User contributions for Pwenner

24 November 2021

• 02:2302:23, 24 November 2021 diff hist +200‎ N File:Buzzy Darr.jpg ‎ Buzzy Darr worked in the track department. He was also a crane operator. He posed here in 1982 (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
• 02:2102:21, 24 November 2021 diff hist +136‎ N File:Bill Sheckles.jpg ‎ Trackman Bill Sheckles in 1982 (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
• 02:1802:18, 24 November 2021 diff hist +37‎ File:Robbie Grams.jpg ‎No edit summary current
• 02:0702:07, 24 November 2021 diff hist +181‎ N File:Dave Waters.jpg ‎ This is a portrait of Dave Waters in 1982. He worked in the car department. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
• 02:0302:03, 24 November 2021 diff hist +135‎ N File:Jessie Brown.jpg ‎ Railroader Jessie Brown-1982. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
• 02:0102:01, 24 November 2021 diff hist +37‎ File:Charles King.jpg ‎No edit summary current
• 02:0002:00, 24 November 2021 diff hist +113‎ N File:Charles King.jpg ‎ Charlie King in the Brunswick yard in 1982. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese)
• 01:5901:59, 24 November 2021 diff hist +168‎ N File:Charlie Selby-1982.jpg ‎ Charlie Selby poses in the Brunswick Westbound Station in 1982. Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
• 01:5701:57, 24 November 2021 diff hist +173‎ N File:Robbie Grams.jpg ‎ Robbie Grams in the railroad parking lot in 1982. At the time, he was Yardmaster and WB Tower operator. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese)

7 November 2021

• 19:3419:34, 7 November 2021 diff hist +243‎ N File:Reviewing Stand Veterans Park.jpg ‎ A ceremony at Veterans' Memorial Park on A Street. Maybe late 1940s? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 19:3319:33, 7 November 2021 diff hist +257‎ N File:Marching Band W Potomac St.jpg ‎ Marching band moves into the crowd of onlookers on W. Potomac Street in the 1940s. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 19:3119:31, 7 November 2021 diff hist +258‎ N File:Marching Band Florida Avenue.jpg ‎ A marching band makes its way from Florida Avenue to W. Potomac Street in the 1940s. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 17:5117:51, 7 November 2021 diff hist +337‎ N File:WWI Veterans 1968 .jpg ‎ Another angle of Brunswick WWI Veterans observing the 1968 Veterans' Day parade. Edward Shipley is the veteran on the far right in the 2nd row, wearing glasses. C (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 17:5017:50, 7 November 2021 diff hist +412‎ N File:Ayres Fauble Thompson.jpg ‎ From a late 1960s parade, it looks like Charlie Flook behind the wheel of a 1929 Chrysler. Among the faces in the crowd from the left are young Tommy Ayres, Russell Fauble, Donald Ayres and then Police Chief Tommy Thompson, in uniform. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 17:4817:48, 7 November 2021 diff hist +427‎ N File:Boy Scouts?.jpg ‎ Here we think are the Boy Scouts in a Veterans' Day Parade on W. Potomac Street, circa 1969. Bill Shewbridge is one of the older scouts inspecting the troops in the foreground. It was pointed out that these weren't Boy Scouts' uniforms. Developing... (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 17:4717:47, 7 November 2021 diff hist +934‎ N File:Cindy Porter, Kathy Myers, Kris Myers, Linda Sell.jpg ‎ One thing you might notice in our Veterans' Day Parade album is you can watch Kathy and Kris Myers grow up as Girl Scouts marching in the November parades through the years. Here they are leading the troop as Flag Bearers, circa 1959 or '60 on W. Potomac Street at the corner pf N. Virginia Avenue. Flanking them on the left and right are Cindy Porter and Linda Sell. According to Kathy Hale Cage: "Behind the first girl on the left in front of the banner ... over her right shoulder I see Lin... current
• 17:4517:45, 7 November 2021 diff hist +317‎ N File:Majorettes.jpg ‎ Majorettes make their way down Florida Avenue towards the turn on W. Potomac Street when the parade used to run east. Late 1940s or early '50s? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 17:3617:36, 7 November 2021 diff hist +265‎ N File:Railroad Yard in 1982.jpg ‎ A shot of what was left of the old railroad yard operations in 1982, taken from in front of the Westbound Station. See the WB Tower, roundhouse and water tower. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroad current
• 17:3117:31, 7 November 2021 diff hist +563‎ N File:Fast Eddie's Construction.jpg ‎ Fast Eddie's gas station and convenience store taking shape in 1982. The historic Foster house on W. Potomac Street and Jordan House on Maryland Avenue above the station create an L-shaped perimeter that remains today. Fast Eddie's operated at this location until the 1990s and was known for it's delicious fried chicken and potato wedges. It later became headquarters for the Brunswick Citizen newspaper until its demise in 2020 during the global pandemic. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy o... current
• 17:2917:29, 7 November 2021 diff hist +419‎ N File:Old Shell Transition 1982.jpg ‎ Early part of the transition of the old downtown Shell station to Fast Eddie's in 1982. A Shell gasoline franchise had operated in this location on the corner of W. Potomac Street and Maryland Avenue for 40 years under different owners, including Bill Deener, Renace Painter, Dutch Miller, Donald Woods and others. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Businesses current
• 17:2317:23, 7 November 2021 diff hist +587‎ N File:Downtown Businesses 1982.jpg ‎ The downtown business district on W. Potomac Street in 1982 when it was in its dying days as the railroad decreased its operations in Brunswick. Newberry's was still in business next door to the museum. Brunswick Market occupied the space where the Acme and Roelke's once operated. At the time, Jerry's Liquors was next door to the market. On the north side of the street were Ralph Brown's real estate and H&R Block offices. Further down were Burns' Liquors and Payne's Pharmacy. (Photo by Blai... current
• 17:1317:13, 7 November 2021 diff hist +253‎ N File:F&M Bank Staff.jpg ‎ Lee Smith behind the counter at the old F&M Bank on W. Potomac Street in 1982. The tellers on the right are Sheri Harrington and Ernestine Reynolds. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Businesses current
• 17:1117:11, 7 November 2021 diff hist +167‎ N File:Blair Harrington at Station.jpg ‎ Self portrait of Blair Harrington at the westbound train station? (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown People current
• 17:0717:07, 7 November 2021 diff hist +36‎ File:Lena Troxell at Kaplons.jpg ‎No edit summary current
• 17:0517:05, 7 November 2021 diff hist +195‎ N File:Lena Troxell at Kaplons.jpg ‎ Mrs. Lena Troxell was a regular customer at Kaplon's Department Store. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries)
• 17:0217:02, 7 November 2021 diff hist +208‎ N File:Railroad Doctor.jpg ‎ A B&O doctor examining a patient--maybe 1950s? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Railroaders current
• 16:5316:53, 7 November 2021 diff hist +42‎ N File:06B7D739-61D4-4508-ACED-6101A3E8FABA.jpeg ‎ Pwenner moved page File:06B7D739-61D4-4508-ACED-6101A3E8FABA.jpeg to File:James "Punk" Youtz.jpeg current Tag: New redirect
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• 16:5216:52, 7 November 2021 diff hist +271‎ N File:James "Punk" Youtz.jpeg ‎ Punk Youtz at his desk working as a clerk at the Brunswick B&O Car Yard in the 1950s. He was a friend to many. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Railroaders
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• 16:3916:39, 7 November 2021 diff hist +247‎ N File:Cage Brothers.jpeg ‎ A happy photo of Bob Cage hoisting his little brother Pete up to the roofline of the Cage family home on W. B Street. This was Bob’s 16th birthday on May 21, 1961. (Photo courtesy of A.F. "Pete" Cage) Category:Smoketown Kids

