January 21, 2024  

Snowy Day in 1910 at the Old Montgomery County Fairgrounds

As we’re currently experiencing cold, snowy, icy weather, what better time than now to post these snowy pictures of the old Montgomery County Fair. These snowy images of the Fairgrounds were taken by Lewis Reed in 1910.

From 1846-1932, the Montgomery County Fair took place in Rockville with competitions, entertainment, and food that attracted people from Montgomery County and Washington, DC.

Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 1910

Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Photo by Lewis Reed, ca. 1910

Montgomery County Fairground Chicken House, 1910

Montgomery County Fairgrounds Poultry House boarded up for the winter. Photo by Lewis Reed, ca. 1910

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About Reed Brothers

I am a co-owner of the former Reed Brothers Dodge in Rockville, Maryland. Lewis Reed, the founder of Reed Brothers Dodge was my grandfather. We were a family-owned and operated car dealership in Rockville for almost a century. I served in the United States Air Force for 30 years before retiring in the top enlisted grade of Chief Master Sergeant in July 2006. In 2016, I received the Arthur M. Wagman Award for Historic Preservation Communication from Peerless Rockville for documenting the history of Reed Brothers Dodge in both blog and book format. This distinguished honor recognizes outstanding achievement by writers, educators, and historians whose work has heightened public awareness of Rockville’s architectural and cultural heritage, growth and development.

3 responses to “Snowy Day in 1910 at the Old Montgomery County Fairgrounds”

  1. Patrick T Kernan's avatar
    Patrick T Kernan says :

    Always fun stuff! Did your grandfather ever take home movies? I have some 70 year old film I’m getting digitized.

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    • Reed Brothers's avatar
      Reed Brothers says :

      Hi Patrick! Yes, photography became a lifelong passion for my grandfather that expanded in later years to include movies that he made not only of his family, but on his several trips to various parts of the world. He had a finished area in his basement where he would show movies on his 16mm reel to reel film projector. Brings back wonderful childhood memories. ~Jeanne

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