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11 December 2019

• 15:3015:30, 11 December 2019 diff hist +887 N File:Games - Playing Bridge in Brunswick.jpg A ladies group playing Bridge in Brunswick. Can you help identify them? Here's a great comment from Kim on his original post of this photo: "My Grandmother, Mary Myers and a number of her friends played bridge. There were two tables. In the 50's amon...
• 15:2515:25, 11 December 2019 diff hist +365 N File:Dr. and Mrs. JGF Smith Wedding Anniversary.jpg Father Dick Salmon, when he was rector of Grace Episcopal Church, towered over Dr. and Mrs. JGF Smith and Mrs. Smith's sister. This may have been a landmark wedding anniversary for the Smiths at their home on Rosemont. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Coll...
• 15:2415:24, 11 December 2019 diff hist +466 N File:St. Patrick's Day dinner in Brunswick Circa 1960s.jpg A St. Patrick's Day dinner in Brunswick about 50 years ago. Looks like this was at a church undercroft. Maybe Grace Church. Anybody remember? (Clockwise from the top as identified at the library) Frederick County Commissioner Wally Hutton, Mrs. Barger... current
• 15:2315:23, 11 December 2019 diff hist +685 N File:Rotary Club event at the Y in the late 1950s.jpg This may have been a Rotary Club event at the Y in the late 1950s. (L-R) Emory Fry, Mrs. Vivian & Dr. Charles (Charlie) Pruitt, Dr. Frances Edmonds. Mr. Fry was president of the Bank of Brunswick and the Little League, Dr. Pruitt was the primary town... current
• 15:2115:21, 11 December 2019 diff hist +172 N File:Mayor and Mrs. Jess D. Orndorff with Country Frank Manthos, the first owner and DJ of pioneer Brunswick radio station WTRI.jpg (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 15:1915:19, 11 December 2019 diff hist +394 N File:Litten's Chevrolet employees taken at Coates' Corner Restaurant in Petersville circa 1956..jpg A gathering of Litten's Chevrolet employees taken at Coates' Corner Restaurant in Petersville circa 1956. The following have been identified: Standing - ?, ?, Gene Bowers, Russell Litten, ?, ?, ?, Richard Bowers Seated on left - Peck Benjamin, Mooney... current
• 15:1815:18, 11 December 2019 diff hist +393 N File:Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bowers..jpg Litten's Employees at the Hawaiian Nite Club for a celebration of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bowers. The couple were married on April 17, 1944 in Greenville, SC when Mr. Bowers served in the Army, Mr. & Mrs. Russell Litten are standing to the... current
• 14:4614:46, 11 December 2019 diff hist +310 N File:Dinner at what might have been the Rod 'n Gun Club.jpg Katherine and Russ Litten at a dinner at what might have been the Rod 'n Gun Club in the 1940s. Brunswick's leading car dealer for years (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[C... current
• 14:4514:45, 11 December 2019 diff hist +278 N File:Saturday night crab feed.jpg How about a Saturday night crab feed? A lot of waiters and crabs here. Farmers Woods in the late 1940s? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[Category:Smoketown Parades and Ce... current
• 14:4114:41, 11 December 2019 diff hist +459 N File:Carnival on the old football field across from the City Park.jpg Seeing the swings in the background on the far left, this appears to have been taken during a carnival when they were held on the old football field across from the City Park. According to the library, pictured here are: (L-R) Mike Burns, Vic Barker,... current
• 14:3814:38, 11 December 2019 diff hist +156 N File:Great Frederick Fair, 1945.jpg 3 Ferris wheels at the Great Frederick Fair, 1945. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 14:3614:36, 11 December 2019 diff hist +279 N File:Fashion Show at the old Fire Hall - Brenda Hill , 1961.jpg Brenda Hill presiding over the ladies hats at an Easter Sunday fashion show at the old Fire Hall in 1961. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[Category:Smoketown Parades and C... current
• 14:3314:33, 11 December 2019 diff hist +259 N File:Fashion Show at the old Fire Hall - Helen Hill, 1961.jpg Helen Hill on the runway at the 1961 Easter Sunday fashion show at the old Fire Hall. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 14:3214:32, 11 December 2019 diff hist +315 N File:Fashion Show at the old Fire Hall - Janet Hawes, 1961.jpg Janet Hawes on the runway at the Easter Sunday fashion show at the Fire Hall in 1961. The pastor standing on the left was Father Jack Wilson of Grace Episcopal Church. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederi...
