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13 December 2019

• 12:2812:28, 13 December 2019 diff hist +64 N File:Bessie and Jim Cummings Bessie & Jim Cummings in front of the Mills Confectionary on W. Potomac St. (Photo courtesy of Marsha New).jpg Jknight moved page File:Bessie and Jim Cummings Bessie & Jim Cummings in front of the Mills Confectionary on W. Potomac St. (Photo courtesy of Marsha New).jpg to File:Mayor - Jim Cummings with his wife Bessie.jpg current Tag: New redirect
• 12:2812:28, 13 December 2019 diff hist 0 m File:Mayor - Jim Cummings with his wife Bessie.jpg Jknight moved page File:Bessie and Jim Cummings Bessie & Jim Cummings in front of the Mills Confectionary on W. Potomac St. (Photo courtesy of Marsha New).jpg to File:Mayor - Jim Cummings with his wife Bessie.jpg current
• 12:2712:27, 13 December 2019 diff hist +373 File:Mayor - Jim Cummings with his wife Bessie.jpg No edit summary
• 12:2512:25, 13 December 2019 diff hist +526 N File:City Government - women officers of the Moose at Public Works.jpg Women of the Moose behind what appears to have been the public works building on Petersville Road when they briefly ran the town following World War II in 1946. We can identify Hazel Conner Coffman(3rd from left), Dot "Peanut" Lewis (4th from left), D... current
• 12:2312:23, 13 December 2019 diff hist +627 N File:City Government - women officers of the Moose ran Police and Fie Department.jpg Women officers of the Moose when they briefly ran the police and fire department during or shortly after World War II. Looks like they are at one of the old elementary schools. Pictured here are: Front row (L-R) Nellie Roby (Police Chief), Dot "Peanut... current
• 12:2212:22, 13 December 2019 diff hist +412 N File:City Government - women officers of the Moose ran Brunswick.jpg When the women officers of the Moose ran Brunswick for a few days during World War II. Pictured here are: (L-r) Lib Strickland, Dot Burns, Nellie Roby, Mary Barger, Virginia Anderson (Mayor), Alice Cunningham, Helen Woods, Nina Harrison (From the Mye... current
• 12:2012:20, 13 December 2019 diff hist +202 N File:City Council - Nellie Roby.jpg Nellie Roby was the first female elected official in Frederick County. John Roby Morsberger: This is 1972. She was first elected in 1960. Category:Smoketown Politics and Public Works current
• 11:5611:56, 13 December 2019 diff hist +462 N File:Maryland State Delegate - Joseph B. Payne.jpg Joseph B. Payne was a Maryland State Delegate for many years. His wife, Mary, taught piano lessons in Brunswick. We don't know the election year this card is from, but he served in the 1950's & 1960's. (Photo courtesy of Gloria Crowl) Peter Wenner: D... current
• 11:5411:54, 13 December 2019 diff hist +271 N File:Mayor - Stanley T. Virts, Ruth Duble and Melinda Beans.jpg Mayor Stanley T. Virts, Ruth Duble and Melinda Beans in front of the old city hall - early 1950s (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[Category:Smoketown Politics and Public Wo... current
• 11:5211:52, 13 December 2019 diff hist +351 N File:Mayor - Stanley T. Virts with Bill Gross.jpg (L-R) Mayor Stanley T. Virts, Bill Gross, ? Simpson, Lee Feete, Emory Frye ST Virts served as mayor of Brunswick from 1948-54. Mr. Simpson was General Manager of the B&O YMCA. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library;... current
• 11:5111:51, 13 December 2019 diff hist +575 N File:Mayor - Stanley T. Virts 1948-54 with Virginia Anderson Cox.jpg Mayor Stanley T. Virts (right) was Mayor of Brunswick from 1948-54 and previously served as Fire Chief and President of the Frederick County Fireman's Association in the 1930s and 40s. This photo may have been taken on the day in 1946 when the Women of... current
