User contributions for HistoryCommission2

16 December 2019

• 15:0615:06, 16 December 2019 diff hist +284 N File:Jim Cox and Kim Myers on North Maple Avenue.jpg Jim Cox and Kim Myers in front of the house the Cox and Myers families shared for a few years in the late 1940s. The house is on N. Maple Ave. looking toward E Street next to what was then Hoffmaster's grocery. (Photo courtesy of Kim Myers) [[Categor... current
• 15:0415:04, 16 December 2019 diff hist +361 N File:Kids at Play Day at Brunswick Elementary School in June, 1953..jpg Here's a group of kids at Play Day at Brunswick Elementary School in June, 1953. This the BHS Class of '64. In front far left is Hollis Langley, Brenda Trice is in white, then Joan Van Steinberg, Brenda Bowers and Beverly Heffner in the plaid shirt.... current
• 15:0215:02, 16 December 2019 diff hist +435 N File:Billy Mullen, Cathy Mullen, PJ Mullen (Patricia Showe) and Chris Mullen.jpg Great 1950s photo of children watching the Veteran's Day Parade at their grandmother's house. This was the home of Ethel Mullen located at 406 W. Potomac St. The children are her grandchildren. Left to right, Billy Mullen, Cathy Mullen, PJ Mullen (Patr... current
• 15:0115:01, 16 December 2019 diff hist −30 File:Richard (Gene) Kline, Richard (Dick) Kline, and Carolyn Kline 1957.jpg No edit summary current
• 14:5914:59, 16 December 2019 diff hist +53 N File:The Bank of Brunswick. 1 West Potomac Street.jpg Jknight moved page File:The Bank of Brunswick. 1 West Potomac Street.jpg to File:Floy Miller and Shirley Danner.jpg current Tag: New redirect
• 14:5914:59, 16 December 2019 diff hist 0 m File:Floy Miller and Shirley Danner.jpg Jknight moved page File:The Bank of Brunswick. 1 West Potomac Street.jpg to File:Floy Miller and Shirley Danner.jpg current
• 14:5814:58, 16 December 2019 diff hist −271 File:Floy Miller and Shirley Danner.jpg No edit summary
• 14:5614:56, 16 December 2019 diff hist +405 N File:C.E. (Junie) Streight, Jr. with son Steven Orville Streight.jpg Always willing to share a ride with excited Brunswick kids, proud papa C.E. (Junie) Streight, Jr. shows off his baby son Steven Orville Streight, named in honor of his eldest brother Orville Franklin Streight, who died serving our country. Sadly, Juni... current
• 14:5514:55, 16 December 2019 diff hist +161 N File:Mike Streight posing with a river snake.jpg Mike Streight posing with a river snake in Brunswick - late 1950s. (Photo courtesy of Keith & Barbara Streight Felix) Category:Smoketown Kids current
• 14:5214:52, 16 December 2019 diff hist +180 N File:Ricky Streight. Leslie Forest and Mike Streight.jpg Brunswick boys on the river. (L-R) Ricky Streight. Leslie Forest and Mike Streight. (Photo courtesy of Keith and Barbara Streight Felix) Category:Smoketown Kids current
• 14:5214:52, 16 December 2019 diff hist +9 File:Kathy Nuse, Susan Waters, Diane Hoffman, Barbara Streight.jpg No edit summary current
• 14:5014:50, 16 December 2019 diff hist +308 N File:Junie and Virginia Martin Streight.jpg Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) · January 16, 2016 · Edited · One more Saturday night? Junie and Virginia Martin Streight babysitting the children of Vera Rhineman somewhere in Brunswick in the late 1950s. (Photo courtesy of Keith & Barbara St... current
• 14:4814:48, 16 December 2019 diff hist +471 N File:Hebb cousins celebrating Drina Hebb Johnson’s birthday in 1951.jpg This is a photo of the Hebb cousins celebrating Drina Hebb Johnson’s birthday in 1951. It was taken in "Mammaw" Hebb’s dining room on Brunswick Street across from The Church of God. From left to right: Kay Hebb Carter, Shirley Grams Crouse, Sharon... current
• 14:4714:47, 16 December 2019 diff hist +627 N File:Richard Bowers wtih Ricky and Brenda.jpg Prominent Brunswick businessman and community leader Richard Bowers next to Kaplon's in the background of the First Methodist Church, holding baby Ricky. Daughter Brenda (BHS Class of '64), now deceased, is on the lower right. Mr. Bowers was part of t... current
• 14:4614:46, 16 December 2019 diff hist +235 N File:Lois Nelson with her newborn son Johnny.jpg Lois Nelson with her newborn son Johnny in front of Kaplon’s in the mid-1950s. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Kids current
• 14:4314:43, 16 December 2019 diff hist +669 N File:Bertha Best Haller with baby daughter Rae.jpg Bertha Best Haller with baby daughter Rae in Myer Kaplon's "photo booth" at Kaplon's in Brunswick. Everybody around town loved Bertha, who took a good run at operating "Bertha's Corner" in the Horine's building right after the longtime pharmacy closed... current
• 14:4214:42, 16 December 2019 diff hist +207 N File:Becky Manuel Circal 1950s.jpg Ralph Manuel's sister Becky at Kaplon's in the 1950s. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Kids current
• 14:4014:40, 16 December 2019 diff hist +656 N File:Ralph (Little Pickle) Manuel, Jr. in his Dartmouth letter sweater.jpg Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) · April 28, 2017 · Edited · Ralph "Little Pickle" Manuel, Jr. in his Dartmouth letter sweater outside Kaplon's. Ralph graduated as a member of the Class of 1958, was a 3-year varsity letter winner in baseball and... current
