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This large floor safe was installed in the main office building in the Assabet Mills.

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Some identified people:
On left: Elizabeth Primiano, Celeste Primiano, Louise Colombo, Theresa Colombo, Domenica Colombo, __ DeGrapppo, Mary Lattuca, Maria Terrasi , Kay Costanza

On right: Rose Valeno, Caroline Valeno, Nelly Valeno, __Crowther

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Originally Walnut St. was laid out in 1865 and ran from Main St. to Thompson St. and was on the south side of the Assabet River, but in 1862 it was relocated on the north side of the river from Main Street to Parker Street and an iron bridge built. …

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The carpet was likely produced at the American Woolen Company Assabet Mill.

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Photo of the Assabet Mills, ca 1900.

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Series of external views of the mill buildings taken July 18, 1931and November 22,1931. Some photos indicate year the building was added.

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Series of external views of the mill c.1930. One photo shows unloading of wool into the building.

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Group portrait of Assabet Mill (American Woolen Company) Office Employees.
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Front: Mae Donahue, Dorothy Sheridan, Mildred Randall, Sadie Mallinson, Dorothy Wilder, Eva Tucker, Margaret McCormack, Mary Darcy, Gertrude…

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Photo of young boys working at blending. Scored wool and other fibers are blended before carding. As of 1891, one eighth of the workers were less than 16 years old and made 5.5 cents per hour.
Photo of a team of pipe fitters who are part of the…

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Letterhead from the Assabet Manufacturing Co. with order to Sawyer Mills on obverse.

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A copy of a large framed lithograph.

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A book describing the mills owned by the American Woolen Company in the 1920's. The Maynard description is shown as well as some introductory pages.

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Woolen cloth being shipped by express from the Assabet Mills in 1920. The mill workers were able to load 347 pieces of wrapped wool onto the train car in 5 and 1/2 minutes.
From Left to Right 1.___, 2. Florian Konowicz, 3. Harley O'Brien, 4. John…

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A drawing of the woolen mills for insurance purposes.

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Union Contract with the workers of the 13 American Woolen Company Mills including the Assabet Mills of Maynard.

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Joe Boothroyd's insurance card that outlines the benefits offered by the Woolen Mill.