24 October 2021

• 13:2213:22, 24 October 2021 diff hist +367‎ N File:Family at Diamond Jubilee Parade.jpg ‎ A young family getting ready to watch a parade in front of Kaplon’s on W. Potomac Street. Judging from the period headware, this photo was likely taken during the 1965 Diamond Jubilee parade. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
• 13:1813:18, 24 October 2021 diff hist +216‎ N File:Charlie & Evie McLane.jpg ‎ A beautiful young couple, Evie & Charlie McLane pose on the steps of the old Wenner family home on W. Potomac Street--late 1940s? (Photo courtesy of Kelley McLane Bender) Category:Smoketown People current
• 13:1413:14, 24 October 2021 diff hist +36‎ File:Wenner House, 609 West Potomac Street.jpg ‎No edit summary current
• 13:0513:05, 24 October 2021 diff hist +36‎ File:S.W. George Store Foundation.jpg ‎No edit summary current
• 13:0313:03, 24 October 2021 diff hist +481‎ N File:S.W. George Store Foundation.jpg ‎ A view of the foundation being laid for the S.W. George Hardware Store on W Potomac St. (Wenner Street at the time) in 1907 or '08. The backs of houses on Walnut Street are visible in the background as are the old barn and stables directly on the left. According to Randy George, "the stables were built years before and was where draft horses, wagons and equipment for tinning roofs were kept." The old structures are still standing. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Mays)
• 12:4612:46, 24 October 2021 diff hist +770‎ N File:German Crossing Ferry.bmp ‎ The areas of Lovettsville and Brunswick were originally known as “The German Crossing” because German settlers migrated from York and Lancaster counties in Pennsylvania ("Pennsylvania Dutch" or "Deutsch") to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. This is an early photo of the ferry sometime in the mid- to late-19th Century. In the 1720s trader Abraham Pennington became the first permanent settler and established a ferry across the Potomac River in 1731. The ferry continued operating well into t... current
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