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Plate for "W. F. Litchfield Bridge" - 1906
This iron plate was found at the bottom of the Assabet River. The Litchfield bridge was built across the Assabet River below the railroad bridge. It was to provide access to Litchfield's coalyard from the Company office on Main Street. It was…
Russell's Bridge
Old photo of Russell's Bridge (?) spanning the Assabet River near the current Wildlife Refuge. View from Stow toward Maynard on opposite side of river.
Centennial Monograph: Transportation
A review of various forms of transportation and how they conveyed residents of Maynard, including walking, horseback, stage-coaches, steam trains, electric trolleys, busses and, finally, the automobile.
Maynard Centennial Image - River Race
The Brothers of the Brush sponsored an inner tube race down the Assabet River rapids in Maynard. The upper trestle bridge is the Boston & Maine Railroad Bridge, the lower structure is a bridge across the Assabet River that allows access to the coal…
Construction of Bridge on Walnut Street - 1921-22
A copy of a picture of the construction of the Walnut Street Bridge, 1921-22.
Demolition of Railroad Bridge off Main St. - 1989
In May of 1989 the last of the railroad bridge was removed to make way for the new foot bridge over the Assabet River and the new Tobin Park.
Litchfield Bridge
Two plans that outline the construction of a private bridge for William F. Litchfield. The bridge was designed by New England Structural Co.
William F. Litchfield
A collection of paperwork belonging to William F. Litchfield, that includes his Will.
Railroad Bridge Removal - 1982
This was the B&M railroad bridge over the Assabet River. The Maynard DPW was in charge of the removal. The Raynor Scrap Company of Worcester, MA had the demolition contract. The I beams on the center span was brought to MBTA yard in Somerville, MA…
Assabet River "Tire Dump" -1974
Tires, concrete blocks and other debris in the river beneath the Walnut Street Bridge.
Comeau's Ice House - 1905
The ice house was built by John Comeau, later owned by Fred Taylor. It was located on the Stow side of the Assabet River by Russel Bridge, seen in photo.
West End from Summer Hill - 1920's
The Assabet River, Ben Smith Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge are visible on the right side of picture. The old pumping station chimney, back and to the left, on Winter Street and the chimney at the trolley barn are seen on the left.
West End from Summer Hill - 1930's
The Ben Smith Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge are seen as well as the Assabet River. The chimney, center left, is the old pumping station on Winter Street.
Russell's Bridge - 1978
The first Russell's Bridge connected Stow to Sudbury over the Assabet River.
Assabet River - 1887
The Assabet River seen after a thunder storm in July 1887. The view is of the river looking upstream toward the Ben Smith Bridge perhaps taken from the Mill Street Bridge.
