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8 November 2019

• 18:5818:58, 8 November 2019 diff hist +36 File:Brunswick Post Office when it was on Potomac Street across from the YMCA..jpg No edit summary current
• 18:5818:58, 8 November 2019 diff hist +1,829 N File:Brunswick Post Office when it was on Potomac Street across from the YMCA..jpg Brunswick Post Office when it was on Potomac Street across from the YMCA. In 1832, the Barry Post Office was established in the town of Berlin. Both names were changed when the town of Brunswick incorporated in 1890. by 1958, when the U.S. Postal Serv...
• 18:5318:53, 8 November 2019 diff hist +440 N File:Potomac Shop & The Hotel Potomac (Originally the Yardley) 123 E. Potomac Street.jpg Potomac Shop & The Hotel Potomac (Originally the Yardley) 123 E. Potomac St Was built in 1921, didn't work out as well as expected, became a transient camp during the depression and then served as the post office until 1957 when the current one was con... current
• 18:5018:50, 8 November 2019 diff hist +94 N File:Foster's Lunch Room (or Weenie Joint) across from the YMCA was a popular gathering spot for railroaders..jpg (Courtesy of the Brunswick Railroad Museum) Category:Smoketown Businesses current
• 18:4718:47, 8 November 2019 diff hist +1,029 N File:Werntz grocery store on 1st Avenue.jpg The Werntz grocery store on 1st Avenue behind the general store that faced 100 E. Potomac Street. The grocery operation was run by Mr. Werntz's brother-in-law, Malachi "Mutt" Roelnick. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community... current
• 18:4318:43, 8 November 2019 diff hist +494 N File:People's Fine Furniture in the late '60s in the old Werntz store on East Potomac Street.jpg People's Fine Furniture in the late '60s in the old Werntz store on East Potomac Street. Dewey Heffner managed this store for Irv Kolker & Nat Winters prior to opening his own business in the Kaplon building for 4 or 5 years in the 1970s. (From the My... current
• 18:3818:38, 8 November 2019 diff hist +827 N File:Werntz Store and later People's Fine Furniture.jpg Part of the 100 block of E. Potomac Street in 1978. The building on the left, which was the site of the Werntz store and later People's Fine Furniture, an extension of People's Home & Auto, was destroyed by fire in the 1980s. The large Victorian buildi... current
• 18:3518:35, 8 November 2019 diff hist +36 File:B&O YMCA - East Potomac Street. Photo Courtesy of Reuben Moss.jpg No edit summary current
• 18:3418:34, 8 November 2019 diff hist +220 N File:B&O YMCA - East Potomac Street. Photo Courtesy of Reuben Moss.jpg Robert Foster: Iremember eatting there alot when i was younger me and my friend's used to go in the basement where the locker room's were during the winter to get warm...wooo it was nice and warm down there
• 18:3218:32, 8 November 2019 diff hist +1,324 N File:Metropolitan Tavern on the corner of East Potomac Street and 1st Avenue.jpg Freddie Duncan's Metropolitan Tavern on the corner of East Potomac Street and 1st Avenue in what appears to have been the early 1950s. Paul "Touch" Foster has been identified as the taxi driver for the Met's delivery service. According to Terri Lewis:... current
• 18:1618:16, 8 November 2019 diff hist +36 File:Lace Store East Potomac Street circa 1925.jpg No edit summary current
• 18:1618:16, 8 November 2019 diff hist +580 N File:Lace Store East Potomac Street circa 1925.jpg Coffman - Fisher (The Lace Store) - E Potomac St Photo taken around 1925 by Daisy Watts From the left: Mary Strailman, Stanley Snoots, Carlos Myers, and unidentified man, Mr. Gordon ("the boss"), and Sam Hoar Photo courtesy of Kathy Hale Cage (publish...
• 18:1118:11, 8 November 2019 diff hist +697 File:Quality Food Market. 1 East Potomac Street.jpg No edit summary current
• 18:0918:09, 8 November 2019 diff hist +261 N File:Ephraim Liquors, Inc From the Brunswick Diamond Jubilee Program - 1965.jpg Chris Weitzel my dad worked there for a number of years, and irv ephraim used to show me magic tricks with coins. Jeanell Morsberger Willis: Mr. Ephraim was incredibly smart, and used to test me all of the time! Category:Smoketown Businesses current
• 18:0618:06, 8 November 2019 diff hist +1,055 N File:Ephraim's liquor, Irv Ephraim at Kaplon's - Early 1960s.jpg Irv Ephraim at Kaplon's - Early 1960s Mr. Ephraim ran Ephraim's liquor store on E. Potomac Street for years following his father's death. Jacob Ephraim also operated a haberdashery on E. Potomac St. in the early part of the 20th century. (From the M... current
• 17:1117:11, 8 November 2019 diff hist +37 N File:Lee Baihly Family and Friends Reflect on His Life from The Frederick News-Post, November 8, 2019.pdf Category:Obituary current
• 16:1416:14, 8 November 2019 diff hist −176 File:Jeanette Ephraim.jpg No edit summary current
• 16:0716:07, 8 November 2019 diff hist +603 N File:Mommer's Diner in the Meadows Building,.jpg Mommer's Diner in the Meadows Building, one of the oldest buildings in Brunswick. Prior to becoming Mommer's, this was My Sister's Place, one of Brunswick's most colorful saloons. (Photo credit - Mommer's Diner) Ray Danner Sr: My uncle Fritz Powers o... current
• 15:5815:58, 8 November 2019 diff hist +419 N File:Bank of Brunswick Staff - 1965, Jean Younkins, Gail Walker, Bruce Porter, Eory Frye, Chalos Myers, N. Virginia Hartman.jpg Bank of Brunswick staff - 1965 (L-R) Jean Younkins, Gail Walker, ?, Bruce Porter, Emory Frye, Carlos Myers, N. Virginia Hartman (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Sandra Caval... current
• 15:5515:55, 8 November 2019 diff hist +109 N File:Bank of Brunswick on the Square Corner - 1970.jpg The then "new" Bank of Brunswick on the Square Corner - 1970 Category:Smoketown Businesses current
• 15:5315:53, 8 November 2019 diff hist +163 N File:Bank of Brunswick in the early 50s.jpg Old Bank of Brunswick in the early 50s flanked by Barnett's Drug Store on the left and Gross Bros. on the right. Category:Smoketown Businesses current
