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Whitman’s Crossing - Boat Landing
This was the Lake Boon end of the ride on the Assabet River from Maynard. The Boston & Maine Railroad Station in background.
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Bradley Container Corporation Report to Directors
This was a confidential report to the Directors of the Bradley Container Corporation after its first year of operation. It is a first-person account,…
A History of Bradley Container Corporation
An account / recollection of the history of Bradley Container Corporation by an employee of the company. Details the introduction of the plastic tube…
American Can Company 1963 Annual Report (excerpt)
Three pages from the American Can Company 1963 Annual Report featuring products and employees of the Bradley Container division of the company which…
Souvenir from Henry Gardner Day - Stow, 1975
A parchment describing Henry Gardner's contributions during the American Revolution.
Proclamation Concerning Henry Gardner of Stow
Henry Gardner was a prominent early resident of the Town of Stow, which included Maynard at that time. The Boards of Selectmen of Maynard and Stow…
Bill of Sale from James Tuttle & Co.
A purchase by Lydia Brooks at Tuttle's store. The section of Stow and Sudbury that was to become Maynard in 1871 was known as Assabet.
Bill of Sale from Benjamin Smith
Seems to be a running tab for purchases by Lydia Brooks. The part of Sudbury and Stow that was to become Maynard in 1871 was known as Assabett.
"Broken Dishes" Play Program - 1939
A play program for "Broken Dishes" presented by the Maynard Dramatic Club on April 26, 1939 at the Parker St. Hall.
"Nothing But the Truth" Play Program - 1938
A play program for "Nothing But the Truth" was presented by the Maynard Dramatic Club on December 8, 1938 at the Parker Street Hall, Maynard, Mass.
"The Ghost Train" Play Program - 1938
A play program for "The Ghost Train" presented by the Maynard Dramatic Club on February 24, 1938 at Parker St. Hall.
"A Henpecked Hero" Play Program - 1937
A play program for "A Hen-Pecked Hero" presented by the Maynard Dramatic Club on May 19, 1937. It was presented at the Parker St. Hall, Maynard, Mass.
"Best Years" Play Program - 1937
A play program for "Best Years" presented by the Maynard Dramatic Club on November 18, 1937.
"The Late Christopher Bean" Play Program - 1937
A play program for "The Late Christopher Bean" presented by the Maynard Dramatic Club on January 21, 22, 1937.
"Bits 'n Pieces" Cast Photos - 1972
Six black and white photos of the cast of "Bits 'n Pieces" which was presented by the Maynard Dramatic Club on October 27, 1972.
"Bits 'n Pieces" Play Program - 1972
A play program for an evening of several Maynard Dramatic Club vignettes to benefit the Maynard High School Scholarship Fund. The event was held on…
"The Armored Dove" Play Program - 1971
A play program for "The Armored Dove", a play presented by the Maynard Dramatic Club on April 2,3, 1971 during the Maynard Centennial Year…
"The Whole Darn Shooting Match" Cast Photos - 1971
Six black and white photos of the cast in "The Whole Darn Shooting Match" presented by the Maynard Dramatic Club on Nov. 12, 13, 1971.
"The Whole Darn Shooting Match" Play Program - 1971
The play program for "The Whole Darn Shooting Match" which was presented by the Maynard Dramatic Club on Nov. 12, 13, 1971.