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Newspaper Scrapbook
A scrapbook with a variety of Maynard newspaper clippings from the estate of Eva Edwards Frye. These date from 1901 to 1976. Included are original school-age essays, wedding announcements, maps, and photos.
Newspaper Clippings 1990 - 1992
Regionalization of the Maynard Public Schools
Copies of several hundred newspaper articles relating to the regionalization effort of the Maynard schools with Boxborough and Acton. The articles appeared in the Maynard Beacon, The Middlesex News, The Acton Beacon, Minuteman Chronicle. Shown is…
Newspaper Article on Co-op Milk 1935
United Cooperative Society
An article appearing in the Maynard Enterprise of July 24, 1935 on the results of an investigation of milk pricing by the United Cooperative Society.
Newspaper Article About Valentines
A newspaper article describing the real meaning behind Valentine's Day. It shows a picture of several antique Valentines belonging to the Maynard Historical Society. The article was published on February 10, 1983 and was seen in the The Beacon, the…
Newspaper Account of Apartments Demolishment - 1978
Three apartment buildings were taken down to make way for a fast food restaurant. The property was owned by Howard Boeske , see thumbnail of him standing in front of debris.
Newcomer's Guide to Maynard - c.1980's
"Newcomer's Guide to Maynard's Stores and Services" put together in the mid 1980's by the Maynard Public Library. The businesses submitted the following: name, address, telephone number, business hours, basic line of goods or services, special items…
New York Times Article: Five Dead in Powder Mill Ruins
ACTON, Mass., May 3. -- Three of the buildings belonging to the plant of the American Powder Company, near the boundary line of Acton and Concord, were blown up shortly after 9 o'clock this forenoon. Five of the employes were killed.
New York Times Article: Explosion at Powder Mill
BOSTON, March 12. The American Powder Mills, at South Acton, Mass., exploded at 9:05 o'clock this a morning, causing much consternation and alarm. Two mills are wrecked, together with considerable machinery. The loss of life is confined to two hired…
New Year's Eve Party Tickets
Maynard Area Auto Club
The event was held at the Maynard Rod & Gun Club.
New Orbit Car Wash
A black and white photo of young girls conducting a car wash at the New Orbit Car Wash which was part of Howard Boeske's Sinclair gas station on Waltham Street (near the Assabet River)
Note: The price of the (leaded) gasoline was 35 cents/gallon.
Note: The price of the (leaded) gasoline was 35 cents/gallon.
New Mill Equipment
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…
New Mill Buildings during Construction
This picture shows new mill buildings during their construction.