• 14:3014:30, 11 December 2019 diff hist +451 N File:Fashion Show at the old Fire Hall - Jocie Hill, 1961.jpg In another photo from the Easter Sunday 1961 fashion show at the Fire Hall, we see Jocie Hill with her back to the camera and her grandmother Flossie Hill beaming in the front row. The older girl facing the camera is believed to be Patti Powers. Pleas... current
• 14:2814:28, 11 December 2019 diff hist +369 N File:Fashion Show at the old Fire Hall - Mrs. Vivian Pruitt, 1961.jpg Mrs. Vivian Pruitt modeling on the runway at a Brunswick ladies' fashion show promoting Kaplon's Department Store on Easter Sunday 1961. This was taken at the old Fire Hall on W. Potomac Street. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick... current
• 14:2614:26, 11 December 2019 diff hist +425 N File:Fashion Show at the old Fire Hall, 1961.jpg Brunswick has a tradition of hosting fashion shows with local ladies. This photo was taken on Easter Sunday 1961 at the old Fire Hall. Mary Nelson was walking the runway here, promoting a dress from Kaplon's Department Store on 102 W. Potomac Street.... current
• 14:2214:22, 11 December 2019 diff hist +596 N File:Carnival Queen Brenda Hill (Brinklow) 1963.jpg Brenda Hill (Brinklow) after being crowned 1963 Carnival Queen. Brenda was in the 10th grade at BHS at the time. Suzanne Insley (class of '64) is on the right. (Photo courtesy of John Brubaker) Jacquelyn Ebersole: Wayne Hill was Brenda's uncle. Her d... current
• 14:0914:09, 11 December 2019 diff hist +1,063 N File:Diamond Jubilee Parade during the 75th Anniversary, Sharon Hebb was crowned Miss Diamond Jubilee.jpg Mayor James (Jim) Cummings with Sharon Hebb as she was crowned Miss Diamond Jubilee during the 75th anniversary of Brunswick between Aug 28,---September 6, 1965 at the old Fire Hall. Sharon commented, "This was one of the happiest days of my life. My... current
• 14:0614:06, 11 December 2019 diff hist +294 N File:Diamond Jubilee Parade during the 75th Anniversary, horse-drawn carriage.jpg Lenwood Moss and Ernie Wineholt set to embark in their horse-drawn carriage. This was the Diamond Jubilee parade in 1965. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries [[Category:Smoketow... current
• 14:0414:04, 11 December 2019 diff hist +89 N File:Mayor Jim Cummings. In the back are Blade-Times publisher Jim Bryan and Reverend Ralph Miller, longtime pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church,.jpg Jknight moved page File:Mayor Jim Cummings. In the back are Blade-Times publisher Jim Bryan and Reverend Ralph Miller, longtime pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church,.jpg to File:Diamond Jubilee Parade during the 75th Anniversary, Mayor Cummings.jpg current Tag: New redirect
• 14:0414:04, 11 December 2019 diff hist 0 m File:Diamond Jubilee Parade during the 75th Anniversary, Mayor Cummings.jpg Jknight moved page File:Mayor Jim Cummings. In the back are Blade-Times publisher Jim Bryan and Reverend Ralph Miller, longtime pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church,.jpg to File:Diamond Jubilee Parade during the 75th Anniversary, Mayor Cummings.jpg current
• 14:0314:03, 11 December 2019 diff hist −34 File:Diamond Jubilee Parade during the 75th Anniversary, Mayor Cummings.jpg No edit summary
• 14:0014:00, 11 December 2019 diff hist +399 N File:Diamond Jubilee Parade during the 75th anniversary, The Old Colonels.jpg "The Old Colonels" in the Diamond Jubilee Parade during the 75th anniversary of Brunswick between Aug 28-September 6, 1965. Bugsy Hawes is the driver with Zeke Wenner in front. Garland and Francis Hawes are in the back seat. (From the Myer Kaplon Pho... current
• 13:5713:57, 11 December 2019 diff hist +328 N File:Parade in the Summer, downtown Brunswick.jpg Another Summer parade in downtown Brunswick. Who do you know? 1965 Diamond Jubilee parade, maybe? This photo was taken in front of Kaplon's looking west. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Publ... current
