel Procession--Rear of church.jpg The rector, acolytes and choir standing by what appears to have been the rear entrance of Grace Chapel that stood on the corner of A Street and 2nd Avenue. The chapel was the precursor to the present Grace Episcopal Church, which was completed in the same location in 1922. Richmond "Dick" Wenner was the crucifer holding the same cross used at the present Grace Church. Reverend Edward E. Burgess stands on the far left. Other folks we can guess at are Mrs. Nixon (mother of Frances Manuel) 4th... current
- 18:1618:16, 1 April 2023 diff hist +623 N File:Grace Chapel Procession on A Street.jpeg A procession of acolytes and the choir from Grace Chapel, the precursor to Grace Episcopal Church at 114 E. A Street in Brunswick, circa 1915. The crucifer was Richmond "Dick" Wenner. His future brother-in-law Mark Van Pelt is noted with a check mark over his head. Reverend Edward E. Burgess is visible at the back of the procession. This photo was taken on the north side of A Street across from the old chapel that was at the same location as the current church. See the 2nd Avenue slope on th... current
- 18:0518:05, 1 April 2023 diff hist +548 N File:"Independence Limited" excursion between DC and Chicago 1973.png Brunswick railroaders and a policeman Bernard Burch with a steam locomotive under the water tower. According to Wade Watson: “Southern Railway 2-8-2 #4501. In the summer of 1973 it pulled the "Independence Limited" excursion between DC and Chicago. I'm sure this is a photo of the service and crew change from that trip.” Directly behind the tender was an auxillery-water only tender. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries)... current
- 17:4717:47, 1 April 2023 diff hist +342 N File:Railroaders late 1960s.png In this late-60s photo is a group of Brunswick Railroaders. Several have been identified as from left, Engineer C.T. Tom” Keller, Emerson Barlow, Mr. Roelkey, unknown, Mr. Ifert. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 17:4517:45, 1 April 2023 diff hist +258 N File:Cabling Spools.jpg Nice Kaplon landscape photo of railroad cabling spools with the old mill and the bridge behind them. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 17:3617:36, 1 April 2023 diff hist +525 m File:Mark .jpeg No edit summary current
- 17:3517:35, 1 April 2023 diff hist +37 File:Mark .jpeg Mark Van Pelt (center) rose to the position of Terminal Trainmaster with the B&O in Brunswick before he was promoted to Terminal Superintendent in Philadelphia in 1945. Before the move to Philadelphia, the Van Pelt family lived at 10 5th Avenue in Brunswick. The photo is believed to have been taken in the lower car yard sometime in the 1950s. Mr. Van Pelt looked happy to be home. The family lived in Seaford, DE at the time. (Photo from the collection of E. Virginia "Ginny" Van Pelt)
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- 17:3217:32, 1 April 2023 diff hist +185 N File:Ann Wenner 1942-43.jpeg Ann Wenner (Osteen) in her 3rd grade year at West Brunswick Elementary School. (Photo from the collection of E. Virginia "Ginny" Van Pelt) Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 17:2617:26, 1 April 2023 diff hist +336 N File:Ginny Van Pelt 1942-43.jpeg Ginny Van Pelt in her 9th grade year at Brunswick High School. The Van Pelt family moved to Philadelphia in 1945. According to Joanne Runkles,"these photos were issued by the school and the family bought what they could afford." (Photo from the collection of E. Virginia "Ginny" Van Pelt) Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 16:5916:59, 1 April 2023 diff hist +575 N File:Doris Kelley 1st Grade 1935.jpg First grade photo of Doris Kelley (Barker) when she attended the St. Francis Parochial School at the top W. B Street. According to Mrs. Barker, "On the one with dutch-boy cut (no natural curl), I was almost 6 and attending the Catholic School for first grade because my birthday was the 18th of December and you needed to be “6” by December 1. I wanted to go to school like my friends. My parents were not wealthy but they had $7 per month for me to go to school a year." (Courtesy of Doris Kell... current
- 16:5316:53, 1 April 2023 diff hist +468 N File:Doris Kelley 3rd grade 1937.jpg According to Doris Kelley Barker, who at the time was a student at West Brunswick Elementary School, "The picture with some curls is when I was 8 and had my first permanent so I could have curls like all my friends. It was with that horrible permanent machine that if a fire had started in Mildred Dean’s shop, they would have had to take me and the machine outside!" (Courtesy of Doris Kelley Barker via Debbie Barker) Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 16:5016:50, 1 April 2023 diff hist +322 N File:BES 1st Grade House-Kao-Cage.JPG First day of school for first graders at Brunswick Elementary School in Mrs. Zelda Virts' class on September 4, 1963. David House, David Kao and Pete Cage were photographed here for The Blade-Times. The facial expressions were priceless. (Photo courtesy of A.F. "Pete" Cage) Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 16:4316:43, 1 April 2023 diff hist +482 N File:Mayor & Council Harris.JPG Photo of the Brunswick Mayor and Council in the 1930s during what we believe was the administration of Alfred Harris (middle). Mayor Harris served from 1938-42. We believe Mayor Harris's successor Elmer Bowers (1942-46) sat to 3rd from the right. Future Mayor and then Fire Chief Stanley T. Virts (!946-54) was seated on the right. Councilman Thompson was seated on the far left. (Photo courtesy of Rae O. Sunshine) Category:Smoketown Politics and Public Works current
- 16:3416:34, 1 April 2023 diff hist +620 N File:Lock 30 Ruins.jpeg This photo taken sometime after the bridge was dedicated in 1955 shows how far into disrepair the old C&O canal lock 30 had fallen. See the small bridge that you crossed to get to the ferry before the larger river bridges where built. It was later the way to boat ramp and towpath and was still the only way to get there even into the 1970s. Frankie Foster remembers there were crossties on side for railings back then. (Photo courtesy of the City of Brunswick Maryland History Commission; infor... current
- 16:2916:29, 1 April 2023 diff hist +860 N File:George Stables.jpeg A view of Harry Y. George Sr's stables that housed horses and mules to haul coal as well as wagons for tin work. In addition to their hardware and coal business, Mr. George was an entrepreneur, who operated a cannery behind the former Litten's car dealership on the outer west end of town. The old stables are still located behind the former George-Strawsburg store on South Delaware Avenue. They date to circa 1905. In addition to the stables, there was once a long row of storage sheds for ha... current
- 16:2816:28, 1 April 2023 diff hist +327 N File:Nelly Roby-Harry George Sr.JPG n honor of Saturday night, here's a 1950s photo of future Brunswick Councilwoman Nelly Roby cutting a rug with business leader Harry Y. George, Sr at an old fire hall dance. The man behind their hands is believed to have been Sherman Lowry. (Photo courtesy of John Roby Morsberger) Category:Smoketown Music current
- 16:2616:26, 1 April 2023 diff hist +325 N File:Carter kids & Paul Orrison.JPG Late 1930s Carter family photo at a swimming location. From right to left are George Junior (Junie) Betty (Roelke), Paul Orrison, Peggy, Billie, Patsy. The girl on far left is unknown. The Orrisons and Carters were neighbors on E Street. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Carter Escamilla) Category:Smoketown Kids current
- 15:2915:29, 1 April 2023 diff hist +369 N File:Railroader Little League fans line the fence.png Spectators line the fence on what might have been the first opening day of the Brunswick Railroader Little League baseball on June 1954. The original little league field was located where the parking lot of Brunswick High School is today. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
- 15:2415:24, 1 April 2023 diff hist +256 N File:Fashion how at old fire hall Enfield.png Sally Enfield on-stage in a fashion show sponsored by Kaplon's at the old Fire Hall on Easter Sunday in 1961. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
6 March 2023
- 01:4901:49, 6 March 2023 diff hist +719 N File:Grace Chapel Procession.jpeg A procession of acolytes and the choir from Grace Chapel, the precursor to Grace Episcopal Church at 114 E. A Street in Brunswick, circa 1915. The crucifer was Richmond "Dick" Wenner carrying the same cross used in services today at Grace Episcopal Church. His future brother-in-law Mark Van Pelt is noted with a check mark over his head. Reverend Edward E. Burgess is visible at the back of the procession. This photo appears to have been taken on the north side of A Street across from the old... current
- 01:4301:43, 6 March 2023 diff hist +420 N File:Mrs. Brooks Portrait.png A portrait of Mary Pauline Brooks, the daughter of slaves, who lived to age 106 and was for a time Maryland's oldest citizen. This photo may have dated back to the 1950s. Trivia question. Has any Brunswick Citizen lived longer than Mrs. Brooks? (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown African American Heritage current
- 01:4101:41, 6 March 2023 diff hist +971 N File:Rotary Club at Shenandoah Downs.jpg The Blade-Times photo caption read: "Approximately 40 members and guests of the Brunswick Rotary Club were entertained last Thursday night on the Starlight Terrace of Shenandoah Downs. Pictured above are a part of the group that dined and then had fun trying to pick winners of the 9-race program. Another Brunswick group, The Silver Bit Riding Club were guests of the track this past Monday night." We can identify the following Rotarians and their family members: Front table - Gene Bowers, Di... current
26 February 2023
- 16:0916:09, 26 February 2023 diff hist +656 N File:Hawaiian Dance.JPG Looks like a fun Saturday night sometime in the 1950s at the old Hawaiian Nightclub on Rt. 180 in Knoxville. The nightclub was a popular spot when it was located on the "main drag" between Frederick and the Charlestown Races. Woody Free's Memory Trio was a fixture on stage here for years. Nelly and Tete Roby swing on the dance floor at about one o'clock in the photo. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Litton are dancing at eleven o'clock. We believe Fran New is dancing in profile behind the man in the low... current
25 February 2023
- 20:4020:40, 25 February 2023 diff hist +368 N File:Nellie Roby dancing.jpg According to her grandson John Roby Morsberger, Nelly Roby loved to dance. Here she is dancing with an unknown gentleman at their home on Third Avenue in Brunswick. When she was elected to the Brunswick City Council, Nelly Roby was first elected woman official in Frederick County. (Photo courtesy of John Roby Morsberger) Category:Smoketown Music current
