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Nason Street School 4th grade? - ca 1900
The class picture was taken in front of the 2nd Nason Street School that was destroyed by fire in 1916. It is the site of the Library (Roosevelt School).
Automatic Loom Installation Booklet - 1930
A booklet from the Crompton & Knowles Loom Works (Worcester, MA) that describes the installation procedures for new automatic looms, c. 1930.
Mechanical Warp Stop Motion Booklet - 1931
A booklet from the Crompton & Knowles Loom Works (Worceter, MA) that describes the improvements made to their looms with the addition of a Mechanical Warp Stop Motion, Regan Type.
American Woolen Mill Group Insurance Plan - 1945
A booklet describing the Blue Cross Insurance Plan for employees of the American Woolen Company, 1945.
Maynard World War I Veterans - 1975
Picture taken at Memorial Park on November 11, 1975.
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Joseph Dineen, William Baron, James Whalen, William Sweeney, Ralph (George?) Jamieson
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Joseph Dineen, William Baron, James Whalen, William Sweeney, Ralph (George?) Jamieson
Advertisement for the American Woolen Company
Wm. M. Wood, President
A copy of an American Woolen Company advertisement from the Museum of American Textile History.
A Brief History of Maynard, MA and the American Woolen Company
A copy of an article from the Museum of American Textile History citing a brief history of Maynard, MA and the American Woolen Company.
Assabet River Launches Time Table 1911
The Chandler, Howard & Co published a small card containing the 1911 timetable for the boats that ferried people between Maynard and Lake Boon. The boats kept a, more or less, hourly schedule. The card shows one of the boats on the water, probably…
Dressing and Slasher Room Assabet Mills Employees - 1905
Taken at the coal pile on Walnut Street before the installation of oil. The men in the picture are the second hands and employees of both departments which were under one head.
Powder Mill Employees - 1930
1st photo : Robert "Wink" McGarry. The nickname is attributed to the constant blinking of the eyes due to irritation from manufacturing process.
2nd photo: l to r Alvin Stone, Alfred Carey, "Wink" McGarry
3rd photo : l to r Alfred Carey ,…
2nd photo: l to r Alvin Stone, Alfred Carey, "Wink" McGarry
3rd photo : l to r Alfred Carey ,…
Maynard Historical Society Members - ca 1971
Photos showing some of the members preparing for the Town of Maynard's Centennial in 1971.
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Photo 1: Marie Sheridan, Elizabeth Schnair, Ralph Sheridan, Benny Sofka, Rudy Koski
Photo 2: Birgir Koski, Ralph Sheridan, Elizabeth…
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Photo 1: Marie Sheridan, Elizabeth Schnair, Ralph Sheridan, Benny Sofka, Rudy Koski
Photo 2: Birgir Koski, Ralph Sheridan, Elizabeth…
Boiler Room Employees - 1905
Coal was the main source of power for the mill complex in the early 1900s. The coal was brought to the mill by train and was unloaded and shoveled into the boilers by these workers.
Town of Maynard - Name Change - 1902
A collection of documents including speeches, newspaper clippings, financial records, letters etc.... relating to the attempt to change the name of the Town from Maynard to Assabet in 1902. The papers were saved by Charles H. Persons former…
Hollis Balcom House on Parker Street
House was in existence when Town of Maynard was incorporated in 1871. The house later burned.
St. Bridget's and St. Casimir's Catholic Church - 1946
The churches as seen on Memorial Day, May 30, 1946.
First photo: St. Bridget Second photo: St. Casimir
First photo: St. Bridget Second photo: St. Casimir
Laura Wasiuk, Ruth Liverman (?) - 1942
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1st photo: ___?, Laura Wasiuk, Ruth Liverman
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1st photo: ___?, Laura Wasiuk, Ruth Liverman
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