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Paper Mill Dam and Assabet Mills - Early 1900s
Near Waltham Street, site of old paper mill. Dam washed out with the Paper Mill Bridge in 1927. Assabet River went on a rampage after a terrific rainstorm. About 1829 a paper mill was built at the corner of Summer and Parker Streets, using the…
Saint Bridget Roman Catholic Church
Cornerstone of this church laid in 1881. Dedicated in 1884. Mass often said in proviate houses in Assabet Village until Union Hall was built in 1887 which was then used. A church was erected on upper Main Street (near 195) and dedicated in…
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…
Boston & Maine Railroad Station - 1907
Looking east on Main Street. Located at xx Main Street. Built in 1850. It was turn down in 1957.
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…
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…
Nanny Goat Rock - Assabet River
This rock juts out of the river just before you make the turn at Crow Island
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.
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
Twilight Club Members and Guests - 1905
Club was made up from Maynard residents. . Built in 1904. Dissolved in 1964.
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)