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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.
Date Nails
Boston & Maine Spur
Date nails were inserted into the cross ties when they were laid on the railroad bed. The nails had two digits on the head that indicated the year. Date nails were in full use by 1910, with there use terminated in 1969 when other methods were used to…
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.
Dismantling Boston & Maine Railroad Bridge over the Assabet River - 1980
A collection of eight photos (5 shown) of the bridge off Main Street.
Document from R. L. Davis - 1849
A note certifying the work of Sewall F. Belknap during the month of February 1849 written by Robert Lewis Davis, Resident Engineer for the Railroad. Work done included moving 6,139 cubic yards of earth; and, moving 28 cubic yards of loose rock on…
File Folder for Maynard Transportation
Eight folders that contain histories, newspaper clippings, schedules, tickets, boating news, train wrecks and accident information and general information on the state of public transportation in Maynard
Fitchburg Railroad Waybill - 1872
A receipt of goods shipped to H. H. Townsend, Union Depot (Manchester), New Hampshire from the Assabet Manufacturing Co. ( woolen mill) via the Marlboro Division of the Fitchburg Railroad. Amory Maynard at that that time was the Mill Agent.…
Invoices from G. W. Todd for Horse and Buggy Rental - 1849
These two invoices list the horse, buggy and wagon rental to the Fitchburg Rail Road at the time of the Sterling Branch construction.
Lake Boon Landing - 1926
The “Princess†carried passengers from the railroad and from the river boats around Lake Boon, stopping at several places.
Letter to Lewis Davis from John - 1849 ca
A letter issued by John _ to R. Lewis Davis regarding a trip to New York. The letter was inside an envelope with the label Bent & Bush Co. This letter is part of a collection dated 1849 ca.
Letter to Mr. R. L. Davis - 1848
Stow, Mass
A letter requesting information to Mr. Davis from Nath J Wyeth concerning the amount of fill for a slope cut.
Letter to R. L. Davis from Stow Selectman - 1849
The Selectman, Micah Smith and A. E. Nelson, are concerned the railroad crossings are unsafe during the construction of the Sterling Branch of the Fitchburg Rail Road.
Maynard Railroad Station Sign
A blue "Maynard" sign that is from the Boston & Maine railroad station which stood on the corner of today's Main Street and Railroad Street: 151 Main Street. From photos of the station this was one of, perhaps 3, signs that were on the side of…
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…
Maynard Coal Company - 1920s - 1940s
Axel Lawson, the father of Dick Lawson who was a school physical education teacher, owned and operated the Maynard Coal Company from the 1920s through the 1940s. He conducted business from the offices on 127 Main St. The actual coal yard was behind…
Missing Plans Letter to R. L. Davis - 1851
A letter from Daniel S. Sanborn to R. L. Davis concerning some missing plans during the construction of the Sterling branch of the Fitchburg Rail Road.
Note & Envelope to Robert Lewis Davis, Esq. - 1852
A note from J. Gove, Esq. to Robert Lewis Davis, Esq. regarding a bill. The note is dated December 27, 1852, Concord, An envelope accompanies the note. The envelope is addressed to Robert Lewis Davis, Esq., Assabet, Mass.
Old Colony System - New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad - 1895
Local time table
The Old Colony System did not directly serve Maynard. The closest Old Colony station would have been at Concord Junction or N. Sudbury.
Shown is the cover, a map of the system and a sample page of stations and fares.
Shown is the cover, a map of the system and a sample page of stations and fares.
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…