- 20:3620:36, 25 February 2023 diff hist +1,598 N File:SCOB Park Ladder.jpg SCOB Park outside the Eagles Club in October 2022, just as it's looked for generations. The acronym stands for Social Club of Brunswick. It was so named in the early 1960s when the Eagles lodge was built on the land across from Brunswick Elementary School. The story is complicated. Peter Wenner The reason for the name Social Club of Brunswick or S.C.O.B. Is this. It was one of my dad Bill Wenner's first cases as an attorney in Brunswick and he was advised to stay away from it because it c... current
- 20:3420:34, 25 February 2023 diff hist +550 N File:Catlett Plow Winter.jpg Photo of Harry Catlett's plow near the tow path covered in snow. For those who have seen this rusted old apparatus, the Brunswick History Commission has attributed it to Harry Catlett, who in the 1930s and ‘40s farmed riverbottom land that we believe was originally one of C.F. Wenner's farms. According to Jackie Ebersole, Mr. Catlett was also janitor at the old East End elementary school on A Street in the 1940s. He had a room in the basement. (Photo courtesy of Wayne & Vicki Allgaier)... current
- 20:3320:33, 25 February 2023 diff hist +552 N File:Catlet Plow Summer.jpg Photo of Harry Catlett's plow near the tow path in the Summertime. For those who have seen this rusted old apparatus, the Brunswick History Commission has attributed it to Harry Catlett, who in the 1930s and ‘40s farmed riverbottom land that we believe was originally one of C.F. Wenner's farms. According to Jackie Ebersole, Mr. Catlett was also janitor at the old East End elementary school on A Street in the 1940s. He had a room in the basement. (Photo courtesy of Wayne & Vicki Allgaier)... current
- 20:3220:32, 25 February 2023 diff hist +534 N File:Catlett Plow Fall.jpg Photo of Harry Catlett's plow near the tow path. For those who have seen this rusted old apparatus, the Brunswick History Commission has attributed it to Harry Catlett, who in the 1930s and ‘40s farmed riverbottom land that we believe was originally one of C.F. Wenner's farms. According to Jackie Ebersole, Mr. Catlett was also janitor at the old East End elementary school on A Street in the 1940s. He had a room in the basement. (Photo courtesy of Wayne & Vicki Allgaier) [[Category:Smoke... current
- 20:3120:31, 25 February 2023 diff hist +325 N File:McCormick Cultivators.jpg Two rusted old horse-drawn McCormick cultivators rest side-by-side in front of a home on Central Avenue. Some of the houses in Brunswick Crossing are visible behind the white fence. They were left by the previous homeowner. (Photo courtesy of Wayne and Vicki Allgaier) Category:Smoketown Farm Community current
- 20:2920:29, 25 February 2023 diff hist +1,056 N File:Brunswick Public Library 1963.jpeg Collection of books on the shelf at the original Brunswick Public Library in the old West End Elementary School on 317 Brunswick Street? The Brunswick Library Association was formed on March 1, 1962. With 3,500 books, the library opened its doors on April 23, 1963. Chris Weitzel I was there with my mom the day the library opened and was the first person to take out a book. I don’t remember what it was. Shari Therit I was there all the time. I remember the librarian tried to get me to read... current
- 20:2620:26, 25 February 2023 diff hist +553 N File:Officer Ambrose Gas pump.jpeg Officer George Ambrose poses for a 1930 photo on his motorcycle near a gas pump in front of the old City Hall on A Street across the street from Bethany Lutheran Church. Note the sidecar for which he was famous for around town. He later became police chief in 1937 and served in that role until his death in 1941. The motorcycle was an Indian Chief purchased in Brunswick from Dutch Halley's dealership on Petersville Road. (Photo courtesy City of Brunswick Maryland History Commission) [[Cate... current
- 20:2420:24, 25 February 2023 diff hist +481 N File:Negro School Barrys.jpg The old segregated school on West J Street when Charles and Henrietta Barry lived there in the 1970s. According to Liz Campbell Wilson: The Berry's were my Great Uncle and Aunt and she Pastored the church on J street after my Aunt Mary, who was the Pastor died. Fond memories on J Street with my cousins. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown African American Heritage current
- 20:1620:16, 25 February 2023 diff hist +381 N File:First Methodist Steeple.png This was the old steeple of the First United Methodist Church on S. Maryland Avenue before the new one was installed in 1961. Almost looks like it was about to have been taken down. See the brackets on the belfry. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
- 20:1520:15, 25 February 2023 diff hist +300 N File:Gross Digs Out.jpeg Mr. Charles Gross digs out his driveway near the corner of Petersville Road and Rosemont drive after a big snowstorm. Hard to tell what year. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Big Snows current
- 19:5719:57, 25 February 2023 diff hist +1,332 N File:City Meat Market Ad.jpeg Nice deal from the City Meat Market in 1941. This long gone store on W. Potomac Street where the ambulance company is now was destroyed by fire in September, 1959. Reportedly, in addition to fresh butchering, there was a slaughterhouse for freshly killed chickens in the basement. According to Norm Cornelius, who worked at the store in the late-1950s: Teddy Phillips had taken the business over in 1958 or close to that year. He had worked there for years as a Meat Cutter and other duties. He... current
- 19:5019:50, 25 February 2023 diff hist +519 N File:Red Men's Building 1915.jpeg Red Men's Building, circa 1915. Note that there was a Piggly Wiggly supermarket on the bottom floor, which is now the lobby of the Brunswick Heritage Museum and Brunswick Visitor Center. The double doors on the far left were the entrance to the stairs and basement which were all used by the Improved Order of Red Men (I.O.R.R.). The post office at the time was also reported to have been located on the first floor. (Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) [[Category:Smoketown Busi... current
- 19:4619:46, 25 February 2023 diff hist +407 N File:1936 Flood Flynn's Barber Shop.jpeg Another flood photo at the foot of S. Maple Avenue, presumably in 1936. The small building on the left was reported to have been Flynn's barber shop. Rowboats were the only way to get around that part of town at this time. (Photo courtesy of the City of Brunswick Maryland History Commission; information from "Images of America: Brunswick by Mary Rubin) Category:Smoketown Great Floods current
- 19:4319:43, 25 February 2023 diff hist +986 N File:Brunswick Boys Club 1909.jpeg This 1909 image, taken at the home of Judge John L. Jordan on Maryland Avenue at the corner of W. Potomac Street, shows the Brunswick Boys Club posing with what appear to have been muskets. Founded by Reverend Luther Martin (seated lower left) of the Brunswick Presbyterian Church on A Street, this "secret group's" cry was O.G.F. Boom!, and each member had an insignia pin and scribe with the initials standing for Old Glory Forever. Today's Brunswick Boy Scout troop can trace its beginnings b... current
- 19:3819:38, 25 February 2023 diff hist +799 N File:Boy Scout Troop 5 1915.jpeg In parallel with a secret club for older boys called Old Glory Forever or OGF, scouting began in Brunswick around 1915 with the establishment of Boy Scout Troop 5. This 1920 photograph shows some of well-dressed scouts on a hike to Virginia Springs, a source of Brunswick's water supply. Pictured here, from left to right are Bill Deener, Raymond, Funk, scoutmaster George A. Hood, and Louis Rice. The Brunswick Girl Scouts were introduced in 1921 by schoolteachers Lavinia and Georgia Hood. Bru... current
- 19:3619:36, 25 February 2023 diff hist +617 N File:BHS Handwork Club 1940.jpeg This 1940 photo from the “Garnet and Gold” yearbook shows the Handwork Club at old Brunswick High School atop 4th Avenue. According to the author, “Sitting on those stacks of books to pose for the picture had to have been pretty uncomfortable for those unfortunate enough not to be seated at one of the desks.” The only person identified was Mary Plunkert Noland, who was sitting in the back row, far left by the wall. (Photo courtesy of the city of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission; inf... current
- 19:3319:33, 25 February 2023 diff hist +353 N File:Justice Douglass C&O Canal 5.jpeg Justice William O. Douglas as he passed through Brunswick on his 8-day hike from Georgetown to Cumberland on the C&O towpath in March, 1954. Justice Douglas' demonstration prevented the towpath from becoming part of a national highway plan. (Photo courtesy of Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Potomac River and C&O Canal current
- 19:3219:32, 25 February 2023 diff hist +166 N File:Brunswick Centennial Mug.jpeg A coffee mug commemorating Brunswick's Centennial Celebration in 1990. (Photo courtesy of Peter Wenner Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 19:3019:30, 25 February 2023 diff hist +246 N File:Engine and E. Potomac Street.JPG Great 1975 perspective of E. Potomac Street behind the engine as it prepares to enter the roundhouse. Cage's Garage is visible through the trees on the lower right. (Photo courtesy of Ray Soderberg) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 19:2819:28, 25 February 2023 diff hist +242 N File:Potomac River Frozen 2018.jpeg Frozen Potomac River in early 2018. This photo was taken from the bridge on the Virginia side by the trailer cabins behind the gas station. (Photo from The Brunswick Citizen) Category:Smoketown Potomac River and C&O Canal current
- 19:2719:27, 25 February 2023 diff hist +518 N File:Gross House Central Avenue.jpeg The Gross House on 304 Central Avenue in October, 2022. Longtime businessman and Judge William B. Gross with his wife Thelma, who taught 5th Grade up the hill at Brunswick Elementary School, raised their children here after moving from the family home next to the Gross store on S. Maryland Avenue. According to public records, the primary structure was built in 1956. It remained in the family until 2000 when it was sold by John L. Gross. (Photo by Peter Wenner) [[Category:Smoketown In and A... current
- 19:2419:24, 25 February 2023 diff hist +642 N File:Mrs. Bennett 5th Grade Class 1970-71.JPG Mrs. Bennett's 5th grade class during the 1970-71 school year. Here's who has been identified: Back row: Candy Free, David Kemp, Bernie Lipscomb, Steve Rowe, James Herbert, Sherri Sigler, Pat Campbell, Tammy Webber, Robin Hoopengardner, Nancy Childs, Sherry Mohler Middle row: Jeff Webber, Sandy Deener, Karen Roelkey, Peggy Ketterman, Roy Lipscomb, Jerry Thomas, Tammy Brawner, Cynthia Mann, Doug Bohrer, Kathy Robinson, Dennis Wenner Front row: Mitch McMurry, Eddie Weddle, Vicky Flook, Debbi... current
