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Powder Mill Employees - 1930
1st photo : Robert "Wink" McGarry. The nickname is attributed to the constant blinking of the eyes due to irritation from manufacturing process.
2nd photo: l to r Alvin Stone, Alfred Carey, "Wink" McGarry
3rd photo : l to r Alfred Carey ,…
2nd photo: l to r Alvin Stone, Alfred Carey, "Wink" McGarry
3rd photo : l to r Alfred Carey ,…
American Powder Mills Truck
Photos of a restored American Powder Division truck seen at a show in 2011.
Paper Mill Dam and Bridge - ca 1920
A photo of the Paper Mill Dam & Bridge.
Collapse of Paper Mill Bridge
Flood of November - 1927
A photos of the bridge, which was composed of field stone and granite, but the heavy rains caused a flood to undermine the structure. A concrete bridge was built at that time and it lasted until 2012 when it was replaced.
The second photo shows…
The second photo shows…
Paper Mill Bridge
Flood of November - 1927
Top picture is the north side. Bottom picture is the south side.
View of the Assabet Mill from Paper Mill Dam and Bridge - ca 1870's
Top view from the Paper Mill Bridge.
Bottom view looking up stream on the Assabet toward the Paper Mill Bridge and the Assabet Mill.
Bottom view looking up stream on the Assabet toward the Paper Mill Bridge and the Assabet Mill.
Paper Mill Dam - ca 1920
Photos of winter views from the Paper Mill Dam.
The Falls, Maynard, Mass - ca 1900
Paper Mill Dam
Until 1927 was located south of where the Assabet River runs under the "Paper Mill Bridge". Both the dam and the bridge was washed out in the flood of November 1927. The bridge was replaced and is being replaced again in 2012. The large dark…
Paper Mill Dam - ca 1900
Remains of this dam can still be seen from the Paper Mill (Waltham Street) Bridge. The picture was taken in the winter with Assabet River in flood.
Stereo Card of the Paper Mill - 1872
The mill was located at the corner of Waltham and Parker Streets, on the river side of Parker Street. Built in 1820 by William May, it was sold to John Sawyer and then later to William Parker. In 1831 it became the Fourdrinier Paper Co., Inc. That…
Jewell's Mill - ca 1921
The photo shows the mill and the Mill Street bridge that spans the Assabet River. This was a combined grist, saw and cider mill run by Asa Smith. It was also known as Jewell's Mill and became the place to hear the news or local gossip. Spindles and…
Flood of November 1927
Middlesex Laundry and the Powder Mills
First three photos are of the Powder Mills building surrounded by water from the flooded Assabet River.
The fourth photo is the Assabet River at the rear of the Middlesex Laundry near the Paper Mill (Waltham Street) Bridge. The last photo is the…
The fourth photo is the Assabet River at the rear of the Middlesex Laundry near the Paper Mill (Waltham Street) Bridge. The last photo is the…
Views of the Powder Mills - ca 1900
Three photos with a view of the Powder Mills. Two photos with Walter Larkin at the Powder Mills.
Powder Mill Village - ca 1900
The picture on the left was taken from Pine Hill on the north side of the Assabet River. A copy from a postcard. All the land along the river was considered good farm land.
The picture on the right is a house of the village, now 106 Powder Mill…
The picture on the right is a house of the village, now 106 Powder Mill…
Powder Mill Picnic - ca 1941
Employees of the American Powder Division
A. Twombly, A. McPherson
Scenes of the Army-Navy "E" Award Presentation - 1943
American Powder Division
see 1999.956 for information on the presentation and award.
Attendees at the Army-Navy "E" Award Presentation - 1943
American Powder Division
see 1999.956 for information on the presentation and award.
l to r
top row: Harold J. Morgan, Rufus F. Burgess, Michael Murray & Fred Jones
l to r
top row: Harold J. Morgan, Rufus F. Burgess, Michael Murray & Fred Jones
Army-Navy "E" Award Certificate - 1943
William Salo
A certificate given to William Salo in recognition for his contributions "by effort and efficiency while an employee of this company in winning the Army-Navy Production Award for Excellence in War Production"