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C. D. Holmes photography business operated from the mid-1880's to 1912 when he sold to George Elson. Holmes had closed the Ayer studio by 1900.

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Unknown formal portrait, maybe town official, woolen mill executive, doctor etc...

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Possible photo of a Woolen Workers Union gathering, Chicoppee, Mass.

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A green manual typewriter produced by the Underwood Elliot Fisher Co.

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A black Underwood Standard Typewriter, Model 5, introduced in 1899. It became the ubiquitous office machine for another thirty years, and its sales led Underwood to dominate the market. The Model 5 became the modern standard of how a typewriter…

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U.S. Army Recruiting Station poster with "Uncle Sam" saying "I want YOU for the U.S. Army"

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A copy of a photo of Aquilla Ruynard, who lived at 44 Brown St., Maynard, MA, and worked for the American Woolen Co. until 1936. Mr. Ruynard played Uncle Sam for the town during Maynard Merchants Week. This picture was taken in 1900.

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John Alphonse, Archie MacLean, John Wescott, Jr., Uncle Pete Carbone

Circa 1965 Chef John Alphonse would purchase the cafe and transition the business into what became Alphonse’s Powder Mill Restaurant, which operated until circa 1985.

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A collection of photos of one of the many renovations and enlargements of the very well known and popular restaurants in Maynard.

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A glass umbrella inkwell found in Maynard, MA.

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A Union Picket Card issued to Patrick Lalli of 1 Rockland Ave., Maynard, MA.

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Kneeling: James Tierney (B.C.), Frank Punch (B.C.), Irving Manning (B.C.)
Standing: Albert Lerer, Superintendent of Schools; Mrs. James Ledgard, Pres. of Garden Club; Noble Loomer (B.C.), Walter Carbone (B.C.), Mrs. Jacob Seder, Miss Irene…

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Six U.S. Navy pins, two are labeled the FJ-4 Fury pins. The FJ-4 is a fighter-bomber for the US Navy and Marine Corps.

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Unknown Coast Guard sailor with younger family members. Perhaps a Memorial Day observance.

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An unopened metal box that presumably contains first aid supplies.

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A section of the Annex was part of the WWII Army Ammunition Depot in Maynard. The additional maps are enlargements of the full map.

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A booklet from Tydol "Flying A" oil company used to keep track of road trips in your car. The book has records of a few trips by Marion Boothroyd in her 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook Club Coupe.

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This station was located at the corner of Powdermill Road and Waltham Street. This photo is likely taken in the 1940's.

Volume Three of a series of three ledgers documenting the death and funeral of those buried from the Twombly Funeral Home. Volume Three is dated January 20, 1950 to April 5, 1956. Individuals are entered by name, address, occupation,race,…

Volume Two of a series of three ledgers documenting the death and funeral of those buried from the Twombly Funeral Home. Volume two is dated January 4, 1941 to December 28, 1949. Individuals are entered by name, address, occupation,race,…