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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…
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.
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top row: Harold J. Morgan, Rufus F. Burgess, Michael Murray & Fred Jones
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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"
Program for the Presentation of the Army-Navy "E" Award - 1943
American Powder Division
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corporation
Maynard, Mass.
The "E" or Excellence Award was given to plants for outstanding contribution to the war effort. About 5% of the plants in existence during WWII received the award.
Master of Ceremonies: Harold J. Morgan
Greetings of the Community: George A.…
Master of Ceremonies: Harold J. Morgan
Greetings of the Community: George A.…
File folder for the Powder Mills
American Powder Mills
Pratt's Powder Mills
The Acton Powder Mills
The American Powder Company
The American Cyanamid and Chemical Company
The file contains various histories and papers related to the origin and operation of the Mills. It also contains newspaper clippings of the explosions that occurred over the years.
Employees of the Powder Mill - 1910
American Powder Mills
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Standing: William McGarry, Jack Carey
Seated: Lee Donahue
Standing: William McGarry, Jack Carey
Seated: Lee Donahue
William McGarry and Jack Punch at the Powder Mills
American Powder Mills
1st photo: Smokeless Powder Mill - 1910 Jack Punch
2nd photo: Black Powder Mill - 1913 William McGarry
2nd photo: Black Powder Mill - 1913 William McGarry
Haying at the Powder Mills - ca 1900
American Powder Mills
The Powder Mills owned over 400 acres with the various mills separated on the property for safety reasons.
Smokeless Powder Mills Club - 1934
NRA Parade
The theme of the float was the "Cotton Club" with some of the musicians in blackface.
Powder Mill Road at Acton Town Line - ca 1900
Cord wood piled at the left is to be made into charcoal for the powder. Sepia photo of Powder Mill Rd. from Maynard line into Acton in early 1900's.
Scene at the Powder Mill - ca 1900s
American Powder Mills
Machine shop, carpenter shop, and old office at the powder mills. Water gate to wheel mills, early 1900s.
The building in the center with the chimney is still standing with the latest renovation taking place in 2011 for commercial use.
The building in the center with the chimney is still standing with the latest renovation taking place in 2011 for commercial use.
American Powder Mills - ca 1900
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Horse "Charles", William Hooper, William Hird, Frank Rand, Horse "Tige"
Horse "Charles", William Hooper, William Hird, Frank Rand, Horse "Tige"
American Powder Company - Glaze Mill
Photograph of the exterior and interior workings of a "Glaze Mill" at the American Powder Company. The glaze mill is where the final gun powder was coated to prevent degradation by water absorption.
Archibald Edward Livingston - 1895
Maynard, Massachusetts
Archibald Livingston (often with an E) was 7 years old in this photo. He was born in Maynard on 3 July 1888, the son of Douglas H. Livingstone and Emma F. (Henderson) Livingstone. Archibald's father, Douglas, was killed in a Powder Mill explosion…
