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Pretty Scene on the Assabet River
Taken from Ben Smith's Bridge
Music Hall Fire - 1912
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)
Bonfire Stack - July 4, 1916
A postcard with a photo of the bonfire stack, presumably on Summer Hill**, which was part of Maynard's Fourth of July festivities in 1916. It is important to remember that this was happening just prior to the United States involvement in World War I…
Twilight Club Members and Guests - 1905
Club was made up from Maynard residents. . Built in 1904. Dissolved in 1964.
Princess Arriving at the Twilight Club to pick up passengers from Catholic Services - 1912
For several seasons Mass was said at the Twilight Club until Association Hall was built in the rear of the club
20th Century Club - Lake Boon
Occupied for several summers by a group from Maynard
Lake Boon - The Princess - 1926
On one of the trips around the lake
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.
Nanny Goat Rock - Assabet River
This rock juts out of the river just before you make the turn at Crow Island
Assabet Mills - 1930s
Taken from Front Street.
Bird's Eye View of the West End From Summer Hill - 1920s
1st card - St. Bridget Church in background, left. Flood's Barn (later called Pastime Hall) with blue roof in center background - destroyed by fire 25-Feb-1967.
2nd card- St. Bridget Church in background, right. Main Street School, brick building…
2nd card- St. Bridget Church in background, right. Main Street School, brick building…
Nason Street Looking North - 1916
Trolley from South Acton completes run to Maynard.
The sign in center of square in front of trolley reads "Keep to the Right".
The sign in center of square in front of trolley reads "Keep to the Right".
Main Street and Post Office - 1914
Looking east from the Main Street Bridge. Post Office was located in this end of Maynard's Block (Masonic Block) on the right. Note the bandstand in the foreground. This is on Walnut Street (King Square). The bandstand was removed in 1915 as a…
Nason Street in the early 1930s
Looking west from Summer Street toward the Square.
Boston & Maine Railroad Station - 1907
Looking east on Main Street. Located at 151 Main Street. Built in 1880**, it was torn down in 1952.
Note: The back of the card says the station was built in 1850, but there are other sources that point to 1880. The likely confusion is that the…
Note: The back of the card says the station was built in 1850, but there are other sources that point to 1880. The likely confusion is that the…
Nason St. and Summer St. Junction - Riverside Cooperative Association
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…