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Powder Mill Village - ca 1900
The picture on the left was taken from Pine Hill on the north side of the Assabet River. A copy from a postcard. All the land along the river was considered good farm land.
The picture on the right is a house of the village, now 106 Powder Mill…
The picture on the right is a house of the village, now 106 Powder Mill…
Powder Mill Road at Acton Town Line - ca 1900
Cord wood piled at the left is to be made into charcoal for the powder. Sepia photo of Powder Mill Rd. from Maynard line into Acton in early 1900's.
Powder Mill Remains - 2010
Photographs of the remains of the Powder Mills taken in November 2010. Third photo shows Paul Boothroyd (l) and Bruce McGarry (r) at the site.
Powder Mill Office
Photograph of the Powder Mill Office. (Note the display on the left wall for the Winchester Repeating Arms Company with the shells forming the "W".)
Powder Mill Employees - 1930
1st photo : Robert "Wink" McGarry. The nickname is attributed to the constant blinking of the eyes due to irritation from manufacturing process.
2nd photo: l to r Alvin Stone, Alfred Carey, "Wink" McGarry
3rd photo : l to r Alfred Carey ,…
2nd photo: l to r Alvin Stone, Alfred Carey, "Wink" McGarry
3rd photo : l to r Alfred Carey ,…
Powder Flask - ca 1865
A copper powder flask is a small container for gunpowder, which was an essential part of shooting equipment with muzzle-loading guns. This flask was carried by a Capt. Lawrence in the Civil War.
Powder Flask
A copper powder flask is a small container for gunpowder, which was an essential part of shooting equipment with muzzle-loading guns. This one is an antique Powder Flask, 8 inches long; a 19th Century Original Civil War & Hunting Type.
Potholders from Maynard Ice & Oil Company
Two potholders made of asbestos made to promote the local businesses of Maynard Ice and Oil Company, of 241 Main Street, and the Assabet Coal Company.
Pot Scraper and Bottle Opener
A. T. Haynes & Co.
Furniture
A promotional opener for the furniture store. Haynes was purchased in the 1920's by Ben and Julius Gruber who continued in retail furniture well into the 2000's.
Postmaster John Nowick - 1967
A black and white photo from the Maynard Enterprise with John Nowick, Postmaster; Ranghild Nelson of Nelson Realty; and Arthur Tuikka, of the Coop Super Market, dated October 1967.