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Isaac Davis Post G.A.R. - 1924
These veterans are from Acton and Maynard. Met in a location in Acton.
Lucius Wilson and James Carney - 1915
Civil War Veterans
Lucius Wilson (r) and James Carney (l), veterans of the Civil War and members of the Grand Army of the Republic. At the time this picture was taken they were the last surviving veterans of the the war.
"Fifty Gun Salute" - April 19, 1921
Battery D, 2nd Field Artillery, Captain W.C. Brayne, Commanding, of Lowell, firing the fifty gun salute on the morning of April 19, 1921 on the hill at the rear of the Brooks Reed residence on Summer Street.
Selective Service Medal - World War II
Awarded to Dr. Raymond E. Hooper "In the name of the Congress of the United States for faithful and loyal service."
WWI Victory Gardens off Thompson Street - ca 1919
Located behind 32 Thompson Street the fields are now the parking lot of the commercial building.
U.S. Army First Aid Packet - World War I
An unopened metal box that presumably contains first aid supplies.
World War II Army/Navy E Production Award Pin
The Army-Navy "E" Award was an honor presented to companies during World War II whose production facilities achieved "Excellence in Production" ("E") of war equipment. The employees received the pin.
World War II Observation Tower - 1942
Built on Summer Hill in January of 1942 by the American Legion and volunteers. It was manned 24 hours per day by local people and later taken over by the U. S. Army to protect the Ammunition Depot. The Army maintained the tower until the end of the…
Hartwell Flood & Guyer Fowler - 1918
France - WWI
l to r
Hartwell Flood, Guyer Fowler, __?
Picture taken at a military hospital in France. They had joined up with a group from Harvard College and were attached to the Ambulance Corp during the war.
Guyer Fowler was a grandson of Henry Fowler,…
Hartwell Flood, Guyer Fowler, __?
Picture taken at a military hospital in France. They had joined up with a group from Harvard College and were attached to the Ambulance Corp during the war.
Guyer Fowler was a grandson of Henry Fowler,…
Dedication of Memorial Park - November 15, 1925
Dedication of Memorial Park and Monument on Sunday Nov. 15, 1925. Erected by the Town of Maynard to commemorate the service of her citizens in the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and World War I. In honor of the those who served and in memory…
Military Funeral of Anthony Dzerkacz - ca 1920
Killed in action during World War I
Top photo, left
Front, l to r: Percy Taylor, Jack Higgins, Don Connors, John Gibbons
Back, l to r: James Cronin, Pat Kane, Ray Smith, Eden Tobin
Front, l to r: Percy Taylor, Jack Higgins, Don Connors, John Gibbons
Back, l to r: James Cronin, Pat Kane, Ray Smith, Eden Tobin
"Welcome Home Parade" - July 4, 1919
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge 54, I.O.O.F.
Two of the floats in the parade to welcome home the men and women of the Armed Forces after World War I. The top photo is the float of the Rebekah Lodge. The float behind the automobile in the bottom photo is from the Middlesex Laundry.
The photo…
The photo…
Maynard Soldiers of World War I - ca 1919
All descriptions l to r
First Group:
Sgt. Charles E. Dyson, Co 3 FMS; Edward Ledgard (2)
Second Group:
Top - Lt. Ralph C. Shattuck, Engineer's Corp; Pt. Albert N. Hodgess, 73 CAC
Bottom - Pt. Roy C. Nelson, 104th Infantry; Corp. Walter R.…
First Group:
Sgt. Charles E. Dyson, Co 3 FMS; Edward Ledgard (2)
Second Group:
Top - Lt. Ralph C. Shattuck, Engineer's Corp; Pt. Albert N. Hodgess, 73 CAC
Bottom - Pt. Roy C. Nelson, 104th Infantry; Corp. Walter R.…
File folder for the Mexican-American War 1846-48
The folder contains newspaper articles about Rufus B. Getman and Thomas Dugan , both veterans of the war.
File folder for the Frank J. DeMars, American Legion Post 235
And the "Leapin Lena"
The folder contains photos, newspaper articles and a history of the unusual car, "Leapin Lena" and other information, newspaper clippings and history of the American Legion.
Sixth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia - 1917
On Sunday July 27, 1917 the entire Sixth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia was marching through Maynard on the way to Fort Devens, Ayer. Two months later they were on the way to France as the 26th or Yankee Division. About 40 Maynard…