Monthly Archives: January 2025

Dorchester Illustration 2705  The Dorchester Automobile

Posted on January 26, 2025 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2705  The Dorchester Automobile The Dorchester model automobile was short-lived, apparently only available in 1906. It was produced by the Crest Manufacturing Company, which had purchased the car dealership, Hub Automobile Exchange at 191 Freeport St., Dorchester. This … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2704 Edward Payson Jackson

Posted on January 19, 2025 by earltaylor

Edward Payson Jackson, 1840-1905, lived at 41 Lyndhurst St., Dorchester. He was born on March 15, 1840, in Erzeroum, Turkey, his parents were American missionaries there. Jackson came to the United States in 1845 and studied at Andover Seminary, Dartmouth … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2703 Daniel Sharp’s House

Posted on January 12, 2025 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2703 Daniel Sharp’s House  Daniel Sharp’s house was located at the corner of Howard Avenue and Hartford Street. Sharp was vice-president of an insurance agency. The U.S. Census for 1880 lists Sharp and his wife, Mary, with their … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2702 Railroad Bridge between Savin Hill and Commercial Point

Posted on January 5, 2025 by earltaylor

Edward Mitchell Bannister was born in 1828, in New Brunswick, Canada. He was among the first Black Americans to win major recognition as an artist. In the 1840s, Bannister moved to Boston, where he studied at the Lowell Institute. In … Continue reading →

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