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A forty page booklet of copied references in the Town Reports .

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Fire department was located on Nason Street at that time.

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A black and white photo of Maynard Fire Fighter, Ted Clancy, using the Jaws of Life.

Firefighter Ted Clancy with Jaws of LIfe, Firefighter Gerry Byrne in knit cap, Firefighter Bob Loomer behind Gerry.

The Hurst Rescue Tool (colloquially known…

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A collection of photos of the 100th Anniversary of the Maynard Fire Department. It was celebrated with a parade of local and regional fire trucks and a fair with activities for families. This event was held on Sunday, September 23, 1990.

Photo of…

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This picture was taken in the square in front of the ruins of Naylor Block which was completely destroyed by fire on February 11, 1917. The picture was taken the morning after the fire. (Alternate version is dated February 4, 1917 at…

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A Maynard Fire Department badge worn by Joshua John Edwards. The Maynard Fire Department was organized May 1, 1890.

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Two badges that were worn by Walter Priest who was a member of the Maynard Fire Department for many years.

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A collection of photos from a Christmas dinner for the Maynard Fire Department that was held in 1995.

Photo #1: Front Table (L-R): David Wade, 'Smokey' Bernard, Chief Ron Cassidy .
Rear Table (L-R): Mark Tomyl , Ed Lawton, Jr., Steve Kulik…

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The constitution and by-laws of Maynard's first official fire department (company).

(The document is likely a reproduction as it neither dated nor signed.)

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A ledger that documents the formation of Hose Company #1 in 1890.

The document includes the constitution and by-laws of the company, the original membership roster of the company, apparatus list, badges, and other lists.

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Photograph taken at the Fire Station at 1 Summer Street.

This is a 1963 Peter Pirsch Ladder Truck and was Maynard’s second ladder truck.

Firefighter Ed Murphy on left and Captain Leonard ‘Mac’ McKenna on right.

Peter Pirsch began building…

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Two faded photographs of the men's and women's Maynard Fire Department Muster Teams.

Men's Muster Team:
Front Row (L-R)- 1) Bob DellaRusso 2) Paul Cobleigh
Rear Row (L-R) - 1) Frank McNamara 2) Jack Arcieri 3) Barry DeGrappo 4) Ted Clancy…

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Three red ribbons celebrating the Maynard Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Parade and Muster, Sept. 23, 1990.

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Park street at Sherman St. was flooded probably from a backed up Drainage system.

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The street seemed to have the drainage system clogged
and flooded.

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Photograph of a MFD training exercise on Summer Street near fire station. Firefighter Bill Floyd at fire hydrant, Captain Leonard ‘Mac’ McKenna pulling hose from truck, Firefighter Bill Tobey carrying hose on left.

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Photograph of Maynard Ladder 1 (1963 Peter Pirsche) loaded with firefighters traveling down the Mill driveway next to the Assabet River paralleling Walnut Street as part of a training exercise.

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Two black and white photos of Maynard Fire Department members participating in a Water Polo contest held in Stow, MA., May 13,1967. The Maynard Team won.

Photo 1 (2024.155, l-r)
Front row: 1) Bill Floyd 2) Barry DeGrappo 3) Gerry D'Errico 4)…

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Photograph of Maynard Firefighter Paul Cobleigh investigating a fire

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Photograph of a post-fire investigation.

Firefighter Paul Cobleigh Maynard Fire Investigator in doorway, Maynard Police Officer Tom Natoli kneeling down