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One of the First Automobiles in Maynard - ca 1904
Charles H. Persons
A red Ford owned by Mr. Charles H. Persons about 1904. Front seat: Fred Persons, chauffeur; Mr. Bodfish. Back seat: Governor Bates (left); Mr. Charles H. Persons. Note the G.O.P. elephant on the roof in the rear. Taken in front of Mr. Person's store…
Leo Comeau, Boston Globe - 1962
A newspaper write-up about Leo Comeau, the last of the icemen. In the business 55 years. The account appeared in the Boston Globe on January 4, 1962. Leo died in May 1964. (The account was obtained courtesy of Dick Elson, a native of Maynard. Dick…
"Fifty Gun Salute" - April 19, 1921
Battery D, 2nd Field Artillery, Captain W.C. Brayne, Commanding, of Lowell, firing the fifty gun salute on the morning of April 19, 1921 on the hill at the rear of the Brooks Reed residence on Summer Street.
Amory and Mary Maynard
The top photo is Amory, the next one down is Mary. The bottom two are unidentified Maynards.
Charcoal Burning Flatiron
The Charcoal iron was invented in the 15th century. The need for a smooth look of clothes requires its invention. The first irons were made of metal (cast iron or iron). These irons consisted of a single body with a lid that was movably attached to…
Dr. F.U. Rich House and Farm - c.1910
Summer Street
This was originally the old John Whitman place (farm) on Summer Street. It was purchased by the town in 1915 from Dr. Frank Rich for the purpose of building a high school. The house is now located on Florida Road and is currently a two family…
Shuttle Used in the Assabet Mill
This shuttle was donated by Mr. George Peterson who worked his lifetime up to retirement in the Assabet Mill. During the ownership of the American Woolen Company he was employed in the carding department. He later worked as a maintenance man and a…
Sweeney Residence on Main Street - 1897
l to r: Mrs.Nellie Hannon, Bill Sweeney, Miss Hannah Sweeney, William Hannon, Charles Sweeney, Mrs. Charles Sweeney, Mrs. Michael Sweeney, Vincent Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Mrs. Thomas Sweeney
The family later lived on Lincoln Street.
(We have…
The family later lived on Lincoln Street.
(We have…
Lucius Wilson and James Carney - 1915
Civil War Veterans
Lucius Wilson (r) and James Carney (l), veterans of the Civil War and members of the Grand Army of the Republic. At the time this picture was taken they were the last surviving veterans of the the war.
Twilight Club - Boston Police Detectives #2
Boston Police Detectives outing at Lake Boon.
Taken at the same time as picture 1999.127.
Front: Jim Ledgard, Deputy Superintendent James Clafln ( a charter member of the Twilight Club and a native of Maynard), ___?, Jim Hilferty, "Doc"…
Taken at the same time as picture 1999.127.
Front: Jim Ledgard, Deputy Superintendent James Clafln ( a charter member of the Twilight Club and a native of Maynard), ___?, Jim Hilferty, "Doc"…
Twilight Club - Boston Police Detectives #1
James Clafkin, a Maynard man, who later became Deputy Supt. of the Boston Police, was an inspector at the time this picture was taken and as he also was a charter member of the Twilight Club for many years he brought his assoicates to Lake Boone for…
Residence of Amory Maynard, 2nd - 1898
Main Street
This residence was located on Main Street near the junction of Nason Street. It was a showplace of the Town until the late 1920's when Amory Maynard, 2nd (grandson of the Town's namesake, Amory Maynard) left the town and sold the property to a…
W.B.Case & Sons Employees
Two sepia-colored photos of the staff of W. B. Case & Sons. William B. Case and his two sons, Howard and Ralph, ran a dry goods store in their own building on Nason Street until the 1930's. The store is now owned by James J. Ledgard and is…
Maynard High School at Mt. Vernon - Class of 1916
For several years the senior class of the high school was allowed to take a trip during the spring vacation. They left by train on Friday and went to Boston then Providence, RI. Boarded a boat for an overnight cruise to New York City where they…
Nason Street School Grade 4 - 1905
A sepia photo of the 4th grade class in 1905.
The students listed on back of photo are: Svanti Kukula, Wm. Baldwin, Oscar Adamson, Harold Dockerty, Amy Newhouse, Emil Peterson, John Hendrickson, Joseph Daniels, Laurs Chalmers, Gladys Marchant,…
The students listed on back of photo are: Svanti Kukula, Wm. Baldwin, Oscar Adamson, Harold Dockerty, Amy Newhouse, Emil Peterson, John Hendrickson, Joseph Daniels, Laurs Chalmers, Gladys Marchant,…
Maynard High School at Washington, D.C - 1912
Two copies of the Maynard High School Senior Class of 1912, sitting on the steps of the Congressional Library while touring in Washington, D.C.
l to r
Front: Jennie Laitila, Ethel Howard, Mary Parmenter, Rose Mahoney, Raymond Hamlin
Center:…
l to r
Front: Jennie Laitila, Ethel Howard, Mary Parmenter, Rose Mahoney, Raymond Hamlin
Center:…
Maynard High School Grade 9 - 1909
A sepia photo of the Freshman Class of 1909. The students are named as follows:
Front (l-r): Earl Brairly, Everett White, Ray Hamlin, Brad Parker (?), Mary Parmenter, Ruth Siswick, Vera Lawton, Rose Mahoney.
Rear(l-r): Frank Sheridan, Herbert…
Front (l-r): Earl Brairly, Everett White, Ray Hamlin, Brad Parker (?), Mary Parmenter, Ruth Siswick, Vera Lawton, Rose Mahoney.
Rear(l-r): Frank Sheridan, Herbert…