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- 18:10, 10 April 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Marker-Freed Store Locust Valley.jpg (This was the old Marker family store, the South Mountain Hennery Company, in Locust Valley near Burkittsville. At its heart is the historic general store building. William C. Marker erected the store in the early 1900s. This photo was taken in 1933 when it was still under the operation of Dora Marker soon before it was sold to Edwin and Mary Freed. The Marker Family farmed the adjoining land and William's son, Dora managed the store. Dora's wife, Mabel Fern Marker was a school teacher at...)
- 18:10, 10 April 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Marker-Freed Store Locust Valley.jpg (This was the old Marker family store, the South Mountain Hennery Company, in Locust Valley near Burkittsville. At its heart is the historic general store building. William C. Marker erected the store in the early 1900s. This photo was taken in 1933 when it was still under the operation of Dora Marker soon before it was sold to Edwin and Mary Freed. The Marker Family farmed the adjoining land and William's son, Dora managed the store. Dora's wife, Mabel Fern Marker was a school teacher at...)
- 17:56, 10 April 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:1956-57 4th grade BES.jpg (Part of the BHS Class of 1965 in their 4th grade group photo from Brunswick Elementary School. Photos were taken during the 1956-57 school year. The children are: Top row: John Younkins, Linda Lowery, Brenton Barger, Mrs. Frances Manuel, Billy Rhinemon, Miriam Arnold, James Reynolds, Nancy Grams (McBride) 2nd row: Mary Jane Frocke?, Mike Kronk, Becky Danner, Mary Margaret Lloyd (Slagle), Wayne Gosnell, Peggy Rhinemon 3rd row: Gil Caniford, Carolyn Gaynor, Paul Lake, Linda Barnhart, James...)
- 17:56, 10 April 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:1956-57 4th grade BES.jpg (Part of the BHS Class of 1965 in their 4th grade group photo from Brunswick Elementary School. Photos were taken during the 1956-57 school year. The children are: Top row: John Younkins, Linda Lowery, Brenton Barger, Mrs. Frances Manuel, Billy Rhinemon, Miriam Arnold, James Reynolds, Nancy Grams (McBride) 2nd row: Mary Jane Frocke?, Mike Kronk, Becky Danner, Mary Margaret Lloyd (Slagle), Wayne Gosnell, Peggy Rhinemon 3rd row: Gil Caniford, Carolyn Gaynor, Paul Lake, Linda Barnhart, James...)
- 17:24, 20 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Baptist Children.jpeg (This appears to be a Vacation Bible School class at the First Baptist Church circa 1960. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Lynn Osborne Morsberger) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship)
- 17:24, 20 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Baptist Children.jpeg (This appears to be a Vacation Bible School class at the First Baptist Church circa 1960. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Lynn Osborne Morsberger) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship)
- 19:25, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Engine entering turntable.jpg (B&O Pacific #5007 entering the turntable. Date is believed to be 1950 in the last days of steam locomotives. (Photo by Bob Flack. Potomac Chapter, NRHS Archive) Category:Smoketown Railroad)
- 19:25, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Engine entering turntable.jpg (B&O Pacific #5007 entering the turntable. Date is believed to be 1950 in the last days of steam locomotives. (Photo by Bob Flack. Potomac Chapter, NRHS Archive) Category:Smoketown Railroad)
- 19:24, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Engine at Coal Tipple.jpg (B&O Pacific 5007 at the coaling station. Date is believed to be 1950 in the last days of steam locomotives. (Photo by Bob Flack. Potomac Chapter, NRHS Archive) Category:Smoketown Railroad)
- 19:24, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Engine at Coal Tipple.jpg (B&O Pacific 5007 at the coaling station. Date is believed to be 1950 in the last days of steam locomotives. (Photo by Bob Flack. Potomac Chapter, NRHS Archive) Category:Smoketown Railroad)
- 19:19, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:WB Tower looking west.jpg (Interesting westward view of the WB Tower with the Red Men's Hall towering above on the right. The photo dates to 1906-07 (Photo courtesy of W. Frank Mathers) Category:Smoketown Railroad)
- 19:19, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:WB Tower looking west.jpg (Interesting westward view of the WB Tower with the Red Men's Hall towering above on the right. The photo dates to 1906-07 (Photo courtesy of W. Frank Mathers) Category:Smoketown Railroad)
- 19:18, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Roby's out for a drive.jpg (Looks like a Sunday drive? Tete Roby in back, James Roby driving a vintage Ford (female in front seat is hard to identify due to the glare on the windshield). Note the 1917 Maryland license plate. (Photo courtesy of John Roby Morsberger) Category:Smoketown Beginnings)
- 19:18, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Roby's out for a drive.jpg (Looks like a Sunday drive? Tete Roby in back, James Roby driving a vintage Ford (female in front seat is hard to identify due to the glare on the windshield). Note the 1917 Maryland license plate. (Photo courtesy of John Roby Morsberger) Category:Smoketown Beginnings)
