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Meet The Maynard Family - 2012
David Mark
Copy of a presentation to the Maynard Historical Society by David Mark about the Maynard Family and related subjects.
Ed Brennan - 1956
A black and white photo of the Dyson Kring Orchestra on March 12, 1956. Ed Brennan is playing the tuba. The photo was taken in Dover, NH Town Hall. It was in honor of Ronald Reagan, who was host of G.E. Theater on television. Reagan was touring the…
History of Cooperatives, Presentation Notes - 2019
Notes from a presentation given by David A. Mark to the Assabet Village Coop at the Maynard Public Library.
Maynard
History and Life Outdoors
A collection of essays from Dave Mark that first appeared in his Beacon-Villager column.
Hidden History of Maynard
A collection of essays on some of the more unusual and lest known events in Maynard's history.
Painting the Town Clock - 1999
The Maynard Town Clock, located in the Mill, had a major facelift in July 1999. Part of the project was to restore the clock to its original color scheme of white with brick red trim. In the 1940s, during World War II, the red paint was covered…
Nason Street Diner / Maynard Diner
The Nason Street Diner (aka D's Subs, aka Maynard Diner, aka White's Diner, aka Hoffman Diner) was a classic American Diner located at 48 Nason Street from, at least the 1920s until the mid 1980s. (It was also listed as 50 Nason Street)
(Note:…
(Note:…
Sid Mason's Airplane - N72025
In early 1946, Gerry A. Bilodeau and his associate Roger A. LaBrecque ordered a new Luscombe (two seater) from Roland Maheux at he Maheux's Airport in Minot, Maine. It was a polished Silvaire, registration NC72025*, a Model 8A "all metal" aircraft…
Index of Major Fires worked by the Maynard Fire Department
1886-07-07 - Flood's Barn, Harriman and Main Streets (via sparks from train)
1893-04-20 - Tucker's Blacksmith Shop
1893-05-05 - Riverside Coop Stores & Hall; Public Library
1893-09-18 - Parmenter Barn and Stable
1894 - Hudson
1894-05-14 - Paper…
1893-04-20 - Tucker's Blacksmith Shop
1893-05-05 - Riverside Coop Stores & Hall; Public Library
1893-09-18 - Parmenter Barn and Stable
1894 - Hudson
1894-05-14 - Paper…
Removal of the Mission Evangelical Church Bell (aka Curfew Bell)
A series of photographs documenting the removal of the bell from the belfry of the Mission Evangelical Congregational Church. This bell was donated to the then Finnish Congregational Church in 1935 by the Mill, where it was used as a 9pm "curfew…
History of the Ninth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
Civil War
Regimental history of the 9th Massachusetts Volunteers from 1861 - 1864.
Set of Dumbbells
This set of D & M brand - 3/4lb. - wooden dumbbells is a gift to the Maynard Historical Society, in honor of Maynard's Sesquicentennial Anniversary, from Kate Wheeler.
The set was left behind after the clearing of the old Maynard Fowler School gym…
The set was left behind after the clearing of the old Maynard Fowler School gym…
Residential Fire on 189 Main Street
Photograph of firefighters inspecting residence after extinguishing a fire.
Fighting the Pizza and Spaghetti House Fire
Multiple photographs of fire companies engaged with the Pizza and Spaghetti House fire on Nason Street late into the evening.
Firefighters at the Pizza and Spaghetti House Fire
Photograph taken from north Nason Street of the fire at the Pizza and Spaghetti House fire.
The diner is also visible in this photograph.
The diner is also visible in this photograph.
Firefighters at the Pizza and Spaghetti House Fire
MFD firefighters on stairway working the Pizza House fire.
Pizza and Spaghetti House Fire Aftermath
Two photographs of building containing Dick's Pizza and Spaghetti House located at 38 Nason Street after the fire.
One photograph is from the front (east side) showing the businesses residing in the building:
#38 - Pizza and Spaghetti…
One photograph is from the front (east side) showing the businesses residing in the building:
#38 - Pizza and Spaghetti…
Poll Tax Bill - 1872
William Gutteridge's first tax bill, poll tax, in the newly incorporated Town of Maynard (1871). It was accessed by Lorenzo Maynard and payable at the Counting Room of the Assabet Manufacturing Company.