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| 19:40, 8 January 2022 | Clarence Reginald Shewbridge.jpg (file) |  |
131 KB | Clarence Reginald Shewbridge cuts a dashing pose on a snowy day in the 1920s. This photo was taken at the family home at 16 N. Virginia Avenue. (Photo courtesy of Kermit Frye) Category:Smoketown People | 1 |
| 19:39, 8 January 2022 | Carter Family.jpg (file) |  |
741 KB | Vintage Carter family photo taken across from what was then known as St. Paul's Evangelical (now Bethany) Lutheran Church in the early 1920s. From left to right are 3 generations: George Carter, George Jr. on his lap, Lib Carter and Issac Carter. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Carter Escamilla) Category:Smoketown Beginnings | 1 |
| 19:10, 8 January 2022 | Early Brunswick Boardwalk.JPG (file) |  |
351 KB | Interesting Victorian photo from the early days of Brunswick that Jim Castle posted on Christmas Eve. This is one of the clearest photos you'll see of the old boardwalk that ran along what is now E. Potomac Street around the turn of the 20th Century or earlier. Can anyone tell us more about the old boardwalk and how long it was in existence? (Photo courtesy of James Robert Castle) Category:Smoketown Beginnings | 1 |
| 19:05, 8 January 2022 | Phyllis Maude and Gloria.jpg (file) |  |
888 KB | Sisters Phyllis Harrington Peyton, Maude Harrington Custer and Gloria Custer in a photo dated to the mid 1930s. Maude married Raymond Custer in 1929. Gloria was the oldest daughter. Later the couple lived on W. B Street. Raymond worked at Kaplons and Maude operated the M&M market 2 doors down on W. Potomac Street. (Photo courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown People | 1 |
| 19:03, 8 January 2022 | Eva and Marie.jpg (file) |  |
921 KB | This photo by Phil Peyton shows sisters Eva (standing) and Marie Harrington talking on their porch at the Harrington homeplace on N. Maple Avenue. Both lived there until their deaths in the 1960s. Eva never married and remained home to help her parents raise another 9 children. Marie and sister Maude Custer ran the M&M Market next to Brunswick Florist shop on W. Potomac Street across from the People's National Bank. Their store was known for their excellent homemade fudge and other candie... | 1 |
| 19:01, 8 January 2022 | Lonely Caboose.jpeg (file) |  |
1.2 MB | A lonely caboose sits in the snowy Brunswick B&O yards after a big snow in 1899. (Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum and the Brunswick History 101 series, episode 17) Category:Smoketown Railroad | 1 |
| 18:27, 27 December 2021 | Peace on Earth Isaiah 2.4 2021.JPG (file) |  |
393 KB | The message from Isaiah 2.4 within the Christmas message on the tank at Veterans' Memorial Park. We understand this display was found in storage where the Lion’s Club used to meet in the old library at the former West End school and placed where it stood in Christmases past. (Photos courtesy of Nancy Merchant Langley) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 18:22, 27 December 2021 | Peace on Earth 2.JPG (file) |  |
392 KB | When the past is present. Peace on Earth. Goodwill to All. We understand this display was found in storage where the Lion’s Club used to meet in the old library at the former West End school and placed where it stood in Christmases past. (Photos courtesy of Nancy Merchant Langley) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 18:21, 27 December 2021 | Peace on Earth 2021.JPG (file) |  |
337 KB | When the past is present. Peace on Earth. Goodwill to All. We understand this display was found in storage where the Lion’s Club used to meet in the old library at the former West End school and placed where it stood in Christmases past. (Photos courtesy of Nancy Merchant Langley) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 18:11, 27 December 2021 | Molers Xmas Ad 1964.jpg (file) |  |
155 KB | This was from when the Molers moved to E. Potomac Street. Forrest (Red) Moler originally owned the New York Hill Market on the corner of 9th Avenue. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 17:34, 27 December 2021 | Mayor and Council Xmas ad 1964.jpg (file) |  |
150 KB | Ad from the Brunswick Mayor & Council led by Mayor James Cummings. Councilwoman Nellie Roby was the first woman elected to office in Frederick County. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 17:31, 27 December 2021 | S and N Katz Xmas Ad 1964.jpg (file) |  |
