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Acton Street School 1877-1892
Maynard, Mass.
The school was built in 1877 at the corner of Acton and Pleasant Streets at a cost of $3579.41. It was "heated by a furnace, which is a great improvement over the old system of stoves and wood fires, with long funnels constantly getting out of…
Smokeless Powder Mills Club - 1934
NRA Parade
The theme of the float was the "Cotton Club" with some of the musicians in blackface.
Memorial Park - 1970
Charles Berriel took this picture for the Maynard Historical Society showing the Soldier's and Sailor's Monument in the center with World War II Honor Roll at the left and World War I Honor Roll at the right.
St. Bridget's Parish Jubilee 1894-1919
Maynard, Mass.
l to r
Top: Rev. Walter E. Brown, 1909-17; Parish Rectory; Rev. Edward F. Crowley, 1918-1930; Rev. Charles McGuire (Sweeney?); Rev. John A. Crowe, 1894-1905
Bottom: Rev. John McHugh, 1917-18; St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Acton (which was…
Top: Rev. Walter E. Brown, 1909-17; Parish Rectory; Rev. Edward F. Crowley, 1918-1930; Rev. Charles McGuire (Sweeney?); Rev. John A. Crowe, 1894-1905
Bottom: Rev. John McHugh, 1917-18; St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Acton (which was…
War Bond Posters
World War II
A collection of posters sent to Maynard Selective Service or Post Office encouraging the purchasing of bonds to finance the war.
Merchant's Week Programme May 14 -19, 1900
Maynard, Mass.
The businessman put on a merchant week program that attracted patrons and prominent leaders from the nearby towns. Each day had a theme: Genealogical Day, Historical Day, Rear Admiral Sampson Day, Educational Day, Commonwealth Day, Firemen's Day. …
Admiral William T. Sampson
The Hero of Santiago during the Spanish-American War. He was the guest of the Town of Maynard during Merchants' Week, May 14-19, 1900 (see 1999.2899).
The Rainbow Cookbook 10th Anniversary - 1936
Order of the Rainbow for Girls
Maynard Assembly #21: Instituted November 13, 1926, Constituted November 9, 1927. The cookbook seems to have been a fund raiser project for the girls. Shown is the cover, a sample page of recipes and advertisements.
"The International Order of the…
"The International Order of the…
Members of Class of 1908 at Washington, D.C.
A photo of a class visit to Washington, DC, in 1908. Standing: Louis Sullivan, Ralph Lawton, Vincent Sweeney, Raymond Veitch, Herbert Lawton, ___?, Carl Persons
Seated: girl in far right corner, Bertha Lawton
Seated: girl in far right corner, Bertha Lawton
File folder for the Parker Street Hall
Information and photocopies of pictures of the hall.
Booth's Pool Parlor and Bowling Alley - ca 1915
Located on Nason Street in the alley behind where the banks are now located. Jack Booth, in straw hat, was the owner. Later owned by George "Cubie" Lynch and then "Tutto" Graceffa who moved it to Main Street.
WPA Workers at the Calvin Coolidge School - ca 1935
WPA, Works Progress Administration, renamed Work Project Administration in 1939, was the largest New Deal program to help the country to recover from the Great Depression of the 1930's.
High School Basketball Team at Milford - 1950
A photo of the Maynard High basketball team at Milford, dated 1950.
Senior Play; Andre Beshta, Janice Morgan; Senior Activities Committee
Maynard High School - Class of 1952
1st photo - Senior Play
Front row seated, l to r : Patricia Dawson, Faith McCarthy, Delbert Alving, Barbara Thumith, Adam Mancini
Second row seated, l to r: Andre Beshta, George Van Son, Owen Duggan
Standing, bottom to top: Janice Morgan,…
Front row seated, l to r : Patricia Dawson, Faith McCarthy, Delbert Alving, Barbara Thumith, Adam Mancini
Second row seated, l to r: Andre Beshta, George Van Son, Owen Duggan
Standing, bottom to top: Janice Morgan,…
International Correspondence School Courses Relating to the Woolen Industry
Thirteen booklets containing explanations, practice calculations and examinations questions on topics that involve the processing of raw wool to a finish fabric.
The photo is a sample cover of the courses. This Ply Weave course comes complete with…
The photo is a sample cover of the courses. This Ply Weave course comes complete with…
Haying at the Powder Mills - ca 1900
American Powder Mills
The Powder Mills owned over 400 acres with the various mills separated on the property for safety reasons.