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Sweeney Residence on Main Street - 1897
l to r: Mrs.Nellie Hannon, Bill Sweeney, Miss Hannah Sweeney, William Hannon, Charles Sweeney, Mrs. Charles Sweeney, Mrs. Michael Sweeney, Vincent Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Mrs. Thomas Sweeney
The family later lived on Lincoln Street.
(We have…
The family later lived on Lincoln Street.
(We have…
Shuttle Used in the Assabet Mill
This shuttle was donated by Mr. George Peterson who worked his lifetime up to retirement in the Assabet Mill. During the ownership of the American Woolen Company he was employed in the carding department. He later worked as a maintenance man and a…
Dr. F.U. Rich House and Farm - c.1910
Summer Street
This was originally the old John Whitman place (farm) on Summer Street. It was purchased by the town in 1915 from Dr. Frank Rich for the purpose of building a high school. The house is now located on Florida Road and is currently a two family…
Charcoal Burning Flatiron
The Charcoal iron was invented in the 15th century. The need for a smooth look of clothes requires its invention. The first irons were made of metal (cast iron or iron). These irons consisted of a single body with a lid that was movably attached to…
Amory and Mary Maynard
The top photo is Amory, the next one down is Mary. The bottom two are unidentified Maynards.
"Fifty Gun Salute" - April 19, 1921
Battery D, 2nd Field Artillery, Captain W.C. Brayne, Commanding, of Lowell, firing the fifty gun salute on the morning of April 19, 1921 on the hill at the rear of the Brooks Reed residence on Summer Street.
Leo Comeau, Boston Globe - 1962
A newspaper write-up about Leo Comeau, the last of the icemen. In the business 55 years. The account appeared in the Boston Globe on January 4, 1962. Leo died in May 1964. (The account was obtained courtesy of Dick Elson, a native of Maynard. Dick…
One of the First Automobiles in Maynard - ca 1900
Charles H. Persons
A red Ford owned by Mr. Charles H. Persons about 1900. Front seat: Fred Persons, chauffeur; Mr. Bodfish. Back seat: Governor Bates (left); Mr. Charles H. Persons. Note the G.O.P. elephant on the roof in the rear. Taken in front of Mr. Person's store…
James B. Farrell and William A. Naylor
Two prominent citizens of Maynard and active members of the Maynard Historical Society.
First prize medal - B.J. Coughlin - 2-mile walk 1889
Medal won by B.J. Coughlin as first prize for a 2-mile walk in Maynard on March 2, 1889. "B.J.", as he was known to all, was not only one of Maynard's prominent citizens but he was also an outstanding athlete in his younger days - walking, running,…
Concord High School Baseball Team 1904
Frank “Jinx†Murray, standing at extreme right, was member of this team. He then went on to Tufts College where he captained the team in his Senior Year. An outstanding baseball and basketball player, he went on to become one of the most famous…
Concord, Maynard, & Hudson Car Barn on Great Road
This was the early days of the company - about 1906. Built in 1901 by Edward Price of Warren, MA. Destroyed by fire on the night of January, 25, 1918.
Methodist Church - 1906
Corner of Main and Summer Streets. Built in 1895. Church group organized in 1867. First worship held in Union Hall which they bought in 1870, selling it later to James Higgins, who removed it to face Main Street and remodeled it for a business block…
Paper Mill Dam and Assabet Mills - Early 1900s
Near Waltham Street, site of old paper mill. Dam washed out with the Paper Mill Bridge in 1927. Assabet River went on a rampage after a terrific rainstorm. About 1829 a paper mill was built at the corner of Summer and Parker Streets, using the…
Saint Bridget Roman Catholic Church - 1907
Cornerstone of this church laid in 1881. Dedicated in 1884. Mass often said in proviate houses in Assabet Village until Union Hall was built in 1887 which was then used. A church was erected on upper Main Street (near 195) and dedicated in…
Riverside Cooperative Building
Foreground, Corner of Nason and Summer Streets. Build in 1882 and operated by the Riverside Cooperative Society until 1936. Fire destroyed the entire top two floors on January 30, 1936. The Knights of Columnbus purchased the property and rebuilt…
Assabet and Middlesex Houses
Boarding houses on Main Street (USPS). These houses were built in 1902 by the American Woolen Company and served as boarding houses until 1933 when the Town purchased the entire building and used it for a Town Building until 1962. See 1999.A188,…
Boston & Maine Railroad Station - 1907
Looking east on Main Street. Located at xx Main Street. Built in 1850. It was turn down in 1957.