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12 November 2019

• 20:2420:24, 12 November 2019 diff hist +364 N File:East B&O yard in 1906.jpg The East B&O yard at Brunswick in 1906 at its peak as the largest railroad yard operation in the United States. (Photo courtesy of Phil Graves) Jacquelyn Ebersole: The trains bound for the west were made up in the East end of town known as the westbo... current
• 20:2120:21, 12 November 2019 diff hist +189 N File:Entrance to Brunswick.jpg This was the entrance to Brunswick in the days of the old Potomac River bridge from Loudoun County, Virginia. (Photo courtesy of Phil Lowery) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
• 20:1920:19, 12 November 2019 diff hist +880 N File:B & O Gravity Yard..jpg B & O Gravity Yard. The 7-mile long B&O yard in Brunswick was the largest in the United States for at least 70 years. (Photo courtesy of David Cage) Reuben Moss: This would have been the west end. The 1890 east end tracks were originally diagonal, c... current
• 18:0218:02, 12 November 2019 diff hist +38 N File:Distinguished Citizen 2019 - Pat Smith.pdf Category:Pat Smith current
• 17:5317:53, 12 November 2019 diff hist +38 N File:The Smiths on their wedding day in 1954.jpg Category:Pat Smith current
• 17:5217:52, 12 November 2019 diff hist +25 File:Pat Smiths at their wedding day 1954.jpg No edit summary current
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• 17:5217:52, 12 November 2019 diff hist +25 File:Pat Smith, Paul, Floyd, Pat and Lisa at Cindy's and Steve's nuptials 2001.jpg No edit summary current
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• 17:5117:51, 12 November 2019 diff hist +38 N File:Pat Smith baking in her kitchen.jpg Category:Pat Smith current
• 17:5017:50, 12 November 2019 diff hist +24 File:Pat Smith as Cub Scout leader and son, Steve circa mid 60's.jpg No edit summary current
• 17:5017:50, 12 November 2019 diff hist +49 N Category:Pat Smith Created page with "Category:2019 Brunswick Distinguished Citizen " current
• 17:5017:50, 12 November 2019 diff hist 0 N File:Pat Smith as Cub Scout leader and son, Steve circa mid 60's.jpg No edit summary
• 17:2517:25, 12 November 2019 diff hist +34 File:Brunswick in the (Age of Steam) - 1924, Bill Kidwell and Tom Phalen.jpg No edit summary current
• 17:2417:24, 12 November 2019 diff hist +1,283 N File:Brunswick in the (Age of Steam) - 1924, Bill Kidwell and Tom Phalen.jpg Brunswick in the "Age of Steam" - 1924 Bill Kidwell and Tom Phalen standing next to an engine in front of the Brunswick roundhouse. This photo was part of an article in the Brunswick Citizen in November, 1982. According to Reuben Moss, "the 7100 was t...
• 17:2217:22, 12 November 2019 diff hist +421 N File:B&O Railroad in Harpers Ferry.jpg During the Civil War, the B&O Railroad was highly strategic to the Union victory after Western Virginia voted to secede from Virginia in 1861. This move wasn't accepted by the Union until March, 1866, but it effectively ceded the important coal and tim... current
• 17:2017:20, 12 November 2019 diff hist +374 N File:B&O Railroad and C&O canal operations.jpg Because the B&O Railroad and C&O canal operations were in competition and in close proximity from Point of Rocks to Harpers Ferry, the B&O at first agreed to pull their cars through Berlin on canal horses instead of locomotives. Here is a depiction of... current
• 17:1917:19, 12 November 2019 diff hist +323 N File:Smoketown photo taken in the 1920s..jpg Judging from the automobiles, this Smoketown photo was taken in the 1920s. See the water towers, icehouse and coal tipple in the background with the smokestacks generating electrical power and steam for the shops and yard. (Photo courtesy of the Brun... current
• 17:1717:17, 12 November 2019 diff hist +34 File:Trains! Everyone loves trains.jpg No edit summary current
• 17:1717:17, 12 November 2019 diff hist +2,044 N File:Trains! Everyone loves trains.jpg A great photo from Frederick County miller and amateur photographer Walker R. Smith with a quote on it from his son, H Walker Smith: "Trains! Everyone loves trains and I'm no exception. I spent the first 9 years of my life living less than 30 feet fro...
