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Dorchester Illustration 2409 William Henry Brady

Posted on June 16, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2409   William Henry Brady At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Historical Society Program June 16, 2019 When Last the Glorious Light

Posted on June 14, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Historical Society, 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125  Sunday, June 16,, 2019, 2 pm at the, William Clapp House  “When Last the Glorious Light” Join the Dorchester Historical Society for a conversation with Ed Quill, author and former journalist at The Boston … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2408 Residence and Plant of Frank H. McDonald

Posted on June 9, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2408 Residence and Plant of F. H. McDonald, building contractor Number 2157 Dorchester Avenue as it appears today is in the upper left of today’s illustration. It is located across from the entrance to Carney Hospital.  Its appearance … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2407 Catharine Clapp

Posted on June 2, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2407   Catharine Clapp This is one-half of a stereoview card showing Catharine Clapp in the parlor of the Lemuel Clap House.  In the late 18th to early 19th century, the family began using Clapp, but Catharine’s father … Continue reading →

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June 15, 2019 Lemuel Clap House – Open House 11 am to 4 pm

Posted on May 30, 2019 by earltaylor

The Lemuel Clap House will be open for public tours on Saturday, June 15, 2019. The Lemuel Clap House was remodeled in the 1760s soon after Lemuel acquired the house.  There is an inner core of the house consisting of … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2406 Frederic Nixon Weaver

Posted on May 26, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2406   Frederic Nixon Weaver At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2405 Portrait of Isaac Withington by Robert Ball Hughes

Posted on May 19, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2405   Burnt Poker Portrait of Isaac Withington  The Dorchester Historical Society has recently acquired a burnt poker portrait of Dorchester Resident Isaac Withington by the artist Robert Ball Hughes.  The Society also owns a bust by Ball … Continue reading →

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Historic houses open 11 am to 2 pm May 19th

Posted on May 12, 2019 by earltaylor

The Dorchester Historical Society’s annual meeting will take place at 2 pm at the Pipefitter’s new building on Enterprise Street on Sunday, May 19th.  Our historic houses will be open only until 2.

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Dorchester Illustration 2404 James Muldoon

Posted on May 12, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2404   James Muldoon  At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester residents, … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2403 Herbert Hillman Ainsley

Posted on May 5, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2403   Herbert Hilman Ainsley At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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