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American Red Cross Pouch - 1940's
The American Red Cross passed out various items for WW II soldiers in battle by using a cotton pouch for distribution. This item is part of an Army WW II collection from Antonio S. Terrasi.
American Railway Express Crew 1921
John Rounds, Manager; William Hunt, Arley Lawrence and Frank Smith, drivers.
American Powder Mills Truck
Photos of a restored American Powder Division truck seen at a show in 2011.
American Powder Mills Powder Container
A red container for American Powder Mills gun powder. The label reads "Sporting Powder- American Cyanamid Corporation".
American Powder Mills Powder Container
A red container with the 'Dead Shot' brand of gun powder from the American Powder Mills, Maynard. The F.F.G. label indicates finer granules of powder used mainly in shotguns and larger caliber rifles- "sporting powder".
The name A. O. Fay,…
The name A. O. Fay,…
American Powder Mills - ca 1900
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Horse "Charles", William Hooper, William Hird, Frank Rand, Horse "Tige"
Horse "Charles", William Hooper, William Hird, Frank Rand, Horse "Tige"
American Powder Mill Office - ca 1900
Photograph of the American Powder Mill Office showing a fireplace and safe.
American Powder Mill Insurance Map - 1916
Acton, Mass.
Map shows the function of the various structures used in the manufacturing of gun powder.
American Powder Mill - Wheel Mill
This photo was taken during the dismantling of the wheel mill. Each of the wheels weighed 7 tons. The cross shaft and crown gear weighted 3 tons making a total of 17 tons. The large crown gear had wooden teeth to avoid the friction or sparking of…
American Powder Mill - Corning Mill
The corning mill is where the final product was ground into a suitable size for use as gun powder.
American Powder Company Test Guns
These guns were used to test the powder in various types of shells.
American Powder Company Employees - 1911
Sam Wilson 40 Years Surprise Party
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Front: A. Chyzus, Jim Moynihan, Frank Rand, J. Moynihan, N. Jensen, Wilfred Hooper, J. Goodsell, Joe Crotty, Ed Mahoney, Bill Driscoll, Jim Goodson,
2nd: Bill Tobin, L. McCarthy, Bill Hooper, M. McCarthy, S. Rogers, Sam Wilson, G.…
Front: A. Chyzus, Jim Moynihan, Frank Rand, J. Moynihan, N. Jensen, Wilfred Hooper, J. Goodsell, Joe Crotty, Ed Mahoney, Bill Driscoll, Jim Goodson,
2nd: Bill Tobin, L. McCarthy, Bill Hooper, M. McCarthy, S. Rogers, Sam Wilson, G.…
American Powder Company - Mill Exterior
Photograph showing the exterior of a mill building at the American Powder Company. The pulley on the outside of the building was connected by a rope to motor located in a distant building. This kept any sparks created by the motor away from the…
American Powder Company - Glaze Mill
Photograph of the exterior and interior workings of a "Glaze Mill" at the American Powder Company. The glaze mill is where the final gun powder was coated to prevent degradation by water absorption.
American Powder Company - Corning Mill
Photograph of the "Corning Mill" at the American Powder Company.
American Legion Scrapbook Presentation - 1990
Stewart Campbell, American Legion, presenting scrapbook of Veterans Memorial to Ralph Sheridan, town historian and curator of the Maynard Historical Society.
Stewart Campbell on the left, Ralph Sheridan on the right.
Stewart Campbell on the left, Ralph Sheridan on the right.
American Legion Post 235
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Front: Bob Audette, Bob Cobb, Stewart Campbell, Harold Carle
Back: Wes Hirons, Al Dentino, Ruth Jones, Joe Dineen, Bob Murray, T. D. Murphy
Front: Bob Audette, Bob Cobb, Stewart Campbell, Harold Carle
Back: Wes Hirons, Al Dentino, Ruth Jones, Joe Dineen, Bob Murray, T. D. Murphy
American Legion members walking in parade
Members of the American Legion Post 235 are marching down Summer Street to Memorial Park as part of a Veterans Day or Memorial Day parade. (Benny Sofka is in the 2nd row, on right).
Front Left: Howard Boeske.
Front Left: Howard Boeske.