Monthly Archives: October 2012

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1900 Postcard. Caption on front: Ven Vill You Come Back to Dorchester? Im Vaiting for Youse Already.  Postmarked Nov 5, 1912 Upham Corner Station with one-cent stamp.  On verso:  Dutch Kid Pennant. _____ The … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1899 Free Home for Consumptives card appealing for donations. The Free Home for Consumptives was located on the north side of Quincy Street and occupied the land now taken up by the cul-de-sac Fernald … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1898 Last evening Charlie O’Hara, long-time resident of Dorchester, gave a talk about some of his memories to the Ashmont Hill Assocation. Some of the questions from the audience were about the appearance of … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1897 Matchbook cover.  McDonough & Barrett Café, 291 Adams Street, Dorchester, Mass. With message: We keep you in good spirits. The Cafe was located on the southwest corner of Adams and Park Street across … Continue reading →

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 →