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Newspaper clipping
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Title
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Amherst loses old houses
Subject
The topic of the resource
Amherst (Mass.) -- Buildings, Structures, Etc.
Amherst (Mass.) -- Historic Buildings And Sites
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
Article from the Springfield Republican describing the houses that once stood around the Town Common and at other areas near the center of Amherst.
Source
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Springfield Republican, October 5, 1924.
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
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1924-10-05
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Is part of the Springfield Newspaper Clippings Collection
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image/jpg
Language
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English
Identifier
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File: October 1924
Type
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Newspapers
1920s
Amherst Center
Fraternities and Sororities
Town Common
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John and Anthony Martin Photograph Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John Martin moved to Amherst in 1967 and began teaching at the University of Massachusetts. He is an environmental designer, professionally registered in architecture and landscape architecture. His interests extend to photography, art, and environmental history, all of which he taught at the University. He has been associated with various organizations in Amherst including the Historic Commission, the Planning Board, and the Emily Dickinson Museum.
Anthony Martin (John's son, born in 1969) is a photographer and a teacher. He took up photography as a teenager after having watched his father take architectural photos of buildings and gardens. While his father often focused on the larger context of people interacting in social spaces, Anthony preferred to explore formal aspects of shape, pattern, and contrasts of light and dark.
This collection consists of over 200 photographs, taken in the 1980s, of buildings, architectural details, landscapes, and community events in Amherst. Most of the photos taken by Anthony were taken at a time when he was enrolled in photography courses at Amherst Regional High School. The images reflect his attempt to reconcile conventional ways of seeing with those of the avant-garde and surreal. The images captured by John reflect his interest in documenting landscape, architectural design, and community events. Many of the photographs were used in an exhibit related to the culture of Amherst which was sponsored by the Historic Commission in the 1980’s.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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5 x 7 in.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Juggler on the Common
Subject
The topic of the resource
Juggling
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
Small group of spectators watching a juggler perform on the Town Common.
Creator
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Martin, John H.
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
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1984
Rights
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Rights held by John H. Martin
Relation
A related resource
Is part of the John H. and Anthony Martin Photograph Collection, Jones Library Special Collections
Format
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image/jpg
Language
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English
Identifier
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MAR0057
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
1980s
Social life
Town Common
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Title
A name given to the resource
John and Anthony Martin Photograph Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John Martin moved to Amherst in 1967 and began teaching at the University of Massachusetts. He is an environmental designer, professionally registered in architecture and landscape architecture. His interests extend to photography, art, and environmental history, all of which he taught at the University. He has been associated with various organizations in Amherst including the Historic Commission, the Planning Board, and the Emily Dickinson Museum.
Anthony Martin (John's son, born in 1969) is a photographer and a teacher. He took up photography as a teenager after having watched his father take architectural photos of buildings and gardens. While his father often focused on the larger context of people interacting in social spaces, Anthony preferred to explore formal aspects of shape, pattern, and contrasts of light and dark.
This collection consists of over 200 photographs, taken in the 1980s, of buildings, architectural details, landscapes, and community events in Amherst. Most of the photos taken by Anthony were taken at a time when he was enrolled in photography courses at Amherst Regional High School. The images reflect his attempt to reconcile conventional ways of seeing with those of the avant-garde and surreal. The images captured by John reflect his interest in documenting landscape, architectural design, and community events. Many of the photographs were used in an exhibit related to the culture of Amherst which was sponsored by the Historic Commission in the 1980’s.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
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5 x 7 in.
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Title
A name given to the resource
League of Women Voters annual book sale
Subject
The topic of the resource
Fund raising
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
Tent on the Town Common where the Amherst League of Women Voters held their annual book sale in 1984.
Creator
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Martin, John H.
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1984-05
Rights
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Rights held by John H. Martin
Relation
A related resource
Is part of the John H. and Anthony Martin Photograph Collection, Jones Library Special Collections
Format
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image/jpg
Language
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English
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MAR0063
Type
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Photographs
1980s
Amherst Center
Amherst League of Women Voters
Town Common
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Title
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John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Condition
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good
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Title
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Merchants' Row in Amherst from the Town Common
Subject
The topic of the resource
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
Merchants' Row (also known as Commercial Row) viewed from the grassy Town Common with the first Amherst House on the right.
Creator
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Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Before 1879
Rights
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This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
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Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Format
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image/jpeg
Language
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English
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
LOV1079
Type
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Photographs
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Provenance
G.C.
1870s
Business blocks
Business Industry and Transportation
Central business districts
Town Common
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John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Photograph
Condition
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good
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Title
A name given to the resource
Park and college in Amherst, Massachusetts
Subject
The topic of the resource
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
Looking south across the fenced Town Common toward Amherst College.
Creator
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Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
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Circa 1865
Rights
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Relation
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Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Format
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image/jpeg
Language
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English
Identifier
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LOV1048
Type
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Photographs
1860s
Amherst College
Town Common
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John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Condition
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poor
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Title
A name given to the resource
Park and college in Amherst, Massachusetts
Subject
The topic of the resource
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
Looking south across the fenced Town Common toward Amherst College. Written on verso: "Common enclosed with fence 1860 -- see Hampshire Franklin Express 6/15/1860 p.2."
