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Dorchester Pottery foot warmer, Dorchester Illustration 2626

Posted on July 23, 2023 by earltaylor

Dorchester Pottery foot warmer Dorchester Illustration 2626 Dorchester Pottery Works produced commercial and industrial stoneware and later decorative tableware until the 1970s. Founded in 1895 by George Henderson, the business was located on Victory Road near Mill Street. The Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Grove Hall Universalist Church, Dorchester Illustraton 2625

Posted on July 16, 2023 by earltaylor

Grove Hall Universalist Church, Dorchester Illustration 2625 Holy Tabernacle Church is located at 70 Washington St. This section of Washington Street is between Columbia Road and Blue Hill Avenue. The illustration of the church building is from American Architect and … Continue reading →

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Ernest Skinner, Dorchester Illustration 2624

Posted on July 9, 2023 by earltaylor

Ernest Skinner Dorchester Illustration 2624 Ernest M. Skinner (1866-1960) was the most prominent organ builder of the early 20th century. Skinner believed an organ should be able to play all music effectively and with infinite tonal variety. His organs were … Continue reading →

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CowParade in Fields Corner Dorchester Illustration 2623

Posted on July 2, 2023 by earltaylor

CowParade in Fields Corner Dorchester Illustration 2623 Two life-size fiberglass cows are on display at Fields Corner’s Memorial Square at the intersection of Dorchester Avenue and Adams Street. They are part of a herd of 75 life-size cows displayed across … Continue reading →

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Farrington Store, Dorchester Illustration 2622

Posted on June 25, 2023 by earltaylor

Farrington Store, Dorchester Illustration 2622 Franklin Farrington operated a small grocery store at the corner of Dorchester Avenue and East Street at Glover’s Corner from 1856 until his death in 1901. The Farrington Store building still stands at Dorchester’s most … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2621, Bunker Hill Day

Posted on June 18, 2023 by earltaylor

Bunker Hill Day Dorchester Illustration 2621 Bunker Hill Day was yesterday. It marks the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first major battle in the Revolutionary War, which took place on June 17, 1775, in Charlestown. The British won the battle. … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2620 Al Donahue

Posted on June 11, 2023 by earltaylor

Al Donahue Dorchester Illustration 2620 Al Donahue was a violinist and a big band leader. Albert Francis Donahue was born on Huntoon Street in Dorchester in 1902. He graduated from Boston University Law School, but he was in such demand … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2619, Humphrey Atherton’s Tomb

Posted on June 4, 2023 by earltaylor

Humphrey Atherton’s Tomb Dorchester Illustration 2619 Humphrey Atherton was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, and he organized the first militia in Dorchester. As Major-General in the Suffolk Regiment, he was the senior military officer in New … Continue reading →

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Edward Everett School on Sumner Street

Posted on May 28, 2023 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2618 Today’s illustration comes from The Dorchester Beacon, Feb. 17, 1894. The artist would have been standing at the corner of Willis and Stoughton Street. The illustration was on the front page of the newspaper with a story … Continue reading →

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Donna Summer, Dorchester Illustration 2617

Posted on May 21, 2023 by earltaylor

Donna Summer, who was born as LaDonna Adrian Gaines to Andrew and Mary Gaines on Dec. 31, 1948, in Boston. As a young girl, she sang gospel music at the Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston. Summer attended Jeremiah … Continue reading →

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