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  • Tags: Changing Physical Landscape

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Article about the history of the dwelling that was locally known as the "Doctors' House" on Amity Street in reference to the succession of doctors who had lived and practiced there over the years. A number of doctors are described, particularly Dr.…

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Looking up Mount Pleasant Hill toward Mount Pleasant Institute. The hill is labeled "Nash Hill" on the photograph.

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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.…

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Map of the county of Hampshire, Massachusetts, based upon the trigonometrical survey of the state, the details from actual surveys under the direction of Henry F. Walling.

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Map of the county of Hampshire, Massachusetts, based upon the trigonometrical survey of the state, the details from actual surveys under the direction of Henry F. Walling

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Long view across open land east to the Pelham Hills from the hill on which Stearns Chapel stood.

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View of the house used as a long-term care residence for elderly women on North Pleasant Street in North Amherst. Written on back: "later moved."

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View looking south toward the center of North Amherst. North Congregational Church is in the background and children and adults are walking along the road. Trolley tracks are visible in the foreground.

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View of several barns located in a field planted with rows of corn on the Massachusetts Agricultural College campus.

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Pencil sketch of Lincoln Avenue and Northampton Road in 1860 drawn by Samuel K. Orr. View looking west.

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View of Prospect Street when it was a dirt lane and showing a couple of houses on one side of the street.

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Photograph taken from Johnson Chapel tower showing the observatory and a view of South Pleasant Street and Northampton Road area. The Morse house is on the left.

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Photograph taken from Johnson Chapel tower showing houses along South Pleasant Street and beyond.

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Ruins of Merchants' Row and the Amherst House after the fire of July 4, 1879.

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Aerial view of the Mill Lane looking north toward Amherst College and showing fields, livestock, gardens, houses, barns, etc. The Gaylord/Simeon Clark house (later the Lyman Thompson house) is in the foreground; and the Grist Mill is on the left.…
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