- 19:1919:19, 25 February 2023 diff hist +778 N File:BHS Class of 1938 Reunion.JPG BHS Class of 1938 gathered at their 50th reunion in 1988. Mrs. Wheatley identified the members of her class, as follows: Front row - Dorothy Dixon, Frances Burch, Emma Copeland, Patricia O'Hara, Anna Betty Weedy, Ethel Wenner Middle row - Evelyn Grams, Pearl Ambrose, Margaret Roelke, Lorraine Kronk, Anna Ray Suter, Geraldine Sherrard, Katherine Ahalt, Clara Garrison, Eloise Michael, Jane Nelson, Theda Norris, Ina Mae Kline, Gloria Cornelius, Mary Louise Chambers, Ella Hissey Back row - War... current
- 19:1719:17, 25 February 2023 diff hist +441 N File:F&M Bank Women Staffers.jpg A group photo of women staffers from the old Farmers & Mechanics Bank in 1973 before the new branch was built in the latter part of the decade. Posed here behind Hazel Bartlett are Jo Ann Thompson, Ethel Strailman, Diane Wiggington (Dawson), Mary Catherine Moore and Dorothy Moss. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Businesses current
- 19:1119:11, 25 February 2023 diff hist +417 N File:Brooks Family 4 Generations.jpg A 1970s era Brooks family photo representing 4 generations with Rosie Brooks Campbell, her father Frank, daughter Kimberly and Grandma Mary Pauline Brooks. Mrs. Brooks lived to the ripe age of 106 and was for a time Maryland's oldest citizen. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown African American Heritage current
- 19:0819:08, 25 February 2023 diff hist +494 N File:Charles Compher.jpg The gentleman on the left was Mr. Charles Compher, who at the time lived with his daughter Evelyn Compher Donovan on West B Street. The man on the right is unidentified. Mr. Compher had been a Lovettsville farmer and passed away in 1978 just shy of his 102nd birthday. The farm is now known as “Hiddencroft Vinyards”. The photo was likely taken in the mid-1970s. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown People current
- 19:0719:07, 25 February 2023 diff hist +452 N File:Barger Dry Cleaning.jpeg Charles A. Barger Jr. operated the first modern steam press in Brunswick at Barger Dry Cleaning, located in a small building on East Potomac Street. Here he is in an October 1918 photo showing off the press. Note the advertisement on the right for Piedmont Cigarettes. (Photo courtesy of the City of Brunswick Maryland History Commission; information from "Images of America: Brunswick" by Mary Rubin) Category:Smoketown Businesses current
- 19:0519:05, 25 February 2023 diff hist +704 N File:Van Pelts Hilltop House.jpeg Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Van Pelt of Brunswick pose high above the Harper's Ferry Tunnel, bridge and river sometome in the 1920s. M.B. Van Pelt was later promoted from Terminal Train Master in Brunswick to Terminal Superintendent in Philadelphia in 1945. Mrs. Van Pelt was the former Edith Olivia Wenner, daughter of C.M. Wenner. The Van Pelts lived at 10 5th Avenue in Brunswick before the promotion. The building behind them. has been identified to have been the Hilltop House Annex. The Van Pel... current
16 January 2023
- 18:5418:54, 16 January 2023 diff hist +525 N File:Slave Quarters Oakland.jpeg This is the tiny slave quarters on the old Oakland Estate, now Crown Rose Estate, on Route 180 in Petersville. The Frederick County historic registry for the property lists this as a spring house that was built in the mid-19th century and that "there is evidence it likely served as a residential slave quarters." It may be the oldest structure on the property--see pages #3-4. https://frederickcountymd.gov/.../04-02-311-Listing-on... (Photo by Peter Wenner) [[Category:Smoketown African Ameri... current
- 18:5218:52, 16 January 2023 diff hist +875 N File:Miss Carter's Class 1963-64.jpg Miss Peggy Carter's 6th grade class at Brunswick Elementary School during the 1963-64 school year. These kids were eventually members of BHS Class of 1970. Miss Carter noted that her nephew Keith Carter was in this class. 1st row ... Denny Connor, Debbie Blosser, Teresa Harris, Ricky Dawson, Larry King, Tony Barnhouse, Judy Payne, Melinda Harwood ??, ?? 2nd row ... Marcia Rhoderick, ? , Brenda can't remember her last name, ? , Patti Powers, Harold Tomlin, Billy Myers, ? , Keith Carter, Paul... current
- 18:4418:44, 16 January 2023 diff hist +560 N File:Kaplon's Window Reflection Buick.jpeg Abstract photo of a Kaplon's display window in the mid-'50s with a Buick and the Shell station in the reflection. Myer Kaplon once wrote that he was in charge of the window displays, and you can see his photos among other items, but the moving force was his sister Fanny. Please feel free to share your memories of the Kaplon's store windows. They were reportedly fantastic in the Christmas season. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Pub... current
- 18:4118:41, 16 January 2023 diff hist +334 N File:Russell McMurry PO.jpeg Russell McMurry sorts the mail at the old post office on E. Potomac Street across from the YMCA sometime in the 1950s. The current post office was dedicated in October 1958. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Businesses current
- 18:3918:39, 16 January 2023 diff hist +256 N File:Peoples National Bank Xmas Ad.jpg A 1964 Blade-Times ad for Peoples Bank next to the bridge. By this time, the bank location known as Peoples Bank in Brunswick had been absorbed by Farmers and Mechanics National Bank. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas current
- 18:3818:38, 16 January 2023 diff hist +673 N File:Paynes Pharmacy 1964.jpg Blade-Times downtown advertising for Payne's Pharmacy in the first block of W. Potomac Street. The business was located up the hill from the square corner on the north side next door to the Bank of Brunswick, now City Hall. According to Norm Cornelius, "The business was right where the Bike Shop now sits. Mr. Harry Payne, when not working was an avid Flyer, owning his own C172 which he kept tied down at the Frederick Municipal Airport. Harry lived on Rte180 next to the Hawaiian Night Club…... current
- 18:3618:36, 16 January 2023 diff hist +202 N File:Karn Xmas adf.jpg Christmas wishes from J.P. Karn, the place to go in Brunswick for lumber and other building supplies for something like 80 years. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas current
- 18:3518:35, 16 January 2023 diff hist +809 N File:Chessie System Trains.JPG An undated photo from the Brunswick yards. Probably mid-70s. The Chessie System was formed as a holding company for the 3 railroads, C&O, B&O, and WM (owned by B&O), but each maintained their individual identities. Less than half of all the locomotives were ever painted in the Chessie scheme and all of the retained the reporting marks of their home railroad. This practice continued until Chessie merged with Seaboard and everything became CSX. These GP9 locomotives powered the pre-MARC commut... current
- 18:3018:30, 16 January 2023 diff hist +309 N File:Ephraims Xmas ad.jpg Appropriate Christmas ad from the 1964 Blade-Times special advertising section for Ephraim's. Some of us will recall that Mrs. Jeanette Ephraim loved cats that were often seen in the old E. Potomac Street store along with the aquarium. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas current
- 18:2818:28, 16 January 2023 diff hist +499 N File:Train-Roundhouse-Brunswick Spires 1975.JPG Train cars parked behind the Brunswick roundhouse in 1975 with the backside of old main street hovering over. Clockwise between the trains and roundhouse are the then First United Methodist Church on S. Maryland Avenue, Reformed Church, Kaplon's, Red Men's Hall (The Museum), Newberry's and Cincotta buildings on W. Potomac Street. At the bottom of S. Maryland Avenue, you can see the old Gross family home and J.P. Karn's. (Photo by Ray Soderberg) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 18:2718:27, 16 January 2023 diff hist +134 N File:Diesel Engine in Yard 1975.JPG A diesel engine sits in the Brunswick yard in 1975. (Photo courtesy of Ray Soderberg) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 18:2518:25, 16 January 2023 diff hist +204 N File:YMCA Engine and WB Tower 1975.JPG An image of the Brunswick yards in 1975 after the C&O took over. Is that an F unit that's framed by the YMCA and WB Tower? (Photo courtesy of Ray Soderberg) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 18:2318:23, 16 January 2023 diff hist +168 N File:BES Lower Field Backstop.jpeg View of one of the old ballfields of old BES from behind the rusted backstop on Sunday, 10/23/22. (Photo by Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 18:2118:21, 16 January 2023 diff hist +225 N File:BES Drinking Fountain.jpeg An old drinking fountain on the BES playground that no longer works. It's likely those black pipes at the lower right are stenciled, “DUCTILE IRON.” (Photo by Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 18:1818:18, 16 January 2023 diff hist +2,830 N File:BES 1st grade wing.jpeg Old first grade classrooms at the current BES on Sunday, 10/23/22. Some of the memories that were written about include: Brenton Barger My first grade teacher was Mrs. Margaret Strailman. Loved her dearly... Like a 2nd Mom! 2nd grade was Miss Talbert...not sure of spelling.... remember when she made us take a nap... she took one too! Once in a while she would have "gas"...and it would slip out. If one was misbehaving... you had to sit under her desk! Paul Lake had that distinction one day wh... current
- 18:1118:11, 16 January 2023 diff hist +350 N File:BES Auditorium & Cafeteria.jpeg Cafeteria, auditorium and bus room at the old BES on Sunday, 10/23/22. Many of us remember being ordered by a patrolman to stand against the wall for misbehaving here while waiting for the bus, as well as performing in school plays and talent shows. This was also the lunch room. (Photo by Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 18:0918:09, 16 January 2023 diff hist +136 N File:New BES Construction.jpeg New Brunswick Elementary School construction on Sunday, 10/23/22. (Photo by Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 18:0518:05, 16 January 2023 diff hist +150 N File:Santa '22 Veterans Day Parade.jpg Mr. & Mrs. Santa ride in the 2022 Veterans Day Parade. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 18:0318:03, 16 January 2023 diff hist +96 N File:New & Old BES.JPG Drone view of the new BES construction, Fall 2022. Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 18:0218:02, 16 January 2023 diff hist +336 N File:Gail Metzgar & grandson.JPG Gail Metzgar smiles for the camera in the undercroft at Grace Church sometime in the early 1990s with her grandson Andrew Metzgar. See Andrew's Mite Lenten offering box. They are a longtime tradition in Anglican and Episcopal parishes. (Photo courtesy of Rebecah Staup Daggett) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
