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Paper Mill Dam
A picture of the paper mill dam shows the dam located south of where the Assabet River runs under the Paper mill Bridge, Both the dam and the bridge were washed out in November 1927. The bridge was replaced.
Paper Mill Bridge -1903
(Waltham Street)
Looking upstream of the Assabet River with the Woolen Mill in the background.
Paper Mill Bridge
Flood of November - 1927
Top picture is the north side. Bottom picture is the south side.
Nanny Goat Rock - Assabet River
This rock juts out of the river just before you make the turn at Crow Island
Mill and Assabet River in flood
The Assabet River has breached the barrier between the river and the Mill complex. Possibly after a hurricane, but likely after the flood of the flood of the spring of 1968.
Maynard Centennial Image - River Raft Race
The Brothers of the Brush sponsored an inner tube race down the Assabet River rapids in Maynard.
Joseph Sokolowski of the Mavericks Group is pictured.
Joseph Sokolowski of the Mavericks Group is pictured.
Lake Boon Landing - 1926
The “Princess†carried passengers from the railroad and from the river boats around Lake Boon, stopping at several places.
James R. Bent Ice House on the Assabet River
The ice house is located in the center of the photo with the Johnson Pharmacy advertising. In front left may be seen the ice run. In left background is the Assabet River Launch boathouse and the Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railway car barn…
Foundation Construction Main Street
During the construction of a foundation for a hardware store on Main Street in 2002 the original Assabet River bed was exposed showing peat and mud from the river. The Assabet River flowed through the Main Street area and was moved to its existing…
Flooding at Assabet Mills from Hurricane Carol - 1954.
The hurricane moved ashore in Connecticut shortly after high tide on August 31, producing a storm surge of 10–15 ft and winds of over 115 mph. Widespread areas were left without power from eastern Connecticut to southern Massachusetts. Digital…
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…
Flood of November 1927
Florida Street Bridge
A picture of the Assabet River in flood as seen from the Florida Street Bridge. Two other photos not shown of the river.
Flood of March 1936 - Mill Views
The winter of 1936's large snowfall amounts was followed by heavy spring rains resulting in the worst flooding since 1850. In one day after 6 inches of rainfall the water was within a foot of it's bank by the mill buildings. Photo of mill number 6.
Flood of August - 1955
A series of 19 photographs (6 shown here) taken at the Powder Mill Dam and Old High Street of the Assabet River in flood as a result of heavy rain on Aug. 19, 1955.
Flood of 1927 at American Wool Company Photos
Views of Assabet Mill from Walnut Street during the Flood of 1927.
Floating Yellow & Orange Ducks
Maynard Rotary Club
1st Annual Assabet River Duck Race
The ducks where release onto the Assabet River from the Elks and floated to the Damon Mill Dam in West Concord. It was part of a fundraiser, first to arrive won.
File Folder for the Ben Smith Dam
The file contains reports, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous documents pertaining to the dam and the canal leading to Mill Pond.
File Folder for the Assabet River
The file contains reports on the flood plain, river basin studies, histories, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous documents pertaining to the river, also OARS related information.
File Folder for Maynard Transportation
Eight folders that contain histories, newspaper clippings, schedules, tickets, boating news, train wrecks and accident information and general information on the state of public transportation in Maynard