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Assabet Mills

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Photographs, documents, and artifacts from the Assabet Mills and the American Woolen Company.

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Collection Manager (Maynard Historical Society)

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Mill Clock - 1974
This southerly view of the Tower Clock is likely taken from Mill & Main building #10. The lower building in the foreground was demolished around 2010 to make way for the current main entrance to the Mill.

Aerial Photograph of the Mill Complex
A black and white aerial photograph of the Mill complex during the Maynard Industries era.

This photo provides an aerial perspective of the mill, and particularly building #5 from Thompson Street. Main Street, Nason Street, and the railroad…

Aerial Photograph of the Mill Complex
A black and white aerial photograph of the Mill complex during the Maynard Industries era.

This photo provides an aerial perspective of the mill from the Assabet River looking southeast towards Main Street and Thompson Street.

Aerial Photograph of the Mill Complex
A black and white aerial photograph of the Mill complex during the Maynard Industries era.

This photo appears to have been taken during winter facing north, providing an aerial perspective of the mill from Thompson Street. Main Street, Nason…

Aerial Photograph of the Mill Complex
A black and white aerial photograph of the Mill complex during the Maynard Industries era.

This photo appears to have been taken during winter facing northwest, providing an aerial perspective of the mill from Thompson Street. Main Street and…

Aerial Photograph of the Mill Complex
A black and white aerial photograph of the Mill complex during the Maynard Industries era.

This photo appears to have been taken during late spring facing south, providing an aerial perspective of the mill from Main Street.

Aerial Photograph of the Mill Complex
A black and white aerial photograph of the Mill complex during the Maynard Industries era.

This photo appears to have been taken during early spring. facing north-west This was taken before the parking lot on the end of Building 5 has been…

Aerial Photograph of the Mill Compex
A black and white aerial photograph of the Mill complex during the Maynard Industries era.

This photo appears to have been taken during early spring. This was taken before the parking lot on the end of Building 5 has been constructed.

Aerial Photograph of the Mill Complex
A black and white aerial photograph of the Mill complex during the Maynard Industries era.

This photo appears to have been taken during early spring. This was taken before the parking lot on the end of Building 5 has been constructed. At the…

Russian Army Coating Report - 1915
A summary of the Assabet Mills part of a 5 million yard order from the Russian Army for olive drab Melton (a smooth heavy woolen cloth used for overcoats) to the American Woolen Company. The Maynard Assabet Mills produced 675,000 yards in 21 days…

Stock Transfer Record - 1886<br /> Assabet Manufacturing Co.
A document indicating a transfer of 3200 shares 'Taken by L. (Lorenzo) Maynard and transferred to himself'.

The stock sellers listed were:
A. G. Haynes
A. Balcom
T. Wouldhave
C. A. Walcott
J. W. Flood
Chas. W. Potter
W. H. Gutteridge
C H.…

Assabet Mills Property Map - 1951

Note:
Inserts taken from Assabet Mills Plans and all detail west of Sudbury S. taken from plan dated 1903 and made by Smith and Brooks, Lowell, Mass.

Assabet Mills Wooden Board
A wooden slat with the following imprinted upon it: "American Woolen Co., Inc., Order No. 7263, Assabet Mills, Maynard, Mass".

Model of the First Turbine - Corliss Engine
This model was made by Theodoric Jones who was the first engineer at the Assabet Mills, about 1901-02, when the company began the manufacture of electricity. Mr. Jones was the Grandfather of Mrs. Arthur Price.

'George Corliss invented his…

Three Assabet Mills Shipping Crate Slats
Three wooden Assabet Mills shipping crate slats. These were remnants of shipping crates used to ship products.

Set of Hands from Mill Clock - Southside
A set of hands from the Mill Clock. The clock was built in 1892 by the Assabet Manufacturing Company and completely refurbished by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1980.

Set of Hands from Mill Clock - Northside
A set of hands from the Maynard Mill Clock on the North side. The clock built in 1892 by the Assabet Manufacturing Company was completly refurbished in 1980 by Digital Equipment Corporation.

Maynard Industries Tenants - 1964

Businesses Listed:

Beacon Publishing , Bonny Mfg., Bradley-Sun, Canto Corporation, Capital Molding, Carlisle Screw Corporation, Condit. P. N., Country Store, Davis Channing E., Dennison Mfg., Digital Equip., Hudson Bros., Inforonics Inc.,…

Title to Comptometer
A document from Merton Merrick, American Woolen Mills Cashier, that is the Title to the Comptometer.

The Comptometer was purchased on May 31, 1934 for $350.00 on behalf of the American Woolen Mills. The purchaser was Merton F. Merrick. Mr.…

Sangamo Electric Company Meter
This is a 40 cycle Type H Watthour Meter used in the Assabet Mills.

In September 1902, the Assabet Mills provided electric lighting for the towns of Maynard and Acton. It was 40 cycle current. When radio and other electrically operated equipment…