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Letter from Amherst Academy student
Letter from Amherst Academy student, N. Carpenter, to her friend Susan in Dudley, Mass., describing the curriculum, the number of students, Fourth of July and other recreation activities.
Letter from Amherst College student to his sister
A letter from Amherst College student Abel Packard, to sister Lucy, about Fourth of July activities around Amherst, and other details about life as a student at the college.
Mounted men at Fourth of July celebration
View of a group of men on horses in front of the flagpole on the Town Common which was dedicated on July 4, 1899. Names written on verso: Leonard M. Hills, Dr. Perry, Dr. Gates, Charles Edward, George Thayer, Fred Hawley, Julius Trott, Dr. E.M.…
Muddy Brook Farm wagon ride
People enjoying a wagon ride provided by Muddy Brook Farm at the 2008 Taste of Amherst.
Night blooming cereus in Amherst
View of the Epiphyllum Hookeri (night-blooming cactus) photographed with magnesium light.
"There were parties to watch the rare night-blooming cereus unfold. It was not so uncommon in Amherst as in other places because of the Agricultural College.…
"There were parties to watch the rare night-blooming cereus unfold. It was not so uncommon in Amherst as in other places because of the Agricultural College.…
Shady respite on the Town Common
People lounging in the shade of large trees on the perimeter of the food booths at the 2008 Taste of Amherst.
Shaolin Kung Fu of Amherst demonstration
Children demonstrating martial arts poses on the Town Common at the 2008 Taste of Amherst. The demonstration was sponsored by Shaolin Kung Fu of Amherst. In the background is the vehicle painted with the logo for the radio station 93.9 "The River."
Tables for eating at Crafts on the Common
Eating area at the 2006 Crafts on the Common event.
The Magic Bus at Crafts on the Common
Herrell's Ice Cream Magic Bus parked under the Big Brothers Big Sisters Crafts on the Common banner on South Pleasant Street.
Thomas W. Smith with horse and cart
View of Thomas W. Smith sitting in a cart holding the reins attached to a horse. Written on back: "Thomas W. Smith as he appeared in the Horribles Section of the parade at the Flag Pole dedication. Picture taken at rear of 31 North Prospect Street.…
Tug of war at Massachusetts Agricultural College
A crowd watches a game of tug of war between freshman and sophomore classes at the pond of the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
Tug of war at Massachusetts Agricultural College
A crowd watches a game of tug of war between freshman and sophomore classes at the pond of the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
Union Lecture Course broadside
Broadside advertising a lecture by George W. Mansfield of the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, which merged with Edison General Electric Company in 1892 to become General Electric Company. The lecture was part of the Union Lecture Course.
Watching the rope pull, Massachusetts Agricultural College
A crowd watches a game of tug of war between freshman and sophomore classes at the pond of the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
Winter fun on Mount Pleasant Hill in Amherst
Children skiing and sledding down the hill in front of Mount Pleasant Institute toward East Pleasant Street.