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Dorchester Illustration no. 2135  Photograph of the statue of Edward Everett when it was toppled by a motorist.  In the early 20th century there was a traffic circle at Edward Everett Square and the statue stood in the center of … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2134 The hundred steps — longest wooden stairway in the City. ___ Paul Valleli said:  I lived on Jerome St. from 1941 to 1971 and went to the Mather School, a two mile walk. The stairway had … Continue reading →

The Story of a Pioneer   [from The Pioneer, June, 1926. Volume 7, number 1, magazine of the  Henry L. Pierce School] [ed.note: apparently this the story of Mary E. Mann, who is also the author of the piece.  She … Continue reading →

  America’s Kitchens 2 p.m. Sunday, Feburary 16, 2014 Dorchester Historical Society Nancy Carlisle Senior Curator of Collections Historic New England From the colonial period to the present, the kitchen has been a source of nourishment and comfort. As the … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2131   Statue of Edward Everett Edward Everett’s statue stands in Richardson Park.  First installed in the Boston Public Garden, it was moved to the rotary at Edward Everett Square, and after being toppled by a motorist, … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2130   Immanuel Church Postcard. Caption on front: Immanuel Church, Dorchester, Mass. Postmarked Mar 6, 1908. Dorchester Station, Boston. With one cent stamp. On verso: No. H 12696. The Robbins Bros Co., Boston, Mass. and Germany. This … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2129   Photograph showing the newly-constructed bridge across the Neponset River from Dorchester to Quincy in 1970. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please reply … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration  no. 2128 After several years of sending out the illustration of the day, I have realized that I can no longer keep up the daily schedule.  Therefore, the illustration will be sent out occasionally but continuing the same … Continue reading →

Desmond Rohan http://www.crowdrise.com/dhs-rcis/fundraiser/desmondrohan (Desmond is on the right) Benefiting: DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND ROGER CLAP School. EVENT: Boston Marathon 2014 EVENT DATE: Apr 21, 2014 DAYS TO GO: 128 THE STORY: I am running ONE LAST TIME!!!  After volunteering at … Continue reading →