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"Handy Kitchen Pad"
First National Co-operative Association
A memo pad of paper with promotions for the Cooperative. The First National Cooperative was active from 1915 to 1941. The pad was found in the old Finnish bathhouse on River Street.
Riverside Co-operative Association
The Riverside Co-operative Association was organized in 1878 and was very successfull through the 1930's. The building was erected in 1882, on the corner of Nason and Summer Streets, four stories tall with a hall on the third floor. Maynard Town…
Riverside Co-operative Delivery Wagon - 1903
The Riverside Co-operative Association was located in the building at the corner of Nason and Summer Streets, Knights of Columbus building. The wagon is at the corner of Maple and Summer Streets on its way to make a home delivery. Building in the…
Co-op Mobil Gas Station
United Co-operative Society
The gas station was located on Waltham Street at the Assabet River. The Clock Tower and Congregational Church Steeple are visible in the background. The second photo is a closeup of the entrance.
Interior Views of the Riverside Co-operative Association
The Riverside Co-operative was located in the current Knights of Columbus building on the corner of Summer and Nason Streets.
Milk Deliver Slips
United Co-operative Society
Seven delivery slips for Grover Quimby, Gleasondale Road, Stow. The one shown includes a notice of a price increase.
Co-op Board of Directors - ca 1963
United Co-operative Society
l to r
Standing: Paul Smith, Edward Helander, Elmer Salenius, Joseph Boothroyd, Leo Mullin
Seated: Toivo Erkkinen, General Manager Edward Misserian, Emil Pitkanen, Ahti Jaakkola
Standing: Paul Smith, Edward Helander, Elmer Salenius, Joseph Boothroyd, Leo Mullin
Seated: Toivo Erkkinen, General Manager Edward Misserian, Emil Pitkanen, Ahti Jaakkola
Annual Meeting of the United Co-operative Society
Greenmeadow School
Standing: Elmer Salenius, Secretary
Seated: Paul Smith, President
Seated: Paul Smith, President
Co-op Exterior on Main Street
United Co-operative Society
Photo upper left: This is the parking lot next to Co-op building. Dr. Flaherty's house was moved to create the lot. The brick building on the right is the bakery and in the background on the left is the Finnish Sauna where the idea for a co-op…
Co-op Officers - 1936 & 37
United Co-operative Society
Top two photos: Arvo N. Rivers, Manager, 1936
Bottom left: Everett Haynes, Director, 1936
Bottom right: Charles W. Manty, President, 1937
Bottom left: Everett Haynes, Director, 1936
Bottom right: Charles W. Manty, President, 1937
Co-op Products
United Co-operative Society
The picture on center left is in the auto service station.
Co-op Auto Service Station
United Co-operative Society
Carl Swanson is the mechanic in the upper right photo.
Co-op Employees - ca 1940's
United Co-operative Society
Upper left picture, l to r: John Paakki, ___?, Ed Salmi
Upper right picture, l to r: Norm __?, Al Poikonen, Ed Helander
Center left picture, l to r: Rachel Aho, Fay Lehto
Center right picture, l to r: Al Poikonen, Helen Klemola, Ray…
Upper right picture, l to r: Norm __?, Al Poikonen, Ed Helander
Center left picture, l to r: Rachel Aho, Fay Lehto
Center right picture, l to r: Al Poikonen, Helen Klemola, Ray…
Co-op People
United Co-operative Society
Top left photo: John Paaki
Bottom right photo: Otto Fonsell, Secretary
Bottom right photo: Otto Fonsell, Secretary
Co-op Employees
United Co-operative Society
Upper left picture, l to r: Walter Wasiuk, Barry Heinonen
Upper right picture: Elaine Murphy
Bottom picture: Emil Niemi, butcher
Upper right picture: Elaine Murphy
Bottom picture: Emil Niemi, butcher
Co-op Employees
United Co-operative Society
Top pictures: Rachel Aho, clerk
Bottom left: Toivo Saastamoinen, book keeper
Bottom right, l to r: __ Gortz, Miss Jones
Bottom left: Toivo Saastamoinen, book keeper
Bottom right, l to r: __ Gortz, Miss Jones