Monthly Archives: April 2021

Dorchester Illustration 2510 Saint Matthew’s Church

Posted on April 25, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2510 Saint Matthew’s Church Postcard: Caption on front: St. Matthews, Norfolk St, Dorchester, Mass. In 1888 Father Fitzpatrick of St. Gregory’s parish bought a lot of land at the corner of Norfolk and Darling (now Darlington) Streets, and … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2509 Uphams Corner Market and Elm Farm Supermarket

Posted on April 18, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2509 Uphams Corner Market and Elm Farm Supermarket Much of the following comes from the National Register description of the Uphams Corner Market buildings.  The illustration shows the buildings at the time the Elm Farm chain opened its … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2508 Street Railways

Posted on April 11, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2508 Street Railways. Today’s photo shows a horse-drawn street car with a sign that says Dorchester Ave. via Upham’s Corner.  The blue lines on the map show the horse railways in the Boston area in 1876. Street railways … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2507 George Clark, Jr.

Posted on April 4, 2021 by earltaylor

George Clark, Jr. One hundred sixty years ago this month, George Clark, Jr., a resident of Dorchester, answered the call of duty. Illustration: on left: George Clark, Jr., in uniform of Boston Light Guards; on right: George Clark, Jr., in … Continue reading →

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