• 15:5015:50, 8 November 2019 diff hist +1,032 N File:Bill Care's Amoco station on the present site of Jerry's Liquors.jpg Bill Care's Amoco station on the present site of Jerry's Liquors. Paul Stroup, who later ran a garage further up Petersville Road across from Bill Grams' Sunoco, was the head mechanic. (Photo courtesy of Debbie Care) Darrel Sigler: I'm a nephew of Pa... current
• 15:4615:46, 8 November 2019 diff hist +841 N File:Shell Station on the corner of W. Potomac Street & Maryland Avenue.jpg The old Shell Station on the corner of W. Potomac Street & Maryland Avenue where the Brunswick Citizen office is today. Some of the owners were Dutch Miller, Donald Woods and Bill Deener. Renace Painter from Lovettsville is the man on the left. Harry... current
• 15:4115:41, 8 November 2019 diff hist +192 File:Billie Carter.jpg No edit summary current
• 15:3515:35, 8 November 2019 diff hist +364 N File:Roelke's Market (a Triangle Food Store and formerly Orrison's).jpg See Roelke's Market (a Triangle Food Store and formerly Orrison's) at the foot of the "new" Potomac River Bridge shortly after it opened in 1955. The building was converted to apartments after Bill Roelke moved into the old Acme location next to JJ New... current
• 13:5113:51, 8 November 2019 diff hist −395 File:Roelke's Best Food Market.jpg No edit summary current
• 13:4613:46, 8 November 2019 diff hist +74 N File:Beatty Meats,.jpg Jknight moved page File:Beatty Meats,.jpg to File:Sanitary Meat Market, located on E. Potomac Street,.jpg current Tag: New redirect
• 13:4613:46, 8 November 2019 diff hist 0 m File:Sanitary Meat Market, located on E. Potomac Street,.jpg Jknight moved page File:Beatty Meats,.jpg to File:Sanitary Meat Market, located on E. Potomac Street,.jpg current
• 13:4613:46, 8 November 2019 diff hist +15 File:Sanitary Meat Market, located on E. Potomac Street,.jpg No edit summary
• 13:4313:43, 8 November 2019 diff hist +568 N File:Kelley's Candy Kitchen - W. Potomac Stree.jpg Kelley's Candy Kitchen - W. Potomac Street That's 's Vernon Kelley behind the counter of his candy store, which operated in downtown Brunswick from 1929-31. Beyond the lattice work were ice cream tables and chairs. Note the glass candy case on the left... current
• 13:4113:41, 8 November 2019 diff hist +85 N File:Maryland Restaurant inside Edward Thompson behind counter Lula Foster customer seated, From Brusnwick History Commission.jpg Jknight moved page File:Maryland Restaurant inside Edward Thompson behind counter Lula Foster customer seated, From Brusnwick History Commission.jpg to File:Maryland Restaurant - later Himes Restaurant 21 W. Potomac St..jpg current Tag: New redirect
• 13:4113:41, 8 November 2019 diff hist 0 m File:Maryland Restaurant - later Himes Restaurant 21 W. Potomac St..jpg Jknight moved page File:Maryland Restaurant inside Edward Thompson behind counter Lula Foster customer seated, From Brusnwick History Commission.jpg to File:Maryland Restaurant - later Himes Restaurant 21 W. Potomac St..jpg current
• 13:4113:41, 8 November 2019 diff hist +268 File:Maryland Restaurant - later Himes Restaurant 21 W. Potomac St..jpg No edit summary
• 13:3613:36, 8 November 2019 diff hist +1,661 N File:Potomac Edison store in the 1950s.jpg This photo is from the Potomac Edison store across from JJ Newberry's in the early 1950s. Roscoe Rockwell was the manager of the local PE franchise pictured in the middle with the ladies. Phil Childs replaced Mr. Rockwell following his death in 1956.... current
• 13:2813:28, 8 November 2019 diff hist +321 N File:Donald Darr's florist shop on West Potomac Street.jpg Donald Darr's florist shop on W. Potomac Street next to Kaplon's. (Credit Brunswick History Commission) Mickey Lynn: One of my first jobs was driving the delivery van for Mr. Darr. It was a Corvair Van that barely had enough power to go up some of th... current
• 13:2513:25, 8 November 2019 diff hist +643 N File:Barnett's Drug Store in the 1950s..jpg Dr. Barnett behind Miss Ruth Howie at a table before eating lunch at Barnett's Drug Store in the 1950s. Note that Barnett's offered money orders as well as prescription medicines and lunch. Barnett's Drug Store was located next to the Bank of Brunswic... current
• 13:2313:23, 8 November 2019 diff hist +485 N File:Fran's Beauty Shop on East A Street.jpg Ladies at Fran's Beauty Shop on East A Street. Please let us know if you can identify them. (Photo courtesy of Frances New) Jackie Cornelius Hatcher: I was a little kid when I went there. I was just telling Brenton I had long finger curls down past m... current
• 12:4712:47, 8 November 2019 diff hist +291 N File:Payne's Rexall Pharmacy in 1978.jpg (Photo courtesy of Carroll Kehne) Chris Weitzel: my favorite spot to buy comic books. Ruth E. Kennedy: It was originally run by Sid Fribush. He died Nov. 5th,1962. Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) Before that, it was Barnett's Drug Store [[Catego... current
• 12:4412:44, 8 November 2019 diff hist +228 N File:Brunswick Businesses in 1978.jpg Linda Kidwiler Henson: Mom and I are thinking the car parked going up First Ave. might be the one my Mom and Dad owned. Perhaps this was taken on a Sunday and they were at church. Category:Smoketown Businesses current
• 07:2107:21, 8 November 2019 diff hist +155 N File:H&R Block, Lori Dagenhart presenting Oneida Heffner with flowers for celebrating 50 years of H&R Block and serving Brunswick, November 7, 2019.jpg Taken at the Greater Brunswick Area Business Expo, November 7, 2019 in the Brunswick Fire Hall. Photo by Jerry Knight Category:Business current
• 07:1807:18, 8 November 2019 diff hist +35 N File:Charles Thornton, CPS and Oneida Heffner of H&R Block discuss old times in Brunswick at the Expo, November 7, 2019.jpg Category:People current