- 17:5917:59, 16 January 2023 diff hist +601 N File:Othello-Estella Belt.jpeg Brunswick Distinguished Citizen Estella Belt stands beside the sign at the entrance to Othello Regional Park, which was named in honor of her great-great-grandfather, a Black slave who became free after the Civil War. Mrs. Belt resides just across the road from the park on the grounds of Crown Rose Estate. She and her husband James both worked for the Delmar family, who previously owned the estate. Mr. Belt also worked on the Flook farm where the park is situated. This photo was taken on Oc... current
- 17:5817:58, 16 January 2023 diff hist +378 N File:Crown Rose Barn.jpg he old barn at Crown Rose Estate, formerly known as Oakland. Barley, rye and walnuts are grown on the old farmland for a new distillery operated on the estate. This photo was taken in late October, 2022. https://marylandspirits.org/members/crown-rose-estate/ https://www.crownrose.com/mansion-house (Photo by Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Farm Community current
- 17:5617:56, 16 January 2023 diff hist +359 N File:Men@Y 17.4.jpg A group of men play dominoes at the YMCA sometime in the 1960s. Tally Shewbridge is believed to be the man standing on the left. The man on the left in the white shirt was identified as Walter Riley. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown B&O YMCA current
- 17:5017:50, 16 January 2023 diff hist +348 N File:Litten's Dinner-Caniford.jpeg Here's another photo of the Litten's family holiday dinner in 1948, possibly at the YMCA. Bob Caniford has been identified in the foreground on the right side of the table. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 17:4717:47, 16 January 2023 diff hist +590 N File:Litten's Dinner-Bowers-Hickman.png Photo of a Litten's Cheverolet-Oldsmobile holiday family dinner at an unknown location, which we believe was taken in the 1948 holiday season. Thios may have been the YMCA Standing serving a plate is top salesman Gene Bowers. Next to him are son Gary (in a highchair), his wife Margaret and their good friends Dick and Sue Hickman. Mr. Hickman ran the Litten's repair shop below the showroom on W. Potomac Street. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frede... current
- 17:4417:44, 16 January 2023 diff hist +471 N File:Townsmen watch Littens blaze.jpeg Townsmen watch Brunswick volunteer firefighters battle a blaze on the railroad behind Litten's car dealership on West Potomac Street in what we believe was 1940. Unless it was a railroad facility, this appears to have been a garage or auto shop behind the Litten's showroom on W. Potomac Street. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance current
- 17:4117:41, 16 January 2023 diff hist +367 N File:Flooded canal-mill-lock gate.jpeg A view of the old mill during one of the great floods of the 20th century. Flood waters like this proved how difficult it was to maintain a working canal along the Potomac River. The man appears to be walking on the lock gates in a photo taken from the old bridge. (Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Great Floods current
- 17:3817:38, 16 January 2023 diff hist +566 N File:BHS Outing.JPG he caption on this photo posted on the Frederick Maryland Old Photos page described this photo as depicting 7 BHS students attending a workshop with Mary Foster Cage (BHS Class of '36), who was a beloved English and Remedial Reading at BHS for a generation. Standing in back from left to right were her son Bob Cage (Class of '63), Mary Jo Roudabousch (Brown), Mrs. Cage, Ione Davis and James Short (Class of '62). (Photo from the Dave Maloney collection, courtesy of Heritage, Frederick, Maryl... current
14 January 2023
- 16:2816:28, 14 January 2023 diff hist +359 N File:Locomotive in Sandy Hook.png An old photo of a locomotive engine at Sandy Hook steaming its way towards Brunswick with Harpers Ferry visible on the left. This may have been taken in the 1930s prior to the advent of diesel trains. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 16:2316:23, 14 January 2023 diff hist +287 N File:Harpers Ferry Tunnel 2 Bridges.png Interesting perspective of the 2 tracks feeding into the Harpers Ferry tunnel. It's difficult to know when the photo was taken. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 16:1716:17, 14 January 2023 diff hist +478 N File:Men standing in a field.jpeg A group of men getting direction from the man in the plaid jacket in a local field. Maybe Rotarians preparing to cut trees for a Christmas drive in the late 1940s? It's believed to have been West Schnauffer on the far left, Bill Weller in the leather jacket and Harry Mace standing next to Mr. Weller on his right. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Organizations current
- 16:0516:05, 14 January 2023 diff hist +184 N File:Blair Harrington Office.jpg Blair Harrington’s office inside the Brunswick westbound train station in 1982. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 15:4415:44, 14 January 2023 diff hist +687 N File:Leftwich Party.png Group photo of a party for Harry Leftwich, who was general manager of the B&O YMCA at the time in what we believe to have been the late 1940s. Judging from the briefcase, which may have been a gift, this might have been his going away party. Behind Mr. Leftwich on the left was his successor Marvin Younkins. It's believed that Clara Mentzer is the little lady with glasses left of the table. She worked in the YMCA restaurant for years. Evelyn Darr, who was secretary and eventually General Mana... current
- 15:3315:33, 14 January 2023 diff hist +559 N File:Red Men's Hall 1906.JPG This photo of the Red Men's Hall (now the Brunswick Heritage Museum on 40 W Potomac Street), was among many commissioned by then Mayor A.G. Horine in 1906 to reflect the town's progress. Note the natural dirt road on what was then known as Main Street and the three small shops where the Newberry's building is today. This is why Newberry's had three different addresses until recently when it was consolidated into one during the ongoing renovations of the historic building. (Photo courtesy of... current
- 15:3115:31, 14 January 2023 diff hist +680 N File:Eastbound waiting room.jpg The waiting room in Brunswick's eastbound train station back in 1982. When the station was demolished in the 1980s, the “no loafing” sign made its way to the museum. According to Norm Cornelius, "the reason that sign was posted was because the East Bound Station was not manned by an Agent oe Station Master. The Brunswick B&O Station Agent was located at the Westbound Office. During the 1960’s the agent would Open the Eastbound Building and sell tickets prior to the first Bud Car (MARC) depart... current
27 December 2022
- 19:2419:24, 27 December 2022 diff hist +286 N File:Haze Halley Xmas ad.jpg A holiday ad from the 1964 Blade-Times special advertising section for Haze Halley's fuel oil and burner service business. Mr. Halley operated the business out of his home on N. Maple Avenue, or "Wenner's Hill". (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas current
27 November 2022
- 23:4123:41, 27 November 2022 diff hist +132 N File:Vietnam Vets 2022.jpg Vietnam Veterans on E. Potomac Street (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 23:4023:40, 27 November 2022 diff hist +144 N File:Eagle Riders 2 2022.jpg Eagle Riders make their way up E. Potomac Street. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 23:3323:33, 27 November 2022 diff hist +197 N File:Brunswick Library Staff 2022.jpg Brunswick Public Library staff prepare to march in the 2022 Veterans Day Parade. Mary Minnis on right. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 23:3223:32, 27 November 2022 diff hist +179 N File:Boy Scouts 2022.jpg Brunswick Boy Scout troop 277 across from City Park in the 2022 Veterans Day Parade. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 23:3023:30, 27 November 2022 diff hist +176 N File:Eagle Riders City Park 2022.jpg Eagle Riders prepare for take off near City Park in the 2022 Veterans Day Parade. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 23:2823:28, 27 November 2022 diff hist +189 N File:Mayor Brown 2022 Veterans Day Parade.jpg Dapper Mayor Nathan Brown on a bail of hay on S. Maple Avenue in the 2022 Veterans Day Parade. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 23:2623:26, 27 November 2022 diff hist +144 N File:Local Veterans 2022.jpg Local Veterans truck in 2022 Veterans Day Parade (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 23:2323:23, 27 November 2022 diff hist +218 N File:D House with young passenger.jpg Brunswick Eagle Rider David House with his young passenger make their way up E. Potomac St in the 2022 Veterans Day Parade. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 23:2123:21, 27 November 2022 diff hist +219 N File:Ambulance Co 2022.jpg Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Company begins its procession up E. Potomac Street in the 2022 Veterans Day Parade. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 23:1823:18, 27 November 2022 diff hist +62 File:POW-MIA 2022.jpg No edit summary current
- 23:1723:17, 27 November 2022 diff hist +159 N File:POW-MIA 2022.jpg POW-MIA float on E. Potomac Street in 2022 Veterans' Day Parade. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations
- 23:0723:07, 27 November 2022 diff hist +411 N File:First Methodist Sunday School 1950s.png One of several photos in the Kaplon Collection of Sunday School students at the old First Methodist Church on S. Maryland Avenue, this cute group included Mickey Orye, Michael Spurrier, Sylvia Feaster, Ann Eury, Nancy Frey, and Michael Coates. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
- 23:0223:02, 27 November 2022 diff hist +394 N File:Brown Farm Butchering Ladies Cooking.png Ladies in the kitchen on the Brown farm near Lovettsville preparing the meal on Thanksgiving. Ida Brown with her back to the camera is on the right. The men were outside butchering. This photo was likely taken in the early 1950s. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Farm Community current
- 23:0123:01, 27 November 2022 diff hist +313 N File:Butchering Smith.png Country butchering at the Farmers Woods in the late '60s. The boy facing the camera appears to be Sam Smith and his father Willard Smith behind him. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Farm Community current
- 22:5822:58, 27 November 2022 diff hist +376 N File:City Council 1955.jpeg Brunswick City Council poses on the front steps of what was then City Hall on A Street (now the police station) in 1955: Front: Bud Albert, Chester Phillips Back: Dick Danner, Carl Hahne, Bill Hortman (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Politics and Public Works current
