Search using this query type:

Search only these record types:

Advanced Search (Items only)

Browse Items (7898 total)

EPSON093e.jpg
A collection of ten War Ration Books and paperwork for fuel oil rations for the Salmi family during World War II.

2012.130e.jpg
A collection of ration books used throughout the war that allowed the owner to acquire controlled items. Also a vinyl case to store the ration card.
The owners in the collection include: Irja Elizabeth Jokela, Charles Frank Warren, Erlene Johanna…

1999.2580e.jpg
World War II coupon book for rationed products.

2021.271e.jpg
The books contain removable stamps that could be used during World War II to purchase rationed products.

1999.A66-1.jpg
Dedicated on Sunday, November 15, 1925 in honor of the men who gave their lives in World War I. Congressman Edith Nourse Rogers of Lowell was the principal speaker.

Tags:

1999.A459-1.jpg
Honoring Maynard citizens who served in the Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I. Dedicated in 1925. In 1987 if was dedicated to also honor World War II, Korean, and Vietnam veterans from Maynard. This picture was taken before World War…

1999.A153-1.jpg
See A66

poster edit.jpg
A collection of posters sent to Maynard Selective Service or Post Office encouraging the purchasing of bonds to finance the war.

s1645e.jpg
Built in 1922 by the Maynard Finnish Workers' Federation. Destroyed by an early morning fire on Saturday April 30, 1932.

1999.100.jpg
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.…

2014.75e.jpg
The three large tenement buildings were on Main Street built by Amory Maynard. The auto in the foreground is a 1928 Ford Model A. The road on the far side of the bridge changes its name to Acton Street. This bridge was replaced in 2013.

2013.218e.jpg
Walter Zancewicz was aboard the first ship, Marine Serpent, that entered Pearl Harbor after the bombing of December 7, 1941. The second photo is the ship.

EPSON091e.jpg
The original letter from sitting NH Governor Walter Peterson, dated April 18, 1969. The letter expresses great appreciation for the Town of Maynard's acknowledgement of his family roots in Maynard, Mass.

2019.1ef.jpg
The son of Mary (Hammalainen) and Gustaf Jussila

Tags:

2024.404.jpg
Narrative provided by Tom Sheridan, DPW Superintendent 1975-1988:

Walter Epimenio Carbone was born in 1908 in Maynard to Pasquale and Raffaela (Tedesche) Carbone. He had one brother, Guido born in 1914, and two sisters, Ida born 1910, and Gilda…

s1952e.jpg
Walter Crotty at Fort Pond, Littleton, after winning the "Maynard to Fort Pond " race in 1933, the only Maynard man to win the annual event. He was the New England cross country six mile champion in 1932, and winner of the ten mile Caledonian…

2015.337ef.jpg
Walter was the brother of Leo Comeau. Walter is at the Clinton Dam. Seems to be an early selfie, someone taking a photo of Walter taking pictures.

Tags: ,

mhs-2014.526-2014B-032-1789.jpg
Walter Boeske and an unknown customer. Boeske Brothers Rambler auto dealership was located on Brown Street (Rout 27). Rambler stopped producing automobiles in 1969, so we assume this photo is prior to 1970.

2018.331ef.jpg
He sold the raccoon for $1.75.