• 14:3914:39, 16 December 2019 diff hist +352 N File:Mattie VanOsdale with nephew Robert Day and brother Charles Sigafoose.jpg Mrs. Mattie VanOsdale with nephew Robert Day and brother Charles Sigafoose in the back yard of Mrs. VanOsdale's sister, Lena Troxell's home on Maryland Avenue in the late 1940s. See the community space at the foot of West B Street and Petersville Road... current
• 14:3814:38, 16 December 2019 diff hist +152 N File:Craig Nuse, Roby Morseberger and Tommy Nuse.jpg Circa 50's...from left to right, Craig Nuse, Roby Morseberger and Tommy Nuse. (Photo courtesy of Jayne Nuse) Category:Smoketown Kids current
• 14:3714:37, 16 December 2019 diff hist +553 N File:Kids swimming in the YMCA pool.jpg Photo from the high dive - Kids swimming in the YMCA pool under the watchful eyes of adults. (clipping from the Brunswick Citizen--picture circa 1950) My brother Marty Merchant was a life guard here in the early 70's with the McKimmey girls from Lov... current
• 14:3314:33, 16 December 2019 diff hist +138 N File:Unidentified - Woman at Brunswick pool.jpg Can anyone identify this lady? Was this at the Brunswick pool? (Photo courtesy of Frances New) Category:Smoketown Kids
• 13:5813:58, 16 December 2019 diff hist −76 File:Ann Wenner, Ginny Van Pelt and Ann Malone.jpg No edit summary current
• 13:5613:56, 16 December 2019 diff hist +214 N File:Imperial Theater - W Potomac Stree, Buck Musser.jpg Imperial Theater - W Potomac Street Inside the projection room in 1955 with Buck Musser in the photo. John Spitzer was also a projectionist. Photo courtesy of Phil Lowery Category:Smoketown Kids current
• 13:5413:54, 16 December 2019 diff hist +189 N File:Buck Musser in the Projection Room of the Imperial Theater.jpg Buck Musser in the Projection Room of the Imperial Theater back in the 1950's putting reels in the 35 mm projector. Photo courtesy of Phil Lowery Category:Smoketown Kids current
• 13:5313:53, 16 December 2019 diff hist +211 N File:Imperial Theater - Kids buying popcorn.jpg Kids buying popcorn at the Imperial Theater in the 1950s. Movies were just 25 cents. (Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Community Library, Frederick Co Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Kids
• 13:5213:52, 16 December 2019 diff hist −12 File:Brick Yard Hill Gang - Early 1950's.jpg No edit summary current
• 13:5013:50, 16 December 2019 diff hist +192 N File:Unidentified - Majorette on S. Maple Avenue.jpg Majorette on S. Maple Avenue. Maybe early to mid-'40s? Note the old Bank of Brunswick building on the square corner. (Photo courtesy of Frances New) Category:Smoketown Kids
• 13:4913:49, 16 December 2019 diff hist +414 N File:Soapbox Derby McGaha, Harry Bodie, Henry (Cap) Rinker.jpg At the finish line on E. Potomac Street ("Ten Row"), getting ready to watch a Soap Box Derby race were ? McGaha, Harry Bodie (Brunswick Terminal Trainmaster), Henry "Cap" Rinker (Blade-Times publisher). This race is believed to have taken place around... current
• 13:4713:47, 16 December 2019 diff hist +472 N File:Soapbox Derby Mr. McGaha and Mr. Bodie at the finish line.jpg Mr. McGaha and Mr. Bodie at the finish line on E. Potomac Street prior to a soapbox derby in Brunswick. These gentlemen, both railroaders, must've been judges. This race is believed to have taken place around 1949-50. Harry Bodie served as terminal tr... current
• 13:4413:44, 16 December 2019 diff hist +336 N File:Soapbox Derby aftermath on E. Potomac Street.jpg Soapbox Derby aftermath on E. Potomac Street looking towards 10th Avenue. See then Brunswick Chief of Police Lee “Babo” Merriman in the crowd at around 11 o’clock in the photo. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Li... current
• 13:4313:43, 16 December 2019 diff hist +262 N File:Soapbox derby race in Brunswick.jpg Another view of the annual soapbox derby race in Brunswick with the top side of "Ten Row" in the background. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Kids current
• 13:4213:42, 16 December 2019 diff hist +267 N File:Soapbox Derby in action.jpg Soapbox Derby in action. Note Chief of Police Merriman in front of the car on the right asking people to back up. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Kids current
• 13:4113:41, 16 December 2019 diff hist +271 N File:Soapbox derby racer in his American Legion sponsored car..jpg A soapbox derby racer in his American Legion sponsored car. The races were held on the slope of E. Potomac Street starting from the end of "dead man's curve". Can anyone identify the boy? (Photo courtesy of Dr. Richard Bowers) [[Category:Smoketown K... current
• 13:3913:39, 16 December 2019 diff hist +30 File:Soap box car - George Hall.jpg No edit summary current
• 13:3913:39, 16 December 2019 diff hist +496 N File:Soap box car - George Hall.jpg That's a pretty souped up soap box car for the races on E. Potomac Street in Brunswick after World War II. Wonder if "Lucky 13" was really lucky on that day? George Hall was the driver of Lucky 13. According to Jackie Ebersole, “J. B. Streight is in...
