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The corning mill is where the final product was ground into a suitable size for use as gun powder.

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This photo was taken during the dismantling of the wheel mill. Each of the wheels weighed 7 tons. The cross shaft and crown gear weighted 3 tons making a total of 17 tons. The large crown gear had wooden teeth to avoid the friction or sparking of…

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The Centennial Flag was presented to the Centennial Committee by the Brothers of the Brush at the opening ceremony, April 19, 1971. It was flown from the staff at the Town Hall Building until July 5th.

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Banner of the Ancient Order of the United Workmen, instituted in Darling's Block, January 25, 1892. They disbanded in the late 1920's. It was a fraternal beneficial society.

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A Banner for the Textile Workers Union #771, Maynard, displayed on a wooden rod.

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Local No. 787, United Textile Workers of America was a branch of the local unions at the American Woolen Company. This banner was in the possession of Joseph A. White, an active member for years of the Union.

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The articles include: 2 muslin dresses for a doll, 2 blankets, 2 shirts, 1 hat, 1 pair of light blue shoes, 1 pair of long stockings, and 2 wraps, from the late nineteenth century.

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A black child's purse from the late nineteenth century containing a child's handkerchief and birthday party invitation. The invitation is for a birthday party for Marcella Sullivan and is addressed to Cora Edwards. The party is for May 20th, at 3:30.

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Four orange-colored Maynard High School cheerleader uniforms and pom poms.

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Two identical Serv-U-Shop hat boxes, black & white. One hat box with NY logos decorating the outside.

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A 2 piece brown dress from late nineteenth & early twentieth centuries.

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Late eighteenth, early nineteenth century satin formal dress. Hand crafted for special occasions.

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A collection of late nineteenth/early twentieth century muslin children's clothing. The collection includes young muslin children's dresses, muslin camisole, and muslin hat.

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A scrapbook of photos, notices, lists, agendas etc... put together at the time of the Town of Maynard's Centennial by the women who were associated with the Maynard Country Club.

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Over 1000 signatures of people attending events of April 19, 1971.

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A collection of 100s of photographs of people and events taken at the time of the Town of Maynard's Centennial, 1871-1971.

Sample picture, the Main Charter "Belles".
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Front Row: Georgia Giammarco, Helen Ketola, Gert Walls, Mary Ellen…

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At the time of the Centennial, 1971, the Maynard Country Club had a costume tournament with the women dressing in old time playing attire.

First two photos: Helen Cleary, Loretta Tobin, Ann Maglione sitting on seat. In front: Frank Croft with…

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Maynard Delegation, Knights of Pythias Outing, District 13 of Mass., Fort Pond, Lancaster, Mass, September 8, 1923

(Note: While the photo's caption says it was in Lancaster, this is likely an error as many Maynard organization outings took place…

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Wooden sign announcing bus specials headed to Revere Beach from Leominster, Lancaster, Clinton, Berlin, Hudson, Stow and Maynard

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Photograph of an outing of the Knights of Pythias at Fort Pond in Littleton on September 8, 1923