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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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A booklet that has information on the history, officials, police and fire depts, schools, churches, and streets for the towns.

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A street guide, miscellaneous information and advertisers for the Towns of Maynard, Marlboro, Hudson, Maynard and Westboro,

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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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First photo - Benny Walter Jukusik
Second photo - John Raymond Jasielonis
Third photo - Jenny May Mariani

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An artist's rendition of the Assabet Mills in 1895.

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A picture of the Assabet Mill with the Assabet River in overflow stages in 1936 .

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A picture published by the American Woolen Company of the Assabet Mills.

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Telephone Numbers for: Acton, Concord, Hudson, Marlboro, Maynard, Northboro, Sudbury, Westboro

Also for the following areas: Boxboro, Carlisle, Cordaville, East Acton, Fayville, Gleasondale, Lake Boon, Littleton, North Acton, South Acton,…

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"Containing valuable information for Farmers, Business Men, Housewives, Students and other Telephone Users" and much more but not telephone numbers. A sample page of the calender is shown.

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A picture of the American Woolen Company Mills at full production in the early 1900's.

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l to r group of four
Top: Wasil (Wassy) Chernak, Victor Castelline
Bottom: John Kuchun, James (Sully) Sullivan

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Eino Raikunen

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Wool sorters seperate the the newly arrived wool and sort the fibers according to type, grade and length.

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A photo of American Woolen Mills Company employees on a break. People moved to Maynard primarily to access job opportunities provided by the Maynard Mills. These were people of all races, religions, and nationalities.

Phone numbers for Marlboro, Concord, Acton, Hudson, Maynard