Monthly Archives: August 2011

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1612   Postcard. Caption on front: Savin Hill Bathing Beach, Dorchester, Mass.  On verso: No. 1365. Pub. by Boston Post-Card Co., 12 Pearl St. Hand colored.  Postally unused. ______ The Dorchester Illustration of the … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1611   Photograph showing the Templeton Market at the corner of Dorchester Avenue and Templeton Street.  The building was on the north side of Templeton Street. The picture shows meat market workers and a … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1610   St. Margaret’s Hospital on Jones Hill. Postcard. Caption on front: St. Margarite Hospital near Uphams Corner, Dorchester, Mass. Postally unused. Dated Aug 23, 1918.  On verso: Published by German Novelty Co., Boston, … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1609   Postcard. Caption on front: St. William’s Church, Dorchester, Mass. 7321. Postally unused.  St. William’s became a Parish set off from St. Peter’s in 1909, consisting of territory south of St. Margaret’s nearly … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1608   This bas relief of Edward Everett is a posthumous portrait made by Thomas Ball, the sculptor who created the equestrian statue of George Washington in the Boston Public Garden.  The bas relief … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1607   Postcard. Caption on front: Boston, Mass. Sheep, Franklin Park. Postally unused.  On verso: No. 1012 Printed in Germany. Circa 1910. ______ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1606   The Soldiers Monument on Meeting House Hill across from First Church has been cleaned and re-mortared this summer with support from the Browne Fund.  Erected in 1867 by the Pickwick Club, the … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1605   Postcard. Caption on front: Lawleys from Tenean Beach, Dorchester, Mass.  Postmarked Boston, Mass. Nov. 5, 1918?.  With one cent stamp.  On verso: The Royal Blue card Pub. by Putnam Art Co., Grove … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1604   Petition from 1835: The undersigned, women of Dorchester, in the County of Norfolk, respectfully pray you, immediately, to repeal all laws in this state, which make any distinction among its inhabitants on … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1603   The Convalescents Home was located where the Boston Home is now located at the corner of Dorchester Avenue and Gallivan Boulevard. Postcard. Caption on front: Convalescents Home, Dorchester, Mass. Postmarked May 19, … Continue reading →