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25 October 2019

• 10:5110:51, 25 October 2019 diff hist +41 N Category:Smoketown Railroaders Created page with "Category:Smoketown History Collection " current
• 10:5010:50, 25 October 2019 diff hist +265 N File:Railroaders in the B&O yards in the early days of Brunswick..jpg (Photo courtesy of Brunswick Heritage Museum) Phil Lowery: Interesting I saw the rails being lifted, stone put under the ties, and spikes driven with one machine. They could do a mile in short period of time Category:Smoketown History Collection
• 10:4710:47, 25 October 2019 diff hist +75 N File:Lowry's at The Great Frederick Fair 2010.jpg (Photo by Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 10:4310:43, 25 October 2019 diff hist +231 N File:Brunswick Shopping Center.jpg Businesses that use to be at the Brunswick Shopping Center. Can anyone date the photo. It's before we had to start using the 301 area code to dial local. Photo courtesy of JT Smith Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 10:4010:40, 25 October 2019 diff hist +368 N File:Jack Amatucci's Chevrolet-Oldsmobile in Brunswick.jpg 1977 ad for Jack Amatucci's Chevrolet-Oldsmobile in Brunswick. "Choo Choo Jack" bought this longtime local dealership on N. Maple Avenue from Jim Haley in the mid-1970s. The business was started by the Litten Brothers in the 1940s. (Brunswick Citizen... current
• 10:3810:38, 25 October 2019 diff hist +37 File:Merrels Circle (S) Drive In.jpg No edit summary current
• 10:3810:38, 25 October 2019 diff hist +893 N File:Merrels Circle (S) Drive In.jpg Remember where this was in Frederick? (From the Brunswick Diamond Jubilee Program - 1965) I have fond memories of the Circle S. We use to buy groceries every Friday night at the A&P right down the street where the cable company is now. We would some...
• 10:3410:34, 25 October 2019 diff hist +203 N File:Ingram's (66) Service Center, Jefferson, MD.jpg Gotta love the attitude of the Ingrams in Jefferson back when a service station meant you had local guys to greet you, wash your windows and filler up. Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 10:3210:32, 25 October 2019 diff hist +201 N File:The Trading Post - Jefferson in 1970.jpg The Trading Post - Jefferson in 1970 Rob Cole After the trading post it was a High's dairy..then it was a seven eleven...and now it's an archery place Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 10:2910:29, 25 October 2019 diff hist +187 N File:The Berlin Restaurant and Tavern.jpg The Berlin Was located where King's Pizza is today (Ad compliments of JT Smith) Stump and Ginny Brightwell were the proprietors.-Rhonda Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 10:2710:27, 25 October 2019 diff hist +1,086 N File:Coach's Drive-In, 640 Souder Rd.jpg Coach's Drive-In, 640 Souder Rd Owned & Operated by Coach Herbert Daugherty Later became Pia's, Brunswick Meat & Deli Coach's of Brunswick (2010) Adele's Tex-Mex Restaurant (2019) Photo courtesy of Rhonda Rooney & 1970 BHS Yearbook Rhonda Rooney: It... current
• 10:1910:19, 25 October 2019 diff hist +490 N File:Schamel's Self Service market in 1971.jpg Schamel's Self Service market in 1971. It was otherwise known as the "Little Red Hen" in Jefferson due to it's sign signifying the nickname of owner Harry Schamel. Dad reminded me that the owner Harry Schamel referred to himself as "the little red hen... current
• 10:1710:17, 25 October 2019 diff hist +37 File:Miller's Confectionery in Knoxville on the site of the old Willard Hotel.jpg No edit summary current
• 10:1610:16, 25 October 2019 diff hist +1,110 N File:Miller's Confectionery in Knoxville on the site of the old Willard Hotel.jpg (Photo courtesy of Peter Wenner) Linda Kidwiler Henson: Check with Ronnie Miller who still lives in this building. It belonged to his family. Ronnie had a brother; his mother's name was Pat and his Dad was Ronald. The old post office building also bel...
