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Hooks Used in Assabet Mills

Two hooks used by Mrs. Elizabeth (Johnston) Okerholm in the Assabet Mills. Mrs. Okerholm was a "hander-in" in the "drawing -in" department in the Mill. The hooks were used to pass the threads through the harnesses and reed before sending the warp to…

Hook with 5 Links Chain

A piece of chain dug from the ground at 7 Lindberg Ave., Maynard.

Hook and Ladder, No. 1 - 1891
Maynard Fire Department

The church to the right is St. Bridget's, then located on Main St. where this picture was taken.

Identified people
l to r
Del Martin, William Clements, Henry Ledgard, Joshua Edwards, James Murray, James Cleary, Joshua Edwards, Asahel Haynes,…

Tags: fire, fire truck, firemen, hook, ladder, Levi Cheney

Hook and Ladder No. 1 - 1891
Maynard Fire Department

The building on the right was the first Catholic Church at Assabet Village (now Maynard), built in 1865.

Firemen l to r
Front: James Murray, Frank Rhul (John Lawler ?), Allie Martin, Robert Denniston, Levi Cheney, William McAuslin, Jesse Sims,…

Tags: fire, Fire Department, fire truck, firemen, hose, ladder, Levi Cheney

Hook and Ladder Company - 1919
Maynard Fire Department

Driver has been identified as either Bill Quinn or Tony Collins.
Fireman, l to r: ___?, ___?, Arthur White, Gilly O'Donnell, Jack Matey, Albert Murphy, Bill Carney, Jack Croft, ___?, John Lawton

Tags: Fire Department, firemen

Hook and Ladder Co. Fire Report Form

A form for reporting specific aspects of a fire event in Maynard, 1919.

Tags: Fire Department

Hook & Ladder Fire Company No. 1 Ledger - 1890
Maynard Fire Department

The book contains the "Constitution of Maynard H & Ladder Truck No. 1", "Rules of Order", members from 1890 through 1896, and members from ca1939 through 1971 (not shown in pdf file).

Honor Guard on Nason Street

The man to the left of the Honor Guard is 'Swede' Johnson.

Tags: Nason Street, parade

Honor Guard in Parade

An honor guard leads a marching band up Main Street as part of a parade. (Centennial Parade?)

2nd Row; John Sebastyn
Last Row Left: Ralph Gantino

Tags: Main Street, parade

Honor guard fires a rifle salute

An honor guard fires a rifle salute in Memorial Park as part of a Memorial Day or Veterans Day observance and parade.

Tags: Memorial Day, Memorial Park, parade, patriotism, Summer Street, Veterans Parade

Honor Guard enters Glenwood Cemetery

Colors and honor guard enter Glenwood Cemetery as part of a Memorial Day observation and parade.

Second Row, 2nd from left is John Sebastyn, T. D. Murphy (holding the American flag), and Don Brayden (far right).

Tags: American Legion, cemetery, Glenwood Cemetery, Memorial Day, parade, patriotism

Honor guard entering Glenwood Cemetery.

Servicemen marching in a Memorial Day parade enter Glenwood Cemetery.

Tags: cemetery, Glenwood Cemetery, Memorial Day, parade, patriotism, Veterans Parade

Honor Guard at Memorial Park

An honor guard from the American Legion Post 235 and other dignitaries salute the flag as part of a ceremony at Memorial Park on Summer Street. This is likely part of a Memorial Day or Veterans Day parade.

Front Row with rifles: left - Guy…

Tags: American Legion, Memorial Day, parade, patriotism, Summer Street, Veterans Parade

HOMETOWN SOLDIERS
Civil War Veterans of Assabet Village & Maynard Massachusetts

A book that explores the history of the men who served in the Civil War who had a Maynard connection.

Tags: book, Civil War, veterans

Home-Made Screwdriver

A home-made screwdriver made from a spindle used in wool spinning. Handle made of washers cut from old belt leather. Made by Wiliam Baron's father in the Assabet Mills.

Tags: Baron, screwdriver, tool