• 17:1317:13, 12 November 2019 diff hist +1,453 N File:Potomac Street, which was then known as Main Street..jpg This photo really says it all about Brunswick. The air filled with soot from the smoke coming off the engines on the left below Potomac Street, which was then known as Main Street. In the foreground is the old East End school on the hill. This was a... current
• 17:0817:08, 12 November 2019 diff hist −10 File:Steam locomotives smoke their way through the B&O yards in 1906.jpg No edit summary current
• 17:0817:08, 12 November 2019 diff hist +41 N Category:Smoketown Railroad Created page with "Category:Smoketown History Collection " current
• 17:0717:07, 12 November 2019 diff hist +601 N File:Steam locomotives smoke their way through the B&O yards in 1906.jpg As steam locomotives smoke their way through the B&O yards in 1906, here's another reminder of why we call Brunswick "Smoketown". (Photo courtesy of Phil Graves) W Frank Mathers Fred George of Lovettsville says that he remembers some of the old timer...
• 17:0217:02, 12 November 2019 diff hist +543 N File:Chess Club - 1969.jpg From the 1972 BHS Railroader yearbook, this a reprint of a photo from 1969. (l-r) Mickey Lynn, Richard Pearell, Joe Harrington, Kevin Gordon, Mike DeGrange, Kevin Anders Seated - A cousin of Kevin Anders (from a military family returning from a German... current
• 17:0017:00, 12 November 2019 diff hist +32 File:Football - 70s Midget League team, Chiefs.jpg No edit summary current
• 17:0017:00, 12 November 2019 diff hist +545 N File:Football - 70s Midget League team, Chiefs.jpg The Chiefs. one of two Brunswick Midget League teams in the early '70s. Back row - Coaches Bob Ward, Neil Wilhelm and Eddie Hill 3rd row - Tim Cates (36), Zandy Moler (71), Jimmy French (70), Todd Grams (29) 2nd row - Duck McLane (31), Kenny McGaha...
• 16:5916:59, 12 November 2019 diff hist +32 File:Football - 70s Midget League team.jpg No edit summary current
• 16:5816:58, 12 November 2019 diff hist +1,063 N File:Football - 70s Midget League team.jpg It's almost time for some football. This was the Redskins, one of two Brunswick Midget League teams in the early '70s. 3rd row - Randy Morsberger (34), Chris Weitzel (83), Kevin Nuse (51), Donnie Sigler (63), Pat Miglio (43), Tim Dawson (55), Jimmy Fo...
• 16:5616:56, 12 November 2019 diff hist +253 N File:Sports - Athletic Director of Brunswick High School Ms.Carol Smith.jpg (Photo courtesy of Rhonda Rooney Copyright Rhonda Rooney) Christine Axline Spielman: Love some Ms Smith! Her laugh!! She had the right mix of authoritativeness, care & concern and fun......easy to respect!!! Category:Smoketown Sports current
• 16:5316:53, 12 November 2019 diff hist +32 File:Baseball - 1990 Maryland High School State Baseball Championship..jpg No edit summary current
• 16:5316:53, 12 November 2019 diff hist +523 N File:Baseball - 1990 Maryland High School State Baseball Championship..jpg Carol Smith and BHS Boys Baseball Mgr.Warfield accepted the Trophy for winning the Md High School State Baseball Championship. This was the year that Scott Frye, Joey Lucas, Bobby Dawson III, Troy Taylor and so many other great players were on the team...
• 16:5016:50, 12 November 2019 diff hist +520 N File:Sports - Mrs. Carol S. Smith.jpg For years, Mrs. Carol S. Smith taught Phys Ed at BHS and was an inspiration to at least 2 generations of girls. This was early in her career in the Spring of 1970. Note the virgin farmland behind her across Route 464 past the football bleachers. (Phot... current
• 16:4716:47, 12 November 2019 diff hist +147 N File:Basketball - 1970-71 Basketball Schedule.jpg BHS 1970-71 Brunswick High School Basketball Schedule (Schedule courtesy of Rhonda L. Rooney BHS '74) Category:Smoketown Sports current
• 16:4616:46, 12 November 2019 diff hist +219 N File:Band - 1969 BHS Railroader Band.jpg 1969 BHS Railroader Band ... Banner Carriers L to R - Sherry Crampton, Kathy Hale Cage, Auralie "Sugie" Creamer, and Sue Shepherd Thorton (Photo courtesy of Kathy Hale Cage) Category:Smoketown Sports current
• 16:4416:44, 12 November 2019 diff hist +551 N File:Tennis - 1972 Tennis Team.jpg Brunswick High School 1972 Tennis Team. Rhonda Rooney and Jean Fry talked Lee Zumbach into coaching the girls tennis team...thank God he accepted...look at all the State Tennis titles BHS won since he has been coach at BHS... In this photo Back row L... current
