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Dorchester Illustration 2414 Fire Station on Callender Street

Posted on July 21, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2414    Fire station on Callender Street Today’s photograph shows the fire station on Callender Street.  Both the fire station and the house to its right have been demolished.  The fire station was located at the corner of … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2413 Desmond Hubert Fitzgerald

Posted on July 14, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2413   Desmond Hubert Fitzgerald 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 2412 Robert Hogg Johnson

Posted on July 7, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2412   Robert Hogg Johnson 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 2411 16 Howe Street, Bragg-Howe House

Posted on June 30, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2411   16 Howe Street, Bragg-Howe House We have heard that the Howe House at 16 Howe Street is the subject of a petition to demolish.  The City of Boston Assessor’s website shows the lot where the house … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2410 Oakland Garden Amusement Park

Posted on June 23, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2410   Oakland Garden Amusement Park The illustration shows a horse-drawn car of the Highland Railway traveling to Oakland Garden, an outdoor amusement park located on Columbia Road near Blue Hill Avenue.  Its property took up what is … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Historical Society received Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Grant

Posted on June 22, 2019 by earltaylor

The Dorchester Historical Society (DHS) has received a $5,000 Community Partnership Grant Award from the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.  Over the last 14 years, the DHS has allocated the majority of resources from its fundraising efforts to exterior property restoration for the … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Historical Society’s June program was standing room only

Posted on June 19, 2019 by earltaylor

Reflections on the June program of The Dorchester Historical Society from board member Edward Cook Reflections on the June program of The Dorchester Historical Society from board member Edward Cook: Seldom, if ever, has the monthly program hosted by the … Continue reading →

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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 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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