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1865
Rights
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This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
A related resource
Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Format
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image/jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
English
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
LOV1047
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
1860s
Amherst College
Town Common
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Title
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John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Condition
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poor
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Title
A name given to the resource
Looking across Town Common toward Amherst College
Subject
The topic of the resource
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
View across the expanse of Town Common with Amherst College buildings in the background.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1885
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
A related resource
Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
image/jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
English
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
LOV1034
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
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Provenance
G.C.
1880s
Amherst College
Town Common
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Title
A name given to the resource
John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Condition
Optional: Briefly describe the physical condition of the item if notable: i.e. good, fair, damaged, missing parts, etc.
fair
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Aerial view from Amherst College tower looking northwest
Subject
The topic of the resource
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
Photograph taken from Johnson Chapel tower looking toward the center of town and Amity Street. The statue Sabrina in the garden is just visible at the bottom of the photograph.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1880
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
A related resource
Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
image/jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
English
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
LOV1033
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
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Provenance
G.C.
1880s
Amherst Center
Amherst College
Business blocks
Town Common
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Title
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John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Condition
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poor
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Title
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Aerial view from Amherst College tower looking north
Subject
The topic of the resource
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
A view of the Town Common and Boltwood Avenue before Grace Episcopal Church was built and showing Amherst Academy in the background.
Creator
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Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
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Before 1865
Rights
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Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Format
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image/jpeg
Language
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English
Identifier
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LOV1031
Type
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Photographs
1860s
Amherst Academy
Amherst Center
Amherst College
Town Common
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Title
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John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
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fair
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Title
A name given to the resource
Looking across Town Common toward Amherst College
Subject
The topic of the resource
Stereographs
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
View of Amherst College through the trees on the Town Common.
Creator
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Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1885
Rights
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Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Format
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image/jpeg
Language
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English
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
LOV1028
Type
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Photographs
1880s
Amherst College
Town Common
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Title
A name given to the resource
John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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7.4 x 9.5 in.
Condition
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good
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Title
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Mounted men at Fourth of July celebration
Subject
The topic of the resource
Rites and ceremonies
American flag
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
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. Brown, John Mullen, Capt. Thayer, A.W. Hall, E.A. Hosmer.
Creator
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Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1899-07-04
Rights
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Relation
A related resource
Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Format
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image/jpeg
Language
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English
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
LOV0408
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
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Provenance
George Cutler
1890s
American flag
Holidays and festivals
Social life
Town Common
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Title
A name given to the resource
John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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7.5 x 9.5 in.
Condition
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good
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Title
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July 4th celebration on Amherst Town Common
Subject
The topic of the resource
American flag
Rites and ceremonies
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
Crowd standing on the Town Common during the dedication of the new flagpole on July 4, 1899. Carriages pulled by horses are visible in the foreground.
Creator
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Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1899-07-04
Rights
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This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
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Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Format
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image/jpeg
Language
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English
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
LOV0407
Type
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Photographs
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Provenance
George Cutler
1890s
American flag
Holidays and festivals
Social life
Town Common
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Title
A name given to the resource
John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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7.5 x 5.5 in.
Condition
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good
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Title
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American flag on Amherst Town Common
Subject
The topic of the resource
American flag
Amherst (Mass.)
Description
An account of the resource
View of the flag pole with waving American flag which was dedicated on the Town Common on July 4, 1899. Photograph probably taken from a building in Merchants' Row. Written in the Amherst Record of June 28, 1899, "For the first time in many years Amherst is to have a genuine old-fashioned 4th of July celebration. The occasion is the presentation to Edwin M. Stanton Grand Army post of a handsome and expensive flag and staff by George Cutler, Jr., and Leonard M. Hills. The staff will be planted on the common, facing Merchants' Row; it is constructed of steel, 100 feet in height, and is the only one of its kind in Massachusetts. The flag is of the best make, 10 x 20 feet in size."
Creator
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Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Publisher
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Jones Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1899
Rights
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This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
A related resource
Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
image/jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
English
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
LOV0406
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
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Provenance
Carpenter
1890s
American flag
Town Common
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
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5.3 x 7.8 in.
Condition
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good
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Identifier
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LOV0405
Creator
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Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Before 1903
Description
An account of the resource
View of the very grassy south end of the Town Common with the Amherst College Octagon and other college buildings, and the end of Boltwood Avenue, visible in the background. Stated in "The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts" by Carpenter and Morehouse: "For many years the grass grown on the common was sold at auction and the proceeds paid into the treasury of the fire companies."
Format
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image/jpeg
Language
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English
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Jones Library Special Collections
Relation
A related resource
Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Rights
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This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Title
A name given to the resource
Amherst Town Common
Subject
The topic of the resource
Amherst (Mass.)
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
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Provenance
Carpenter
Amherst College
Town Common
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Title
A name given to the resource
John L. Lovell Collection
Description
An account of the resource
John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features.
His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection.
John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection.
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photograph
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
5.5 x 7.6 in.
Condition
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good
Dublin Core
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Identifier
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LOV0404
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Lovell, John L., 1825-1903
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Circa 1860
Description
An account of the resource
View of the sunken, grassy, and fenced-in south end of the Town Common with Amherst College's College Hill in the background. Stated in "The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts" by Carpenter and Morehouse: "North of College Hill the common was used as pastureland and there was a frog-pond near the center."
Format
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image/jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
English
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Jones Library Special Collections
Relation
A related resource
Is part of the John Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Title
A name given to the resource
Amherst Town Common
Subject
The topic of the resource
Amherst (Mass.)
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
1860s
Amherst College
Town Common