• 11:4911:49, 13 December 2019 diff hist +262 N File:Mayor - Mayor Stanley T. Virts addresses the crowd.jpg Mayor Stanley T. Virts addresses the crowd prior to a Veterans Day parade in the 1940s. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Politics and Public Works current
• 11:4811:48, 13 December 2019 diff hist +266 N File:Mayor - Stanley T. (ST) Virts.jpg Stanley T. (ST) Virts was mayor of Brunswick from 1948-54 and previously served as Fire Chief and President of the Frederick County Fireman's Association in the 1930s and 40s. (Photo courtesy of BVFD) Category:Smoketown Politics and Public Works current
• 11:4611:46, 13 December 2019 diff hist +57 N File:Mayor Elmer E. Bowers (1942-46) with his family in the 1950s..jpg Jknight moved page File:Mayor Elmer E. Bowers (1942-46) with his family in the 1950s..jpg to File:Mayor - Elmer E. Bowers (1942-46)..jpg current Tag: New redirect
• 11:4611:46, 13 December 2019 diff hist 0 m File:Mayor - Elmer E. Bowers (1942-46)..jpg Jknight moved page File:Mayor Elmer E. Bowers (1942-46) with his family in the 1950s..jpg to File:Mayor - Elmer E. Bowers (1942-46)..jpg current
• 11:4611:46, 13 December 2019 diff hist −26 File:Mayor - Elmer E. Bowers (1942-46)..jpg No edit summary
• 11:4311:43, 13 December 2019 diff hist +698 N File:Telephone Company from operator to direct-dial on May 10, 1938.jpg This photo was taken during the celebration of the convergence of telephone service in Brunswick from operator to direct-dial on May 10, 1938. We're assuming the location is the old C&P Telephone building at the bottom of A Street and Petersville Road.... current
• 11:4111:41, 13 December 2019 diff hist +227 N File:Man pushing the wheelbarrow lost his bet on Willkie in 1940 heads down E. Potomac St. .jpg Willkie Wheelbarrow heads down E. Potomac St. See the Lace Store, Ephraim's Liquors, Western Auto and the Roma Inn on the left. From the Brunswick History Museum) Category:Smoketown Politics and Public Works current
• 11:3911:39, 13 December 2019 diff hist +297 N File:Man pushing the wheelbarrow lost his bet on Willkie in 1940m coming back up W. Potomac St. .jpg This looks like the hardest part--coming back up W. Potomac St. See Barnett's Drug Store--later Fribush's and Payne's--on the far right. Anyone remember the other businesses further up the hill. (From the Brunswick Railroad Museum) [[Category:Smoket... current
• 11:3711:37, 13 December 2019 diff hist +311 N File:Man pushing the wheelbarrow lost his bet on Willkie in 1940.jpg Great view of W.Potomac St. The man pushing the wheelbarrow lost his bet on Willkie in 1940. See the Imperial Movie poster, Cinderella Beauty Salon, Hardy’s jewelry store and Brunswick Cleaners to the left. (From the Brunswick Railroad Museum) [[C... current
• 11:3511:35, 13 December 2019 diff hist +243 N File:Sonny Cannon's sound on West Potomac Street 1940.jpg Sonny Cannon's sound truck makes its way up W. Potomac Street in 1940. See Brunswick Cleaners and Hardy’s jewelry store to the left. (Courtesy of the Brunswick Railroad Museum) Category:Smoketown Politics and Public Works current
• 11:3211:32, 13 December 2019 diff hist +901 N File:Sonny Cannon's sound truck.jpg Sonny Cannon's sound truck ready to spread the news in Brunswick about FDR's local Democratic ticket in 1940. See the Gross store in the background on the right. George Radcliffe from Cambridge represented Maryland in the U.S. Senate from 1935-1947.... current
