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Likely a view of the Ben Smith Bridge
note: spelling of Assabet

Postmarked 1909
Produced between 1901-1907, Undivided Back Period

A review of various forms of transportation and how they conveyed residents of Maynard, including walking, horseback, stage-coaches, steam trains, electric trolleys, busses and, finally, the automobile.

The Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railroad car leaving Maynard on the way to Stow and Hudson.

The Assabet River, Ben Smith Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge are visible on the right side of picture. The old pumping station chimney, back and to the left, on Winter Street and the chimney at the trolley barn are seen on the left.

Note misspelled "Assabett" in front caption. Assabet has one t.