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  • Collection: Postcards

The large white borders are for the message, the back is reserved for the address.

Two Mill Clock Tower Centennial postcards produced during the 1992 Tower 100th year celebration. Photo is by Samuels Studio, Maynard, MA. The Clock Tower was erected in 1892 and sits atop the historical American Woolen Mills which graces the center…

The Music Hall ("The Rink") was the center of all activity in town. Shows, balls, roller skating, dances, basketball, reunions, graduations, etc. Completely destroyed by fire in December 1912. (Tutto's Alleys)

The morning after "The Rink" was destroyed by fire.

This rock juts out of the river just before you make the turn at Crow Island

Foreground, Corner of Nason and Summer Streets. Build in 1882 and operated by the Riverside Cooperative Society until 1936. Fire destroyed the entire top two floors on January 30, 1936. The Knights of Columnbus purchased the property and rebuilt…

Looking west from Summer Street toward the Square.

Trolley from South Acton completes run to Maynard.
The sign in center of square in front of trolley reads "Keep to the Right".

It shows the following stores.
Sandersons #6
Edison Light #8
Hudson Dress Shop #10
Army and Navy Store #12
( it later became the outdoor store)
Peoples theatre #14
Aubuchons #16
Firestone/Acme supply #18

The view is from the junction of Main and Nason Streets toward Summer Street.

Built in 1892, destroyed by fire in 1916.

Note 2 cent stamp, nondomestic address.

Completely destroyed by fire on September 20, 1916
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