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This could be at the dedication of the church after the conversion from the power house of the trolley line.

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

The Massachusetts Regional Public Library System (headquartered at Boston Public Library) Bookmobile pays a visit to Maynard.

The Massachusetts Regional Public Library System (headquartered at Boston Public Library) Bookmobile pays a visit to Maynard.
Center: Edith Carbone, Librarian

A booklet dedicated to the celebration of the 60th Anniversary, 1916-1976, of Holy Annunciation Church, Maynard, MA. The booklet describes the history of the Church in Maynard, pictures of clergy, and good wishes from parishioners.

A booklet produced in 1923 by the US Department of Commerce which discusses home ownership.

A booklet produced by Defiance Machinery, Defiance, Ohio. It is dated April 8, 1881.

A booklet with a compilation of US Presidents from George Washington to F. D. Roosevelt., 1789-1933. The booklet was sponsored by Maydale Beverages, 25 Glendale Street, Maynard, MA, tel. #390.

Poet Laurete of Maynard. Compiled for copies of the Maynard News by Birger R. Koski, typed by Mrs. Winnifred Hearon and the typwriting class of Maynard High School

A postcard with a photo of the bonfire stack, presumably on Summer Hill**, which was part of Maynard's Fourth of July festivities in 1916. It is important to remember that this was happening just prior to the United States involvement in World War I…

This is one of the large boilers used to heat the mill buildings. The boilers could be fired by either gas or oil with an easy conversion.

Coal was the main source of power for the mill complex in the early 1900s. The coal was brought to the mill by train and was unloaded and shoveled into the boilers by these workers.

l to r
Front (3): Johnny Lubin, Stanley Schultz, Harvey Marshall

Back (6): Eino Nelson, Eddie Brennan, Stanley Schultz, Jr., Rudi Koski, Reino Helin, Ruoff Tompkins

A black and white photo of a car wash sponsored at the Boeske Gas Station. The station was located at the corner of Brown Street and Conant.

l to r
Alice Boeske, Sara Boeske, Louis Boeske, Betty Boeske, Polly Boeske

2nd photo: Louis Boeske on a motorcycle at an earlier time.

In memory of Louie Boeske

A bobbin used with a twist gauge to test the twist when spinning yarn. It was used at the Assabet Mills by Mr. Arthur Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked for many years at the Assabet Mills and the American Woolen Company.

Bobbin of dark brown yarn from Assabet Mills.

Photograph of Bob Whitehouse, owner of the "Flying A" service station located at 1 Powdermill Road. (The other people are not identified.) Bob was also a Fire Engineer for the Maynard Fire Dept.

Bob Lester with Pat McGrath and Margaret McCormick.