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Centennial Monograph: Cigar Makers of Maynard
"Home Market Club", "Forester Guide", "Rosebud", "Middlesex" and the "Captor" are just a few names of cigars manufactured in Maynard through the late 1920's.
Centennial Monograph: Pleasure Boats on the Assabet River
Starting in 1906, for about 10 years, you could board a small steam-powered boat near Ben Smith Dam and for 25 cents take a leisurely weekend ride upstream to Lake Boon in Stow.
Centennial Monograph: Ice Houses
Before the widespread availability of refrigeration one of the only way to keep things cool was with ice. Fresh water supplies, such as the Assabet River flowing through town, was a source of ice during the winter and a major industry grew up around…
Centennial Monograph: Watering Troughs
The origins of the watering troughs (and fountain) that dot the Maynard landscape.
Centennial Monograph: Sewage System
A history of the town's sewerage system. Recognized as a need from the earliest days of the town's incorporation, a variety of factors prevented its construction until 1930.
Centennial Monograph: Knights of Columbus
Inspired by seeing Knights of Columbus providing material and spiritual support in Europe during World War I, members of St. Bridget's church pushed for the creation of a Maynard council of this fraternal organization in 1920. Since then it was a…
Centennial Monograph: The Twilight Club
The Twilight Club was a social organization, founded by members of St. Bridget's church, which maintained a clubhouse on Lake Boone in Stow as a summer retreat for 60 years (1904-1964).
Centennial Monograph: Middlesex Club
An account of a short-lived social club that formed in 1910 and was disbanded 8 years later because nearly all of the members were fighting in World War I.
Centennial Monograph: Transportation
A review of various forms of transportation and how they conveyed residents of Maynard, including walking, horseback, stage-coaches, steam trains, electric trolleys, busses and, finally, the automobile.
Centennial Monograph: The Irish People in Maynard
A review of the Irish community's arrival and impact on the Town of Maynard.
Centennial Monograph: The Assabet River
A short review on the Assabet River, the origins and variations of its name, and how it was intertwined in Maynard's early history.
Boston & Maine Engine and Crew - early 1900's
Maynard, Mass.
Standing near the Boston & Maine Railroad Station (Railroad Street block is visible in the rear).
Third from left is George Salisbury, Maynard Station Agent.
Third from left is George Salisbury, Maynard Station Agent.
MFD Divers on Scene
MFD divers participating in underwater rescue/recovery operations in Concord.
Concord Fire Chief, Thomas Tombeno; MFD Firefighter/Diver Ted Clancy
Concord Fire Chief, Thomas Tombeno; MFD Firefighter/Diver Ted Clancy
MFD Divers on Scene
Divers involved in rescue/recovery operations in Concord.
1. ?? (in boat)
2. ?? (in water)
3. ?? (in boat)
4. Ted Clancey (last in boat)
5. ?? (in water)
6. ?? (in water)
1. ?? (in boat)
2. ?? (in water)
3. ?? (in boat)
4. Ted Clancey (last in boat)
5. ?? (in water)
6. ?? (in water)
Summer Festival in Maynard - 1913
A post card photo of Bowman reading parade instructions from the stairs of Taisto Hall (Parker Street Hall). It is dated July 1913.
Family and House - early 1900's
Not sure this is a Maynard family. The photographer is from Fitchburg.
We identified the house as being 573 Westminster Hill in Fitchburg. The original photograph is being returned to Fitchburg.
We identified the house as being 573 Westminster Hill in Fitchburg. The original photograph is being returned to Fitchburg.
Roy H. Prescott Receipts
Two receipts from R. H. Prescott's store for Eva Frye and Pearl McAuslin. Both are dated Feb. 12, 1935. One is for $11.36 and the other is $18.91.
Amory Maynard 1804-1890
In 1846 Amory Maynard moved to the Assabet River valley, now Maynard, and with his partner William Knight dammed the river and begin a woolen mill. The area became known as Assabet Village and 1871 became incorporated as a town named for Amory. The…