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Writing compositions
Three boys sit at their benches writing in the Hockanum schoolhouse.
Woods Cabinet and Lawrence Observatory at Amherst College
From Handbook of Amherst by Frederick H. Hitchcock, 1894: "The building stands upon the site of the first meeting-house of the First Congregational Society The Cabinet and the Observatory were built in 1847 at a cost of $9000, which was raised by…
Williston Hall at Amherst College
This building was constructed in 1857-58 through the liberality of the Hon. Samuel Williston. It contained recitation rooms, and the third floor was occupied by the "Mather Collection of Art." In the hallway of the main entrance was located a brass…
West facade of Amherst Town Hall
Amherst Town Hall was erected in 1889, and cost $58,000. The architect was H.S. McKay of Boston. This photograph was taken before the clock was installed in 1900.
Walker Hall at Amherst College
Originally constructed in 1871 through the generosity of Dr. W. J. Walker, this building was destroyed by fire in 1882, and rebuilt in 1883. This is the second incarnation of Walker Hall. It contained lecture and recitation rooms and offices for the…
Walker Hall at Amherst College
This is the second incarnation of Walker Hall, built after the first building was gutted by fire in 1882. This building was torn down to clear the site for the construction of the Robert Frost Library at Amherst College.
View on Northampton Road in Amherst
This photograph shows Northampton Road looking west and showing the residences of Professors Neill and Cowles and another house on the east side of the street.
View of Amherst Town Common looking south
View looking south showing South Pleasant Street, the Town Common and Woods Cabinet at Amherst College in the distance.
View of Amherst Town Common looking north
View from the south end of Town Common looking north along Maple Avenue (now Boltwood Avenue).
View of Amherst from Johnson Chapel tower
The building seen in the foreground is the second incarnation of Walker Hall, which was rebuilt after a fire destroyed the first building in 1882. This building was torn down to clear the site for the construction of the Robert Frost Library at…
View from Amherst College Tower looking northwest
View toward Northampton Road and the center of town with the Octagon Building in the foreground. At right is a corner of the Town Common and left is the Northampton Road/Lincoln Avenue area.
View from Amherst College Tower looking northeast
View toward Walker Hall and across College Street showing houses along the street and in the distance.
View from Amherst College Tower looking northeast
View toward Walker Hall and across College Street showing houses along the street and in the distance. The hat factories are shown to the right of Walker Hall.
View from Amherst College Tower looking northeast
View toward Walker Hall and across College Street showing houses along the street and in the distance. The hat factories are shown to the right of Walker Hall.
View from Amherst College Tower looking northeast
View toward Walker Hall and across College Street showing houses along the street and in the distance. The hat factories are shown to the right of Walker Hall.