Monthly Archives: September 2024

Dorchester Illustration 2688 Mattapan Bank

Posted on September 29, 2024 by earltaylor

Mattapan Bank Dorchester Illustration 2688 The image of the Mattapan Bank comes from a vignette on the 1850 map of Dorchester. Mattapan Bank, was located at Harrison Square (just east of Fields Corner), it was incorporated in 1849. Its first … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2687 Carney Hospital

Posted on September 22, 2024 by earltaylor

Carney Hospital Dorchester Illustration 2687 This image is a postcard of the Carney Hospital, Dorchester, Massachusetts, circa 1953. Carney Hospital closed its doors at the end of August. It was a casualty of financial decisions made by Steward Health Care … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2686 Putnam Horseshoe Nails

Posted on September 15, 2024 by earltaylor

Putnam Horseshoe Nails Dorchester Illustration 2686 Silas Putnam invented a machine to make horseshoe nails that would perform like handmade nails. His factory at the northern end of Port Norfolk was modest at the time his factory was pictured in … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2685, Alexander Pope, Jr., Emblems of the Civil War

Posted on September 8, 2024 by earltaylor

Alexander Pope, Jr., Emblems of the Civil War Dorchester Illustration 2685 Today’s illustration is a painting by Alexander Pope, Jr., of a wooden wall with artifacts from the Civil War, the painting is titled Emblems of the Civil War. Pope … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustratin 2684 Codman Mansion

Posted on September 1, 2024 by earltaylor

Today’s illustration includes two drawings of the Codman mansion. The lower image was torn from the same notebook as last week’s drawing (Blaney Memorial Baptist Church), by an artist who signed the image: F.G.H. We are still trying to find … Continue reading →

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