Mrs. Musante, peanuts, fruit and candy, Amherst, Mass.
Street vendors
Amherst (Mass.)
View showing Candida Musante beside the stand that became an Amherst institution. She and her husband (known as "Peanut John") ran a little shop out of Cutler's Block on South Pleasant Street. The Musantes emigrated from Italy, arriving in Amherst in the early 1880s.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
Before 1924
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Amherst House hotel and business block
Amherst (Mass.)
View looking west on Main Street and showing a section of Merchants' Row and the second incarnation of the Amherst House. Businesses shown in the Amherst House block include E. R. Clark, Deuel's Drug Store, a clothes shop, and Amherst E-O Store. There are ladies sitting on a bench on the northwest end of the Town Common and a horse pulling a cart in the street.
The first Amherst House, and most of Merchants' Row, were consumed by fire on July 4, 1879. The Amherst House was rebuilt in 1880, and was completely destroyed by another fire in 1926.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1909
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Phoenix Row with American House Block in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
View of Phoenix Row as seen from the corner of Amity and South Pleasant Streets. Cook's Block, the brick building on the left, was built about 1840. The upper floors were partially rebuilt after a fire in 1881. Other business blocks (from left to right) include the Marsh Block, the Kellogg Block, and the American House Block. The American House Block was torn down in 1909. Trolley tracks are visible in the foreground.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
Before 1909
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Post office and Lincoln Block in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
View of the east end of Phoenix Row on Main Street. The new Lincoln Block is in the foreground.
The Amherst Journal of 6/16/1950 states, "Built by the Allen Brothers of Amherst in 1909 and 1910, the structure was designed by James H. Ritchie of Boston... The location is the site of the home of Noah Webster..."
The Lincoln Block housed the Amherst Post Office until a separate post office building was constructed.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
After 1909
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Amherst House hotel and business block
Amherst (Mass.)
View looking west on Main Street and showing a section of Merchants' Row and the second incarnation of the Amherst House. Businesses visible in the Amherst House block include Harry H. Clark, Deuel's Drug Store, and Campion & Fish.
The first Amherst House, and most of Merchants' Row, were consumed by fire on July 4, 1879. The Amherst House was rebuilt in 1880, and was completely destroyed by another fire in 1926.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1906
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Phoenix Row in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
View of Phoenix Row seen from the corner of Amity and South Pleasant Streets. Cook's Block, the brick building on the left, was built about 1840. The upper floors were partially rebuilt after a fire in 1881. Other business blocks (from left to right) include the Marsh Block, the Kellogg Block, and the Lincoln Block. The construction of the Lincoln block was completed in 1910 and housed the Post Office until it had its own building.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
After 1909
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South Pleasant Street in Amherst looking north
Amherst (Mass.)
View looking north on South Pleasant Street. Merchants' Row is on the left, Town Common is on the right, and horses with carriages are parked near the shops. The flag pole can be seen at the edge of the Town Common and a trolley car can be seen in the background.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
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Circa 1907
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Amherst House hotel and business block
Amherst (Mass.)
This large hotel once stood on the corner of South Pleasant and Amity Streets and is shown here with both horse carts and automobiles parked in front.
Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1917
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Deuel's Drug Store in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
View of the interior of Deuel's Drug Store showing the soda fountain and two employees. 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 including Huyler's and Lowney's. Ice cold soda. Prescriptions carefully compounded."
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Amherst the village beautiful, cultured and literary/Amherst House hotel par excellence [brochure]. Springfield, Mass. : John C. Otto, printer, n.d.
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1900
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J. H. Trott Heating & Plumbing and John Gordon, Bicycles, Repairing, Sundries in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
This storefront view is part of an advertisement and showcases two different businesses on North Pleasant Street, Julius H. Trott, plumbing, and John Gordon, bicycle repair.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Amherst the village beautiful, cultured and literary/Amherst House hotel par excellence [brochure]. Springfield, Mass. : John C. Otto, printer, n.d.
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1900
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C. R. Elder shop in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
This storefront showcases the business of Cady R. Elder, who was a dealer in kitchen furnishings (note the Crawford Ranges sign) and other items, like the lawnmowers shown in this image. The shop was located in Hunt's Block. Elder purchased Hunt's Block in 1909.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Amherst the village beautiful, cultured and literary/Amherst House hotel par excellence [brochure]. Springfield, Mass. : John C. Otto, printer, n.d.
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1900
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LOV0053
North Pleasant Street in Amherst looking north
Amherst (Mass.)
View looking north on North Pleasant Street showing business blocks, horses pulling wagons, and with elm trees lining the street.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1890
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South Pleasant Street and Merchants' Row in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
View looking south down South Pleasant Street showing the business blocks of Merchants' Row and horses hitched to wagons parked on the street. The second Amherst House is in the foreground.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1890
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Palmer Block in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
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 other entertainments, as well as town meetings. The Cooper house next door and the Union Block adjacent are also visible.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Before 1888
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Palmer Block in Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)
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 other entertainments, as well as town meetings. This image shows people standing on the sidewalk facing the photographer, many who appear to be employees of the businesses in the block. Visible business signs include Palmer & Banks, H. O. Pease, and a job printing business.
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Jones Library Special Collections
Circa 1885
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LOV0289