• 10:1210:12, 25 October 2019 diff hist +169 N File:Brunswick Recreation Commission Ad.jpg C. Wayne Carter, long time BHS social studies teacher and tennis coach a little over 40 years ago. (1970 BHS Yearbook) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 10:1110:11, 25 October 2019 diff hist +700 N File:Braddock Heights Park.jpg Flyer for Braddock Heights Park from what appears to be the 1950s. (Courtesy of Reuben Moss) Frank McKnight: Worked below the skating ring at the bowling alley in the late 50's. You could bowl ten pins or duck pins. You would sit up in this little ca... current
• 10:0810:08, 25 October 2019 diff hist +273 N File:Himes Country Store Sign.jpg Himes Country Store Sign - 04/02/2010 The old sign no longer exists and has been replaced with a new modern sign. It does however still hang from the same pole as one of the older signs. Photo courtesy of Randy Derflinger [[Category:Smoketown Advert... current
• 10:0610:06, 25 October 2019 diff hist +99 N File:H.A. Boyer, Milk Transport, From the Brunswick Diamond Jubilee Program - 1965.jpg From the Brunswick Diamond Jubilee Program - 1965 Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 10:0510:05, 25 October 2019 diff hist +1,552 N File:Hawaiian Night Club.jpg The Hawaiian was the place to go on old 340 for not only Brunswick people, but anyone from the local area travelling home from the Charlestown races or just wanting a fun night out. Food, music & dancing was always on tap every Saturday night. Woody F... current
• 09:3109:31, 25 October 2019 diff hist +186 N File:Litten Chevrolet ad for the new 1967 Chevy Pickup.jpg Litten Chevrolet ad for the new 1967 Chevy Pickup. Durability, comfort, safety and extra strength! (Courtesy of Norm & Karen Cornelius) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 09:3009:30, 25 October 2019 diff hist +463 N File:Berlin Restaurant BHS seniors David Yarnick, Linda Caniford and Melody Fambrough.jpg BHS seniors David Yarnick, Linda Caniford and Melody Fambrough sit outside the Berlin Restaurant in the old Mace Building in 1970. It is the home of King's Pizza today. (Photo from the 1970 BHS Yearbook Lou Pineda Scott: I remember Mr. Brightwell and... current
• 09:2709:27, 25 October 2019 diff hist +83 N File:Modern Miss.jpg (Courtesy of Sherry Bowers Stull) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 09:2609:26, 25 October 2019 diff hist +907 N File:C. T. Byron Kao, M.D..jpg From the Brunswick Diamond Jubilee Program - 1965 Crystal Eagle: AWESOME Dr. That man could fix anything! Stitched my head up and can't even tell! Steve Moore: Yeah, whatever the problem, he had the pharmaceuticals right there in his office. Remember... current
• 09:2109:21, 25 October 2019 diff hist +376 N File:Prescription Arts Pharmacy, 44 W. Potomac Street.jpg Prescription Arts Pharmacy, 44 W. Potomac Street Bob Moler, Owner/Pharmacist Ref: 1971 Yearbook Photo Teresa Rutherford Coursey: I remember this pharmacy, alot of stuff was in the little brown bottles,, i remember my grandmother telling me to get cam... current
• 09:1909:19, 25 October 2019 diff hist +294 N File:Jim Haley's Chevy -Olds, Inc 1975 Service Employee's.jpg 1975 Jim Haley's Chevy -Olds, Inc Service Employee's... OK girls and boys, here's another one for you. I'm sure you probably know or knew all of these guys. Newspaper clipping courtesy of Connie Silliman Ref: Brunswick Citizen, March 23, 2000 [[Cate... current
• 09:1709:17, 25 October 2019 diff hist +37 File:Dr. Paul Shaffer, West B Street.jpg No edit summary current
• 09:1709:17, 25 October 2019 diff hist +584 N File:Dr. Paul Shaffer, West B Street.jpg Dr. Paul Shaffer, West B Street Mrs. Elma Harrison, Dr. Paul Shaffer, Mrs. Evelyn McLane, Mrs. Barbara Koogle Restoration of 1971 BHS Yearbook Photo by Rhonda Rooney Ann Griffis: Dr. Shaffer was a good dentist who died too young. He died of anaphyla...
