A two-story brick institutional building with a conical corner turret, tall chimneys, and a covered entrance porch stands on a lawn among large shade trees. It is the West Experiment Station of Massachusetts State College in Amherst. The station supported the college's agricultural research work, part of the land-grant school's mission in the Connecticut River valley. Massachusetts State College was the institution's name from 1931 to 1947, before it became the University of Massachusetts.
Blue monochrome halftone print; series '78399' printed in the lower right corner; no white border; light edge and corner wear.
Postmark: none. Divided-back card printed in Germany (Scott - Blue 575); no handwriting, stamp, or cancellation present. Light toning/soiling on the blank back.
Cite this card
West Experiment Station, Amherst, MA, circa 1931, postcard, c. 1931. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/west-experiment-station-amherst-ma-circa-1931. Accessed November 2, 2026.
