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Foundation for No. 1 Building - 1916
After the Millpond was drained so that the foundation for the new No. 1 mill building could be laid, a wooden flume was constructed to carry water from Sudbury Street to the mill.
The Maynard Business Expo at Clock Tower Place - 2000
A booklet of advertisements of the businesses in Maynard.
Senior Class Pictures - Class of 1936
Maynard High School
Top: l to r
Paul Batulin, Richard Elson
Bottom: l - r
Anthony Grigas, Aaro Hyden
Paul Batulin, Richard Elson
Bottom: l - r
Anthony Grigas, Aaro Hyden
New Mill Buildings during Construction
This picture shows new mill buildings during their construction.
Millpond Picture
A picture of the Millpond. In order to make the river a more stable source of power, Amory Maynard bought from Haman Smith a strip of land connecting the river to the mill area. Artemus Whitney, a close associate of Maynard's, dug a canal that led…
Assabet Mills - 1872
This picture shows the iron bridge on the newly located Walnut Street. Note that the Maynard Block, or Masonic building, had not yet been built.
Paper Mill Dam
A picture of the paper mill dam shows the dam located south of where the Assabet River runs under the Paper mill Bridge, Both the dam and the bridge were washed out in November 1927. The bridge was replaced.
Senior Class Pictures - Class of 1936
Maynard High School
Top: l to r
Fred Keegan, Charles Kulevich
Bottom: l - r
Frank Makrecky, Benny Mikatajcis
Fred Keegan, Charles Kulevich
Bottom: l - r
Frank Makrecky, Benny Mikatajcis
Maynard Business Directory - 1984 Edition
A booklet produced by the Maynard Chamber of Commerce with information on the history of Maynard, Public Library, a map, various societies and organizations and ads of the businesses in the Town.
The Maynard Guide - 1989 Edition
A guide endorsed by the Maynard Chamber of Commerce with information on government, history, activities, churches and businesses in Town.
Your Maynard Guide and Directory - 1976
"The Town Book"
Mostly a phone directory of the residents and businesses of Maynard, also some information on the churches and town government.
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…
Assabet Mills - 1917-1918
A picture of the Assabet Mills, dated 1917-1918, of Mill Building No. 1. This was taken after pond was all drained. Note pipeline at right. This supplied water for the wheels to supply power to run the mills.
Assabet Mills Building #21 Swimming Hole Photo - ca 1932-33
A picture of the Assabet Mills swimming hole just right of the tree cluster off Thompson Street and Main Street, across the pond. The building is numbered 21.