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Albert Larkin on the Assabet River
Albert Larkin and friends in his new motor boat on the Assabet River.
1st on right Albert Larkin
1st on right Albert Larkin
After the Hurricane - 1938
On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 21, 1938 New England was struck by the first hurricane in more than 100 years. It lasted from about 5 PM until 8 PM. Maynard was in chaotic conditioned unparalleled in history. Electric power was off,…
Winter of 1920
Summit Street
A severe winter with several heavy snow storms. The third picture was taken in March of 1920 from the Walnut Street bridge showing the Assabet River in flood from the spring snow melt.
Monument at John A. Crowe Park - 1918
The monument was dedicated in 1916 in honor of Rev. John A. Crowe, former pastor of St. Bridget's Church. He was responsible for the town purchasing the land in 1901 to establish the park which was to be named after him by erection of this marker. …
Main Street - 1909
Looking east on Main Street from Spring Lane. The current Town Building would be located on the left near the third telephone post. Boston and Maine Railroad freight cars crossing in background way down the street.
Sophronia French Manning
Born in Bedford, NH on December 12, 1836 - Died (in soon to be Maynard) on August 9, 1870
Central Market Wagon on Walnut Street - early 1900's
The market was located in the bottom floor of Darling's Block (later Eagle's Block), now the building on the southeast corner of Summer and Nason Streets.
Duggan Family on Front Street - ca 1930's
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1st picture: Anne Duggan, Jim Duggan, Bob Duggan, Grace Duggan
2nd picture: Anne Duggan
1st picture: Anne Duggan, Jim Duggan, Bob Duggan, Grace Duggan
2nd picture: Anne Duggan
Granite Road Sign
Corner of Old Marlboro Rd and Parker St.
Two photos show before and after painting. Lettering was done in April 1971 at the request of the Maynard Historical Society.
"New" Naylor Block - Nason Street - 1918
Rebuilt on the site of the block destroyed by fire in February 1917. The Maynard Public Library moved from the Riverside Cooperative Building on Summer Street to a the new location of the second floor.
1st photo: This view is from Nason Street…
1st photo: This view is from Nason Street…
Textbooks Recovered from Main St. School Fire
The Woodrow Wilson School burned in 1952. These two texts were collected from the rubble.
Nason Street toward the Square - ca 1905
The Masonic Block is visible in center at end of street and the Clock Tower can be seen center right in the background.
Nason Street - Early 1900's
First photo a view of Nason Street looking south shows B.J. Coughlan's paper store, W.B. Case's dry goods store, P. H. DeLee's drugstore, and Jennie Dean's millinery. Most of the homes on Nason Street were moved to Acton or upper Nason…