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Maynard Coal Company - 1920s - 1940s
Axel Lawson, the father of Dick Lawson who was a school physical education teacher, owned and operated the Maynard Coal Company from the 1920s through the 1940s. He conducted business from the offices on 127 Main St. The actual coal yard was behind…
Maynard Railroad Station Sign
A blue "Maynard" sign that is from the Boston & Maine railroad station which stood on the corner of today's Main Street and Railroad Street: 151 Main Street. From photos of the station this was one of, perhaps 3, signs that were on the side of…
Atlas of Middlesex County Massachusetts - 1889
The atlas contains maps of the cities, towns and villages of Middlesex County with the names of streets, houses, churches, schools and hotels.
The map of Maynard includes:
Streets: Acton, Alendale (Glendale), Beachmont, Brooks, Concord, Front,…
The map of Maynard includes:
Streets: Acton, Alendale (Glendale), Beachmont, Brooks, Concord, Front,…
Date Nails
Boston & Maine Spur
Date nails were inserted into the cross ties when they were laid on the railroad bed. The nails had two digits on the head that indicated the year. Date nails were in full use by 1910, with there use terminated in 1969 when other methods were used to…
Centennial Monograph: Ice Houses
Before the widespread availability of refrigeration one of the only way to keep things cool was with ice. Fresh water supplies, such as the Assabet River flowing through town, was a source of ice during the winter and a major industry grew up around…
Railroad Track Spike
This spike was found at the former carbarn of the Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railroad. It was likely used for the trolley tracks.
Centennial Monograph: Transportation
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.
Centennial Monograph: The Battle of the Bottle
An account of the turbulent interplay of alcohol, the Temperance movement and Prohibition in Maynard.
Railroad Ticket - 1889
Canceled ticket for a special train for Maine Veterans of the Civil War from Boston to Gettysburg, PA.
Deed Issued to Fitchburg Rail Road Co. - 1850
An original copy of a Deed for property sold to the Fitchburg Rail Road Co. issued January 10, 1850. The land was sold for $160.00 by Charles L. Mentzer, Stow, MA. The land purchased was to benefit the Lancaster & Sterling Branch of the Fitchburg…
Missing Plans Letter to R. L. Davis - 1851
A letter from Daniel S. Sanborn to R. L. Davis concerning some missing plans during the construction of the Sterling branch of the Fitchburg Rail Road.
Document from R. L. Davis - 1849
A note certifying the work of Sewall F. Belknap during the month of February 1849 written by Robert Lewis Davis, Resident Engineer for the Railroad. Work done included moving 6,139 cubic yards of earth; and, moving 28 cubic yards of loose rock on…
Note & Envelope to Robert Lewis Davis, Esq. - 1852
A note from J. Gove, Esq. to Robert Lewis Davis, Esq. regarding a bill. The note is dated December 27, 1852, Concord, An envelope accompanies the note. The envelope is addressed to Robert Lewis Davis, Esq., Assabet, Mass.
Letter to Lewis Davis from John - 1849 ca
A letter issued by John _ to R. Lewis Davis regarding a trip to New York. The letter was inside an envelope with the label Bent & Bush Co. This letter is part of a collection dated 1849 ca.
Maynard Centennial Image - River Race
The Brothers of the Brush sponsored an inner tube race down the Assabet River rapids in Maynard. The upper trestle bridge is the Boston & Maine Railroad Bridge, the lower structure is a bridge across the Assabet River that allows access to the coal…
Letter to R. L. Davis from Stow Selectman - 1849
The Selectman, Micah Smith and A. E. Nelson, are concerned the railroad crossings are unsafe during the construction of the Sterling Branch of the Fitchburg Rail Road.
Invoices from G. W. Todd for Horse and Buggy Rental - 1849
These two invoices list the horse, buggy and wagon rental to the Fitchburg Rail Road at the time of the Sterling Branch construction.
Letter to Mr. R. L. Davis - 1848
Stow, Mass
A letter requesting information to Mr. Davis from Nath J Wyeth concerning the amount of fill for a slope cut.