- 19:17, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Fireman's Parade Uniform.jpg (This man is wearing a Brunswick Fire Company Parade Uniform. The background was used in Ocean City during annual fire conventions. (Photo courtesy of Melissa Keenan Wagner) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)
- 19:17, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Fireman's Parade Uniform.jpg (This man is wearing a Brunswick Fire Company Parade Uniform. The background was used in Ocean City during annual fire conventions. (Photo courtesy of Melissa Keenan Wagner) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)
- 19:15, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Haller .jpg (An old photo from the early 1900s of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Haller in Brunswick. Mr. Haller was wearing his Red Men's Club uniform. Mr. Haller was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Redman. (Photo courtesy of Melissa Keenan Wagner) Category:Smoketown Organizations)
- 19:15, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Haller .jpg (An old photo from the early 1900s of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Haller in Brunswick. Mr. Haller was wearing his Red Men's Club uniform. Mr. Haller was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Redman. (Photo courtesy of Melissa Keenan Wagner) Category:Smoketown Organizations)
- 19:08, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:1936 Flood Harpers Ferry 3.JPG (A photo of Harpers Ferry in the Great St. Patrick's Day flood of March 17-19, 1936. The rivers rose to 36.5 feet--an all time record high. The Bollman Highway and Shenandoah Bridges were washed away. Many lower town businesses were left in ruins. (Photo courtesy of the Jefferson County Museum) Category:Smoketown Great Floods)
- 19:08, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:1936 Flood Harpers Ferry 3.JPG (A photo of Harpers Ferry in the Great St. Patrick's Day flood of March 17-19, 1936. The rivers rose to 36.5 feet--an all time record high. The Bollman Highway and Shenandoah Bridges were washed away. Many lower town businesses were left in ruins. (Photo courtesy of the Jefferson County Museum) Category:Smoketown Great Floods)
- 19:07, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:1936 Flood Harpers Ferry 2.JPG (A photo of Harpers Ferry in the Great St. Patrick's Day flood of March 17-19, 1936. The rivers rose to 36.5 feet--an all time record high. The Bollman Highway and Shenandoah Bridges were washed away. Many lower town businesses were left in ruins. (Photo courtesy of the Jefferson County Museum) Category:Smoketown Great Floods)
- 19:07, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:1936 Flood Harpers Ferry 2.JPG (A photo of Harpers Ferry in the Great St. Patrick's Day flood of March 17-19, 1936. The rivers rose to 36.5 feet--an all time record high. The Bollman Highway and Shenandoah Bridges were washed away. Many lower town businesses were left in ruins. (Photo courtesy of the Jefferson County Museum) Category:Smoketown Great Floods)
- 19:06, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:1936 Flood Harpers Ferry.JPG (Photo of Harpers Ferry in the Great St. Patrick's Day flood of March 17-19, 1936. The rivers rose to 36.5 feet--an all time record high. The Bollman Highway and Shenandoah Bridges were washed away. Many lower town businesses were left in ruins. (Photo courtesy of the Jefferson County Museum) Category:Smoketown Great Floods)
- 19:06, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:1936 Flood Harpers Ferry.JPG (Photo of Harpers Ferry in the Great St. Patrick's Day flood of March 17-19, 1936. The rivers rose to 36.5 feet--an all time record high. The Bollman Highway and Shenandoah Bridges were washed away. Many lower town businesses were left in ruins. (Photo courtesy of the Jefferson County Museum) Category:Smoketown Great Floods)
- 19:04, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Nursemaid.jpeg (Baby Ann Wenner in the arms of a "nurse maid" in 1934. We think the lady was Helen Twyman, who worked for the Wenner family for years in Brunswick and Ocean City. The photo was taken behind the Wenner home on the corner of Petersville and Souder Roads. (Photo courtesy of Ann Wenner Osteen) Category:Smoketown African American Heritage)
- 19:04, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Nursemaid.jpeg (Baby Ann Wenner in the arms of a "nurse maid" in 1934. We think the lady was Helen Twyman, who worked for the Wenner family for years in Brunswick and Ocean City. The photo was taken behind the Wenner home on the corner of Petersville and Souder Roads. (Photo courtesy of Ann Wenner Osteen) Category:Smoketown African American Heritage)
- 19:03, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Harrises.jpg (Alfred and Estelle Harris, who resided at 209 East A Street. Mr. Harris was mayor of Brunswick from 1938 to 1942. He was an engineer on the B&O. According to Kim Myers: "Mrs. Harris was a housewife and music teacher. The couple never had children. Mr Harris passed away in 1950. Mrs Harris continued to live in the family home until her passing in 1960. I have very fond memories of her and would spend time in the evenings on the swing with her on her front porch telling her stories that I w...)
