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Palmer Block and Main Street in Amherst
View of the block which stood on the site where Town Hall now stands. It burned to the ground during the Blizzard of 1888. It was often referred to as the "Opera House" due to the large hall on the third floor which was the venue for concerts and…
Ruins of the Palmer Block in Amherst
View of the ruins of the Palmer Block after the fire that started during the Blizzard of 1888. The Union Block and Cooper house next door were also consumed, though the chimneys of the Cooper house remained standing. Stated in the Amherst Record of…
View west along Phoenix Row in Amherst
View west on Main Street from the end of the American House Block. Businesses seen in Phoenix Row at the time include Amherst Record, Sing Lee Chinese Laundry, G.M. Chamberlain Livery & Feeding Stable, M.N. Spear, and a harness and trunk shop.
Snow in Amherst center after the Blizzard of 1888
View east from the pillars of the American House block after the Blizzard of 1888. Snow is piled high. Signs for the businesses of Kenfield, Jeweler, and J. L. Lovell are visible and there is a man standing in front of the harness shop.
Phoenix Row in Amherst
View of Phoenix Row on Main Street showing the Marsh Block, the Holland Block (known as Campion Block at one time), and Cook's Block. A horse and wagon belonging to E.D. Marsh furniture store are parked outside the store, and two people are standing…
View east on Main Street in Amherst
View looking east down Main Street from the Amherst House. Phoenix Row is in the left and Town Hall is on the right. The clock is not installed in the Town Hall tower.
View up the middle of Main Street in Amherst
View looking west up Main Street with the Amherst House in the background. At right is the American House Block (with pillars) and Hutchinson's harness store. At left is Palmer Block, now the site of the Town Hall. There are horses and wagons in the…
Cook's Block in Amherst before renovation
View of Phoenix Row before the fire of April 4, 1881 in Cook's Block. Visible business signs include Deuel and M. N. Spear, There is a sign saying "Phenix Hall" on the side of Cook's Block, some pedestrians on the sidewalk, and a couple of horses…
Cook's Block in Amherst after renovation
View of Phoenix Row after renovations to Cook's Block required by the fire of April 4, 1881. Business signs visible include Henry Adams, Drugs and Medicines, and fire and life insurance agency. Pedestrians are visible on the sidewalk and a horse and…
Phoenix Row in Amherst
View of Phoenix Row on Main Street lined with horses, carriages and wagons. Visible business signs include E. C. Fairchild Drugs and Medicines, and a fire and life insurance agency.
Phoenix Row from Gunn's Hotel
Photograph taken from the corner of Amity and North Pleasant Streets. A stairway from the building on this corner is visible. Image shows Cook's Block before the fire of April 4, 1881. R. W. Stratton, boots & shoes sign is visible. Horses and wagons…
Phoenix Row in Amherst from the Town Common
View of Cook's Block, Marsh Block and Kellogg Block through trees on the Town Common.
Merchants' Row in Amherst
View looking south on South Pleasant Street and showing Merchants' Row lined with carriages and horses.
West end of Phoenix Row in Amherst
View shows west side of Phoenix Row with trees growing along the street.
Phoenix Row in Amherst from the Town Common
View of Cook's Block through elm trees on the Town Common. Horses and wagons line the street.