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Men identified in photos are: Phil Bower, Cornelius Lynch and Ed Ledgard.

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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)

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The first B & M passenger train from South Acton to Maynard was in July 1850.

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Schedule for the various branches of the Boston & Maine Railroad.

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A book that describes the development of the Concord, Maynard & Hudson trolley from its origin in 1899 to its demise in 1922. It includes photos of the rolling stock, employees and carhouse, timetables, usage, fares, finances, a description of riding…

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The trolley first went into service in 1901. Here a car is returning from Concord on Powder Mill Road approaching a turn onto Summer Street.

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A trolley car crossing the Assabet River at the Powder Mill Woods.

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The car is on Nason St. returning from South Acton. The watering trough in the foreground is now at the corner of Acton and Summer Streets in front of the fire station.

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The cars are shown at the turnout near Priest's Corner, Stow, Mass.

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Boston and Maine Railroad - South Acton to Boston Tickets