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The photos show airplanes on the grass runway along the Assabet River side of Powder Mill Road approximately where Powdermill Circle is located.

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The file contains newspaper reports of the head on collision in November 26, 1905 of Boston & Maine trains at Baker Bridge, Lincoln resulting in loss of life and injuries. Maynard residents involved in the accident include: Harvey Broadbent, Matthew…

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Woolen cloth being shipped by express from the Assabet Mills in 1920. The mill workers were able to load 347 pieces of wrapped wool onto the train car in 5 and 1/2 minutes.
From Left to Right 1.___, 2. Florian Konowicz, 3. Harley O'Brien, 4. John…

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Wooden sign announcing bus specials headed to Revere Beach from Leominster, Lancaster, Clinton, Berlin, Hudson, Stow and Maynard

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Dr. Frank U. Rich and his daughter, Gertrude, are seen driving one of the first automobile owned by a Maynard resident.

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Albert Larkin and friends in his new motor boat on the Assabet River.
1st on right Albert Larkin

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Second photo: l to r
Front: Jim Mahoney
Center: Pat Murphy, Jack Keegan
Back: Bill Scully, Jim Hilferty

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The trolley car barn as seen from Summer Hill Road

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Various views of Sids Airport, a grass runway that ran parallel to Durant Avenue from Summer Street to Brian Way. It was used for many years for single engine aircraft. Sid is Sidney Mason.

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Photograph of students exiting a bus operated by Marty's Taxi Service to attend swimming lessons at Lake Boon.

(David Heitanen)

mhs-2019.202.pdf
A review of various forms of transportation and how they conveyed residents of Maynard, including walking, horseback, stage-coaches, steam trains, electric trolleys, busses and, finally, the automobile.

mhs-2019.256.pdf
The automobile came into use shortly after the incorporation of Maynard. A short account of its introduction and growth of the automobile in town life.