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View of Morgan Library on South Pleasant Street in Amherst. The Library was constructed in the years 1852-53 by Henry A. Sykes of Springfield who was the architect and the contractor. The building was dedicated November 22, 1853.

View of Morgan Library after the 1882 addition was completed. The new addition included the librarian's office and a large book room in the rear.

Two young white women, one standing on a dirt path holding a long stick, possibly a hoe or pitchfork, and the other sitting on a short stone wall. A house, partly covered by trees is in the middle ground. Caption: "You know they are workers, for…

A white woman stands on a porch propped up by a stones, holding a broom in her hand. A part of a wooden building is visible on the right. A pail stands on a wooden branch with a hose filling it with water.

A Morris dancer performs in front of spectators while another group member plays the accordion. The Jones Library can be seen in the background.

Two black women stand in a field, one holding a hoe in one hand and a net in the other. The second woman holds a pail and they are looking at each other. A wooden house stands in the middle ground and trees grow in front of it on the right.

A woman, identified as Anna Johnson, sitting on a rocking chair, holding a baby boy, identified as Arthur Johnson. A picture hangs on the wall behind them.

Pen and ink illustration of a candle standing on a candle holder with the flame its face with eyes, nose and open mouth, shining with rays in all directions.

Pen and ink illustration of a barefoot boy with his back turned holding a large hat with both hands facing a bat flying toward him with a crescent moon behind it.

A pencil sketch of a crying child wearing a big hat wiping their eyes.

Pen and ink illustration of a man facing right wearing a pointed hat over head-neck gear that covers his shoulders. A pouch hangs on his right side and he is wearing elf shoes. He is holding a blunderbuss gun under his right arm with both hands and…

Two pen and ink illustrations. At top is an apple pie with the caption above "An Apple Pie when it looks nice - etc.". At bottom is a barber with a brush and mug in each hand and a pig sitting on a chair with its hind hooves on the counter in front…

Pen and ink illustration of a small girl in a dress with a hat on sitting in front of a tree with one shoe on her left foot and no shoe on her right foot. A rabbit is behind her in front of the tree. A bird sits on a branch above her.

Pen and ink illustration of a bird with its upper half dressed in a suit and tie and wearing a top hat.

Pen and ink illustration of a man holding a small sword in his right hand and a large black hare in his left hand. He is wearing a tall hat with a feather protruding from the left side. A small tree with a black bird sitting in one of its branches is…