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Chinese ambassador in his Amherst home finds every hour filled
Newspaper article glued to a scrapbook page. The article describes the history of the relationship of Sir Chentung Liang Cheng to the town and the people of Amherst. Cheng came to the United States about 1875 (at the age of 12) as part of the Chinese…
Amherst's first post office, old Kellogg house on North East Street
Photograph and newspaper article detailing the history of the old Kellogg house on North East Street, the house that became the first long term post office in Amherst. The story includes interesting tidbits including a description of the murals that…
Advertising card for Diamond Dyes
Trade card distributed by the Amherst pharmacy W. H. H. Morgan around the turn of the century. The illustration is an image of a group of young women being instructed in home economics. On the back is printed the price, the list of colors, and other…
North Congregational Church
Looking north toward Montague Road with North Congregational Church in the foreground.…
American House block
This structure was built on the site where Noah Webster's house was located during the time he spent in Amherst writing his dictionary (1812-1822). It was built as the Hygeian Hotel, which became the American House Hotel in 1855. After 1868, it…
Laying trolley tracks on Main Street
Main Street is torn up as men lay track for the Amherst and Sunderland Street Railroad.…
Amherst College Dining Commons
Purchased by Amherst College in 1892, the Boltwood House was remodeled as a student dining hall and renamed Hitchcock Hall. It was razed in 1916 for the construction of Converse Memorial Library, now Converse…
Amherst center
Turn of the century view of the center of town looking west from the north end of the Town Common.…
Advertisement for Jackson & Cutler's
Advertisement for the firm of Jackson & Cutler which succeeded the firm of George Cutler & Co. in 1884. The store sold clothing and related articles. The women drawn in the ad have a feminine, wasp-waisted, Gibson Girl…
View west from Mount Pleasant
View toward the west from the top of Mount Pleasant, looking out over an orchard.…
Strong house with sycamore trees
Strong House on Amity Street is located next to the public library. It was built in 1744 and is considered one of the oldest existing homes in Amherst, MA. It is now the home of the Amherst Historical Society which purchased the property in 1916.…
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church exterior
View of front of church with snow on the ground. Note: photograph date between 1879 and 1903.…
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church exterior
View of front and right side of church with snow on the ground. Note: photograph date between 1879 and 1903.…
Boston Springfield Dispatch vehicle
Shows dispatch of trunks carried on truck of Egbert E. Perry (trucking); Knox truck built in Springfield, gas-powered, two-cylinder; Egbert E. Perry in trucking business 1899-1928. Men and boys are standing around truck. Note: photograph date between…
Deuel's Drug Store
Interior of Deuel's Drug Store showing soda fountain. This image is part of an advertisement which states: Guests of Amherst House are referred to Deuel's Drug Store, Amherst House block. Toilet articles of all kinds. Fine line of confectionery…