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Demolition of the Assabet & Middlesex House site
Demolition of the Assabet & Middlesex House buildings at 143 Main Street. The buildings were most recently used as the Town Hall but are being destroyed to become the new Maynard Post Office.
Walter Boeske with customer
Walter Boeske and an unknown customer. Boeske Brothers Rambler auto dealership was located on Brown Street (Rout 27). Rambler stopped producing automobiles in 1969, so we assume this photo is prior to 1970.
Aftermath of a building fire
Speculating that this building fire was on Main Street (177 Main) The business appears to be television/radio store.
Esso gas station
This Esso gas station was located on Main & Waltham Streets and was operated by Charlie Colburn
Contest winner at Co-op Gas Station
Looks like somebody just won a television at the Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street. A "Dollar Stretcher Sale" was happening at the time. The contest winner's shirt implies he…
Howard Boeske Campaigners for State Representative
Campaigners for Maynard Selectman Howard Boeske's run for State Representative. Howard is in the photo 2nd from the left.
Howard Boeske Campaigners for State Representative
Campaigners for Maynard Selectman Howard Boeske's run for State Representative. Howard is in the photo 4th from the left.
Getting gas at the Co-op Gas Station
A customer fills up their tank at a Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.
Howard Boeske Campaigners for State Representative.
Campaigners for Maynard Selectman Howard Boeske's run for State Representative. Howard is 2nd from left in the photo. His nephew Paul Boeske is in the vehicle.
Howard Boeske Sr., Paul Boeske (driving), Howard Boeske Jr. (right)
Howard Boeske Sr., Paul Boeske (driving), Howard Boeske Jr. (right)
Manning Pharmacy Storefront
Storefront of a Manning's Pharmacy at 76 Main Street
This was the location of one of two long-time pharmacies in Maynard.
Originally it was a pharmacy owned by Frank Fearns, who operated it in the 1920s and 1930s (probably earlier). Frank…
This was the location of one of two long-time pharmacies in Maynard.
Originally it was a pharmacy owned by Frank Fearns, who operated it in the 1920s and 1930s (probably earlier). Frank…
Students in Maynard High School Library
Tommy Kane and Paula Saarinen looking at books in the Maynard High School Library at Great Road.
Children in front of Howard Boeske's campaign bus
Somehow connected to Maynard Selectman Howard Boeske's campaign for State Representative.
Co-op store selling dinnerware
A United Co-op store employee (Ravha Malmberg) shows a customer some Homer Laughlin Autumn Harvest dinnerware (9 cents per piece). The store was located at 56-62 Main St.
Maynard Police officer flanked by two Girl Scouts
A Maynard Police officer (Eino Nyholm) stands with two Girl Scouts in front the Maynard Police and Fire Station (Summer Street).
Winner at Co-op Gas Station
This appears to be a customer that has won some windshield washer fluid at the gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street.
Ray's Automotive Service and Gas Station
Ray's was a repair and gas station located at 76 Powder Mill Road.
Ray's Automotive Service and Phillips 66 Gas Station
Ray's was a repair and gas station located at 76 Powder Mill Road.
Police radar demonstration
This appears to be a demonstration of a new police radar.
Howard Boeske (onlookers)
Howard Boeske (onlookers)