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Paper Mill Bridge
Flood of November - 1927
Top picture is the north side. Bottom picture is the south side.
Paper Mill Bridge -1903
(Waltham Street)
Looking upstream of the Assabet River with the Woolen Mill in the background.
Plate for "W. F. Litchfield Bridge" - 1906
This iron plate was found at the bottom of the Assabet River. The Litchfield bridge was built across the Assabet River below the railroad bridge. It was to provide access to Litchfield's coalyard from the Company office on Main Street. It was…
Railroad Bridge Removal - 1982
This was the B&M railroad bridge over the Assabet River. The Maynard DPW was in charge of the removal. The Raynor Scrap Company of Worcester, MA had the demolition contract. The I beams on the center span was brought to MBTA yard in Somerville, MA…
Russell's Bridge
Old photo of Russell's Bridge (?) spanning the Assabet River near the current Wildlife Refuge. View from Stow toward Maynard on opposite side of river.
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.
Russell's Bridge - 1978
The first Russell's Bridge connected Stow to Sudbury over the Assabet River.
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
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.…
West End from Summer Hill - 1920's
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.
West End from Summer Hill - 1930's
The Ben Smith Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge are seen as well as the Assabet River. The chimney, center left, is the old pumping station on Winter Street.
William F. Litchfield
A collection of paperwork belonging to William F. Litchfield, that includes his Will.