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Poster - Auction Sale, 5 Sudbury Court
Auction Sale of Household Goods, 5 Sudbury Court.
On account of sickness, the owner is obliged to sell everything, all in the best of condition.
Benjamin C. Brown, Auctioneer
Auction held at 76 Nason Street on 27-Oct-????
On account of sickness, the owner is obliged to sell everything, all in the best of condition.
Benjamin C. Brown, Auctioneer
Auction held at 76 Nason Street on 27-Oct-????
American Woolen Company Christmas Party - 1935
Christmas Party photograph of the Main Office of the American Woolen Company.
Eva Edwards Frye is noted in the original accession record.
Rear (l-r): Raymond Veitch, ?? Templeton, Margaret McCormack, William Bain, Lucille Sims, Rachel Dzerkaz,…
Eva Edwards Frye is noted in the original accession record.
Rear (l-r): Raymond Veitch, ?? Templeton, Margaret McCormack, William Bain, Lucille Sims, Rachel Dzerkaz,…
Maynard Fire Department 1917 Naylor Block Ruins
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…
The Mavericks Scrapbook - 1971
The scrapbook of the Mavericks, a chapter of the Maynard Brothers of the Brush that organized activities at the time of the towns centennial (1871-1971). The book contains newspaper articles and photographs.
"Old Man of the Mountain"
The rock outcrop now known as the "Old Man of the Mountain" in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire was first reported by Luke Brooks and Francis Whitcomb in 1803. Luke Brooks was a resident for many years in Maynard, at that time part of Stow. The rock…
World War II Army Uniform - c. 1940
This jacket was worn by Gino Pierozzi who saw considerable action. An Army jacket from World War II.
Curfew Bell
This "curfew bell" signaled to the mill employees that by 9 p.m. each night they were to be home and in bed. Amory Maynard warned that any of his employees found on the streets after the bell tolled would lose their jobs. In October 1935, the bell…
Machine Shop Flood Photo - 1936
During the flood of the Assabet River on March 13,1936, the river rose high enough to spill over its banks and to include the Walnut Street machine shop in mill Building No. 11 as part of the river.
Boiler Room Photo
This is one of the large boilers used to heat the mill buildings. The boilers could be fired by either gas or oil with an easy conversion.
Beehive Money Safe Photos
This large floor safe was installed in the main office building in the Assabet Mills.
Shuttle Photos
This shuttle with a bobbin of Khaki yarn was used in the Assabet Mills during World War One.
Photo negatives included.
Photo negatives included.
125th Anniversary 1871-1996
Town of Maynard
A small collection of documents, newspapers commemorating the anniversary of the town in 1996.
Powering the Mill
At first, the traditional wooden waterwheel was the prime mover in the Mill. Power was transmitted to the machines in different parts of the mill buildings by an intricate series of shafts and belts.