7 November 2019

• 16:0216:02, 7 November 2019 diff hist +8 File:Ambulance Company 2019 Easter Bunny Breakfast from The Brunswick Citizen, Vol 46, No 15, April 18, 2019.jpg No edit summary current
• 16:0216:02, 7 November 2019 diff hist +7 File:Ambulance Company 2019 Easter Bunny Breakfast Caroline Bechtel and her Mother.JPG No edit summary current
• 16:0116:01, 7 November 2019 diff hist +7 File:Ambulance Company 2019 Car Show from The Brunswick Citizen, Vol 46, No 30, August 1, 2019.pdf No edit summary current
• 16:0016:00, 7 November 2019 diff hist +8 File:Ambulance Company 1984 Inspection, Nelson Smith from The Brunswick Citizen, Vol 11, No 28, July 12, 1984.jpg No edit summary current
• 07:1607:16, 7 November 2019 diff hist +643 N File:Coaches 1990, comments on various Spring sports.jpg This photo is from 1990 and shows comments from the coaches of the various Spring sports at BHS concerning their goals and expectations for the upcoming season. Since Spring sports are always after the yearbook has been sent off to the publishers, so... current

6 November 2019

• 10:2310:23, 6 November 2019 diff hist +722 N File:Route 478 Bridge Re-opened on November 5, 2019, Closed in February 2019.JPG The bridge on MD 478 between Knoxville and Brunswick, closed since February opened November 6, 2019 this week, according to the State Highway Administration. The bridge replacement is complete, although landscaping work could continue into the spring.... current

5 November 2019

• 20:5120:51, 5 November 2019 diff hist +49 N File:What You Did 25 Years Ago September 22, 1994 from The Brunswick Citizen, October 3, 2019.jpg Category:History of Brunswick current
• 20:4720:47, 5 November 2019 diff hist +49 N File:Last Century September 19, 1919 from The Brunswick Citizen, October 3, 2019.jpg Category:History of Brunswick current
• 20:4420:44, 5 November 2019 diff hist +46 N File:Softball 2019 Girls Little League from The Brunswick Citizen, October 3, 2019.jpg Category:Recreation-Sports current