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Mostly a phone directory of the residents and businesses of Maynard, also some information on the churches and town government.

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A guide endorsed by the Maynard Chamber of Commerce with information on government, history, activities, churches and businesses in Town.

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A booklet produced by the Maynard Chamber of Commerce with information on the history of Maynard, Public Library, a map, various societies and organizations and ads of the businesses in the Town.

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Fred Keegan, Charles Kulevich
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Frank Makrecky, Benny Mikatajcis

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A picture of the paper mill dam shows the dam located south of where the Assabet River runs under the Paper mill Bridge, Both the dam and the bridge were washed out in November 1927. The bridge was replaced.

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This picture shows the iron bridge on the newly located Walnut Street. Note that the Maynard Block, or Masonic building, had not yet been built.

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A picture of the Millpond. In order to make the river a more stable source of power, Amory Maynard bought from Haman Smith a strip of land connecting the river to the mill area. Artemus Whitney, a close associate of Maynard's, dug a canal that led…

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An aerial picture of Maynard and the Mills.

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This picture shows new mill buildings during their construction.

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Paul Batulin, Richard Elson
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Anthony Grigas, Aaro Hyden

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A booklet of advertisements of the businesses in Maynard.

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After the Millpond was drained so that the foundation for the new No. 1 mill building could be laid, a wooden flume was constructed to carry water from Sudbury Street to the mill.

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Fabrics are steamed, brushed, sheared and pressed during this series of operations. The nap is raised by brushes and then cut to a uniform height by the huge shear blade, which operates like a stationary lawn mower as the fabric is fed under it.…

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A one story, wood-framed store on mill property that was rented for $75.00 per year in 1931. Mildred Crowe was the store owner. The structure to the right was one of the original mill buildings.

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A photo of the construction of Mill Building No. 1 and No.2 in 1916. The Millpond was drained during the construction period. A wooden flume was erected from the cove near the point at Front Street to the corner of mill building No. 5.

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In 1862,the mills became the Assabet Manufacturing Company. The small wooden buildings were replaced by brick buildings of enlarged capacity. New machinery was installed, and the manufacture of carpets changed to the manufacture of blankets, flannels…

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Original snapshot taken by Ralph Sheridan in 1918 at the time of the construction of the No. 1 Mill. The Mill Pond was completely drained in order to build the foundation. Note wooden flume in background. Also, a pipeline is running from the core…

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A booklet with information about the civic and businesses of the three towns including phone numbers, locations etc...

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A book containing a photo and brief biography of the elected officials of Massachusetts including Federal Senators and Congressman, State Senators and Representatives, Governor, Governor's Council and other elected officers, with a list of Senate…

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