• 11:1311:13, 16 December 2019 diff hist +60 N File:Stanley Brown in the driver's seat at the Brunswick Soapbox Derby..jpg Jknight moved page File:Stanley Brown in the driver's seat at the Brunswick Soapbox Derby..jpg to File:Soapbox Derby racers - Stanley Brown..jpg current Tag: New redirect
• 11:1311:13, 16 December 2019 diff hist 0 m File:Soapbox Derby racers - Stanley Brown..jpg Jknight moved page File:Stanley Brown in the driver's seat at the Brunswick Soapbox Derby..jpg to File:Soapbox Derby racers - Stanley Brown..jpg current
• 11:1211:12, 16 December 2019 diff hist −16 File:Soapbox Derby racers - Stanley Brown..jpg No edit summary
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• 11:1011:10, 16 December 2019 diff hist +85 N File:Bunky Washington.jpg Jknight moved page File:Bunky Washington.jpg to File:Soap box derby racer and his fans - Danny Lutman is the driver.jpg current Tag: New redirect
• 11:1011:10, 16 December 2019 diff hist 0 m File:Soap box derby racer and his fans - Danny Lutman is the driver.jpg Jknight moved page File:Bunky Washington.jpg to File:Soap box derby racer and his fans - Danny Lutman is the driver.jpg current
• 11:1011:10, 16 December 2019 diff hist +245 File:Soap box derby racer and his fans - Danny Lutman is the driver.jpg No edit summary
• 11:0811:08, 16 December 2019 diff hist +153 N File:Soap Box Derby racers on E. Potomac Street before a race.jpg (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Kids current
• 11:0711:07, 16 December 2019 diff hist +485 N File:Soap Box Derby Race on East Potomac Street.jpg The judges' reviewing stand at the end of the Soap Box Derby Race on East Potomac Street near City Park in Brunswick way back when (1949-50). Looks like a pretty dangerous set-up that you couldn't get away with today. See the Brunswick Police in the... current
• 11:0611:06, 16 December 2019 diff hist +587 N File:Russell Litten (right) posed with some local boys.jpg Russell Litten (right) posed with some local boys in front of his West End car dealership around 1950. Since the shot is blurry, here’s what it says: "Hey Fellows! It's Derby Time. Register Here." Litten’s sponsored the soap box derby races held... current
• 11:0411:04, 16 December 2019 diff hist +82 N File:Gene Bowers with his sisters, Ann and Janet in the early 1940s.jpg (Photo courtesy of Dr. Richard Bowers) Category:Smoketown Kids current
• 11:0311:03, 16 December 2019 diff hist +500 N File:Ann Wenner striking a Rosie the Riveter pose in the 1940s.jpg Ann Wenner striking a "Rosie the Riveter" pose in the 1940s in front of the family home at 1320 Petersville Road during the World War II years. The barn across the road was on the old Shafer farm that was razed for Route 17 in the mid-'60s. A noted ar... current
• 11:0211:02, 16 December 2019 diff hist +412 N File:Bob Grams and Bill Wenner in 1944.jpg Bob Grams and Bill Wenner in 1944. Bob and Bill drew sports cartoons together in the Grams family home on North Virginia Avenue. This photo was taken at the Wenner home on the corner of Petersville & Souder Roads. Bob became a sports cartoonist for a... current
• 11:0011:00, 16 December 2019 diff hist +222 N File:Unidentified - Happy youngster at Kaplons way back when.jpg Does anyone recognize this happy youngster at Kaplons way back when? (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Kids