• 16:4316:43, 12 November 2019 diff hist +605 N File:Basketball - 1971 - 72 Ninth Grade Basketball team.jpg The 1st Ninth Grade Basketball team at BHS was fielded by Coach Bill Turney from the Class of '75 during the 1971-72 school year. The Yearbook mixed up 2 of the players and failed to identify 2 others. Here's who they are: (L-R) David Hamilton, Rusty... current
• 16:4016:40, 12 November 2019 diff hist +89 N File:Baseball - 1972 BHS Varsity Team.jpg (Photo from the '72 BHS Railroader yearbook) Category:Smoketown Sports current
• 16:3316:33, 12 November 2019 diff hist +680 N File:Baseball - 1971 BHS Railroaders.jpg The 1971 BHS Railroaders were 12-3, but were defeated 2-1 by Bruce High School in the District Playoffs. Front row - Buddy Cunningham, Dave Williams, Barry Finch, Jeff Whisner, Ronnie Pearl, Chucky Barker, Randy Cooper, Bill "Blooch" Daugherty Middle... current
• 16:3116:31, 12 November 2019 diff hist +32 File:Baseball - 1971 3rd baseman waits for the ball.jpg No edit summary current
• 16:3116:31, 12 November 2019 diff hist +361 N File:Baseball - 1971 3rd baseman waits for the ball.jpg The BHS 3rd baseman waits for the ball as Harpers Ferry's baserunner Terry Nicewarner slides in during a game in the 1971 season. Who can identify the Brunswick player? Back in these days, we called the building behind the left field fence "the new hi...
• 16:2816:28, 12 November 2019 diff hist +612 N File:Baseball - BHS manager Paul Delphey Gaither and Mike (Hot Dog) Wenner.jpg This nicely composed photo shows BHS manager Paul Delphey Gaither in the corner of the dugout watching over the action. Mr. Gaither was also the school guidance counselor at the time. Mike "Hot Dog" Wenner is the Railroader player sitting there on the... current
• 14:3414:34, 12 November 2019 diff hist +369 N File:Baseball - 1971 Mitch Deener about to deliver a pitch.jpg Mitch Deener about to deliver a pitch in a BHS game at the high school diamond in the Spring of 1971. The cousin of San Diego Padres pitcher Clay Kirby, Mitch played in the Padres' minor league system for several seasons and played ball for local adult... current
• 14:3214:32, 12 November 2019 diff hist +260 N File:Baseball - 1971 BHS hurler delivers a pitch.jpg BHS hurler delivers a pitch to a waiting batter in the Spring of 1971. Can you tell who it is? See the Biser farmland across Rt. 464 long before there was Galyn Manor. (Photo from the 1971 BHS Railroader Yearbook) Category:Smoketown Sports current
• 14:3014:30, 12 November 2019 diff hist +373 N File:Basketball - 1971 -7 2 Railroaders varsity.jpg Coach Jim Fraser's 1971-72 Railroaders varsity basketball team finished 10-10. Players shown are: First Row: Coach Fraser, Tyrone Morrison, Stanley Tucker, Drexel Henderson, Donnie Tarleton, Reggie Monroe Second Row: Dean Moore, Mike Campbell, Tim Mc... current
• 14:2714:27, 12 November 2019 diff hist +343 N File:Basketball - 1969 - 70 BHS varsity basketball team.jpg Jim Frazier's 1969-70 BHS varsity basketball team - Monocacy Valley League Champs (l-r) Brent Albert, Louis Holland, Denny Remsburg, Mitch Deener, PL Orrison, Dave McLane, Tim McLane, Paul Gaither, Dickie Haller, Butch Shores, Donald Lee, Mike Deener... current
• 14:2614:26, 12 November 2019 diff hist +215 N File:Basketball - 1970 Dave and Tim McLane.jpg Brothers Dave and Tim McLane were not only tall, they were 2 of Brunswick's best all-around athletes of the 1960s and early '70s. (From the 1970 BHS Railroader Yearbook) Category:Smoketown Sports current
• 14:2014:20, 12 November 2019 diff hist +403 N File:Coach - Jim Frazier.jpg Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) · May 29, 2010 · Edited · Jim Frazier was a championship head basketball coach at BHS in the 1960s and 70s in what was then known as the "new high school". (Photo from the 1970 BHS Railroader Yearbook) Sam Rif... current
• 14:1814:18, 12 November 2019 diff hist +37 N File:CM Bloomers Holiday Window Display, Novembr 12, 2019.jpg Category:Business current
• 14:1114:11, 12 November 2019 diff hist +60 N File:Cheerleaders 1971 squad in the Fall.jpg Jknight moved page File:Cheerleaders 1971 squad in the Fall.jpg to File:Cheerleaders - 1971 squad in the Fall.jpg current Tag: New redirect