- 22:5622:56, 27 November 2022 diff hist +409 N File:Diane Shewbridge Oscar Mitchell.jpg Young Diane Shewbridge poses sometime in the 1950s with Oscar "Mitch" Mitchell before leaving with family and friends on a trip out of the Brunswick Westbound train station. In the background are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Hightman and Mrs. Pauline Hawkins. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Kids current
- 22:5422:54, 27 November 2022 diff hist +417 N File:Pettie Brown Winn.jpg Pettie Brown Winn posed on S. Maryland Avenue in front of the then new extension to First Methodist Church sometime in the 1950s. Mrs. Winn was among the women pioneers, who worked on the railroad in Brunswick when local men left for service in World War II. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown People current
20 November 2022
- 20:1620:16, 20 November 2022 diff hist +155 N File:Senior Center.jpg Brunswick Senior Center Ladies circa late '90s? Who can you recognize? (Photo courtesy of Phil Lowery) Category:Smoketown Organizations current
- 20:1120:11, 20 November 2022 diff hist +503 N File:Acme Prize.jpg Store manager Joe Reed presented Beth Mentzer with a GE heavy duty dryer at the old Acme supermarket in 1987. Acme gave away the dryer as part of an ongoing promotion that also featured a color TV set. Beth said that prior to this, she had "never won anything". If anyone has other photos of the Acme store on New Addition, please feel free to share them with us! (Brunswick Citizen clipping courtesy of City of Brunswick Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Businesses current
- 20:0520:05, 20 November 2022 diff hist +560 N File:Buddy Gilbert v. Middletown.jpg Buddy Gilbert makes a head fake before driving around his Middletown opponent during what the newspaper called the Railroaders' “stunning upset” over the Knights on a Saturday night in March 1968. Following the game, Coach Herb Daugherty credited the BHS varsity team for playing some of their best basketball of the season. The Middletown player number 14 is Robert Rogowski. In the background for the Knights is Paul Throne. (Blade-Times photo courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland Histo... current
- 20:0320:03, 20 November 2022 diff hist +129 N File:Charlie King sitting.jpg Railroader Charlie King (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
14 November 2022
- 02:0002:00, 14 November 2022 diff hist +342 N File:Bob Stewart.jpg Leroy Herbert (Bob) Stewart and Ada Belle Arnett. This photo is believed to have been taken on their wedding day in April 1917 during World War I. It was taken on the sidewalk in front of his fathers house in Brunswick on A Street next door to Grace Church. (Photo courtesy of Mark Stewart) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers current
- 01:5701:57, 14 November 2022 diff hist +157 N File:Charlie Porter.jpg Charlie Porter worked for the passenger department. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 01:5501:55, 14 November 2022 diff hist +225 N File:Pete Stair.jpg Pete Stair. He worked from Brunswick to Martinsburg on a turnaround train service for years. Good message on the wall. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 01:5301:53, 14 November 2022 diff hist +172 N File:Bill Baker.jpg Artistic photo of Bill Baker with the bridge in a soft background. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 01:5101:51, 14 November 2022 diff hist +118 N File:Charlie King 2.jpg Charlie King (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 01:5001:50, 14 November 2022 diff hist +262 N File:WWII Army Private.jpeg A U.S. Army private boards the train as local soldiers deployed for duty in World War II. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers current
- 01:4601:46, 14 November 2022 diff hist +152 N File:Bennie Harsh.JPG Bennie Harsh Sr. in his U.S. Army uniform during World War II. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Harsh Baker) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers current
- 01:3901:39, 14 November 2022 diff hist +182 N File:Buzz Darr.jpg Buzzy Darr poses in the Brunswick yard in 1982. He worked on the track team. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 01:3601:36, 14 November 2022 diff hist +150 N File:Roy Lipscomb.jpg Roy Lipscomb having a bite of lunch in 1982. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 01:3301:33, 14 November 2022 diff hist +182 N File:Barry Jones.jpg Barry Jones worked on track and was later transferred to the carpenter gang. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 01:3101:31, 14 November 2022 diff hist +157 N File:Joe Thomas.jpg Joe Thomas in 1982. He was an operator agent/clerk. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 01:3001:30, 14 November 2022 diff hist +145 N File:.Gayhart.jpg Dave Gayhart was Track Foreman in 1982. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
- 01:2701:27, 14 November 2022 diff hist +243 N File:Mr. Cook.JPG A great photo collage of beloved longtime BHS science teacher Paul Cook, who taught advanced biology to at least 2 generations of students. Mr. Cook made science fun. (Courtesy of BHS Throwbacks) Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 01:2001:20, 14 November 2022 diff hist +427 N File:Mr. Imwold.jpeg Mr. Dennis Imwold taught English and drove a candy-apple red convertible Karman Gia as a young teacher back in the early '70s that he was good-naturedly teased about by students. After he left BHS, he spent his career in the State Department working in embasssies around the world. He married, raised 2 children and retired to Florida. (Photo from 1970 BHS Railroader Yearbook) Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 01:1001:10, 14 November 2022 diff hist +254 N File:Mr. Sullivan.jpg Mr. Gregory Sullivan taught art at BHS when the high school was still considered new. He was a talented artist, but was remembered as a sometimes irrascible teacher. (Photo from 1970 BHS Railroader Yearbook) Category:Smoketown Schools current
- 01:0301:03, 14 November 2022 diff hist +1,793 N File:Grace Church Centennial.jpeg Program for the centennial celebration of Grace Church that was held in Brunswick on October 23, 2022. See the cornerstone in the middle of the page. Grace Church, as we know it today, was originally part of All Saints Parish, Frederick, which was organized from Prince George’s Parish in 1742. In 1801, Saint Mark’s Parish was formed with Saint Mark’s, Petersville as the mother church of the parish. By 1890, Saint Marks parish in Frederick and Washington counties included the churches of Sai... current
13 November 2022
- 23:2223:22, 13 November 2022 diff hist +483 N File:Grace Chapel Burgess.jpeg Reverend Edward E. Burgess with acolytes and choir at the old Grace Chapel, which preceded the current Grace Church, which just celebrated its centennial on 10/23/22. We believe this photo dates to circa 1915. Father Burgess presided over the transition into the then new church until his death in 1938. The crucifer appears to have been Richmond "Dick" Wenner. (Photo courtesy of Shirley Shores and Grace Episcopal Church) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
- 23:2023:20, 13 November 2022 diff hist +330 N File:Hartman Anniversary.jpg Hartman family at a 50th anniversary party for Virts and Jerry Hartman in the 1960s. Daughters Marie Huffer on the left and Virginia Hartman on the right. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 20:2120:21, 13 November 2022 diff hist +306 N File:Mike Dallas.jpg Young Mike Dallas (BHS Class of '71) poses on W. Potomac Street in front of Kaplon's in the late 1950s in what appears to have been a Halloween costume. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Kids current
- 20:1920:19, 13 November 2022 diff hist +362 N File:Veterans Day Parade E Potomac.jpg This appears to have been a World War II era Veterans Day parade as the procession makes its way east on Potomac Street, as it did in those days. See Horine's on the southside, the Lace Store and Bank of Brunswick on the north. (Photo courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 20:1720:17, 13 November 2022 diff hist +308 N File:Veterans Day Parade African-American Band 40s.jpg An African-American marching band makes its way down the first block of W. Potomac Street during a Veterans' Day parade in the 1940s. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 20:1520:15, 13 November 2022 diff hist +352 N File:Veterans Day Parade 1940s.jpeg In the 1940s, a marching band heads down the first block of W. Potomac Street from what must've been a window in the old Katz building on the Square Corner. See the old Bank of Brunswick where City Hall resides today. (Photo courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 20:1320:13, 13 November 2022 diff hist +441 N File:Veterans Day Parade Spectators 1961.jpg The crowd, who have staked out prime seats for the unseasonably warm 1961 Veterans' Day Parade, await. See the boy on the lower left bending over trying to see if anything was coming. Also noted is Donald Darr's Corvair van in front of his business Brunswick Florist. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 20:1020:10, 13 November 2022 diff hist +415 N File:Veterans Day Parade Silver Bit.jpg The Silver Bit Riding Club makes its way down W. Potomac Street in a Veterans' Day Parade in what might have been the late 1950s. Right to left: Tom Hagan (with flag), Les Fry, Harwood Watson, Ruby Kemp, Buddy Sigler, Dawn Kemp, Tom Watson (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
21 October 2022
- 22:1622:16, 21 October 2022 diff hist +217 N File:Stewarts.jpg Ada Belle Stewart poses with her son Gerald Stewart in the backyard of their home on 47 East B Street. This photo was taken in 1945. (Photo courtesy of Mark Stewart) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers current
- 22:0922:09, 21 October 2022 diff hist +427 N File:Trinity Lutheran Church Knoxville Harpel.jpeg Pastor George Harpel presides at a Sunday service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Knoxville in the 1970s. The old church is now a residence. The painting of Christ now resides in the sanctuary at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Burkittsville. Please feel free to share your memories of this church. (Photo courtesy of Jody Brumage and the South Mountain Heritage Society) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
