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William McGarry and Jack Punch at the Powder Mills
American Powder Mills
1st photo: Smokeless Powder Mill - 1910 Jack Punch
2nd photo: Black Powder Mill - 1913 William McGarry
2nd photo: Black Powder Mill - 1913 William McGarry
Employees of the Powder Mill - 1910
American Powder Mills
l to r
Standing: William McGarry, Jack Carey
Seated: Lee Donahue
Standing: William McGarry, Jack Carey
Seated: Lee Donahue
File folder for the Powder Mills
American Powder Mills
Pratt's Powder Mills
The Acton Powder Mills
The American Powder Company
The American Cyanamid and Chemical Company
The file contains various histories and papers related to the origin and operation of the Mills. It also contains newspaper clippings of the explosions that occurred over the years.
Program for the Presentation of the Army-Navy "E" Award - 1943
American Powder Division
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corporation
Maynard, Mass.
The "E" or Excellence Award was given to plants for outstanding contribution to the war effort. About 5% of the plants in existence during WWII received the award.
Master of Ceremonies: Harold J. Morgan
Greetings of the Community: George A.…
Master of Ceremonies: Harold J. Morgan
Greetings of the Community: George A.…
Army-Navy "E" Award Certificate - 1943
William Salo
A certificate given to William Salo in recognition for his contributions "by effort and efficiency while an employee of this company in winning the Army-Navy Production Award for Excellence in War Production"
Attendees at the Army-Navy "E" Award Presentation - 1943
American Powder Division
see 1999.956 for information on the presentation and award.
l to r
top row: Harold J. Morgan, Rufus F. Burgess, Michael Murray & Fred Jones
l to r
top row: Harold J. Morgan, Rufus F. Burgess, Michael Murray & Fred Jones
Scenes of the Army-Navy "E" Award Presentation - 1943
American Powder Division
see 1999.956 for information on the presentation and award.
Microfilm Archive - The Maynard News - 1899-1943
Microfilm archive (15 rolls) of The Maynard News spanning issues from June 2, 1899 - September 9, 1943.
Note: not all years are present (e.g., no 1908).
Note: not all years are present (e.g., no 1908).
Microfilm Archive - Maynard Enterprise - 1915-1959
Microfilm archive (14 rolls) of the Maynard Enterprise newspaper issues from Jan 13, 1915 - Dec 31, 1959
Note: many years missing, e.g., no 1922-1930
Note: many years missing, e.g., no 1922-1930
Microfilm Archive - Sudbury Enterprise - 1915-1937
Microfilm archive (2 rolls) of the Sudbury Enterprise newspaper.
Roll 1 spans issues from 1915-1927
Roll 2 spans issues from 1931-1937
Roll 1 spans issues from 1915-1927
Roll 2 spans issues from 1931-1937
Microfilm Archive - Acton Enterprise - 1915-1937
Microfilm archive (2 rolls) of the Acton Enterprise newspaper.
Roll 1 spans issues from 1915-1927
Roll 2 spans issues from 1931-1937
Roll 1 spans issues from 1915-1927
Roll 2 spans issues from 1931-1937
Microfilm Archive - Bedford Enterprise - 1915-1937
Microfilm archive (2 rolls) of the Bedford Enterprise newspaper.
Roll 1 spans issues from 1915-1927
Roll 2 spans issues from 1931-1937
Roll 1 spans issues from 1915-1927
Roll 2 spans issues from 1931-1937
Microfilm Archive - Stow Weekly Sun - 1932
Microfilm archive (1 roll) of the Stow Weekly Sun newspaper for the Mar 16, 1932 and Apr 27, 1932 issues.
Powder Mill Village - ca 1900
The picture on the left was taken from Pine Hill on the north side of the Assabet River. A copy from a postcard. All the land along the river was considered good farm land.
The picture on the right is a house of the village, now 106 Powder Mill…
The picture on the right is a house of the village, now 106 Powder Mill…
Views of the Powder Mills - ca 1900
Three photos with a view of the Powder Mills. Two photos with Walter Larkin at the Powder Mills.
Flood of November 1927
Middlesex Laundry and the Powder Mills
First three photos are of the Powder Mills building surrounded by water from the flooded Assabet River.
The fourth photo is the Assabet River at the rear of the Middlesex Laundry near the Paper Mill (Waltham Street) Bridge. The last photo is the…
The fourth photo is the Assabet River at the rear of the Middlesex Laundry near the Paper Mill (Waltham Street) Bridge. The last photo is the…
File folder for the Paper Mill
File contains histories, incorporation notices, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous information relative to the mill, dam and bridge.
Jewell's Mill - ca 1921
The photo shows the mill and the Mill Street bridge that spans the Assabet River. This was a combined grist, saw and cider mill run by Asa Smith. It was also known as Jewell's Mill and became the place to hear the news or local gossip. Spindles and…