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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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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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Dorchester Illustration 2402 Frank Trachtenberg

Posted on April 28, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2402   Frank Trachtenberg 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 2401 website Global Boston

Posted on April 21, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2401    website devoted to Boston immigration This week, instead of the usual illustration, I want to recommend a website about Boston immigration.  The Dorchester section of Global Boston has just gone live this week.   https://globalboston.bc.edu/index.php/home/immigrant-places/dorchester/   … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2400 Harvard Garbage Receptacle

Posted on April 14, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2400    Harvard Garbage Receptacle People of a certain age may remember the backyard garbage receptacle.  It seems that every backyard in Dorchester had metal receptacle set into the ground to contain household food waste until collection day. … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2399 Simpson Refrigerator

Posted on April 7, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2399    Simpson Refrigerator Simpson Refrigerator   We have recently received photographs of a Simpson Refrigerator made here in Dorchester.  Simpson did not last as long as the Eddy refrigerator company that was located near Field’s Corner.  Simpson … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2398 Henry Joseph Gardner

Posted on March 31, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2398   Henry Joseph Gardner Hannah Clap married Henry Gardner, of Stow, Massachusetts, in 1778.  Henry had been treasurer of Massachusetts, having been appointed by the Sons of Liberty to that office as early as 1774.  Dorchester was … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2397 Prendergast Preventorium

Posted on March 24, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2397   Prendergast Preventorium The Public Health Museum in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, reminds us that March 24 is TB day. On March 24, 1882, Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB).  At … Continue reading →

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