34 KB | From a special advertising section of the Blade-Times in December 1964. Precision railroad watches were sold and repaired on the Square Corner opposite Horine's for generations. Frank Miglio was the friendly face who managed the shop for years. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 17:30, 27 December 2021 | SW George Xmas Ad 1964.jpg (file) |  |
77 KB | Original longtime owners of what became the Strawsburg family business. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 17:28, 27 December 2021 | Kaplons Xmas Ad 1964.jpg (file) |  |
34 KB | From a special advertising section of the Blade-Times in December 1964. Brunswick's premier department store on W. Potomac Street that dated to 1889 in its original location in "the town between the tracks", eventually closed in 1967. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 17:27, 27 December 2021 | Horines Xmas ad 1964.jpg (file) |  |
37 KB | From a special advertising section of the Blade-Times in December 1964. The Horine's pharmacy and soda fountain business was still serving its signature Ammonia and Cherry Cokes in 1964. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 22:06, 26 December 2021 | Gross Bros Xmas ad 1964.jpg (file) |  |
51 KB | From a special advertising section of the Blade-Times in December 1964. Once a precursor of modern department stores before the turn of the 20th Century, the Gross brothers sold fuel oils out of the historic family store at the foot of S. Maryland Avenue in 1964. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 22:05, 26 December 2021 | Blade Times Xmas Front cover 12-24 1964.jpg (file) |  |
474 KB | Front cover of a special advertising section of the Blade-Times in December 1964. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 22:02, 26 December 2021 | Lutheran church Xmas Card.jpg (file) |  |
167 KB | A 1950s-era Christmas Card from Reverend Ralph Miller and his family featured a photo of Bethany Lutheran Church on A Street. Mrs. Gladys Miller taught Mathematics and English at Brunswick High School. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:47, 26 December 2021 | Follins Esso Xmas Ad 1964.jpg (file) |  |
123 KB | In loving memory of Betty & Lynn.Follin. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:46, 26 December 2021 | Brunswick Florist-Xmas Ad 1964.jpg (file) |  |
54 KB | When Donald Darr's shop operated out of the storefront next to Kaplon's (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:44, 26 December 2021 | Brunswick Mobil Xmas Ad 1964.jpg (file) |  |
63 KB | This business operated out of the garage next to Garland and Bill "Gumps" Grams station, later Nininger's. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:36, 26 December 2021 | Peace on Earth 1956.jpg (file) |  |
554 KB | Lion's Club Christmas display in Veterans' Memorial Park on A Street. You can see the star on the tank and the Manuels’ house on the far left. Unfortunately, the message from Isaiah isn't very clear, but you can read it in the 2021 photo. This photo is believed to have been taken in 1956. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:32, 26 December 2021 | Town Christmas Tree Maryland Ave 1956.jpg (file) |  |
378 KB | A view of the town Christmas tree looking south. See the Red Men's Hall (now the Museum), the houses on Maryland Avenue and the approach to the bridge in the background. This photo is believed to have been taken in 1956. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:30, 26 December 2021 | Town Christmas Tree Petersville Rd 1956.jpg (file) |  |
447 KB | An abstract view of the town Christmas Tree at the entrance to Brunswick from the then new Potomac River bridge. See the old bowling alley on Petersville Road and C Street. Feete's Funeral Home is visible behind the tree at Petersville Road and B Street. This photo is believed to have been taken in 1956. sm (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:28, 26 December 2021 | Coffman Fisher Xmas Ad.jpg (file) |  |
375 KB | Ad for Coffman-Fisher's Christmas Festival in December 1964. Check out the prices. There an elaborate Christmas display on the 2nd floor of the store where toys were sold. The business on the 1st block of E. Potomac Street was always known as The Lace Store. (Blade-Times ad courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:25, 26 December 2021 | Newberrys Xmas Ad.jpg (file) |  |
437 KB | Christmas promotion at J.J. Newberry's (the Dime Store) in December 1964. (Blade-Times ad courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:22, 26 December 2021 | Wenners Hill Christmas Tree.jpg (file) |  |
