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Title
Maynard Coal Company - 1920s - 1940s
Description
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 it that crossed a bridge over the Assabet River to an area below the railroad tracks embankment. The railroad cars would dump under the spur rail shed roof to the loading area below.
The business was bought by the Zancewicz family who later converted to oil. It was originally owned by W. F. Litchfield who built the bridge across the river in 1906.
Maynard Coal Company Photos:
1. Maynard Coal Co. offices at 127 Main St. by the Assabet River and bridge
2. Two coal delivery trucks ready to leave
3. Delivery wagon entering Main St. from the alley way from the coal yard by 131 Main St
4. Bridge used to access the coal yard. The trestle with the railroad tracks is overhead
5. Coal yard buildings with the railroad tracks and coal car adjacent to it. The view is looking over Summer St.
The business was bought by the Zancewicz family who later converted to oil. It was originally owned by W. F. Litchfield who built the bridge across the river in 1906.
Maynard Coal Company Photos:
1. Maynard Coal Co. offices at 127 Main St. by the Assabet River and bridge
2. Two coal delivery trucks ready to leave
3. Delivery wagon entering Main St. from the alley way from the coal yard by 131 Main St
4. Bridge used to access the coal yard. The trestle with the railroad tracks is overhead
5. Coal yard buildings with the railroad tracks and coal car adjacent to it. The view is looking over Summer St.
Date
1920s - 1940s
Contributor
Thomas Sheridan
Identifier
2024.260
2024.261
2024.262
2024.263
2024.264
2024.261
2024.262
2024.263
2024.264
Format
Photo prints:
2 x 3 in. (4)
2 x 3.75 in. (1)
Extra copies: 4 x 6 in (10)
2 x 3 in. (4)
2 x 3.75 in. (1)
Extra copies: 4 x 6 in (10)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Storage
PB57
SU18-5
SU18-5