Broad Street Trivia Day 4!
Answer to yesterday’s trivia question: The third courthouse was finished being built in 1869 at a cost of what? (Hint: Six figures beginning with a 1.)
Broad Street Trivia Day 3!
J.C. Penney was located at 1404 Broad Street, in between Hook’s Drug Store and Sears! Who recognizes this building? It burned down in 1971.
Broad Street Trivia Day 2!
Yesterday’s picture was of the Knights of Pythias building at the northeast corner of 12th Street and Broad Street, still standing and looking great! Did you know that J.C. Penney was once located on Broad Street? It’s true! What block, 1400s or 1500s?
Broad Street Trivia Day 1!
Last Friday’s picture was of a gentleman’s seal! This week, we take a peek at Broad Street in its earlier days. The Wright Brothers (different Wrights!) Grocery Store was located on the first floor of this building (located at the northeast corner of Broad and 12th Street).
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Miscellaneous Trivia Day 5!
The little contraption from yesterday is a blanket clip, to hold your riding blanket over your lap in an open carriage during winter rides! I found this fascinating…any ideas?
Miscellaneous Trivia Day 4!
The carving tools were used to create Santas! This came in handy during wintertime carriage rides. What do you think it is?
Miscellaneous Trivia Day 3!
This gavel was used by Jesse French! Walter Dugan, Jr., used these carving tools to make what?
Miscellaneous Trivia Day 2!
Major General Omar Bundy’s favorite horse’s name was Joe. Joe even accompanied General Bundy to France during World War I! Who used this gavel?
Miscellaneous Trivia Day 1!
The answer from last week’s final Business & Industry Trivia question was Hagerstown Pike! See the thread on our Facebook page for even more information. This week will be just fun miscellaneous trivia of items around the Museum. I have taken many pictures this season that I haven’t shared so I thought this would be…