Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2012 26 Thetford Avenue

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2012

Scan of photograph of 26 Thetford Avenue circa 1900 contrasted with a photograph taken yesterday.

The scan of the old photograph came to the Dorchester Historical Society last week from a family in a small town in British Columbia, Canada.  They said they bought an old picture frame which had a poor old photo of Queen Elizabeth, but when they took off the backing, they found a photo of 26 Thetford Avenue, Dorchester.  Written on the back of the photo in pencil: This is a picture of our little home #26 Thetford Ave, Dorchester, Mass.  Ida and the two girls in front lawn.

The second floor porch has been enclosed, and a sidewalk has encroached on the front yard.  The installation of a utility pole in front, the installation of too-large foundation plantings, and the addition of a satellite dish on the house have not improved the appearance.

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