• 11:3011:30, 13 December 2019 diff hist +498 N File:Louise and Sonny Cannon - Political Icon.jpg Louise and Sonny Cannon. Sonny was the man to see in Brunswick for local candidates who wanted to carry Brunswick and the surrounding area. His sound truck was well known for making the rounds of summer carnivals in Frederick Country promoting his fav... current
• 11:2711:27, 13 December 2019 diff hist +7 File:City Hall - 31 A Street.jpg No edit summary current
• 11:2711:27, 13 December 2019 diff hist +41 N Category:Smoketown Politics and Public Works Created page with "Category:Smoketown History Collection " current
• 11:2611:26, 13 December 2019 diff hist +110 N File:City Hall - 31 A Street.jpg Old City Hall - 31 A St Photo courtesy of David Cage Category:Smoketown History Collection
• 11:2311:23, 13 December 2019 diff hist +750 N File:Memorial - memorial commemorates the CSX.jpg This is the stone marker adjacent to the Bell Tower. This memorial commemorates the CSX crew of the eastbound Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC) train No. 286 that originated in Brunswick and was on its 49 mile run to Washington when it collided with Amtra... current
• 11:1911:19, 13 December 2019 diff hist +1,197 N File:Memorial - Bell Memorial - Train No. 286.jpg Bell Memorial - Train No. 286 This memorial commemorates the CSX crew of the eastbound Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC) train No. 286 that originated in Brunswick and was on its 49 mile run to Washington when it collided with Amtrak’s westbound Capitol... current
• 11:1711:17, 13 December 2019 diff hist +858 N File:Engagement - Keith Felix and Wilma Straight.jpg One of many romances that started in Brunswick is still going strong 45 years after. Back in 1970 Keith Felix traveled 85 miles to see his sweetheart at 332 W. Potomac Street and win the affections of the matriarch of her family. It was successful as W... current
• 11:1411:14, 13 December 2019 diff hist +70 N File:Johnny Norris & Judy Norris-Gardner, before 1962 Brunswick High School Prom, photo Judy Norris-Gardner.jpg Jknight moved page File:Johnny Norris & Judy Norris-Gardner, before 1962 Brunswick High School Prom, photo Judy Norris-Gardner.jpg to File:Prom 1962- Johnny Norris & Judy Norris-Gardner..jpg current Tag: New redirect
• 11:1411:14, 13 December 2019 diff hist 0 m File:Prom 1962- Johnny Norris & Judy Norris-Gardner..jpg Jknight moved page File:Johnny Norris & Judy Norris-Gardner, before 1962 Brunswick High School Prom, photo Judy Norris-Gardner.jpg to File:Prom 1962- Johnny Norris & Judy Norris-Gardner..jpg current
• 11:1411:14, 13 December 2019 diff hist +31 File:Prom 1962- Johnny Norris & Judy Norris-Gardner..jpg No edit summary
• 11:0311:03, 13 December 2019 diff hist +313 N File:Family Reunion - Hebb, May 2017.jpg Hebb Family Reunion in May, 2017. From left to right: Kay Hebb Carter, Shirley Grams Crouse, Laura Everitts Jones, Teresa Everitts Culbertson, Bill Hebb, Marsha Hebb Lantz, Drina Hebb Johnson, Sharon Hebb Smith . (Pgoto courtesy of Kay Hebb Carter)... current
• 11:0211:02, 13 December 2019 diff hist +308 N File:Family Reunion - Capino Family Reunion Circa 1970s.jpg Capino family reunion - 1970s? (Courtesy Betty Hardy) — with Roy Capino, Wesley Capino, Charley Capino, Harry M Capino Jr, Eva Capino, My Mom, Sam Capino, Anne Capino, Gene Capino, gene cupino, Mary Jane Capino, Helen Capino and James Capino. [[Cat... current
• 11:0011:00, 13 December 2019 diff hist +112 N File:Family Reunion - Merriman Reunion.jpg Merriman Reunion (Courtesy of Patty Donovan Hess Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 10:5910:59, 13 December 2019 diff hist +451 N File:Family Reunion - Hebb cousins.jpg Hebb cousins after the celebration of Richard Hebb's life. (Courtesy of Shelley Hebb; photo by Valli Smith Walker) When you wrote it was at your Uncle Richard's funeral, I was thinking i should move this photo from the "parades, dedications & celebr... current
