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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…
Gold Pocket Watch
Elgin Natl. Watch Co.
While showing a VCR tape of a slide show presented at the Maynard Historical Society in April of 1989 one of the participants was reminded of a train accident from a picture of a train approaching the Summer St. crossing. In the 1920's a man…
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.
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.
Boston and Maine Railroad Station - ca 1915
Maynard, Massachusetts
First photo shows Main Street looking toward the center of town. The Assabet Mill is on right and the poles show the town is electrified with telephone service.
Ticket for Last Train Departing Maynard - 1958
The first B & M passenger train from South Acton to Maynard was in July 1850.
Boston & Maine Railroad Schedule - 1924
Time table for the Boston to Fitchburg line including the Ashburnham, Greenville, Watertown and Milford Branchl.
Old Colony System - New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad - 1895
Local time table
The Old Colony System did not directly serve Maynard. The closest Old Colony station would have been at Concord Junction or N. Sudbury.
Shown is the cover, a map of the system and a sample page of stations and fares.
Shown is the cover, a map of the system and a sample page of stations and fares.
Boston & Maine Railroad Station & Train early 1900's
Maynard, MA
Pictured is the train about to leave for Boston. Before the arrival of automobiles several trains per day left Maynard for Boston and Marlboro.
Timetable: Boston and Maine Railroad - April 30, 1950
Schedule for the various branches of the Boston & Maine Railroad.
Boston and Maine Railroad Yard - early 1900's
Maynard, Mass.
The Assabet Mills is on the right behind the Mill Pond. The train depot is center back.
Boston & Maine Engine and Crew - early 1900's
Maynard, Mass.
Standing near the Boston & Maine Railroad Station (Railroad Street block is visible in the rear).
Third from left is George Salisbury, Maynard Station Agent.
Third from left is George Salisbury, Maynard Station Agent.