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Creighton's Block - 1963
Destroyed by fire on February 12, 1976.
The building was built in 1904 by George Creighton who had a shoe store on the left with Johnson Pharmacy on the right. It was located between the Masonic Building and the Congregational Church on Main…
The building was built in 1904 by George Creighton who had a shoe store on the left with Johnson Pharmacy on the right. It was located between the Masonic Building and the Congregational Church on Main…
Town Paint & Supply Co. - ca 1984
Nason Street
This building was originally the first fire station in Maynard. Built in 1892, it was sold to Town Paint in 1952, demolished in 1980.
Town Paint was located at 36 Nason St. before becoming part of the Paper Store.
Town Paint was located at 36 Nason St. before becoming part of the Paper Store.
Ben Smith Dam - 1910
The Ben Smith Dam was built in 1847 by Amory Maynard to divert water into a dug out canal to fill Mill Pond. The water was used to run the wheels in the mill, wash the wool and for a sprinkler system.
This photo is a copy of a colorized postcard.…
This photo is a copy of a colorized postcard.…
Fashion Shop on corner of Nason Street and Main St.
A photograph of the Fashion Shop when it was located at the corner of 3-5 Nason and Main Streets. Also visible is the Anderson Spa and the Maynard Trust Company on Main St.
Thirteen Old Real Estate Deeds
This is a collection of property deeds.
1. The one shown is for a transfer of land on Concord Road that includes a right of way, to Elizabeth W. Whitney from John Haley for $689 dollars on 28 February 1887.
The others are:
2. Lucy A. Hayes to…
1. The one shown is for a transfer of land on Concord Road that includes a right of way, to Elizabeth W. Whitney from John Haley for $689 dollars on 28 February 1887.
The others are:
2. Lucy A. Hayes to…
Misidentified Fire Station - c.1900
This building was originally identified as the first fire station in Maynard that was build on Nason Street in 1892 and published incorrectly in the 1971 History of Maynard book. After comparing the picture with others of the actual Nason Street…
Assabet River Motor Launch at Whitman's Crossing - 1910
In 1906 Peter Wilcox and another Maynard man were granted a licence to operate a passenger boat from Maynard to Lake Boon. A boat house and landing wharf was built on the river near the Ben Smith Dam and a landing wharf was installed at Whitman's…
West End from Summer Hill - 1920's
The Assabet River, Ben Smith Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge are visible on the right side of picture. The old pumping station chimney, back and to the left, on Winter Street and the chimney at the trolley barn are seen on the left.
West End from Summer Hill - 1930's
The Ben Smith Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge are seen as well as the Assabet River. The chimney, center left, is the old pumping station on Winter Street.
Masonic Building from Walnut Street - ca 1900
A view of the back of the Masonic building, located at 100 Main St.
Maynard Trust Company - ca 1915
Maynard Trust Co. under construction. It is the building at 75 Main Street.
Comfort Station at Memorial Park
Built by the W. P. A. during the depression of the 1930's. It was used as an alert center for the Air Wardens during World War II. Dismantled when the parking lot was enlarged at the rear of Memorial Park.
Maynard in the Future - 1909
Copy of a postcard that predicts Maynard's future as predicted in 1909.
The Maynard - Stow Town Line ca 1910
The small sign near the second telephone is an early traffic sign, "Motor Vehicles, Thickly Settled". Ben Smith's tomb is on the left (no longer there).
George & Lida Hart - 1927
George was active in affairs serving as a selectman in the early 1900's. This photo was taken at the time of their golden wedding anniversary.
