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Photograph of the Powder Mill Dam

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A powder horn made from a cow's horn.

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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.

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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.

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A red can which held gun powder from the American Powder Mills.

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A can used to hold powder manufactured at the American Powder Mills, Maynard.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A poster for an all-day Maynard's Polish Picnic held at the Maynard Rod and Gun Club with food by Mary's Catering.

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A poster for a dance at the Parker Street Hall with the Ralph Weckstrom Orchestra

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A rather cheeky poster for a late season football game: Hudson vs. Maynard, at Crowe Park. (Candidate years: 1948, 1943, 1937, 1926)

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A poster announcing a parade and dance/concert for celebrating Columbus by Roma Lodge 1103, Sons of Italy. (Candidate years: 1961, 1956, 1950, 1939, 1933, 1928, Columbus Day was first observed nationally in 1934. The poster does not say Columbus…

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Auction Sale of Household Goods, 5 Sudbury Court.

On account of sickness, the owner is obliged to sell everything, all in the best of condition.

Benjamin C. Brown, Auctioneer
Auction held at 76 Nason Street on 27-Oct-????

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A series of 23 postcards sent to Anna Autio as a young girl when she was living in Fitchburg and Maynard in the early 1900's. The notes are written in Finnish. Note on the backside view, the card was sent from Fitchburg on Sept. 10, 1906 at 9:30…

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See 2012.464 for additional information about postcard.

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A Brefkort-- Brev-Kort vintage postcard sent to Annie Autio, a Maynard, Mass. resident.

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Written in Finnish , signed by Laitinen, Kerttu, Linda.
See 2012.464 for additional information about postcard.