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First prize medal was won by Miss Eileen Johnston (now Mrs. Robert Duggan). Camp Joyce Kilmer was located in Scituate, Mass. It was the property of St. Bridget's Parish and was used during summer vacation by the children of the Parish.

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The Misses Comeau, J. Leo Comeau, driver.
Picture taken in front of the then Methodist Church, corner of Main and Summer Streets.

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This is the first Solid Waste sticker produced when the Town went to a pay as you go system. Note the serial number.

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A receipt of goods shipped to H. H. Townsend, Union Depot (Manchester), New Hampshire from the Assabet Manufacturing Co. ( woolen mill) via the Marlboro Division of the Fitchburg Railroad. Amory Maynard at that that time was the Mill Agent.…

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Front: last on right is Marion Gladys Townsend, the daughter of Benjamin and Louise Carter Townsend.

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A photo with five unnamed girls who are dressed up and posed on a front porch.

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Participants included: Daniel DeForge, Stewart Campbell, Guy Iannuzzo, Milton Lashus, Richard Marsden, Robert Marsden, Marge Iannuzzo, Raymond DeForge, John McDonough

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A 'sad' iron from 19th century to early 20th century. A flatiron is a nonelectric iron with a flat bottom, heated for use in pressing clothes, cloth, etc.

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The ducks where release onto the Assabet River from the Elks and floated to the Damon Mill Dam in West Concord. It was part of a fundraiser, first to arrive won.

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Views of Assabet Mill from Walnut Street during the Flood of 1927.

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A series of 19 photographs (6 shown here) taken at the Powder Mill Dam and Old High Street of the Assabet River in flood as a result of heavy rain on Aug. 19, 1955.

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The winter of 1936's large snowfall amounts was followed by heavy spring rains resulting in the worst flooding since 1850. In one day after 6 inches of rainfall the water was within a foot of it's bank by the mill buildings. Photo of mill number 6.

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A picture of the Assabet River in flood as seen from the Florida Street Bridge. Two other photos not shown of the river.

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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…

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Built by George Flood, former post master and town office holder, as a livery stable shortly after the civil war. In the 1920's it was remodeled as a hall by Charles C. Murray and used as a dance hall, roller skating rink and basketball court. …

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The hurricane moved ashore in Connecticut shortly after high tide on August 31, producing a storm surge of 10-15 ft and winds of over 115 mph. Widespread areas were left without power from eastern Connecticut to southern Massachusetts. Digital…

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Florence Wilder, Emerson Junior High School Teacher and Principal:

Florence M. Wilder was born on July 9, 1900 in Maynard. She was the daughter of Frank E Wilder (b. 1856), and Margaret A. Murphy (b. 1861). She had two brothers – Frank Jr. (b.…

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A mounted sepia photo of the Florida Road Bridge. Until 1915 a wooden footbridge crossed the river at Florida Road. Every time a flood or high water the bridge would wash away. The present cement bridge was erected in 1915.

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