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Phoenix Row in Amherst
View of Phoenix Row on Main Street lined with horses, carriages and wagons. Visible business signs include R. W. Stratton, a drug store, and a fire and life insurance agency. Two dogs stand in the middle of the road.
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…
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 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.
Paige's Livery Stable in Amherst
View of Paige's Livery Stable, next to the Amity Street School, with horses, employees, and the Amherst House stagecoach with driver. This building became the Amherst Theater. Stated in The Village of Amherst, a Landmark of Light, by Frank Prentice …
View west on Amity Street in Amherst
View looking west down Amity Street from the center of town. On the left is a corner of the Amherst House, Paige's Livery, and the Amity Street School. First building on the right is Gunn's Hotel. There are horses and carriages in the street.
View west on Amity Street in Amherst
View looking west down Amity Street from the center of town. On the left is a corner of the Amherst House, Paige's Livery, and the Amity Street School. First building on the right is Gunn's Hotel. There is a flyer on the first tree on the right.
South Pleasant Street and Merchants' Row in Amherst
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.
North Pleasant Street in Amherst looking north
View looking north on North Pleasant Street showing business blocks, horses pulling wagons, and with elm trees lining the street.
C. R. Elder shop in Amherst
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…
J. H. Trott Heating & Plumbing and John Gordon, Bicycles, Repairing, Sundries in Amherst
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.
Electric light station in Amherst
This building, located on the line of New London Northern Railroad, was part of the Amherst Gas Company.
Deuel's Drug Store in Amherst
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…
Shop of S. A. Phillips in Amherst
View of the interior of the shop of Stanley A. Phillips on North Pleasant Street. This image is part of an advertisement. Visible in the shop are toilets, stoves, sinks, and a bathtub. The brochure states: "Plumbing of Amherst House lavatory was done…
Interior view of the James F. Page shoe store
This image is part of an advertisement for the shoe dealer, James F. Page. The advertisement reads: "Guests of Amherst House are referred to James F. Page, Amherst's leading shoe dealer (store established 1854). "Queen Quality" and "Sorosis" for…