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Oliver Warila Photographs

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Oliver Warila Photographs

Description

Oliver "Swat" Warila was a commercial photographer based in Maynard from about 1960 through 1980. Most of the photographs in this collection are from negatives taken by Swat, the majority are from the 1960s.

Swat was born in Maynard and lived there all his life. He was a Selectman, School Committee member and an officer in the Maynard Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Maynard Lodge of Elks and the Waverly Post VFW Band.

Approximately 7000 4x5 negatives were donated. The majority of them are either family / business portraits or scenes we have determined were not in Maynard. This collection are from the negatives most representative of life in Maynard.

We are indebted to a number of people who have helped identify a large number of these photos, but special thanks to Paul Boothroyd and Tom Sheridan for their many contributions.

Creator

Olivar Warila

Date

1950-1980

Contributor

The Warila Family

Coverage

1950-1980

This is a PREVIEW of Items in the Oliver Warila Photographs Collection

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Servicemen and American Legion Members in parade
Servicemen and members of American Legion Post #235 parade down Waltham Street (from Summer Street) as part of a Veterans Day or Memorial Day parade.

American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in parade
A group of women, probably from the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary (and possibly other organizations), are part of a parade heading down Waltham Street from Summer Street.

Little League Parade or Ceremony
A presentation of flags by American Legion at a baseball game or part of the Little League parade.

Camp Fire Girls marching in a parade
A group of Camp Fire Girls marching down Summer Street as part of a parade (possibly Memorial or Veterans Day). Carrying banners "Camp Fire Girls" and "Bluebirds".

Honor guard entering Glenwood Cemetery.
Servicemen marching in a Memorial Day parade enter Glenwood Cemetery.

Singer or speaker at observance in Memorial Park.
A young woman is either singing or speaking to the audience gathered at Memorial Park (Summer Street) as part of either a Memorial Day or Veterans Day observation. Honor guard and other dignitaries are in the background.

Dignitaries: Rev. Taylor,…

Student speaking at Memorial Day observance.
A student speaks to the audience gathered in Glenwood Cemetery (?) as part of a Memorial Day observance. (NOTE: Picture is currently reversed and will be fixed.)

Dignitaries entering Glenwood Cemetery as part of a Memorial Day parade
Likely Board of Selectmen and other dignitaries are part of a parade entering Glenwood Cemetery through the main entrance on Parker Street.

Selectmen: ?, Thomas Cocco, Howard Boeske, Willis "Rebel" Dodd

Servicemen and Veterans marching in a parade
Servicemen and veterans are marching down Summer Street as part of a Memorial Day or Veterans Day parade.

Airman in lead, far left, is probably Benny Sofka.

Knights of Columbus hall and Bacharach's Market are visible in the background.

Christmas Parade - Grand Marshall?
This appears to be the "grand marshall" car leading the Christmas parade.
l to r
Sitting in the back: Patty Crowther, Tom Cocco, Janet Kennedy

Visible in the background are: Patty's Hand Cut Donuts, Jumping Jacks (Jay's Shoe Store), Maynard…

Christmas Parade - Peace on Earth float.
A float depicting the Nativity with a message of Peace on Earth is part of a downtown Christmas Parade.

American Legion marching in a Christmas Parade
A contingent from the American Legion Demars Post 235 are marching in a Christmas Parade in downtown.

Christmas Parade Marching Band
The lead of a marching band participating in the downtown Christmas Parade. (Hudson High School band?)

Santa and elves in the Christmas Parade
Santa Claus and two elves riding on a truck in the downtown Christmas Parade wave to the crowd.

The truck is was owned by John Sokolowski and driven by his nephew, Mike Sokolowski. Lettering on front of truck refers to Kodiak Kennels (of Shirley,…

Elks marching in parade.
A contingent from the Maynard Lodge of Elks marches down Summer Street as part of a Memorial Day or Veterans Day parade.

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Front Leader ___?

1st Row (4): Ralph Cantno, Bill Molloy, ___?, Bob Conquest

2nd Row far right: John Colombo

American Legion Honor Guard marching in parade
An honor guard from the American Legion Frank Demars Post 235 marches down Summer Street as part of a Veterans Day or Memorial Day parade.

The Knights of Columbus hall and Bacharach's Super Market can be seen in the background.

l to r
Front…

Christmas Parade Ski-Doo Float
A float with several Ski-Doo snowmobiles is part of the downtown Christmas Parade. This float was likely sponsored by Powdermill Sports.

Honor Guard at Memorial Park
An honor guard from the American Legion Post 235 and other dignitaries salute the flag as part of a ceremony at Memorial Park on Summer Street. This is likely part of a Memorial Day or Veterans Day parade.

Front Row with rifles: left - Guy…

Maynard High School Marching Band on parade
The Maynard High School Marching Band is in a parade on Great Road by Alumni Field. Music Director Charles Garabedian is marching with the band (on the left).

Parade or Demonstration Scene (Vietnam War)
A parade (or demonstration) appears to be kicking off from the Victory Plaza parking lot on Powder Mill Road. A sign carried by one of the participants (or onlookers) reads "Support U.S. Freedom Fighters in Vietnam"