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Russian Army Coating Report - 1915
A summary of the Assabet Mills part of a 5 million yard order from the Russian Army for olive drab Melton (a smooth heavy woolen cloth used for overcoats) to the American Woolen Company. The Maynard Assabet Mills produced 675,000 yards in 21 days…
Assabet Woolen Mills, Maynard, Mass.
Early postcard with undivided back for address only. Large borders in front around picture is for message.
Birdseye View from Top of Summer Hill, Maynard, Mass.
Assabet Mill and Mill Pond on left, St. Bridget Church on the right, Main Street School in the center
Assabet Mills, Maynard Block, Congregational Church, Maynard, Mass.
Looking from Main St. toward Walnut St.
Assabet Mill and Main Street, Maynard, Mass.
Boston and Main Railroad Depot visible center left, trolley tracks seen foreground right.
Assabet Mills Property Map - 1951
Plan of Land and Buildings of the Assabet Mills, Maynard, Massachusetts owned by the American Woolen Company.
Scale: 80 feet to 1 inch
Major highlights and property references include:
Mill Compex (with building numbers)
Mill Pond (Water…
Scale: 80 feet to 1 inch
Major highlights and property references include:
Mill Compex (with building numbers)
Mill Pond (Water…
John Ridley Underwood
A sepia photo of John R. Underwood and his wife, Pauline Miller, and children, Herbert and Jean. John was an electrician with the Assabet Mills. He and his family did relocate to Providence RI. In 1921, John was working on an elevator on a job in…
Assabet Mills Wooden Board
A wooden slat with the following imprinted upon it: "American Woolen Co., Inc., Order No. 7263, Assabet Mills, Maynard, Mass".
Model of the First Turbine - Corliss Engine
This model was made by Theodoric Jones who was the first engineer at the Assabet Mills, about 1901-02, when the company began the manufacture of electricity. Mr. Jones was the Grandfather of Mrs. Arthur Price.
'George Corliss invented his…
'George Corliss invented his…