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Dorchester Illustration 2532 the first This Old House
Dorchester Illustration 2532 the first This Old House Reminder: a house history from the Dorchester Historical Society would make a great gift to a homeowner in Dorchester or Mattapan. Take a look at some of the completed histories on the … Continue reading
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Charles F. Hammond, Jr.
Charles F. Hammond, Jr. World War I Veteran Charles was born in Roxbury on June 15, 1893, the oldest child of Charles F. and Elizabeth F. Hammond. Charles, the father, was employed as a bank cashier. By 1900 the family … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2531 St. William’s Church
Dorchester Illustration 2531 St. William’s Church Reminder: a house history from the Dorchester Historical Society would make a great gift to a homeowner in Dorchester or Mattapan. Take a look at some of the completed histories on the Dorchester Historical … Continue reading
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William Russell Powers
William Russell Powers World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast William Russell Powers was born at home at 30 Church Street in Dorchester on April 17, 1896. His parents were Patrick Robert and Catherine Elizabeth (Chalmers) Powers, both of whom … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2530 450 Talbot Avenue
The building at the northeast corner of Talbot Avenue and Welles Avenue is now used by the Codman Square Post Office as an annex. The building was originally built as a garage in 1921. The Duby Hudson Company seems to … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2529 Arrest for Anti-Discrimination Protest
Today’s illustration is a photo of Betty Wise at the time of her arrest for participating in an anti-discrimination protest. The photo is a press photo, dated September 16, 1963, possibly from the Boston Herald. The police arrested three demonstrators … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2528 Dorchester Alms House
Dorchester Illustration 2528 Dorchester Alms House The Dorchester Alms House was located on the north side of Hancock Street opposite Kane Square, where there is a city yard today. In the year before the annexation of Dorchester to Boston, the … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2527 Alice Stone Blackwell
August 26, 2020, is the 100th anniversary of the federal government’s ratification of the 19th amendment pertaining to voting rights for women. The federal amendment mandates “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2526 Daloz Drycleaning
Daloz Cleansers started in Boston in the late 19th century. It had retail shops in Boston although the actual work facility was located elsewhere, first in Roxbury, then South Boston, then in 1900 in Dorchester at 11 Humphreys Street. The … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2525 Lifeguard and Friends
Real photo post card: Lifeguard and friends at the beach. The photograph is by A. W. Cutter of Dorchester, but we don’t have any information about him. At the height of summer, it seems appropriate to show a vintage photo … Continue reading
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