Monthly Archives: July 2022

Dorchester Illustration 2577 James H. Means, 1823-1894

Posted on July 31, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2577 James H. Means, 1823-1894 John Codman served the Second Church from 1808 until his death in 1847.  He was succeeded by James H. Means. Rev. James Howard Means, D.D., became the second minister of Second Church, a … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2576 Tapestry at First Baptist Church

Posted on July 24, 2022 by earltaylor

The Neponset Village Meeting House Tapestry from the 1830s is owned by the First Baptist Church in Dorchester. The current First Baptist Church in Dorchester on the corner of Ashmont and Adams Streets, was originally known as the Neponset Village … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2575 Native American Dwelling

Posted on July 17, 2022 by earltaylor

The book about the Dorchester Day celebration of 1907 included a photo captioned: Last Indian Camp on Savin Hill, on the site of the old fort.  The photo was described as made by James H. Stark in 1884. When the … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2574 John S. Davidson

Posted on July 10, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2574 John S. Davidson Today’s illustration reminds us that contractors often used to work out of their homes.  John S. Davidson is standing behind the fence at 8 Charles Street. The boy is probably John’s son Leonard. On … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2573 Dorchester Boosters Pin

Posted on July 3, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2573 Dorchester Boosters Pin The Dorchester Boosters promoted Dorchester’s proximity to City Hall.  Does anyone know more about the Dorchester Boosters?

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