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View of a Knox truck belonging to Egbert E. Perry loaded with trunks. The Knox truck was built in Springfield and was a gas-powered, two-cylinder vehicle. Egbert E. Perry was in the trucking business from 1899 to 1928. There are men and boys standing…

Fall view of the Botanic Museum and Durfee Plant house and partially raked grounds.

The Botanic Museum was completed in December of 1867 and destroyed by fire in 1967. View includes an elaborate water fountain which was donated to Massachusetts Agricultural College by the Ladies of Amherst.

View of the Botanic Museum at Mass Aggie which was constructed by December of 1867 and destroyed by fire in 1967. There are several students in front of the building in this image.

View of the Botanic Museum at Mass Aggie which was constructed by December of 1867 and destroyed by fire in 1967.

The Botanical Museum was constructed in 1867 and was one of the original four buildings constructed before the first class of students arrived in the fall of the same year. It stood behind the original Durfee Conservatory and was destroyed by fire in…

A drawing of two stems with one leaf of a common arrowhead on one stem and buds on the other with one flower blossoming.

Dandelion plants blossoming in the foreground at the edge of a field. Trees, bushes, and a house are in the middle ground. A detailed drawing of dandelions is on top of the image with some seeds flying off.

A drawing of a ghost pipe with its white color contrasted with the dark surroundings. Grass, trees, and a wooden fence are in the background.

A detailed drawing of a horse chestnut branch with some buds growing on it. Caption: "horse chestnut - large buds growing dark brown. Curious big leaf scars shield shape, five points within year's growth. Leaves opposite bud alternate on stem.…

A drawing of a horse chestnut branch with two small buds growing off the stem and one larger bud on top. An apple blossom is painted below with some thorns on the stem.

A stem of a plant with a number of leaves growing along it and some twigs shooting off with buds on them. Some small teeth are on the ends.

A plant with numerous leaves similar to clovers. It stems and branches in multiple directions and some buds are blossoming.

A thistle plant with a stem and three heads and a number of spiny leaves.

A poplar branch with some buds. Caption: "Poplar. Notice joints that show a year's growth. Scars of leaves and bud scales. Tavern cellar."