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A booklet published by the American Woolen Company celebrating the Christmas season of 1922, including Christmas messages from each Mill President.

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This identification button was worn by all empoyees at the Assabet Mills, Maynard, during the early 1920's. These buttons were worn by Salvatore Terrasi (1999.2699); George Peterson (1999.244); Henry Slyvert (1999.245); Niilo hyden (1999.1099); Niilo…

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A termination notice for Emil Salmi from the American Woolen Co. dated July 10,1952, due to permanent closing of the Assabet Mill.

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A group of employees of the Woolen Mill about to take a trip on an open trolley car. Photo taken on Main Street in front of the Congregational Church.

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An accident/insurance card issued to employees of the American Woolen Company. This card was issued to Emil Salmi, dated December 26, 1919.

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A drawing of the woolen mills for insurance purposes.

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The 1860 Seventh Annual Circular published by the American Water Wheel Company describes the company's recent improvements, product updates, and customer endorsements.

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Al Bianchi, Jr., Al Bianchi, Sharon Bianchi

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Ashtray handcrafted by Connie Ayotte Stigliani

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The American Red Cross passed out various items for WW II soldiers in battle by using a cotton pouch for distribution. This item is part of an Army WW II collection from Antonio S. Terrasi.

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John Rounds, Manager; William Hunt, Arley Lawrence and Frank Smith, drivers.

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Photos of a restored American Powder Division truck seen at a show in 2011.

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A red container for American Powder Mills gun powder. The label reads "Sporting Powder- American Cyanamid Corporation".

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A red container with the 'Dead Shot' brand of gun powder from the American Powder Mills, Maynard. The F.F.G. label indicates finer granules of powder used mainly in shotguns and larger caliber rifles- "sporting powder".

The name A. O. Fay,…

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Horse "Charles", William Hooper, William Hird, Frank Rand, Horse "Tige"

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Photograph of the American Powder Mill Office showing a fireplace and safe.

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Map shows the function of the various structures used in the manufacturing of gun powder.

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This photo was taken during the dismantling of the wheel mill. Each of the wheels weighed 7 tons. The cross shaft and crown gear weighted 3 tons making a total of 17 tons. The large crown gear had wooden teeth to avoid the friction or sparking of…

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The corning mill is where the final product was ground into a suitable size for use as gun powder.

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These guns were used to test the powder in various types of shells.

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