- 22:0522:05, 21 October 2022 diff hist +450 N File:B&O Emergency Hospital Porch.jpeg A view of the B&O Yard likely taken from the porch of the old emergency hospital building next to the YMCA. Although the date is unknown, this photo was taken after 1907 as the original roundhouse had been replaced by this structure as part of an infrastructure improvement that included the YMCA and the west half of the yard. (Photo courtesy of Jody Brumage and the South Mountain Heritage Society) Category:Smoketown B&O YMCA current
- 22:0322:03, 21 October 2022 diff hist +845 N File:Square Corner Post Office.jpeg This building on the square corner, which many of us remember as S.& N. Katz jewelers was an early post office for Brunswick. Judging from the photo style, we believe it dates to the early 20th century between 1900-1910. It was later a grocery store before it became Katz. According to Jody Brumage, a copy of a Frederick News article from 1927 stated in that year the Post Office was moving to the "building nearly completed by Dr. J.G.F. Smith on South Maple Avenue." The Brunswick post office... current
- 21:4921:49, 21 October 2022 diff hist +308 N File:Old bridge before new construction.jpeg A view from the Virginia side during construction of the then new Potomac River Bridge with the old bridge still operational. The bridge was dedicated in August, 1955. (Photo courtesy of Jody Brumage and the South Mountain Heritage Society) Category:Smoketown Potomac River and C&O Canal current
- 21:4721:47, 21 October 2022 diff hist +775 N File:Grace Reformed Church Knoxville.jpg This was Grace Reformed Church in Knoxville. It was built in the 1848 and used as a field hospital during the Maryland Campaign of 1862. According to Jody Brumage, "the church was originally built in Weverton. It was used as a hospital and badly damaged. According to records, the congregation disbanded after the Civil War. Rev. William Wire, pastor of Saint Paul’s, Burkittsville, began holding services in a schoolhouse in Knoxville which formed into Trinity Church. In the 1870s, the old Weve... current
- 21:4321:43, 21 October 2022 diff hist +411 N File:1966 LL State Champs.jpg P.L. Orrison, Mitch Deener, Brent Albert and Craig Crowl celebrate on their home field in Brunswick after our Little League all stars defeated East Frederick 4-1 to advance to the State Tournament in Hagerstown. The year was 1966. Brunswick won the state tournament and went to the regionals in Louisville, KY. (News clipping courtesy of Kristi Deener Mitchell) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
- 21:3721:37, 21 October 2022 diff hist +382 N File:Board of Trade 1968.jpg Under the headline "Board of Trade Meets", this Blade-Times photo from March 7, 1968 shows (left to right) Draper Sutcliffe, Dr. Paul Shaffer and Richard Snoots talking over the tallying of election votes. Schaefer and Sutcliffe had just been elected to the board. (Courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Organizations current
- 21:3021:30, 21 October 2022 diff hist +283 N File:American legion champs 1968.jpg The 1968 Blade-Times caption read: "Paul Barker and Paul Taylor present American Legion District baseball trophy to Bill Merriman during Sunday's banquet at the Legion." (Courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
- 21:2421:24, 21 October 2022 diff hist +257 N File:BHS Cheerleaders 1969.jpg BHS Cheerleaders from the 1968-69 school year: Terry Dawson, Roxanne Dixon, Linda Ifert, Sherry Crampton (Mascot), Lou Ann Dawson, Tana Anderson (Courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Schools current
17 October 2022
- 21:2621:26, 17 October 2022 diff hist +463 N File:Miss Hood at Kaplons.jpg We believe this lady shopper in 1890s period garb at Kaplon's during the Diamond Jubilee celebration of Brunswick's 75th birthday in September, 1965 was Miss Lavinia Hood. That may have been Miss Fanny Kaplon who was partially hidden as she selected an item from a drawer for the customer. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 21:2321:23, 17 October 2022 diff hist +200 N File:YMCA-WB Tower looking west.JPG Unique view of the train yard in Brunswick back in 1975. See the bookends of the WB Tower (left) and B&O YMCA (right). (Photo courtesy of Ray Soderberg) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 21:2121:21, 17 October 2022 diff hist +399 N File:POR Tunnel.JPG A photo of the Point of Rocks tunnel in the 1990s. The Point of Rocks Tunnel is located along the original route of the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad and was first constructed between 1866 and 1868 through the Catoctin Mountain. The tunnel was enlarged between 1902 and 1903 in order to accommodate an additional track. (Photo courtesy of Dave Ware) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 21:1921:19, 17 October 2022 diff hist +357 N File:Cook Cannon.JPG Circa late-1960s photo of Roy B "Cook" Cannon in Brunswick on a deck at his West C Street home overlooking the hills of our hometown. See the old high school perched over his shoulder up on 4th Avenue. Cook was a brother to longtime Brunswick Volunteer Fire Chief Sonny Cannon. (Photo courtesy of Phil Lowery) Category:Smoketown People current
- 21:1421:14, 17 October 2022 diff hist +393 N File:Shirley-lila.jpg Brunswick Distinguished Citizens and close friends Shirley Shores (2022) and Lila Wenner (2019) share a laugh at a conference at Claggett Center near Buckeystown in the early 2000s. Among their many contributions to the community, Shirley and Lila served on the altar guild at Grace Church for years. (Photo courtesy of Shirley Shores) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
- 21:1221:12, 17 October 2022 diff hist +339 N File:Color guard.jpeg The BHS Railroader color guard pose for the camera before marching in the unseasonably warm 1977 Veterans' Day Parade. Carrying the banner are Betty Brooks (left) and Sharon Campbell. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Sports current
- 18:4518:45, 17 October 2022 diff hist +366 N File:Lowery at Campbells.JPG Here is a late 1970s photo of Mary Kathleen Lowery working at the checkout counter for Campbell's Market on 24 W. Potomac Street. Rick and Debbie Campbell bought the former Roelke's Market after Bill Roelke's retirement in 1977. Mrs. Lowery also worked for Roelke's for many years. (Photo courtesy of Phil Lowery) Category:Smoketown Businesses current
- 18:4318:43, 17 October 2022 diff hist +194 N File:Kem-Tone George's Hardware product label.JPG Some Kem-Tone brand wall finishing labels along with plug socket covers and screws from S.W. George Hardware. (Photo courtesy of Randy George) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
- 18:4118:41, 17 October 2022 diff hist +218 N File:Whistle Stop Matchbook.JPG A matchbook cover from the old Whistle Stop Restaurant on 201 E. Potomac Street that was purchased on EBay. Maybe for the late 1940s? (Photo courtesy of Asher Adelman) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
- 18:3818:38, 17 October 2022 diff hist +263 N File:Ariel View of Brunswick Yard.JPG Aerial view of the WB Yard in Brunswick. Can anyone guess the year? The roundhouse was still there in the lower part of the photo, but it appears that part of the coal tipple is gone. (Photo courtesy of Keith Yanky) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 18:3718:37, 17 October 2022 diff hist +287 N File:Swiger Wedding.jpg Brenda Barger and David Swiger after they had been just married in May 1983 by Pastor George Harpel at Trinity Lutheran Church in Knoxville. Brenda later served as church treasurer. (Photo courtesy of Brenda Barger Swiger) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 18:3518:35, 17 October 2022 diff hist +265 N File:Eastbound Station in Blue.jpg The Eastbound Brunswick Station in the late 1970s/early '80s when it was repainted Chessie System blue like the main station across the tracks. (Photo courtesy of Jody Brumage and the South Mountain Heritage Society) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 18:2018:20, 17 October 2022 diff hist +310 N File:Jefferson Plane Crash Cover.jpg The aftermath of a stunning air crash of a military jet and commercial airliner on the Smith farm off Fry Road on May 20, 1958. Warren Fry is in the background. We're not sure in which publication this article appeared. (Courtesy of Angela Fry) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance current
- 18:1718:17, 17 October 2022 diff hist +384 N File:Diamond Jubilee ladies.jpg Standing in front of Kaplon's display windows, Pauline King and Janie Gay Breeden pose in 1890s grab for Brunswick's Diamond Jubilee celebration in September 1965. Perhaps the lady behind them is Anna Dawson? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 16:2516:25, 17 October 2022 diff hist +378 N File:Mrs Smith and Mrs Barlow.jpeg During Brunswick's Diamond Jubilee in September 1965. Looks like Mrs. JGF (Sara) Smith and Mrs. Emerson Barlow posed in 1890s garb in front of the Hallmark Card display at Kaplon's on W. Potomac Street. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 16:2316:23, 17 October 2022 diff hist +370 N File:Mrs. CM Wenner.jpg Two ladies pose for Mr. Kaplon. The woman on the right was Mrs. C.M. (Edna) Wenner. The lady on the left, who appeared to have been in ill health at the time, is unidentified. The photo probably dates to the 1940s. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown People current
- 16:2216:22, 17 October 2022 diff hist +283 N File:Wenner gathering 1948 (2).jpeg A Wenner family gathering in 1948. Not sure if this Brunswick or not. (L-R) Katherine Manor, Eleanor Wenner, Edith Garrott, Virginia Gregory Wenner, Edna Garrott Wenner, ? Gregory. (Photo courtesy of Ann Wenner Osteen) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 16:2016:20, 17 October 2022 diff hist +597 N File:Ladies Card Group.jpg In a familiar scene from the era, a group of Brunswick ladies are photographed enjoying themselves around a card table in the 1950s behind a quiet early TV. These ladies were part of a group that met weekly to play bridge. Those empty glasses appear to have been soda fountain drinks that were served as part of the post-game refreshments. From left to right were Margaret Orrison, Bertha Eddins, Ada Kirk and Bertha Long. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Librar... current
- 16:1716:17, 17 October 2022 diff hist +344 N File:Girls near old bridge.JPG Shirley Kline and Barbara Lloyd pose flanking the warning sign at the approach to the old Potomac River bridge on the Virginia side in the early 1950s. Obviously, there was no chance that they would exceed the weight limit on the bridge. (Photo courtesy of Carolyn Kline Cogle) Category:Smoketown Potomac River and C&O Canal current
- 16:1516:15, 17 October 2022 diff hist +200 N File:KarlShewbridgeCirca1940.jpg Brunswick Boy Scout Karl Shewbridge circa 1940. Being a scout was a Shewbridge family tradition over at least 2 generations. (Photo courtesy of Kermit Frye) Category:Smoketown Kids current