• 10:5610:56, 13 December 2019 diff hist +187 N File:Family Reunion Circa 1957 - Harrington Family Members.jpg Harrington/Myers family reunion (seated) Susan Gosnell & Kathy Myers (standing) Kim & Austin Myers (Courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 10:5410:54, 13 December 2019 diff hist +215 N File:Family Reunion Circa 1957 - Harrington, families related to George Harrington and Elizabeth Forrest Harrington.jpg Harrington Family Reunion 1957 Descendants, siblings, and families related to George Harrington and Elizabeth Forrest Harrington. (Courtesy Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 10:5310:53, 13 December 2019 diff hist +417 N File:Family Reunion Circa 1957 - Harrington.jpg Harrington family reunion circa 1957. Siblings and sons and daughters of George and Gertrude Harrington From left to right, Bill Harrington, Maude Custer, Donald Harrington, Charlie Harrington, Phyllis Peyton, Marie Harrington, Audrey Myers, ???, Eva H... current
• 10:5010:50, 13 December 2019 diff hist +50 File:Family Reunion 1950s - in the home of Willa and Earl Forest.jpg No edit summary current
• 10:5010:50, 13 December 2019 diff hist +445 N File:Family Reunion 1950s - in the home of Willa and Earl Forest.jpg A family reunion hosted in the home of Willa and Earl Forest in the 1950s. In the photo are: (Back row - L-R) John Bradley Streight, girlfriend, Earl Forest, Willa Forest, Joe Snell (holding Marianne Snell), Evelyn Straight Snell, Virginia Martin Stre...
• 10:4910:49, 13 December 2019 diff hist +226 N File:Celebration in the 1950s with Katie Crawford, Mack Barger and Punk Youtz.jpg Katie Crawford, Mack Barger and Punk Youtz. Looks like a great party! Does anybody know where this was taken? Probably mid-1950s. (Photo courtesy of Frances New) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 10:4710:47, 13 December 2019 diff hist +47 N File:ROSCOE~1.JPG Jknight moved page File:ROSCOE~1.JPG to File:Celebration in the 1950s.JPG current Tag: New redirect
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• 10:4710:47, 13 December 2019 diff hist −16 File:Celebration in the 1950s.JPG No edit summary
• 10:4510:45, 13 December 2019 diff hist +313 N File:Picnic Outing Circa 1940s.jpg A Summer picnic outing in the early 1940s. Who can guess where this is? From the left eating watermelon are Mrs. Wade Watson, Ann Harwood Watson, Ann Wenner, Mrs. West "Dot" Schnauffer, ??, Miss Katherine Manor (Photo courtesy of Ann Wenner Osteen)... current
• 10:4310:43, 13 December 2019 diff hist +799 N File:Family Reunion 2005 - Wenner Family.jpg Descendants of C.F. Wenner at Woodbine, the Wenner ancestral home near Lovettsville, VA in 2005. This was built by Wilhelm (Uncle Billy) Wenner circa 1813. The remains of a schoolhouse still stand on the grounds where Uncle Billy's daughters Miss Sue a... current
• 10:4110:41, 13 December 2019 diff hist +136 N File:Veterans Day Parade 2013 - Navy Unit.jpg 2013 Veterans' Day Parade in Brunswick (Photo courtesy of Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 10:4010:40, 13 December 2019 diff hist +135 N File:Veterans Day Parade 2013 - Bagpipesjpg.jpg 2013 Veterans' Day Parade in Brunswick (Photo courtesy of Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 10:3910:39, 13 December 2019 diff hist +136 N File:Veterans Day Parade 2013 - Union Troops.jpg 2013 Veterans' Day Parade in Brunswick (Photo courtesy of Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current