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The top photo postcard shows a horse driven hook and ladder truck. Horses were last used in 1923.
The bottom photo postcard has the same four fire fighters on the recently purchased motorized hook and ladder.

The fire station was located on Nason…

Two photo postcards with pictures taken by Arvid Blad. The subjects are unidentified. Blad was active as a photographer in Maynard during the period of 1908 - 1915.

The George Washington Auditorium (building with columns) is in both photos. Building on the left is the Emerson Junior High, the building on the right is the Maynard High School.

The Concord, Maynard and Hudson Str. Ry. tracks are seen in the foreground.

On the left, Creighton Block, Maynard Block (Masonic) and the Assabet Mills

Bandstand in center, Post Office in Masonic Building on left.

Although labeled a view of Lake Boon, it is likely a view of the Assabet River looking up stream at Russell Bridge.

Note: spelling of Assabet
Second photo shows Nanny goat rock, center.
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