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This type is still used on work horses.

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A riding crop used when horse-back riding. The most common whip used when riding is a crop. Riding crops vary somewhat in length, but they are generally between 24 and 30 inches long. They have a fiberglass or cane rod covered in fabric or…

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Two very old horse shoes found in Maynard. Also, an additional four horse shoes are part of the collection.

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This type of tether was fastened to a leather strap which in turn was fastened to the harness at the rear of the horse's head. When the wagon stopped this tether was usually dropped to the ground and kept the horse from roaming too far away. The…

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The pictures were taken on Main Street right next to the first Roman Catholic Church in Maynard, early 1890's.

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Three sepia photos of Thomas "Tony" Collins, first full time fireman, driving the hose wagon.

see 1999.622.

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Dressed for Halloween with pumpkins and corn stalks on bay roof.

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A black and white photo of the house at 55 Concord St., Maynard, MA. The photo was taken in the winter of 1946.

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This house was located at the corner of Percival and Sudbury Streets - across from the St. Bridget Church. Note the mill pond in the background. This house was owned by the Knowles family. It was demolished in 1974 for the St. Bridget School…

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A copy of a House Certification Plan of Land in Maynard, Mass. Joseph H. Rego is the Surveyor and Civil Engineer noted on the Plan. The Plan is dated July 27, 1986.

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This house is moving along Main Street in front of #56, P. Sullivan Clothing Cleaned, Pressed, Dyed and ???. The business next door is the Marlboro Dye House, Cleaners and Dyers. The #19 car trolley (an open 12 bench Wasson with a seating capacity…

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Photographs of the Massachusetts House of Representative in 1899. The Maynard Rep was C. H. Persons, #126 top left.

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Group picture of the various representatives. The Maynard Rep was A. Batley, 5th row from top, 12 from left.

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Thought to be the old Northwest District School, or Turnpike School, which had been removed from its former location at Great Road and Parker Streets.

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This is likely 5 Maple St. with 7 Maple St. to the left.

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A photo of house and barn with a sign that reads "J. W. Carr, Carpenter & Builder, is for Joshua Carr, a Civil War Veteran who built many houses around Maynard and vicinity. He built one famous Twilight Club building at Lake Boone in 1904.

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A Memorial Pamphlet for the Honorable Howard Abbott Wilson that reflects Memorial Exercises by the Appellate Division of District Courts in the Northern District and the District Court of Central Middlesex in joint session. The Reverend Herbert F.…