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A cardboard ad for tobacco specifically prepared for pipes and cigarettes, 1890 ca.

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The Acton-Boxborough Marching Band is marching down Main Street in the Christmas Parade.

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A stereograph of the Acton Street School. This building, located on the corner of Main/Acton/Summer Streets, was later made into the "Mandingo Building" and has since been destroyed.

(The contemporary location is "Jarmo's").

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A photo copy of M.S. Barlows class of 1881.

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The school was built in 1877 at the corner of Acton and Pleasant Streets at a cost of $3579.41. It was "heated by a furnace, which is a great improvement over the old system of stoves and wood fires, with long funnels constantly getting out of…

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Firefighters at a residential fire on Acton Street

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Color Guard in front of Acton Engine 21

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Another mystery photo. Group of unidentified young men outside a (radio/tv) store, some wearing boots (firemen?), some carrying blankets. Presumed to be in Maynard on Main st and dated to 1962 based on the circus poster in the window: Royal…

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View of the river from the Stow side.

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Paul Boothroyd standing by a 1946 Dodge used by the Firestone store located at 18 Nason Street.

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Acme Theater Productions had its home in the corner basement of 61 Summer Street (former Fowler Middle School / ArtSpace Maynard) for 22 years. The Town broke the lease on the theater at the end of 2023 forcing the production company to seek a new…

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A Diploma for Accounting from the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance.

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Game between Milford and Maynard High Schools. Another of the many unusual plays by Don Lent.

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An account book enumerating the hours of the work dedicated to W. V. Siswick's plumbing business. The dates are from January 8, 1907 to March 27, 1907.

It is noted his business was succeeded by B. F. Townsend.

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Joe Boothroyd's insurance card that outlines the benefits offered by the Woolen Mill.

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The road was to access land owned by the Town of Maynard. It was never built.

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The hood was worn over the gown at graduation exercises. The maroon and gold are Boston College colors and the 3 in. white velvet trim indicates a master's in the arts.

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A collection of receipts from the 1910's and 20's retained at the dairy farm owned by the Paakki-Sippo family of Stow. The farm was taken by the Army during WWII as an ammunition depot and is currently part of the Assabet River National Wildlife…

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A Boston Sunday Globe publication that celebrates the 100th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, February 12, 1809. It was printed for the children of New England and their parents and shares his life's story 100 years after his birth.