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Ice Pike/Gaff - J. L. Comeau
An ice pike/gaff used by J. Leo Comeau to push and pull the ice. J. L. Comeau was the last of the icemen to make deliveries.
"J. L. Comeau" Sign
A metal sign that was removed from a garage used by Leo Comeau for storage of his ice truck and equipment.
Comeau Family Photo Album
The album contains 150 photographs spanning the time from the 1880's through the 1930's.
Shown is Mark Comeau, father of John B.(Batiste) Comeau. The majority of photos are of John B. Comeau, his siblings and descendants.
Photos: l to r
1.…
Shown is Mark Comeau, father of John B.(Batiste) Comeau. The majority of photos are of John B. Comeau, his siblings and descendants.
Photos: l to r
1.…
Daily Repair Ledgers
Holly & Comeau
William Holly and John Comeau built an auto repair garage at the intersection of Summer St., Main St. and Acton St. These are seven Order Books that they used on a daily basis to keep track of repairs and charges.
Holly, Comeau & Co. Account Ledger - 1926
William Holly and John Comeau built an auto repair garage at the intersection of Summer St., Main St. and Acton St.
Shown is the account for John E. Connors with the license plate number, date, odometer reading, service and cost.
Shown is the account for John E. Connors with the license plate number, date, odometer reading, service and cost.
J. L. Comeau Moving Company - ca1900
A sepia photo of the J. L. Comeau Piano and Furniture Moving Company, Maynard, Mass.
Mark Comeau - ca1900
A sepia photo of Mark Comeau, father of John B. Comeau, grandfather of Mary Mabel Comeau.
The Comeau Family - ca1900
A collection of the Comeau Family photographs from the early 1900's, contained within a green photo album. The Comeau Family lived at 3 Linden St., Maynard, MA. They were an entrepreneurial family who managed a variety of businesses, including an Ice…
Mark Walter Comeau High School Diploma - 1908
The high school was located in the 2nd Nason Street School (now the replace library) depicted on the certificate.
Walter Comeau - 1911
Walter was the brother of Leo Comeau. Walter is at the Clinton Dam. Seems to be an early selfie, someone taking a photo of Walter taking pictures.
J. L. Comeau Truck - 1915
Standing in doorway, l to r
William H. Holly, Sr; Herbie Comeau, Eddie Lemoine, Joe Lemoine
Sitting on beams on truck, l to r
Leo Comeau, unknown worker
Holly and Comeau built the stone building in background, still standing on Acton St.…
William H. Holly, Sr; Herbie Comeau, Eddie Lemoine, Joe Lemoine
Sitting on beams on truck, l to r
Leo Comeau, unknown worker
Holly and Comeau built the stone building in background, still standing on Acton St.…
J. L. Comeau Ice - 1965
In 1849 when the Marlboro Branch of the railroad was completed, a large ice house was erected by N.J. Wyeth where the Front Street houses now stand. It was of brick construction and held 40,000 tons of ice which was cut on the mill pond and shipped…
Comeau's Ice House - 1905
The ice house was built by John Comeau, later owned by Fred Taylor. It was located on the Stow side of the Assabet River by Russel Bridge, seen in photo.
Fine Arts Theater - ca. 1950's
Leo Comeau
Leo Comeau is in the straw hat, the keystone cop is unknown. No information available about the nature of the event.
Checks for Comeau Company - 1920's
Two sheets with three blank checks each - Holly, Comeau &Co Storage, Accessories and Repairing. Wm. Holly and John Comeau built the garage at Acton and Main Streets now occupied by Jarmolowicz (Jarmo's)
Leo Comeau, Boston Globe - 1962
A newspaper write-up about Leo Comeau, the last of the icemen. In the business 55 years. The account appeared in the Boston Globe on January 4, 1962. Leo died in May 1964. (The account was obtained courtesy of Dick Elson, a native of Maynard. Dick…