Welcome to the online archives of the Maynard Historical Society in Maynard, Massachusetts. Our online archive provides access to a significant portion of the documents, photographs, artifacts and memorabilia that the Society has in storage. Start your journey with the search bar in the upper right. You can read the "About" page for additional information on this project or the "Tips" page for ways to find and discover historical information.
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Whitman's Crossing - Boat Landing
This was the Lake Boon end of the ride on the Assabet River from Maynard. The Boston & Maine Railroad Station in background.
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Oliver Warila Photographs
Oliver "Swat" Warila was a commercial photographer based in Maynard from about 1960 through 1980. Most of the photographs in this collection are from…
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Alfred T. Haynes & Co. - Promotional Postcard
Department Store
Maynard, Mass.
An advertisement sent to Stephen D. Salmon of Acton, Mass.
The department store was located in the Riverside Block (117 Main St.) from 1893 to 1917.
Fire & Police Station - Postcard
Maynard, Mass.
The station was built in 1955. Used by Fire Department 1955-2022 and by Police Department 1955-2009.
Kanto Athletic Club
Maynard, MA.
Four women members of the Kanto Athletic Club.
see 2026.146 to view other members
W. & U. S. Kanto Athletic Club
The men and women of the club displaying their trophies and medals. Photo taken in the Parker Street Hall.
Maynard High School Football Helmet
This helmet was used during the period from 1969 to 1979 by the High School. That group of helmets were later used by the Junior High School. This…
Wide Angle View of the Square, Junction of Main and Nason St. Maynard
Main Street is on the right with the Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railway (trolley) tracks. Nason Street is on the left with the Lowell, Acton &…
Wide Angle View of Main Street Crossing
On the left are the Boston & Maine Railroad tracks running parallel with Railroad Street. The center track, on Main St., is for the Concord, Maynard…
Congregational Church, Maynard, Mass
The trolley tracks to South Acton (Lowell, Acton and Maynard St. RR.) are seen in the foreground curving from Main St. to Nason St,
Maynard Annual Town Report - 1885
Annuai Report of the Selectmen, Treasurer, and School Committee of the Town of Maynard for the Year Ending March 1, 1885.
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures - 1884
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Town of Maynard, from March 1, 1883, to March 1, 1884.
Also, the Report of the School Committee.
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures - 1883
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Town of Maynard, from March 1, 1882, to March 1, 1883.
Also, the Report of the School Committee.
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures - 1882
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Town of Maynard, from March 1, 1881, to March 1, 1882.
Also, the Report of the School Committee.
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures - 1881
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Town of Maynard, from March 1, 1880, to March 1, 1881.
Also, the Report of the School Committee.
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures - 1880
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Town of Maynard, from March 1, 1879, to March 1, 1880.
Also, the Report of the School Committee.
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures - 1879
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Town of Maynard, from March 1, 1878, to March 1, 1879.
Also, the Report of the School Committee.
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures - 1877
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Town of Maynard, from March 1, 1876, to March 1, 1877.
Also, the Report of the School Committee.
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures - 1876
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Town of Maynard, from March 1, 1875, to March 1, 1876.
Also, the Report of the School Committee.
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures - 1875
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Town of Maynard, from March 1, 1874, to March 1, 1875.
Also, the Report of the School Committee.
Report of the Receipts and Expenditures - 1874
Report of the Receipts And Expenditures of the Town of Maynard, from March 1, 1873, to March 1, 1874.