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Woolen Mill: Laying the Foundation for Number 1 Mill - 1918
Photograph of Mill Construction of the Number 1 Mill (Building 1) in 1918 showing construction equipment and the flume which carried water from the canal to the boiler room (the mill pond was drained for the construction project).
Note: Sheridan…
Note: Sheridan…
Woolen Overcoat
The woolen material that was used to make this coat was woven at the Assabet Mills, American Woolen Company, Maynard.
Woolworth Bag
A shopping bag from Woolworth's. Woolworth's was at one time a well-known and frequented Maynard department store.
Woolworth Sign
F. W. Woolworth Co., a national 5 & 10 cent chain, was located at 65 Main Street. Woolworth's came to Maynard in 1916 when the company purchased a local 5 & 10 owned by A. Z. Lloyd on Main Street, remaining in business until the mid-1990's.
Worker's Cooperative Union
Unknown location and date
Arvo Rivers, kneeling, of the Maynard Cooperative. Henry Puranen of Fitchburg, 8th from right. Not located in Maynard nor Fitchburg.
Arvo Rivers, kneeling, of the Maynard Cooperative. Henry Puranen of Fitchburg, 8th from right. Not located in Maynard nor Fitchburg.
World War I Buttons
Two buttons worn by Roy Gray. The first is a button from his uniform, 1914-1919. The second is a Service Pin for service at the front, 1914-1919.
World War I Medal
A welcome home celebration occurred on July 4th, 1919 for the returning servicemen from WWI. There was a parade, speakers and presentation of the medal to each service man.
Photos of the medal and of a medal made into a keyring.
Photos of the medal and of a medal made into a keyring.
World War I Medallion - 1918
A WW I medallion awarded to Pvt. E. Doherty, Royal Irish Regiment. The inscription reads 1914-1915. Authorised in 1918, the 1914/15 Star was awarded to personnel who saw service in France and Flanders from 23 November 1914 to 31 December 1915, and…
World War I Veterans - 1975
Some of the last of Maynard's World War I Veterans. Picture taken on Veterans Day, November 11, 1975 at Memorial Park.
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George Jamieson, Bill Sweeney, Jim Whalen, Bill Baron, Joe Dineen
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George Jamieson, Bill Sweeney, Jim Whalen, Bill Baron, Joe Dineen
World War II Army Hat
An Army hat included in a collection of WW II military memorabilia from Antonio S. Terrasi.
World War II Army Uniform - c. 1940
This jacket was worn by Gino Pierozzi who saw considerable action. An Army jacket from World War II.
World War II Infantry School Pinback
The pin has a hand and sword, the color blue for Infantry and the motto for the school at Fort Benning, Georgia.
World War II Magazine
Two WWII magazines subscribed by Peter Hogan that relive the battles and personnel of the war.
World War II Observation Tower - 1942
Built on Summer Hill in January of 1942 by the American Legion and volunteers. It was manned 24 hours per day by local people and later taken over by the U. S. Army to protect the Ammunition Depot. The Army maintained the tower until the end of the…
World War II Selective Service Draft Registration
A list of 64 Registrars for the October 16, 1940 Selective Service Draft enrollment evening held at Maynard High School. The teachers served as Registrars. Frank Sanderson, Town Clerk, and John C. Brayden, Chairman of the Board of Registrars of…
