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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.
Wood Turnings (Bobbins)
Two wood turnings used in the American Woolen Company. One large and one small in size.
Wool Hooks
A collection of fourteen wool hooks used in the American Woolen Company Mills, in the process of manufacturing woolen cloth. These were used in the Drawing-In Room. They range in length from 6 to 10 inches.
Wool Price Book - 1929
A book listing the different types of wool with related prices per roll as noted in 1929.
Wool Square Sample
A square piece of purple wool cloth similar to those made at the American Woolen Co.
Woolen Manufacturing Process Photos
Carding step 1.
The wool fibers are straightened and smoothed as they go through one cad cylinder after another. The photo 318.a shows a section of a back winder.
Carding step 2.
After carding, the wide, thin web of wool fiber into strips.…
The wool fibers are straightened and smoothed as they go through one cad cylinder after another. The photo 318.a shows a section of a back winder.
Carding step 2.
After carding, the wide, thin web of wool fiber into strips.…
Woolen Mill Building 1 Construction - 1917
Photograph of construction equipment laying the foundation of Number 1 Mill (Building 1). The Mill pond has been drained and a wooden flume carrying the water to the boiler room from the canal on Front Street is visible in the background. Note the…