• 09:1209:12, 25 October 2019 diff hist +37 File:Jim Haley's Chevrolet. Photo courtesy of Rhonda Rooney & 1974 Yearbook.jpg No edit summary current
• 09:1209:12, 25 October 2019 diff hist +794 N File:Jim Haley's Chevrolet. Photo courtesy of Rhonda Rooney & 1974 Yearbook.jpg Jim Haley's Chevrolet--Oldsmobile Inc - 1200 N. Maple Ave. Mr. Haley sold the business to Jack Amatucci in the late 1970s. Red Coach was there for a time. It is the current home of Potomac Believer's Fellowship Church Photo courtesy of Rhonda Rooney...
• 09:0509:05, 25 October 2019 diff hist +894 N File:Jim Haley's Chevrolet--Oldsmobile Inc - 600 W. Potomac St.jpg Jim Haley's Chevrolet--Oldsmobile Inc - 600 W. Potomac St. (formerly Litton's Chevrolet). Jim Haley bought the dealership from Russell Litton when he retired in 1970. Jim Haley later expanded to a more modern location on N. Maple Avenue in the mid-197... current

24 October 2019

• 20:5520:55, 24 October 2019 diff hist +37 File:Ideal Cleaners on D Street..jpg No edit summary current
• 20:5520:55, 24 October 2019 diff hist +385 N File:Ideal Cleaners on D Street..jpg Donald Strailman with his truck at Ideal Cleaners on D Street. The old plant is still there. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Charlie Smith: I purchased that truck and the...
• 20:5320:53, 24 October 2019 diff hist +50 N File:Haze Halley From the Brunswick Diamond Jubilee Program - 1965.jpg Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 20:5120:51, 24 October 2019 diff hist +532 N File:Grams Auto Service - 302 Petersville Rd.jpg Grams Auto Service - 302 Petersville Rd Also was Gram's Buick - Willard Motors Currently Nininger's Tire & Auto Center (2010) Photo courtesy of Rhonda Rooney & 1969 Yearbook Rick Coffey:Fill er up!..Naw ..hold on a sec we’re still countin…we want... current
• 20:4720:47, 24 October 2019 diff hist +37 File:Grams' Auto Service on Petersville Road.jpg No edit summary current
• 20:4620:46, 24 October 2019 diff hist +743 N File:Grams' Auto Service on Petersville Road.jpg 1960s BHS yearbook ad for Grams' Auto Service on Petersville Road. See the Bill Grams sign on the pole to right of the station. This was the original business that was destroyed by fire in the mid-'60s. Brunxwick icon Bill "Gumps" Grams operated this...