- 19:03, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Harrises.jpg (Alfred and Estelle Harris, who resided at 209 East A Street. Mr. Harris was mayor of Brunswick from 1938 to 1942. He was an engineer on the B&O. According to Kim Myers: "Mrs. Harris was a housewife and music teacher. The couple never had children. Mr Harris passed away in 1950. Mrs Harris continued to live in the family home until her passing in 1960. I have very fond memories of her and would spend time in the evenings on the swing with her on her front porch telling her stories that I w...)
- 19:01, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Westbound Station desk.jpg (A photo of Blair Harrington's desk in the Westbound Brunswick train station in 1982. Mr. Harrington was the Station Agent. He sold tickets for passenger trains. He also passed out railroader pay checks every payday. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroad)
- 19:01, 19 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Westbound Station desk.jpg (A photo of Blair Harrington's desk in the Westbound Brunswick train station in 1982. Mr. Harrington was the Station Agent. He sold tickets for passenger trains. He also passed out railroader pay checks every payday. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroad)
- 18:24, 6 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Nancy Virts BES Class.jpeg (Mrs. Nancy Virts's combined 3rd-4th grade Brunswick Elementary School class from the 1965-66 school year. For the first half of the year, Mrs. Shirley Colvin taught the class before she was elevated to Assistant Principal under Principal Lee Smith. These students comprised the BHS classes of 1974 and 1975. Here's who we can identify: Front row: Johnny Kitts, Keith Mann, Drew Hawes, Billy Roelke, Galen Harsh, David Pearrell Second row: Kathy Corso, Susan Stauffer, Jeani Wolfe, Wendy Himes,...)
- 18:24, 6 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Nancy Virts BES Class.jpeg (Mrs. Nancy Virts's combined 3rd-4th grade Brunswick Elementary School class from the 1965-66 school year. For the first half of the year, Mrs. Shirley Colvin taught the class before she was elevated to Assistant Principal under Principal Lee Smith. These students comprised the BHS classes of 1974 and 1975. Here's who we can identify: Front row: Johnny Kitts, Keith Mann, Drew Hawes, Billy Roelke, Galen Harsh, David Pearrell Second row: Kathy Corso, Susan Stauffer, Jeani Wolfe, Wendy Himes,...)
- 18:20, 6 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:SW George Employees 1960.jpeg (Inside the S.W. George hardware store circa 1960. The business dates back to the early days of Brunswick with a store "Between the Tracks" and later on 302 W. Potomac Street from 1907 when the business was sold by the Georges to Leroy Strawsburg. Is this is the oldest business in a single location in Brunswick? From left-to-right are Harry George Jr, Betty Moyers (Brooks) and Sydnor (Sid) Bennett. (Photo courtesy of Randy George) Category:Smoketown Businesses)
- 18:20, 6 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:SW George Employees 1960.jpeg (Inside the S.W. George hardware store circa 1960. The business dates back to the early days of Brunswick with a store "Between the Tracks" and later on 302 W. Potomac Street from 1907 when the business was sold by the Georges to Leroy Strawsburg. Is this is the oldest business in a single location in Brunswick? From left-to-right are Harry George Jr, Betty Moyers (Brooks) and Sydnor (Sid) Bennett. (Photo courtesy of Randy George) Category:Smoketown Businesses)
- 18:18, 6 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Swank & Son tag.jpeg (Swank & Son luggage tag. Date unknown. Swank & Son Hardware operated out of a big building on W. Potomac Street to the left of People's Bank (later Farmers & Mechanics) that was razed for the right-of-way to the present Potomac River bridge. It was briefly home to People's Home & Auto after the Swanks went out of business in the post World War II era. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Merchant Langley) Category:Smoketown Advertising)
- 18:18, 6 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Swank & Son tag.jpeg (Swank & Son luggage tag. Date unknown. Swank & Son Hardware operated out of a big building on W. Potomac Street to the left of People's Bank (later Farmers & Mechanics) that was razed for the right-of-way to the present Potomac River bridge. It was briefly home to People's Home & Auto after the Swanks went out of business in the post World War II era. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Merchant Langley) Category:Smoketown Advertising)
- 18:14, 6 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Myers-Coffman Families.jpeg (Myers & Coffman families pose while out for a drive in the country in the 1920s. From left to right are Oliver Myers, Mary Myers, Catherine Coffman and Russell Coffman. The children in back are Austin Myers and Burke Coffman. (Photo courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown People)