- 16:1416:14, 17 October 2022 diff hist +321 N File:BHS Custodians 1970.jpeg Bill Merriman and Quenton Cornelius posed on a loading dock at Brunswick High School where both men were custodians. Bill was a very talented pitcher for Brunswick adult baseball teams. He also coached Brunswick youth baseball. (Photo from the 1970 BHS Railroader yearbook) Category:Smoketown Schools current
14 August 2022
- 22:2522:25, 14 August 2022 diff hist +304 N File:Mayor Cummings Kaplons sale.jpg A special downtown Summer Sale at Kaplon's was happening here. The well-dressed Mayor Jim Cummings showed up among the onlookers. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 22:2122:21, 14 August 2022 diff hist +409 N File:Vacation Bible School First Baptist.jpg Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church in Brunswick. Summer of 1964. Most of these kids were BHS Class of '77. Here's who have been identified: Front row: Larry Pentoney, ??, Andy Williams, Ron Morrison, Tommy Merriman Second Row: Doug Pearl, JoEllen Morsberger, Kathy Robinson Back row: ?, ?, Dot Robinson (Photo courtesy of Ron Morrison) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
- 22:1922:19, 14 August 2022 diff hist +267 N File:Myers Twins & Kim.JPG The Myers kids pose on their grandfather's Dodge outside Mary and Oliver Myers' home on East A Street in the early 1950s. Kim sitting on the hood. Twins Kris and Kathy flank Kim on the bumper. (Photo courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Kids current
- 22:1422:14, 14 August 2022 diff hist +475 N File:Amos Haller KoP.jpg Amos Haller (1959-1930) shown in his Knights of Pythias regalia sometime around the turn of the 20th Century. Note his name on the sword. The Brunswick Knights of Pythias Lodge 122 was founded on October 24, 1892. We believe the lodges were located at 1 N. Virginia Avenue and on I Street at different times. According to records, the organization was active in Brunswick as late as 1944. (Photo courtesy of Dawn Haller) Category:Smoketown Organizations current
- 21:5521:55, 14 August 2022 diff hist +1,086 N File:Wenner Reunion 1930s.jpeg A Wenner family gathering circa 1938. This may have been taken at Braddock Heights. (L-R) William B. Wenner, Victor Wingate, CM (Mac) Wenner, Jr., Mac's wife Evelyn Wingate Wenner, Mrs. Wingate, Charlie Oliver, his wife Margaret Wenner Oliver, Richmond (Dick) Wenner, William W. (Billy) Wenner, Edna Garrott Wenner, Garrott Hayes, Edith Garrott, E. Virginia (Patty) Wenner, Edith Wenner Van Pelt, Mark Van Pelt, ? , Gertrude Garrott W.B. Wenner operated the family farm on N. Maple Avenue and th... current
- 19:5719:57, 14 August 2022 diff hist +493 N File:Swank & George.jpg Early Brunswick advertisement for Swank & George Hardware in the old town "Between the Tracks". Salt, coal and fish were an interesting combination of goods among the many sold in this store. It was located at the foot of S. Virginia Avenue on the west side of the street. The partners eventually parted and opened their own hardware stores on W. Potomac Street two blocks apart. (Courtesy of City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
- 19:5619:56, 14 August 2022 diff hist +536 N File:Victor Kaplon ad 1890s.jpg 1890s era ad for Victor Kaplon & Bro. when their first store was located in the old Opera House building on the south side of the present westbound railroad route in the old town “Between the Tracks”. Victor Kaplon opened his first store in 1889 with his brother Abraham, who also ran a general store in Harpers Ferry. The Brunswick store was headquarters for the family business, including the Harpers Ferry operation. (Courtesy of City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) [[Category:Sm... current
- 19:5419:54, 14 August 2022 diff hist +267 N File:Girl in the Rain Kaplon's.jpeg A photo of a smartly-dressed, unidentified young girl standing in front of Kaplon's on a rainy day way back when? (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Kids current
- 19:5219:52, 14 August 2022 diff hist +198 N File:Ada Belle Stewart.jpg Ada Belle (Arnett) Stewart posing when she worked as a volunteer in Brunswick during the Spanish Flu epidemic 1918. (Photo courtesy of Mark Stewart) Category:Smoketown Beginnings current
- 19:5019:50, 14 August 2022 diff hist +576 N File:East End 1970s.JPG An aerial view of the east side of Brunswick over East Potomac Street and up the hill. This is believed to have been taken around 1975. Plenty of landmarks gone--YMCA, Werntz Store, Cage's Garage, Moler's Market, the roundhouse--or still there today--Synagogue, Police Headquarters, Bethany Lutheran Church, St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, Grace Episcopal Church. Keith Yanky wrote: "I bought this photo from a gentleman who was visiting the roundhouse while I was working as a hostler." (Pho... current
- 19:4519:45, 14 August 2022 diff hist +395 N File:Moss Family Diamond Jubilee.JPG The Moss family poses outside their home on N. Delaware Avenue to celebrate Brunswick's Diamond Jubilee celebration in September, 1965. From left to right are Linda, Dorothy, Eddie and Lenwood. According to Donna Poffinberger: "It was quite the celebration. Well organized and acts choreographed." (Photo courtesy of Linda Moss) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 19:3919:39, 14 August 2022 diff hist +365 N File:Darr-Cole 1964.JPG Evelyn Webber Darr and Sam Cole in an October 1964 photo. Mrs. Darr began as a cashier and worked her way up to Acting General Manager before her retirement in the 1980s. Mr. Cole was General Secretary and ran the Y after his longtime predecessor Marvin Younkins passed away. (Photo courtesy of James Robert Castle) Category:Smoketown B&O YMCA current
- 19:3619:36, 14 August 2022 diff hist +303 N File:Westbound Station Yellow & Blue.jpg Before and after makeover of the Brunswick Westbound station in the late 1970s/early '80s. The change to blue was to conform with Chessie System colors of the time. Note that "Kehne Eyes" Commuter Lounge didn't change. (Photos courtesy of Norm Cornelius) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 19:3319:33, 14 August 2022 diff hist +370 N File:Pete Cheney (2).jpg Pete Chaney poses for the camera sometime in the 1970s. He operated a garage on 9th Avenue for years on New York Hill. It appears this this picture was taken on New York Hill where Mr. Cheney operated his garage. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown People current
- 19:2219:22, 14 August 2022 diff hist +261 N File:YMCA '70s.jpg The B&O YMCA in its final days in the late 1970s. Note the Rotary Club emblem under the Coca-Cola sign. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown B&O YMCA current
- 19:2119:21, 14 August 2022 diff hist +395 N File:Car Yard office.jpg This 1970s photo shows the offices of the eastbound Car Yard, First floor likely housed operations offices led by Dick Mullen. Tower or 2nd floor was a part of the hump operation where they could oversee the process of making up a train. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 19:1919:19, 14 August 2022 diff hist +386 N File:Souder & Chick Hat.jpeg Many will remember seeing this hat on Charlie Stocks when he came to your house to deliver the milk for Souder & Chick. Note what appears to be an American Legion Auxiliary hat on the left, which belonged to Bowie George. Mrs. George served n the Army and was actually a member of the American Legion. (Photo courtesy of Randy George) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
- 19:1719:17, 14 August 2022 diff hist +223 N File:Haley-sterling.jpg Myer Kaplon photo of Kathy Haley and Debbie Sterling, circa 1973. This appears to have been taken at the bottom of S. Maryland Avenue. (Photo courtesy of Katherine Haley Rudeseal) Category:Smoketown Kids current
- 19:1619:16, 14 August 2022 diff hist +508 N File:Burkittsville Carnival (2).png Sam Crone on the left, Bob Huffer (standing at the Coke machine), Richard Geisler and Paul Smith at a Burkittsville Ruritan carnival in the 1960s. The carnivals have long been held on the grounds of the Ruritan Hall, which was once home to Burkittsville Elementary School. Looking at Mr. Crone, you'll note his nail apron, which Ingalls Lumber in Middletown always donated those carnivals. (Photo courtesy of South Mountain Heritage Society) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 19:1419:14, 14 August 2022 diff hist +527 N File:Burkittsville Carnival1.jpg This photo caption of a 1960s-era Burkittsville Ruritan Carnival read "the Dime Pitch -- Mr. Smith." According to Cheryl Beachley Varkalis: "Loved dime & nickel pitch. Won a lot of glassware for my hope chest & then my 1st apartment in Jefferson. My Dad Emmett worked at those games in the 70s. He got tired of picking up coins so he built a table with a wire top & slanted bottom for the coins to roll down." (Photo courtesy of South Mountain Heritage Society) [[Category:Smoketown Parades an... current
- 19:1119:11, 14 August 2022 diff hist +539 N File:Anne-Lynn Gross.jpg Brunswick's "singing auctioneer" Anne-Lynn Gross held up one of many historic items that she auctioned off at the old Gross Brothers' store on S. Maryland Avenue next to the railroad tracks. According to the photo caption from The Brunswick Citizen, September 24, 1987, the auction was "one of the many events being held this busy weekend." It also posed the question "will she blow the horn she is holding to start the event." (Courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) [... current
10 July 2022
- 17:5417:54, 10 July 2022 diff hist +709 N File:Original Y.jpeg Old postcard of the original B&O YMCA on E. Potomac Street. Postmark is May, 1908. Bonus points for identifying the recipient's name. The first "Y" was opened along with the hospital on April 5, 1907. It measured 90 by 45 feet and cost $16,000. According to Reuben Moss, this version had 46 dorms and was expanded in the mid-1920s to have 76. The first officers were W.E. Shannon, Chairman; H.M. Jones, Treasurer; and Mr. McNeally, Secretary. Directors were Dr. Levin West, J.J. Haskett, T.A. Si... current
- 17:5317:53, 10 July 2022 diff hist +440 N File:YMCA circa 1970s.JPG Here essentially is what the expanded location looked like from the mid-1920s until the building was destroyed by fire in November, 1980 right before the annual Veterans Day Parade. This photo was likely taken sometime in the 1970s. The main entrance was obscured by the Christmas tree. Rotary Club entrance on the left. (Photo courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown B&O YMCA current
- 17:5017:50, 10 July 2022 diff hist +492 N File:Westbound Station 1982.jpg The historic westbound train station in Brunswick back in 1982. It was built in 1907 and was the last station in the CSX system staffed by a human ticket agent, Blair Harrington. The station was blue at the time. According to Norm Cornelius, the blue or bluish gray was a Chessie System color. The B&O Station, WB Tower & B&O YMCA carried the same B&O R.R. color.—cream with brown trim. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
