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Waltham Street at the Paper Mill Bridge - ca 1930
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.
Ray Shamel at the Maynard Historical Society
At that time Ray Shamel was President of the Acton Historical Society and spoke about that group.
1st & 2nd photo: Ray Shamel
3rd photo: Ray Shamel, Walter Mattson
1st & 2nd photo: Ray Shamel
3rd photo: Ray Shamel, Walter Mattson
W. A. Haynes Memorial Watering Trough
The trough was presented to the Town of Maynard in 1904. Put back together for the Centennial in 1971.
1st photo is upper part located on Concord Street.
2nd photo is the base
3rd photo taken in 1972
1st photo is upper part located on Concord Street.
2nd photo is the base
3rd photo taken in 1972
Lorenzo Maynard Watering Trough
Donated to the town in 1889 by Lorenzo Maynard, it stood at the corner of Nason and Main Streets until 1915. Later moved to corner of Walnut and Main where it remained until 1952. It was taken to the town barn and dumped with other unused…
Museum Planners at Digital - 1984
People listed in the photo: Kim Archer, Ralph Sheridan, Michael Pizza, Patrick Lolli, Tony Lolli, Elmer Mattson.
Another museum was proposed in 1999 by Marianne Butterline, Kathy Hahn and June Horrigan.
Nothing came to fruition concerning…
Another museum was proposed in 1999 by Marianne Butterline, Kathy Hahn and June Horrigan.
Nothing came to fruition concerning…
Reservoirs on Summer Hill
Town of Maynard
The open reservoir was built in 1889, the closed one in 1972.
Ben Smith Bridge
Great Road
The bridge was built in 1816 allowing for a direct route between Fitchburg and Boston.
Maynard from Summer Hill - early 1900's
The Congregational Church Steeple, the Clock Tower, the Woolen Mill, the Mill Pond, houses on Front Street, and a treeless Summer Hill are visible in the photo.
Winter Scenes in Maynard
1st photo: Summer Street looking toward former schools
2nd photo: Brook Street
3rd photo: Bent Avenue, Maple Crest Barn in the center back
4th photo: Summer and Concord Streets looking west
5th photo : Powder Mill Road
2nd photo: Brook Street
3rd photo: Bent Avenue, Maple Crest Barn in the center back
4th photo: Summer and Concord Streets looking west
5th photo : Powder Mill Road
Nason Street - ca 1871
Nason Street looking north toward Summer Street. Possibly a celebration at the the time of the incorporation of the Town of Maynard.
John Tobin (1925 - 1986)
"Mr. Maynard"
John Joseph Tobin was born in Maynard, April 17, 1925 to William Tobin and Mary Murphy Tobin. John attended Maynard public schools as a member of the Class of 1944 however he left school early to join the Navy in 1942 to fight in WWII. He…
George Whalen
Chief of Maynard Fire Department
A member of the Maynard Fire Department for many years, he was appointed as the first permanent Official Fire Chief in 1968 and served until his retirement in 1984. Elected Selectman in 1986, attended but one meeting and died a few days later.
Grand Opening Maynard Drug Store - 1957
l to r:
Audrey Malcolm, preparing corsage; Alba Lattuca, passing flower; Mike Zapareski, Police Chief; John Malcolm, in doorway; Selectman Yash Sokolowski; John Malcolm, Jr., back to camera.
Audrey Malcolm, preparing corsage; Alba Lattuca, passing flower; Mike Zapareski, Police Chief; John Malcolm, in doorway; Selectman Yash Sokolowski; John Malcolm, Jr., back to camera.
Central Market Delivery Wagon - ca 1903
The market was located in the bottom floor of Darling's Block (later Eagle's Block), now the building on the northeast corner of Summer and Nason Streets. This picture taken at the junction of Maple and Brooks Street, note the lamp post with the…
C. J. Mahoney
Mr. Mahoney ran a barber shop on Main Street for many years. He was a horse fancier and always drove a sporty outfit..