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Dorchester Illustration no. 2142 River Street Fire Station   Realphoto postcard.  Caption on front: Ladder #6, Dorchester, Mass. Postally unused. On verso Pub. by Herbert E. Glasier & Co., Boston, Mass.  Early 20th century.   The building was built before … Continue reading →

April 27, 2014.  2 pm  Dorchester Historical Society public program. Wheaton College professor Delvyn Case will explore the music of three of Ameri­ca’s homegrown composers – Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, and George Gershwin – and how they forged a uniquely … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2141 Postcard. Caption on front: Neponset Ave. showing Walter N. Bakers Pharmacy, Neponset, Mass. Postmarked Dorchester Center. Caption on verso: Published by A. Kagan, Boston, Mss. Printed in Germany. __ The Dorchester Illustration is sent occasionally. If … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2140   Neil’s Conservatory, 451 Washington Street corner Park Street, 1934 – photograph by John J Sheehan.  Notice that the greenhouse is partly below grade and that it extends quite far back along Kenberma Road on the … Continue reading →

Mary Varden will run the Boston Marathon to help in raising money for the Dorchester Historical Society and the Roger Clap School. The next event is the wine tasting at the Boston Winery on April 4th http://www.eventbrite.com/e/marathon-wine-tasting-and-winery-tour-fund-raiser-tickets-10931794291  

It’s only a MONTH away….yes the running of the Boston Marathon will be here 4/20 and I will be hitting the course to raise some funds for some great Dorchester non-profits…..  I am hoping you can support me by cheering … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2139 Photograph of a butter dish made by the Gleason Pewter & Silver-Plating company that was located on Washington Street, north of Park Street in 1830s to 1871. __ The Dorchester Illustration is sent occasionally. If you … Continue reading →

No Irish Need Apply: A History of the Irish in Boston Sunday, March 23, 2014, 2 p.m. at the William Clapp House  Christopher Daley will present a 90-minute slide lecture exploring the Irish experience in Boston, from the mid-17th century … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2137   Note: The house in last week’s illustration has been identified by Anthony Sammarco as the Simpson House on West Cottage Street.   Today we have a trade card from Mellin’s Food for Infants and Invalids … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2136   Stereo card view of house at Dorchester, Mass. Does anyone have any ideas where this house might be if it still exists?  We have been unable to identify it.   Stereo cards were placed in … Continue reading →