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(An aerial view of the then new Potomac River Bridge which was dedicated in Summer 1955, next to the old bridge built in 1897. Within this view of Potomac Street at the time, there were 4 grocery stores, a Dime Store, the Eagles Club lodge, a lunch counter inside a patent drug store, a department store, a Shell station and 2 churches. According to Thomas Watson: South side of Potomac St from the bridge was Roelke's market, Reformed church, flower shop, Kaplon’s, Watson’s Cut Rate, Eagles Lodg...) |
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Next to Kaplon's on S. Maryland Avenue was the First Methodist Church. | Next to Kaplon's on S. Maryland Avenue was the First Methodist Church. | ||
The City Meat Market was on the west side of the bridge where the ambulance company is currently located. | |||
(Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) | (Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) | ||
[[Category:Smoketown Potomac River and C&O Canal]] | [[Category:Smoketown Potomac River and C&O Canal]] | ||
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An aerial view of the then new Potomac River Bridge which was dedicated in Summer 1955, next to the old bridge built in 1897. Within this view of Potomac Street at the time, there were 4 grocery stores, a Dime Store, the Eagles Club lodge, a lunch counter inside a patent drug store, a department store, a Shell station and 2 churches.
According to Thomas Watson: South side of Potomac St from the bridge was Roelke's market, Reformed church, flower shop, Kaplon’s, Watson’s Cut Rate, Eagles Lodge, J.J. Newbarrys, the American store. North side from the bridge: Peoples Bank, the Blade Times, Shell station, private residence, Potomac Edison store, Mrs. Himes restaurant.
Next to Kaplon's on S. Maryland Avenue was the First Methodist Church.
The City Meat Market was on the west side of the bridge where the ambulance company is currently located.
(Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum)
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