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Dorchester Illustration 2270 Unitarian Church in Lower Mills

Posted on October 9, 2016 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2270   Unitarian Church in Lower Mills Dorchester’s third church society was formed as a result of disagreement at Second Church in Codman Square. In the Boston area in the early 1800s ministers would routinely trade parishes to … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2269 Dorchester Pottery Footwarmer

Posted on October 8, 2016 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2269   Dorchester Pottery Footwarmer Founded in 1895 by George Henderson, Dorchester Pottery Works successfully produced commercial and industrial stoneware for many years. Henderson came from New Haven, Connecticut, where he had been a partner in the S.L. … Continue reading →

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Program: Period-Appropriate Exterior Paint Colors for Your Old House

Posted on September 23, 2016 by earltaylor

Period-Appropriate Exterior Paint Colors for Your Old House Sunday October 2, 2016, 2 pm, at the William Clapp House, 195 Boston Street Learn how historic paint color relates to the character of your historic house.  Regardless of the age of … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2267

Posted on September 18, 2016 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2267   St. Peter’s Church, Roman Catholic In 1858 Miss Elizabeth Higgins and Miss Margaret Sullivan, later Mrs. James Brick, started a small Sunday-School under the auspices of SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, South Boston, for the Catholic … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2266 St. Teresa of Calcutta Church

Posted on September 11, 2016 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2266   St. Teresa of Calcutta Church, Roman Catholic Postcard. Caption on front: St. Margaret’s Church, Columbia Road, Dorchester, Mass. Postmarked Aug 13, 1910. Essex Street Station, Boston, Mass. With one cent stamp. On verso: No. B 13537 … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2265 St. Mary’s Church, Episcopal

Posted on September 4, 2016 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2265   St. Mary’s Church, Episcopal Photo after fire of June 15, 1887. The Rev. John P. Robinson, then Rector of Christ Church, Quincy, conducted a service for a group of about 50 in Dorchester on July 16, … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2264 Dorchester Ice Cream

Posted on August 28, 2016 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2264   Dorchester Ice Cream It just seems like the right time of year to think about ice cream, especially ice cream in Dorchester.  Dorchester ice cream company provided soda fountain display cards featuring their products. The Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2263 I-CAR-DE Mayonnaise

Posted on August 21, 2016 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2263    I-CAR-DE Mayonnaise I-CAR-DE trucks sporting Lee Puncture Proof tires were pictured in a 1922 advertisement for the Lee Tire & Rubber Company. I-CAR-DE produced a number of cards using movie stars to promote their products. Kathleen … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2262 Wrought at Mrs Saunders and Miss Beach’s Academy Dorchester

Posted on August 14, 2016 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2262    Wrought at Mrs. Saunders and Miss Beach’s Academy Eunice Bent made this piece of needlework at the school for young ladies operated in the first half of the 19th century by Judith Foster Saunders and Clementina … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2261 Dorchester and Milton Bank

Posted on August 7, 2016 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2261    Dorchester and Milton Bank The subscribers to the stock of the Dorchester and Milton Bank met in April, 1832, and accepted the Act of Incorporation. John R. Chaffee, Pastor of the First Methodist Church, described some … Continue reading →

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