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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1743 Theodore White
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1743 Journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Theodore White spent his childhood in Dorchester. Perhaps his most famous books are those with the title The Making of the President (1960, 1964, 1968, 1972). Theodore … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1742 Ham Radio
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1742 The amateur ham radio fad of the early to mid 20th century found many enthusiasts in Dorchester. After radio operators communicated with others, they often followed up with a mailed postcard to … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1741 Lucky Strike
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1740 A developer has proposed 22 units to replace the Lucky Strike bowling alley building. Davis Square Artchitects has prepared an illustration of the proposed replacement. The following is from their website. http://www.davissquarearchitects.com/project/lucky-strike-dorchester-ma … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1740 Hannah Dolbeare sampler
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1740 In the 18th and 19th centuries, young women displayed their talents in needlework by creating samplers, often depicting scenes from the Bible or mythology. Hannah Dolbeare’s sampler shows Adam and Eve. ______ The … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1739 Jake Hanna
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1739 Maria S. Judge is writing a book about Jake Hanna. Jake Hanna was a swingin’ jazz drummer who played and recorded extensively from the early 1950s through 2009 and was as well known … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1738 104 Fuller Street
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1738 In the past few days we have seen a couple of then-and-now sets of photos, and it was interesting to compare the exterior appearance of buildings in earlier times with the appearance … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1737 Ridgehaven Inn
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1737 An advertisement for rhe newly-built Ridgehaven Inn appeared in the Blue Book of Dorchester for 1913. The 1910 atlas shows the lot at 143 Tonawanda Street as vacant, so the house was … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1736 Romsey Chapel
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1736 Photograph published in Services of Dedicaton & Commemoration, Pilgrim Church … October … 1903. This building was later called the Romsey Congregational Church. The lower photograph is from 2003, showing the building … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1735 Fields Corner
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1735 It looks as if the Dorchester Day Parade was marching from northern Dorchester to Lower Mills in 1967. St. Ann’s of Neponset leads the parade through Fields Corner, celebrating the 337 anniversary … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1734 Fitzgerald House
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1734 The following article was discovered by Andrew Saxe. House of Ex-Mayor Fitzgerald Passing from Boston Scene Boston Globe, April 26, 1939 “Can’t keep it empty,” Says John F. of Place Where Kennedy … Continue reading
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