- 17:4917:49, 10 July 2022 diff hist +451 N File:Ladies on the River WVA.jpeg Some Brunswick ladies relaxing on the Potomac River in the 1930s. This was likely taken at the Mohler farm in Bakerton, W. VA. Brunswick folks often camped on Garland Mohler’s farm along the river in the '30s. Pictured here are Eleanor Wenner, Mary Jane Watson, and Eva Mohler Watson (all standing). These are the only ladies we can identify. (Photo courtesy of Ann Wenner Osteen) Category:Smoketown Potomac River and C&O Canal current
- 17:4717:47, 10 July 2022 diff hist +471 N File:JJ Newberry Celebration.jpg J.J. Newberry’s dinner honoring Helen Cooper hosted by the store manager at the time, who’s standing and name is thought to be Woodworth. Mrs. Cooper, her niece Carol Ann and Carol Ann’s mother Margaret are to the left of Mr. Woodworth. Photo looks to have been taken sometime in the 1950s. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 17:4617:46, 10 July 2022 diff hist +370 N File:Frederick Shopping Center Carnivals-Circuses.JPG Carnivals and circuses were held annually in the Frederick Shopping Center parking lot in the 1950s and '60s. This photo was included in a retrospective of the Shopping Center's 11th anniversary on 7th Street. It opened in 1957. (Frederick Shopping Center "Shopper" clipping courtesy of Jeff Pearl 5/17/68) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 17:4417:44, 10 July 2022 diff hist +470 N File:Softball Field Lights.jpg The caption under the photo read "The lights go on. Jim Main, in back, puts his hand on the switch to turn on the new lights at the slowpitch ballpark that Jim and many others have worked so hard to bring to Brunswick. “Helping” him are Neil Wilhelm, Wayne Hill, Bubby Dixon, Junior Lowry, and Angie Hill. What a crew! This was a clipping from the Brunswick Citizen. The photo was likely taken in the mid 1970s. Category:Smoketown Baseball current
- 17:4217:42, 10 July 2022 diff hist +1,699 N File:Moler's Last Day.JPG Junior and Fern Moler working in their East Potomac Street store on it’s final day in business on June 15, 1990. When Moler’s Market served its last customer at 8PM that evening, it left Brunswick without a grocery store downtown. Mr Moler followed in his late father's footsteps when he bought the market on East Potomac St in 1957 from Churchman and Ridgeway. His father had operated the New York Hill Market in Brunswick for a number of years. You could buy just about anything at Moler's st... current
- 17:3817:38, 10 July 2022 diff hist +663 N File:Veterans's Day Parade Nov 1961 Old Guard street scene 001.jpg Even though this was an unseasonably balmy Veterans' Day Parade in November 1961, the 3rd Infantry Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps of Ft. Myer, VA works for the 4th of July. Can you pick out any of the spectators shown here on W. Potomac Street? We’ve identified Finks Heffner standing, holding daughter Karen, and wife Oneida in the middle of the street facing the camera. Daughter Lavonne Heffner is standing in front of her parents. Her brother Larry is sitting on the curb. The photo was taken... current
- 17:3317:33, 10 July 2022 diff hist +353 N File:Mrs. Brooks 100th Birthday.jpg Milestone birthday for Mrs. Brooks who lived to 106. She was the daughter of a slave and for a time was Maryland's oldest citizen. Her 100th birthday celebration was held at the Smith farm in Jefferson in 1969. (News clipping courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 17:3217:32, 10 July 2022 diff hist +629 N File:Maryland and Virginia General Store.jpg This store was briefly in business in the old Mace Building where King's Pizza has operated for years? Before this store, Mace Furniture, and City Meat Market did business. After that, it was the Berlin Restaurant. We think the Maryland and Virginia General Store operated from 1962 until sometime in the mid-'60s. It was an empty storefront after Cavell went out of business and was the Democratic campaign headquarters in 1968; an empty Kaplon's building served for Republican candidates. (Bl... current
- 17:2717:27, 10 July 2022 diff hist +701 N File:Stroup.jpg Adrian Stroup poses next to the door to the basement furnace at 1 N. Virginia Avenue in the early 1960s when the William W. Wenner family lived there. Mr. Stroup lived in the old Knights of Pythias "golf house" that was connected to the main house. At this time, the back of the golf house looked out into the parking lot of the Maryland and Virginia General Store where the miniature golf course once was. The fire sirens were extra loud at that location. Les Conner stoked the coal furnace ins... current
- 17:2717:27, 10 July 2022 diff hist +352 N File:Joe Shewbridge c1949.jpg Most people who know Joe Shewbridge recognize him for his expert fiddle playing gigging with bands including Bill Peer and the Melody Boys and Girls, the Western Gentlemen, the Midnight Express, Free State Boys and more. Here he is as a teenager circa 1949 playing guitar. (Photo courtesy of Kermit Frye) Category:Smoketown People current
19 June 2022
- 17:1517:15, 19 June 2022 diff hist +345 N File:Wade in the Water.JPG This photo shows Lorraine Kronk (Ferrell) on the left, an unknown lady in middle, and Zettie Lucas (Smith) on the right. It was taken around 1939 in shallow water down by the Potomac River Bridge. Note the other bathers in the lower left. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Ferrell Piper) Category:Smoketown Potomac River and C&O Canal current
- 17:1417:14, 19 June 2022 diff hist +456 N File:Reed-Myers kids.jpg This photo is of Edith Reed, Austin Myers, and Nell Reed at 205 East A Street around 1922. The Reed girls were the daughters of Harry and Mary Cole Reed. Harry was a conductor on the B&O and died in 1912. The family resided at 212 A Street through the 1930's. Harold and Mary had 12 children. The children look like they were dressed for church with bibles in hand. (Photo and information courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Kids current
- 17:0217:02, 19 June 2022 diff hist +306 N File:George Lowery Sr and his Buick.JPG George W. Lowery Sr. poses proudly with his vintage automobile in the 1950s outside of Moler's Market on E. Potomac Street. See the old B&O water tower on the right. Looks like a 1951 or '52 Buick They were sold in Brunswick. (Photo courtesy of Phil Lowery) Category:Smoketown People current
- 16:5716:57, 19 June 2022 diff hist +292 N File:Brunswick Street 2022.JPG Beautiful sunset photo taken of Brunswick Street after a rainstorm on April 1, 2022. The old West End Elementary School, now Sherman W. Lowry VFW Post 10421, is visible on the right. It was dedicated in 1905. (Photo by Hannah Vanbilliard) Category:Smoketown In and Around current
13 June 2022
- 00:4900:49, 13 June 2022 diff hist +274 N File:APA Guy Lombardo 1965.jpeg A cover letter that accompanied a proposed contract from the Agency of the Performing Arts (APA) in Chicago for Guy Lombardo to appear with his orchestra at the old Brunswick Fire Hall on May 12, 1965. (Courtesy of Mary Jo Brown) Category:Smoketown Music current
- 00:4700:47, 13 June 2022 diff hist +305 N File:APA Guy Lombardo 1965 (2).jpeg A follow up letter from the APA to Sonny Cannon advising that Guy Lombardo's appearance at the old Fire Hall needed to be cancelled due to the bankruptcy of Lombardo's Florida nightclub. Sammy Kaye was available to perform instead. (Courtesy of Mary Jo Brown) Category:Smoketown Music current
- 00:4400:44, 13 June 2022 diff hist +253 N File:APA Guy Lombardo 1965 (1).jpeg A proposal from the Agency of the Performing Arts (APA) in Chicago regarding the availability of Guy Lombardo or Sammy Kaye to perform with their orchestras at the old Brunswick Fire Hall in the Spring of 1965. (Courtesy of Mary Jo Brown) current
12 June 2022
- 22:2222:22, 12 June 2022 diff hist +284 N File:BRLL Opening Day 54 Babo.jpeg The Railroader Little League Cubs on the first opening day in June, 1954. Manager Lee "Babo" Merriman on the right. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
- 22:2122:21, 12 June 2022 diff hist +242 N File:BRLL Opening Day 54 Cubs.jpeg The Railroader Little League Cubs on the first opening day in June, 1954. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
- 22:1922:19, 12 June 2022 diff hist +243 N File:BRLL Opening Day 54 Lions.jpeg The Railroader Little League Bears on the first opening day in June, 1954. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
- 22:1822:18, 12 June 2022 diff hist +243 N File:BRLL Opening Day 54 Tigers.jpeg The Railroader Little League Bears on the first opening day in June, 1954. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
- 22:1722:17, 12 June 2022 diff hist +243 N File:BRLL Opening Day 54 Bears.jpeg The Railroader Little League Bears on the first opening day in June, 1954. (Photo taken from the home movies of Marvin Younkins, courtesy of the Younkins family and the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
- 18:5818:58, 12 June 2022 diff hist +1,381 N File:Flook Farmhouse 2.jpeg The two-story Flook Farmhouse, built in the early 20th century by Daniel Charles Flook was home to several generations of the Flook Family. The house incorporates design features from the Queen Anne Revival period (1880-1910), with its focus on elegance and simplicity, and the Colonial Revival period (1880-1930) with its use of design features common to colonial American architecture. The Flook house was the center of the Flook family farm and Daniel and Nena Flook raised their seven childr... current
- 18:5418:54, 12 June 2022 diff hist +322 N File:Machine Shop Capino-Green.jpg According to the library records, this photo shows Charlie Capino and Gene Green in a machine shop, dated August, 1974. Does anyone know where this shop was located? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown People current
- 18:5318:53, 12 June 2022 diff hist +365 N File:New F&M Bank Welty.jpg Keith Welty takes his place behind the teller's desk at the then new Farmers & Mechanics bank branch soon after it opened on the corner of Maple Avenue and Souder Road on June 9, 1975. It is now PNC Bank. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Businesses current
- 18:5218:52, 12 June 2022 diff hist +345 N File:Bank Books.jpg Bank book sleeves from the old Bank of Brunswick, which was located were City Hall is today. This was one of the primary ways people did their banking long before the Internet age, all in person. These items belonged to Brunswick businessman Donald Woods. (Courtesy of Nancy Merchant Langley) Category:Smoketown Advertising current