• 20:4420:44, 24 October 2019 diff hist +148 N File:Grams service station receipt.jpg Grams service station receipt before the "834" telephone exchange - 1964 (Courtesy John Brubaker) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 20:4320:43, 24 October 2019 diff hist +347 N File:Cage Brothers, 135 East Potomac Street.jpg We don’t know where the photo album part is, but love the advertising. The slang "Swell" was part of the cool vernacular back then. "Happy Motoring" was Esso's slogan for years. Looks like some kid colored in all the round letters and some other do... current
• 20:4120:41, 24 October 2019 diff hist +204 N File:Cage Brothers garage 1953 Calendar.jpg First part of a gift calendar from Cage Brothers garage in 1953. Most stores in town promoted their businesses in this way. (Courtesy of Kay Hebb Carter) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 20:3920:39, 24 October 2019 diff hist +407 N File:Campbell's Market - West Potomac St.jpg Campbell's Market - W Potomac St Mary Kathleen Lowery working at Campbell's Market. Rick and Debbie Campbell bought the former Roelke's Market. Mrs. Lowery also worked for the former Roelke's Market. Photo courtesy of Phil Lowery Margie Oden-Stone:... current
• 20:3720:37, 24 October 2019 diff hist +259 N File:Roelke's Market - W Potomac St.jpg Roelke's Market - W Potomac St Brunswick Citizen Article of Roelke's Market in May 19, 1977. Store was purchased by Rick & Debbie Campbell changing the name to Campbell's Market. Photo courtesy of Phil Lowery Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 20:3620:36, 24 October 2019 diff hist +157 N File:Roelke's Market Ad Insert (1960s)..jpg Ad insert for Roelke's Market (1960s). Check out those low low prices. (Courtesy Brunswick History Museum) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 20:3520:35, 24 October 2019 diff hist +479 N File:Roelke Market, Bill Roelke behind the counter.jpg (From the Brunswick Diamond Jubilee Program - 1965 Brenton Barger: I worked there during my junior and senior years of high school. What a wonderful life experience. Bill Roelke was a super guy who helped me after Dad passed. Enjoyed working with Ruby... current
• 20:3120:31, 24 October 2019 diff hist +514 N File:JJ Newberry Co - The Dime Store.jpg (1970 BHS Yearbook) Fred Sue Thornton: I WORKED THERE WHEN I WAS 16 AND 17 YEARS OLD AS A CASHIER. Mark Stewart: I remember just spending time looking around the store. My Dad says there used to be an indoor miniature golf up stairs over the store wh... current
• 20:2820:28, 24 October 2019 diff hist +506 N File:West End Grocery, 326 West Potomac Street.jpg Remember these ladies behind the counter at Hickman's store? Jean Moyer is on the left and Monica McLane on the right. (Brunswick Diamond Jubilee Program - 1965) Linda Kidwiler Henson I well remember this store. I loved their cream puffs. You just ca... current
• 20:2320:23, 24 October 2019 diff hist +658 N File:Potomac Furniture Company, 201 West Potomac Street From the Brunswick Diamond Jubilee Program - 1965.jpg Jayne Nuse: I still have some furniture that we bought from Pete. I also remember Therese Sheppard...I never knew Mr. Bennett or Mrs. Cox Always think of Mr. George Bennett when i think of the furniture store...Peter Jacquelyn Ebersole: I always thin... current
• 20:1920:19, 24 October 2019 diff hist +474 N File:Donald Darr's florist shop.jpg Donald Darr's florist shop (Brunswick Diamond Jubilee Program - 1965 Jacquelyn Ebersole: The door you see set back on the right was the door to Mrs. Null's apartment upstairs. She always had a porch full for the parades. Her son John Benton married T... current
• 20:1620:16, 24 October 2019 diff hist +237 N File:Coffman-Fisher staff.jpg Richard Snoots with the Coffman-Fisher staff. The Lace Store, as it was always known, had a great Christmas display in the late 1950s-early '60s. (From the Diamond Jubilee Program -1965) Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 20:1420:14, 24 October 2019 diff hist +50 N File:Gross Brothers From the Brunswick Diamond Jubilee program - 1965.jpg Category:Smoketown Advertising current
• 20:1220:12, 24 October 2019 diff hist +378 N File:Bank of Brunswick, 1 W. Potomac Street.jpg Bank of Brunswick, 1 W. Potomac Street Bank President Emory Frye, Teller Vicky Youtz Cooper & Loan Officer Bruce Porter Ref: 1973 yearbook (Yearbook Photo restoration Rhonda Rooney) Jennifer Grams Sorrell: My Granddad - Roland Biser - was a Director... current