Mt. Sugar Loaf, South Deerfield, Mass.

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Mt. Sugarloaf rises above the Connecticut River in the southeast corner of Deerfield Massachusetts, near the towns of Sunderland and Whatley. It had long been appreciated for its remarkable view of the fertile valley below. The rise of tourism in the 1820s and the construction of overlooks on nearby Mt. Tom and Mt. Holyoke meant that Sugarloaf would eventually undergo the same modifications. In 1864, a mountain house, or hotel, was built on the summit by Dwight Jewett, the owner of the land.

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Item typePostcard
PhotographerForrest L. Stetson’s Electric Print
Datecirca 1900
PlaceSouth Deerfield, Massachusetts
TopicTransportation, Travel, Tourism
Land, Environment, Geography
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Printing
Dimension detailsHeight: 3.50 in Width: 5.50 in
Catalog #1999.03.0041
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Forrest L. Stetson’s Electric Print, photographer. Mt. Sugar Loaf, South Deerfield, Mass. Photograph. ca. 1900. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1999-03-0041/. Accessed on December 3, 2024.

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