• 13:5513:55, 11 December 2019 diff hist +561 N File:Potomac River Bridge dedication parade Bridging Neighbors float going down Potomac Street on July 30, 1955.jpg A Summer parade on Petersville Road in the 1950s. Bill Care's old Amoco station is visible behind the float in the location where Jerry's Liquors is today. Since the message on the side of the float reads "Bridging Neighbors", this was likely the para... current
• 13:5213:52, 11 December 2019 diff hist +446 N File:Potomac River Bridge dedication parade Lovettsville float going down Potomac Street on July 30, 1955.jpg Beauties from Lovettsville on the town's float in the July 30, 1955 parade celebrating the then new Potomac River Bridge connecting Maryland to Virginia. This photo appears to have been taken by Mr. Kaplon from the old Red Men’s Hall on West Potomac... current
• 13:3513:35, 11 December 2019 diff hist +464 N File:Veterans Day Parade 1955, Potomac River Bridge dedication parade float going down Potomac Street on July 30, 1955.jpg Bridge dedication parade down Potomac Street on July 30, 1955. Sharon Sigafoose is on the right side in the bathing suit. Adelaide Enfield Lutman is in front of Sharon. This is a combined Lovettsville/Brunswick Lions Club float as it says Maryland Vir...
• 13:3313:33, 11 December 2019 diff hist +651 N File:Potomac River Bridge Parade photo on West Potomac Street July 30, 1955.jpg River Bridge Parade photo on West Potomac Street July 30, 1955 next to Kaplon's windows. Watson's Cut Rate is visible on the next corner. What was then the new People's Home & Auto is all the way down on the far left next to the Metropolitan Tavern on... current
• 13:3113:31, 11 December 2019 diff hist +525 N File:Potomac River Bridge dedication on July 30, 1955, VIP Getting Ready.jpg Brunswick B&O Terminal Trainmaster Harry Bodie with BHS teacher Elizabeth Frye, wife of Bank of Brunswick President Emory Frye, and Mary Payne, wife of Maryland Delegate and Brunswick native, Joe Payne. Mr. Payne can be seen in the upper left peeking o... current
• 13:2913:29, 11 December 2019 diff hist +309 N File:Veterans Day Parade November 1954, getting in position.jpg Getting in position on the bridge to watch the parade in November, 1954 as the bridge was being built. Would you let your kids do this? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[Ca... current
• 13:2613:26, 11 December 2019 diff hist +302 N File:Potomac River Bridge Opening in the Summer of 1955.jpg President Eisenhower came to Brunswick with Maryland Governor Theodore McKeldin for the opening of the Potomac River Bridge in the Summer of 1955. The photo is signed by Governor McKeldin. (From the collection of Emory and Elizabeth Frye) [[Category:... current
• 13:2313:23, 11 December 2019 diff hist +359 N File:Parade probably in the early 20th Century.jpg A parade probably in the early 20th Century. You can read "Brunswick Band" on the poster. We're not sure who the dignitaries on horseback are. The man on the horse with the sash looks like Mayor Jacob Moler. Photo was taken by Clarence Reginald Shewbr... current
• 13:2213:22, 11 December 2019 diff hist +6 File:Diamond Jubilee Plate for 75th Anniversary.jpg No edit summary current
• 13:2113:21, 11 December 2019 diff hist +41 N Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations Created page with "Category:Smoketown History Collection " current
• 13:2113:21, 11 December 2019 diff hist +319 N File:Diamond Jubilee Plate for 75th Anniversary.jpg 1890 to 1965 Plate from the 75th Diamond Jubilee that was held in Brunswick, Maryland from August 28 - September 6, 1965 Photo courtesy of Valli Smith Walker Gary Free commented, My grandfather(T I Snoots) won the beard contest that year at the diamo...