- 18:14, 6 March 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Myers-Coffman Families.jpeg (Myers & Coffman families pose while out for a drive in the country in the 1920s. From left to right are Oliver Myers, Mary Myers, Catherine Coffman and Russell Coffman. The children in back are Austin Myers and Burke Coffman. (Photo courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown People)
- 19:47, 26 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Ethel & George Chick Portrait.jpeg (Ethel and George Chick were married for 68 years until Mrs. Chick's passing in 1992. They went into the milk business together in 1928 when they purchased the Waterman Dairy business from Ethel's grandparents. Mr. Chick lived to ripe age of 101 in 2005. Here is a link to several stories on the Chick's life in the local milk production and delivery business in and around Brunswick, including one in Mr. Chick's own words: https://www.brunswickmdhistory.com/images/8/8c/Distinguished_Citizen_20...)
- 19:47, 26 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Ethel & George Chick Portrait.jpeg (Ethel and George Chick were married for 68 years until Mrs. Chick's passing in 1992. They went into the milk business together in 1928 when they purchased the Waterman Dairy business from Ethel's grandparents. Mr. Chick lived to ripe age of 101 in 2005. Here is a link to several stories on the Chick's life in the local milk production and delivery business in and around Brunswick, including one in Mr. Chick's own words: https://www.brunswickmdhistory.com/images/8/8c/Distinguished_Citizen_20...)
- 19:44, 26 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:City Bottling Works.jpeg (Beautifully detailed old bottle from City Bottling Works in Brunswick (Photo courtesy of Asher Adelman) Category:Smoketown Advertising)
- 19:44, 26 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:City Bottling Works.jpeg (Beautifully detailed old bottle from City Bottling Works in Brunswick (Photo courtesy of Asher Adelman) Category:Smoketown Advertising)
- 19:32, 26 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Titus & Chick Bottle.jpeg (Titus & Chick milk bottle. This partnership lasted from 1928-1943 before George Chick went into business with Woody Souder. This bottle is dated from 1933. (Photo courtesy of Asher Adelman) Category:Smoketown Advertising)
- 19:32, 26 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Titus & Chick Bottle.jpeg (Titus & Chick milk bottle. This partnership lasted from 1928-1943 before George Chick went into business with Woody Souder. This bottle is dated from 1933. (Photo courtesy of Asher Adelman) Category:Smoketown Advertising)
- 19:27, 26 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:BHS Fire Rebuilding Commences.jpg (Frederick News article from March 1, 1928 on the plans to rebuild Brunswick High School using the existing walls, which were found by inspectors to have been in satisfactory condition. The school reopened in September, 1928 with the addition of an auditorium to the rear of the school, which also served as a gymnasium. (News clipping courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)
- 19:27, 26 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:BHS Fire Rebuilding Commences.jpg (Frederick News article from March 1, 1928 on the plans to rebuild Brunswick High School using the existing walls, which were found by inspectors to have been in satisfactory condition. The school reopened in September, 1928 with the addition of an auditorium to the rear of the school, which also served as a gymnasium. (News clipping courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)
- 19:25, 26 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:BHS Fire Baltimore Sun.jpg (Baltimore Evening Sun report on the devastating fire that engulfed the original Brunswick High School on 4th Avenue on January 31, 1928. According to the article, it was thought to have been caused by "defective electrical wires." (News clipping courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)
- 19:25, 26 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:BHS Fire Baltimore Sun.jpg (Baltimore Evening Sun report on the devastating fire that engulfed the original Brunswick High School on 4th Avenue on January 31, 1928. According to the article, it was thought to have been caused by "defective electrical wires." (News clipping courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)
- 20:23, 21 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:BHS Fire 9.jpeg (Aftermath of the devastating fire of the first Brunswick High School on 4th Avenue in January 1928. (Photo courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)
- 20:23, 21 February 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:BHS Fire 9.jpeg (Aftermath of the devastating fire of the first Brunswick High School on 4th Avenue in January 1928. (Photo courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)