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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1896 Matchbook cover. Field Cafe, 860 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester, Mass. Geneva 9025, Barney Kaizerman, Prop. The Cafe was located on the east side of Blue Hill Avenue about one store-front north of where … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1895 Matchbook cover. Louis Beauty Salon, 598 Columbia Road.  Gen 9605 No. 598 Columbia Road is in the Pierce Building at Upham’s Corner on the northwest corner of the intersection of Columbia Road and … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1894 Matchbook cover showing Sawyer’s Drug Store, 566 Columbia Road. Sawyer’s Drug Store was located in the block of Columbia Road in Upham’s Corner across from the Bank of America/First National Bank building. _____ … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1893 On Tuesday the Boston Landmarks Commission will hear the petitions for two Dorchester properties for possible Landmark status: the Industrial School for Girls building at 232 Centre Street and the George Wright home … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1892 Matchbook cover.  Talbot Laundries, Inc. Speed the Peace! Bring them back! War Bonds do it!  Talbot Laundries was located at 21 New England Avenue.  Phone TALbot 7445. New England Avenue runs between Talbot … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1891 The G & G Deli was located at the corner of Blue Hill Avenue and Columbine Street, now named Ansel Road.  The G & G Deli was the scene of many political rallies, … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1890 Matchbook cover. Caption: GE 6-6361. at Field’s Corner. Altshuler’s, 1485 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Mass. From the illustration I guess it is obvious that Altshuler’s was a record store.  Number 1485 Dorchester Avenue is … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1889 Matchbook cover. Caption: For health’s sake, roller skate. When thinking of roller skating, think of the Winter Garden Rollerway, 725 Gallivan Boulevard, Dorchester, Mass. at Neponset Bridge. 725 Gallivan Boulevard is approximately where … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1888 Matchbook cover.  Blue Hills Cafeteria and Cocktail Lounge. 1667 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan Sq., Mattapan, Mass. Going south, no. 1667 is the last building on the right on Blue Hill Avenue at the … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1887 Matchbook cover. Caption: Murray Berger’s most modern delicatessen and beer garden. Entertainment. 232 Columbia Road, Dorchester, Mass. Tel. Garrison 9537 The deli was located at the corner of Columbia Road and Devon Street … Continue reading →