943 KB | Wenners Hill Christmas tree on the Harrington at 605 N. Maple Avenue in the 1950s. Local kids would participate in a Christmas pageant acting out the "Christmas Story". At the end, as they did in other locations around town, Santa arrived and each child received an orange and a box of hard candies. (Photo courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:21, 26 December 2021 | Santa 1964.jpg (file) |  |
328 KB | he Blade-Times caption from December 1964 says it all, as Santa greeted local kids at the town tree next to the Potomac River Bridge. One child was obviously unhappy at the sight of Kris Kringle. In the picture at the lower left is Anita (NeeNee) Morris & Dolores Jackson. Who else can you recognize? Maybe this Santa's suit was cleaned and pressed at Shelley's Cleaners? (Clipping courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:19, 26 December 2021 | Kids with Santa.JPG (file) |  |
47 KB | Joan Williams (Nelson) and Nancy Harsh (Baker) posed on Santa's lap. According to Nancy: This was "at the little tree by bridge. Before circle was ever thought of. It grew big with all of us. Sonny would come with the sound truck first." (Photo courtesy of Nancy Harsh Baker) Category:Smoketown Christmas | 1 |
| 19:17, 26 December 2021 | Christmas Candy.jpg (file) |  |
83 KB | This commemorates Christmas Celebrations in Brunswick in the 1950s. During the Christmas season, local kids got to see Santa in various locations, including the town tree next to the bridge and in other locations around town, especially the churches. When Santa arrived, each child would receive an orange and a box of hard candies. Please feel free to share your memories of these Christmas pageants in churches and in other locations around town. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) [[Category:Smoketo... | 1 |
| 19:14, 26 December 2021 | WB Tower-E. Potomac Street.jpg (file) |  |
121 KB | A photo of the WB Tower and the 100 block of E. Potomac Street in 2020. Now residential, the 3 buildings on E. Potomac Street were occupied (from left) by businesses such as Mulkey’s Maytag Repair, Harrington’s Shoe Repair, a pool room. the building in the middle was where Dr. Strother had his office in the 1940s, Frank Wenner’s barber shop was in the building on the far right in the’60s. After Frank moved, Carol Lewis operated a beauty parlor in that location. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl... | 1 |
| 19:03, 26 December 2021 | Camp Greentop Fall Photo.jpeg (file) |  |
4.93 MB | This beautiful Fall photo was taken at Camp Greentop in 1969 and graced the spine of the inside back cover of the BHS yearbook. The couple with their backs to the camera, who were probably camp counsellors in their senior BHS year, are unidentified. (Photo from the 1970 Railroader Yearbook) Category:Smoketown Schools | 1 |
| 19:00, 26 December 2021 | Connie Grams.JPG (file) |  |
400 KB | Connie Taylor Grams with her daughter Jean posing in front of a beautiful 1954 Buick Roadmaster. Her husband Garland Grams sold Buicks at the family service station on Petersville Road. Mrs. Grams' brother-in-law Bill "Gumps" Grams took over the station and auto service business following Garland's untimely death, circa 1960. Mrs. Grams passed away recently at age 91. (Photo courtesy of John Brubaker) Category:Smoketown People | 1 |
| 18:58, 26 December 2021 | Rev. Thomas West Claggett III.jpg (file) |  |
69 KB | The Rev. Thomas West Claggett, III February 20, 1938 - December 7, 2021 He served the Lord, his church and community with humor, humility and grace. (Photo courtesy of Grace Episcopal Church) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship | 1 |
| 18:52, 26 December 2021 | The Littlest Angel.jpg (file) |  |
44 KB | Here is the angel chorus of "The Littlest Angel", which was played by 1st graders largely from what became BHS Class of '76. This play was performed during the Christmas season of 1964. Please feel free to share memories of this production. Which teacher directed the play? Cast members were as follows: Front Row: Marty Smith, Cathy Heffner, Tim Dawson, Paula Sigler, Tim Phillips, Frank Strakonsky, Chris Weitzel, Pat Miglio, Tina Wheeler, Vince Sigler, Phil Lowrey Second Row: Valerie Zombro... | 1 |
| 20:25, 5 December 2021 | 1958 Mid-Air Collision Citizens .jpg (file) |  |
145 KB | Local citizens on their way to the crash site of a military jet and commercial airliner on 30 May, 1958. near Point of Rocks off 464. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance | 1 |
| 20:20, 5 December 2021 | 1958 Mid-Air Collision 2.jpg (file) |  |
