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Dorchester Illustration 2666, Fire Grenade

Posted on April 28, 2024 by earltaylor

Fire Grenade Dorchester Illustration 2666 In the period from the 1870s to the early 20th century, one method of fighting fire was the wall-mounted fire grenade. The grenade was a glass container with a fire-retardant liquid inside. Fire could move … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustratin 2665, George Douse, developer

Posted on April 21, 2024 by earltaylor

George Douse Dorchester Illustration 2665 George N. Douse was a well-known developer of housing in Dorchester during the first three decades of the 20th century. He is pictured at the right in today’s illustration. In 1912, he built a series … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2664 Ship Charles Carroll

Posted on April 14, 2024 by earltaylor

Ship Charles Carroll Dorchester Illustration 2664 In the 1830s a syndicate was formed with facilities at Commercial Point to make a profit from whale and cod fishing. The following paragraph is from “Captain John Codman, William D. Codman, John & Richard … Continue reading →

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Thaddeus Mason Harris School

Posted on April 7, 2024 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2663 A newly-acquired unused photo postcard from about 1910 shows a picture of the Harris School. In 186,1 the Harris School on Adams Street at the corner of Victory Road (formerly Mill Street) was erected and named in … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2662, Harry B. Whall

Posted on March 31, 2024 by earltaylor

Harry B. Whall Dorchester Illustration 2662 Harry Bertram Whall was born in Dorchester in 1868 to Charles and Mary Whall.  Charles was an expressman, a person who collects and delivers goods. Mary, was a milliner, a hat maker. In the … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2116, Clock at Peabody Square

Posted on March 24, 2024 by earltaylor

The advertisement appeared in the Official Program, Dorchester Day, Saturday, June 7th, 1913. The Peabody Square Clock was commissioned on 1909 with the description: “a twelve foot, four dial, post clock in the public square, known as Peabody Square, junction … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2660, Handstand at Malibu

Posted on March 17, 2024 by earltaylor

Handstand at Malibu Dorchester Illustration 2660 This week, we are looking for information.  The illustration is of a man performing a handstand at Malibu Beach. Does anyone know how Mailibu Beach got its name?  Send your answer to   info@dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org 

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Dorchester Illustration 2659, King Square

Posted on March 10, 2024 by earltaylor

King Square Dorchester Illustration 2659 The intersection of Adams Street, Neponset Avenue and Parkman Street is known as King Square.   The image at the top of today’s illustration is an image of King Square, looking south from approximately where … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2658, Eaton Tavern

Posted on March 3, 2024 by earltaylor

Eaton Tavern Dorchester Illustration 2658 The Eaton Tavern was located in the triangle of land at the foot of Meeting House Hill, near St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church.  The little park is now known as Father Coppens Square. Over the … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2657, May Yohe

Posted on February 25, 2024 by earltaylor

May Yohe Dorchester Illustration 2657 Some Dorchester residents live here all their lives, others arrive and stay a long time. But sometimes people are here only a year or two, but their stories are still interesting. I think that is … Continue reading →

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