The Powder Mills, Paper Mill and Jewell Mill
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The Powder Mills, Paper Mill and Jewell Mill
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Items from the American Powder Mills (which operated under other names such as American Cyanamid). The mills spanned the towns of Maynard, Acton, Concord, and Sudbury and were a source of black powder (used for guns, blasting, etc.) The mills were the site of several large explosions over their operating lifetimes.
Information relative to the Paper Mill and Jewel mills that operated in Maynard in the 1800 hundreds.
Information relative to the Paper Mill and Jewel mills that operated in Maynard in the 1800 hundreds.
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Collection Manager (Maynard Historical Society)
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American Powder Mills Powder Container
A red container with the 'Dead Shot' brand of gun powder from the American Powder Mills, Maynard. The F.F.G. label indicates finer granules of powder used mainly in shotguns and larger caliber rifles- "sporting powder".
The name A. O. Fay,…
The name A. O. Fay,…
Collection of American Powder Mills Stencils
Five stencils used to mark cases and bundles at the American Powder Mills.
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Box
An American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp., American Powder Division, Maynard, Mass. large box. It contained ditching dynamite.
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Box Panel
A piece of a wooden box with the label "American Cyanamid and Chemical Corp. - American Powder Division - Maynard, Mass, U.S.A." Mr. & Mrs. Worsley Fardy were traveling in New Hampshire and saw this piece of a box at a flea market.
Dead Shot Powder Advertising Sign
An advertising sign for the Powder Mills "Dead Shot Powder" product. This powder was manufactured by the American Powder Company at it's mills in Acton and Maynard.
American Powder Mill Insurance Map - 1916 Acton, Mass.
Map shows the function of the various structures used in the manufacturing of gun powder.
Army - Navy E Award Charles Clark
A certificate given to Charles Clark in recognition for his contributions "by effort and efficiency while an employee of this company in winning the Army-Navy Production Award for Excellence in War Production"
Paper Mill Key
The paper mill was in operation from 1820 to the early 1880's located at what is now the corner of Waltham St. and Parker St. The Parker family owned and operated the mill for many years.
Cartridge Powder Label American Powder Mills
A paper label used to identify rifle cartridge shell powder kegs.
Two Views of the Paper Mill Dam - 1898
The second photo has a note pointing out the Music Hall (or the Rink) on Main Street. The woolen mill smoke stack is seen upstream of the Assabet River.
"Wild Duck" Painting
!["Wild Duck" Painting](https://collection.maynardhistory.org/files/square_thumbnails/5497b5761fb6ef12257498e740a9f9a3.jpg ""Wild Duck" Painting")
This picture was used for advertising "Dead Shot Powder", manufactured at the American Powder Mills. The print hung for many years in the office of the American Powder Mills.
Paper Mill Dam Stereograph
A stereograph of the Paper Mill Dam. The photograph is facing upstream of the Assabet River (west), with Assabet Mills in the distance.
This dam was used to harness water power to run the mill. Water that was used in the creation of paper was…
This dam was used to harness water power to run the mill. Water that was used in the creation of paper was…
Paper Mill Stereograph
Stereograph showing the Paper Mill near the junction of Summer and Parker Streets. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1894. The chimney was taken down in 1914.
American Powder Mill - Corning Mill
The corning mill is where the final product was ground into a suitable size for use as gun powder.
American Powder Mill - Wheel Mill
This photo was taken during the dismantling of the wheel mill. Each of the wheels weighed 7 tons. The cross shaft and crown gear weighted 3 tons making a total of 17 tons. The large crown gear had wooden teeth to avoid the friction or sparking of…
Paper Mill Dam
A picture of the paper mill dam shows the dam located south of where the Assabet River runs under the Paper mill Bridge, Both the dam and the bridge were washed out in November 1927. The bridge was replaced.