227 KB | On May 30, 1958, a horrific air crash between military and jet airliners collided in mid-air between Brunswick and Point of Rocks. It was a long-fought legal case that led to stronger federal air traffic controls. Using binoculars, mill operator Walker Smith watched the surviving pilot descend by parachute. He drove to the crash site and took this photo of what appears to be part of the fusilage of the military jet (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) [[Category:Smoketown Police - Fir... | 1 |
| 20:17, 5 December 2021 | 1958 Mid-Air Collision 1.jpg (file) |  |
171 KB | On May 30, 1958, a horrific air crash between military and jet airliners collided in mid-air between Brunswick and Point of Rocks. It was a long-fought legal case that led to stronger federal air traffic controls. Using binoculars, mill operator Walker Smith watched the surviving pilot descend by parachute. He drove to the crash site and took a few pictures. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance | 1 |
| 20:07, 5 December 2021 | Western Gentlemen in the 1970s.jpg (file) |  |
411 KB | If it's Saturday night, it's time for some music from The Midnight Express. Members of this band played in other tri-state area groups ranging from Bill Peer and the Melody Boys (and Girls), The Boppers, The Western Gentlemen and The Country Giants. (Photo courtesy of Joe Shewbridge) Category:Smoketown Music | 1 |
| 20:02, 5 December 2021 | Sunday School Grace Church.jpg (file) |  |
1.15 MB | Sunday School class taught by Lila Wenner in the undercroft at Grace Church sometime in the '80s. (Photo courtesy of Rebecah Staup Daggett) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship | 1 |
| 18:22, 28 November 2021 | Beer Party.jpg (file) |  |
80 KB | Photo of a party way back when, maybe the 1940s. Assuming from other photos we have that appear to have been shot at the same time, it was a crab feed. Some guesses are that it was held at the Farmers Woods or Rod & Gun Club in Petersville. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations | 1 |
| 18:18, 28 November 2021 | Butchering.jpg (file) |  |
123 KB | Country butchering at the Ida and Lev Brown farm on Quarter Branch Road in Virginia. 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 | 1 |
| 18:10, 28 November 2021 | Crane Operator.jpeg (file) |  |
678 KB | Unidentified crane operator in the Brunswick yard. Photo taken in 1982. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders | 1 |
| 17:21, 28 November 2021 | Benny Harsh.JPG (file) |  |
440 KB | Benny Harsh with his children Galen and Nancy pose outside their house on N. Maple Avenue before a Veterans' Day Parade circa 1969. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Harsh Baker) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers | 1 |
| 17:16, 28 November 2021 | KarlShewbridge.jpg (file) |  |
95 KB | Karl Shewbridge - WWII Veteran (Photo courtesy of Kermit Frye) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers | 1 |
| 17:16, 28 November 2021 | Robert Carter.jpg (file) |  |
56 KB | Robert Carter - Vietnam War Veteran (Photo courtesy of Kay Hebb Carter) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers | 1 |
| 17:14, 28 November 2021 | Richard Hebb.jpg (file) |  |
42 KB | Richard Hebb -- WWII Veteran (Photo courtesy of Kay Hebb Carter) | 1 |
| 17:06, 28 November 2021 | Dorothy Shewbridge Frye.jpg (file) |  |
487 KB | Dorothy Shewbridge Frye poses in front of her family home on N. Virginia Avenue in the 1930s. (Photo courtesy of Kermit Frye) Category:Smoketown People | 1 |
| 16:41, 28 November 2021 | Teeny Garrott.jpeg (file) |  |
213 KB | Ernestine "Teeny" Garrott standing outside the family home and boarding house on W. B. Street next to the funeral home. The home was known to the family as "The Junction" because of its proximity to the bridge and entrance to Brunswick. She was a daughter of Dr. John E. Garrott of Burkittsville, who along with their grandfather Dr. John D. Garrott treated wounded Union troops in field hospitals after the Battle of South Mountain. Their grand nephew, Judge Bill Wenner told the story that t... | 1 |
| 16:36, 28 November 2021 | Gertrude Garrott.jpeg (file) |  |
278 KB | Gertrude Garrott standing outside the family home and boarding house on W. B. Street next to the funeral home. The home was known to the family as "The Junction". She was a daughter of Dr. John E. Garrott of Burkittsville, who along with their grandfather Dr. John D. Garrott treated wounded Union troops in field hospitals after the Battle of South Mountain. Their grand nephew, Judge Bill Wenner told the story that the Garrott ladies once operated a store out of the ground floor of this ho... | 1 |