• 10:5210:52, 11 December 2019 diff hist +57 N File:Clustered Spires of Brunswick.jpg Jknight moved page File:Clustered Spires of Brunswick.jpg to File:Clustered Spires of Brunswick 2010.jpg current Tag: New redirect
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• 10:5210:52, 11 December 2019 diff hist +603 File:Clustered Spires of Brunswick 2010.jpg No edit summary
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• 10:4910:49, 11 December 2019 diff hist +89 N File:Bishop Claggett Center, Buckeystown, MD.jpg (Photo courtesy of Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
• 10:4810:48, 11 December 2019 diff hist +168 N File:Buckingham School, now Powell Hall at Claggett Center, Buckeystown, MD..jpg Former Buckingham School, now Powell Hall at Claggett Center, Buckeystown, MD. (Photo courtesy of Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
• 10:4610:46, 11 December 2019 diff hist +206 N File:Forest Grove United Methodist Church. Address is Dickerson, but it seems closer to Tuscarora.jpg (Courtesy of Bob Day) Bob Day: Here are a few family names that went there. Page, Knode, Shry, Stunkle, Dronenburg, Davis, Chick, McKimmey, Burdette. Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
• 10:4410:44, 11 December 2019 diff hist +666 N File:Spires of Point of Rocks.jpg (Photo by Peter Wenner) Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) Solid Rock Assembly of God Church in the foreground. Art Reid: The interesting thing about Solid Rock A/G is that it is built on a flood plain so the sanctuary/ worship space is on the second... current
• 10:4110:41, 11 December 2019 diff hist +156 N File:Mt. Olive Methodist Church.jpg Mt. Olive Methodist Church - Sign says it all... Blizzard 2010 (Photo courtesy of Randy Derflinger) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
• 10:4010:40, 11 December 2019 diff hist +402 N File:Dahlgren Chapel on South Mountain was built around 1881.jpg The Dahlgren Chapel on South Mountain was built around 1881 by Madeline Vinton Dahlgren, widow of Admiral John A. Dahlgren, U.S. Navy, inventor of the Dahlgren gun, the armament used by the USS Monitor against the CSS Virginia, formerly the steam friga... current
• 10:3910:39, 11 December 2019 diff hist +820 N File:Resurrection Reformed Church in Burkittsville.jpg Built in 1829, Resurrection Reformed Church in Burkittsville was used as a house of worship for over 150 years. Today, the old church is home to the South Mountain Heritage Society. Exhibits at the museum, which chronicle the history of the town, inclu... current
• 10:3810:38, 11 December 2019 diff hist +79 N File:Spires of Burkittsville - 2010.jpg (Photo by Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
• 10:3710:37, 11 December 2019 diff hist +88 N File:AME Church, Knoxville.jpg (Photo courtesy of Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
• 10:3610:36, 11 December 2019 diff hist +289 N File:Trinity Lutheran church at the Knoxville Corner.jpg Linda Moss: My Aunt Rosie cleaned the church and Sunday School building, turned on the heat on Sun. mornings, and rang that church bell for years. It was sad when it closed, but they were down to only a few regular members attending. [[Category:Smoket... current