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John Rounds, Manager; William Hunt, Arley Lawrence and Frank Smith, drivers.

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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,…

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Standing near the Boston & Maine Railroad Station (Railroad Street block is visible in the rear).
Third from left is George Salisbury, Maynard Station Agent.

Time table for the Boston to Fitchburg line including the Ashburnham, Greenville, Watertown and Milford Branchl.

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Looking east on Main Street. Located at xx Main Street. Built in 1850. It was turn down in 1957.

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Pictured is the train about to leave for Boston. Before the arrival of automobiles several trains per day left Maynard for Boston and Marlboro.

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First photo taken 1902, the second in 1912.
Located on Main Street across from the Assabet Mill. The first picture was taken in the early 1900's by R.J. Keep of East Jaffrey, NH from where the Country Store [formerly] stood. Enlargement was made by…

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At the Florida Rd. railroad bridge (Assabet House is visible in the background).

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Trains collided at Baker Bridge in Lincoln on the Boston & Maine Railroad on November 26, 1905. Several Maynard people on the train from Boston. Miss May Campbell was killed. Others seriously injured - Mr. and Mrs. Albert Batley, Harvey Broadbent…

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Sunday, April 16, 1911. See A89, A263

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The Assabet Mills is on the right behind the Mill Pond. The train depot is center back.

mhs-2019.247.pdf
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…

mhs-2019.175.pdf
An account of the turbulent interplay of alcohol, the Temperance movement and Prohibition in Maynard.