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Textile Workers Union Banner - 1903
A Banner for the Textile Workers Union #771, Maynard, displayed on a wooden rod.
The Dressing Room Employees - ca 1900
American Woolen Mill
This photo shows some of the workers in the Dressing Room of the mills. The warp yarns from the dresser spools are combined and laid side by side as they are wound in sections on the dressing reel. This will ultimately furnish the warp threads for…
The Shuttle
The shuttle, a double pointed device that carries the automatic bobbin, trails a taut thread and packs it tightly against the woven part of the fabric at the instant the shuttle reaches either end of its travel. It is the combination of the filling…
The Warping Room Employees - 1901
American Woolen Mills
A photo of employees who work in the Warping Department. These employees maintain machinery that uses strands of yarn to form heavier threads that will ultimately become a sixty inch finished width of fabric.
Thirty-Second Annual Report of the American Woolen Company - 1930
The American Woolen Company's thirty-second Annual Report was published December 31, 1930. The report included Officer names,President's Message, and Treasurer's Statement.
Three Assabet Mills Shipping Crate Slats
Three wooden Assabet Mills shipping crate slats. These were remnants of shipping crates used to ship products.
Title to Comptometer
A document from Merton Merrick, American Woolen Mills Cashier, that is the Title to the Comptometer.
The Comptometer was purchased on May 31, 1934 for $350.00 on behalf of the American Woolen Mills. The purchaser was Merton F. Merrick. Mr.…
The Comptometer was purchased on May 31, 1934 for $350.00 on behalf of the American Woolen Mills. The purchaser was Merton F. Merrick. Mr.…
Two Bobbins from the American Woolen Company Mill
Two brown wooden bobbins used at the American Woolen Company Mill.
Two Cone Type Bobbins Used in Warper - 1932
The light-colored cone was used in the Assabet Mills and has been in the possession of the D'Errico family for many years. It was used by Harry D'Geronimo. A date of September 7, 1932 is penciled on the side of the cone.
The second is a dark brown…
The second is a dark brown…
UAW Picket Card, No. 28811
A Union Picket Card issued to Patrick Lalli of 1 Rockland Ave., Maynard, MA.
Variety Store at New Village
The American Woolen Company built the houses off Parker Street and owned the variety store.
View of Maynard from Summer Hill - ca 1920
Photograph of Maynard Mill and Town from Summer HIll circa 1920. Summer Hill was used for grazing animals and was a popular picnic location.
Wage Envelope from American Woolen Company
Wage envelope for R. Kelsey from the American Woolen Company, indicating $6.25 weekly wage.
Weave Room - Assabet Mills
These four employees are some of the many who worked in the weave room.
Left to Right: (front row) Wm. Smith and H.Maynard
(back row) Wm. Denniston and John Brayden
Photo taken at Holmes' studio.
Left to Right: (front row) Wm. Smith and H.Maynard
(back row) Wm. Denniston and John Brayden
Photo taken at Holmes' studio.
Weave Room Employees - ca 1900's
American Woolen Mills
Still Image of the employees in the perching weave room in the mill in the early 1900's. Left to right: James Keller, Frank Johnson, Thomas Wright, Harry Brooklyn, William McAuslin, Hiram Parkin, August Moynihan, Herbert Whitehead, and __ Smith.
