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Bridge over a Flooded River - c.1903
The river is presumably the Assabet but which bridge is shown is a mystery.
Paper Mill Bridge -1903
(Waltham Street)
Looking upstream of the Assabet River with the Woolen Mill in the background.
Cigar Smokin' Gals - early 1900's
The two women are standing on a bridge enjoying a smoke. It's possible that this is a photo taken later of two women dressed in period costumes.
Russell's Bridge - 1888
This bridge crossed the Assabet Road at the Stow/Maynard town line, now White Pond Road.
The bridge was near Cyrus Hayward's.
The bridge was near Cyrus Hayward's.
Ben Smith Bridge
Great Road
The bridge was built in 1816 allowing for a direct route between Fitchburg and Boston.
Scenes from the Flood of 1927
Top photo near Powder MIlls
Bottom photo at railroad bridge Maynard Coal Company
Bottom photo at railroad bridge Maynard Coal Company
Dismantling Boston & Maine Railroad Bridge over the Assabet River - 1980
A collection of eight photos (5 shown) of the bridge off Main Street.
File Folder for the Baker Bridge Train Wreck - 1905
The file contains newspaper reports of the head on collision in November 26, 1905 of Boston & Maine trains at Baker Bridge, Lincoln resulting in loss of life and injuries. Maynard residents involved in the accident include: Harvey Broadbent, Matthew…
Assabet River Flood - 1936
Mill Street Bridge
Florida Road
High Street, Acton
1st, 2nd, & 3rd pictures are Mill Street, 3rd & 4th is Florida Road, last picture is High Street, Acton (Powder mill dam)
Boston & Maine Bridge, Mill Street Bridge, Ben Smith Dam, Main St. School - Photo Collage
Top: B & M Bridge, Mill Street Bridge
Bottom: Ben Smith Dam, Main St. School
Bottom: Ben Smith Dam, Main St. School
Boston and Maine Railroad Train on Bridge - ca 1890's
Maynard, Mass.
Train crossing the Assabet River on bridge off Main Street. The second photo shows the bridge at a later date with a bridge below the train crossing. The bridge was built in 1849 and dismantled in 1982.
Metal Plates on "W. F. Litchfield Bridge" - 1979
Plates read:1st - Erected for W. F. Litchield
2nd- The United Construction Co
Contractors,
Albany N.Y.
American
Bridge Co,
of N.Y.
Builders
The bridge was built in…
2nd- The United Construction Co
Contractors,
Albany N.Y.
American
Bridge Co,
of N.Y.
Builders
The bridge was built in…
Collapse of Paper Mill Bridge
Flood of November - 1927
A photo of the bridge, which was composed of field stone and granite, but the heavy rains caused a flood to undermine the structure. A concrete bridge was built at that time and it lasted until 2012 when it was replaced.
The second photo shows the…
The second photo shows the…
Paper Mill Bridge
Flood of November - 1927
Top picture is the north side. Bottom picture is the south side.
View of the Assabet Mill from Paper Mill Dam and Bridge - ca 1870's
Top view from the Paper Mill Bridge.
Bottom view looking South on the Assabet toward the Paper MIll Bridge and the Assabet Mill.
Bottom view looking South on the Assabet toward the Paper MIll Bridge and the Assabet Mill.
Waltham Street Bridge - 1920
Otherwise known as "Paper Mill Bridge", this bridge was badly damaged by the flood of November , 1927. The south side of the bridge went down at 3 AM. Bridge had to be closed to vehicular traffic. Opened for traffic one way on December 12, 1927.…