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- 18:38, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 18:38, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 18:37, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 18:37, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 18:35, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 18:35, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 18:20, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 18:20, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 18:17, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 18:17, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 16:25, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 16:25, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 16:23, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 16:23, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 16:22, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 16:22, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 16:20, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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...)
- 16:20, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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...)
- 16:17, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 16:17, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 16:15, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 16:15, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 16:14, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 16:14, 17 October 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 22:25, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 22:25, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 22:21, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 22:21, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 22:19, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 22:19, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 22:14, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 22:14, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 21:55, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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...)
- 21:55, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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...)
- 19:57, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 19:57, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 19:56, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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...)
- 19:56, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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...)
- 19:54, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 19:54, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 19:52, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 19:52, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 19:50, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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...)
- 19:50, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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...)
- 19:45, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 19:45, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 19:39, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 19:39, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)
- 19:36, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs created page 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)
- 19:36, 14 August 2022 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded 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)