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Dry Finishing Room
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.…
Grocery and Soda Fountain Building - 1931
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.
Construction of Mill Building No. 1 and No. 2 - 1916
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.
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…
Directory of Streets & Information - 1951
Concord, Ayer - Maynard
A booklet that has information on the history, officials, police and fire depts, schools, churches, and streets for the towns.
Street Guide & Directory of Information - 1961
Maynard and Vicinity
A street guide, miscellaneous information and advertisers for the Towns of Maynard, Marlboro, Hudson, Maynard and Westboro,
Business & Community Directory 1994-95; 1996-97
Serving the Hudson, Maynard & Stow Area
A booklet with information about the civic and businesses of the three towns including phone numbers, locations etc...
Public Officials of Massachusetts 1933-34
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…
Senior Class Picture - Class of 1941
Maynard High School
First photo - Benny Walter Jukusik
Second photo - John Raymond Jasielonis
Third photo - Jenny May Mariani
Second photo - John Raymond Jasielonis
Third photo - Jenny May Mariani
Assabet Mill - 1936
A picture of the Assabet Mill with the Assabet River in overflow stages in 1936 .
Telephone Directory - 1932
Concord-Maynard District
Issue of October 1932
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,…
Also for the following areas: Boxboro, Carlisle, Cordaville, East Acton, Fayville, Gleasondale, Lake Boon, Littleton, North Acton, South Acton,…
Telephone Almanac - 1932
"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.
American Woolen Mills - Early 1900's.
A picture of the American Woolen Company Mills at full production in the early 1900's.
Senior Class Picture - Class of 1937
Maynard High School
l to r group of four
Top: Wasil (Wassy) Chernak, Victor Castelline
Bottom: John Kuchun, James (Sully) Sullivan
single photo
Eino Raikunen
Top: Wasil (Wassy) Chernak, Victor Castelline
Bottom: John Kuchun, James (Sully) Sullivan
single photo
Eino Raikunen
Wool Sorters
Wool sorters seperate the the newly arrived wool and sort the fibers according to type, grade and length.
Millworkers - Early 1900's.
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.
New England Telephone Directory - 1966
Phone numbers for Marlboro, Concord, Acton, Hudson, Maynard