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1999.1951.jpg
This is an advertising ruler for J Frances Cleary & Albert J Hodges, Insurance Agency. It was located at 17 Summer St, Maynard, Mass.

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This picture was taken on Main St. the day the Assabet Savings Bank was opened in the Riverside Block. The bank was located on the second floor. On the right is the Maynard Block, later the Masonic Building.
On the left one of Persons pianos can…

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This is an artist's drawing which shows practically all the buildings in the town at the time.

Includes:
- Assabet Manufacturing Co., A. Maynard, Agent
- Glendale House
- Public School (Acton St.)
- Congregational Church
- St. Bridget's R. C.…

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12 color snapshots of the draining of the Mill Pond taken by Elizabeth Schnair, July 1977. One photo is of the exposed trestle used in 1916-1917 when building Mill No. 1. Another photo is of the wooden pipeline used to convey water to mill while…

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1999.739.jpeg
A photo with a view from Thompson Street.
Teamster on far right is Amos Oliver.

1999.1909e.jpg
Waino Kauppi is in center holding a trumpet.

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Horse "Charles", William Hooper, William Hird, Frank Rand, Horse "Tige"

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The train has just left the depot heading toward Acton and then Boston. The first train ran over these tracks in 1849, the last in 1958. The Assabet Mills Clock Tower is seen in center left.

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The first picture is a photo of the square showing the trolley car heading west. The second picture is a copy of a postcard made from the first picture. Not the electric poles and wire are removed and the trees have leafed out!

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A brochure composed by Stephen Wagner of Maynard. The brochure outlines the history of the Maynard Mill buildings in the time period 1847-1977.

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Type of pin used by women when hats were a mandatory apparel. It was to keep the hat on the head. This hat pin was found along the B&M railroad tracks.

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1999.1894-2e.jpg
The water has been lowered in order to repair foundations at the mill buildings. A trestle used during WW 1 is exposed . This trestle was used to support a water flume to carry water to the boiler room while #1 mill was being built in 1917 and …

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A certificate Issued to Joshua Edwards as Grand Master, Loyal Assabet Lodge, IOOF No 6595, Manchester Unity Friendly Society, Maynard, April 5, 1893. The certificate of Grand Master is signed by Solomon Ledgard and Henry Axford.

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The Maynard High School diploma for Eva May Edwards Frye) issued June 20, 1906.

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A certificate was awarded to Pearl McAuslin of Maynard for donating one dollar to the United War Work Campaign for WWI, 1918.

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A certificate issued by US Food Administrationd to Joshua Edwards for his work as a retail price reporter.

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The product envelope and advertising flyer for a Fancy Apron. Contained in the envelope is the apron, Royal Society embroidery floss, and directions on how to complete the kit/apron. The cost was $.25.

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Back, fourth from left: Joshua J. Edwards

Front, third from left: John Lawton

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A sympathy card for Mrs. Joshua (Margaret) Edwards upon the death of her daughter, Cora Doret Edwards, age 11. The card was from the Mizpah Rebekah Lodge, No. 54. Lucy Rodway signed on behalf of the Lodge. Included inside is the calling card for Mrs.…

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A homemade Christmas card with the song "O Little Town of Bethlehem" printed in a child's script on the inside.