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Tag Archives: Dorchester
Dorchester Illustration 2409 William Henry Brady
Dorchester Illustration no. 2409 William Henry Brady At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2408 Residence and Plant of Frank H. McDonald
Dorchester Illustration 2408 Residence and Plant of F. H. McDonald, building contractor Number 2157 Dorchester Avenue as it appears today is in the upper left of today’s illustration. It is located across from the entrance to Carney Hospital. Its appearance … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2407 Catharine Clapp
Dorchester Illustration no. 2407 Catharine Clapp This is one-half of a stereoview card showing Catharine Clapp in the parlor of the Lemuel Clap House. In the late 18th to early 19th century, the family began using Clapp, but Catharine’s father … Continue reading
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June 15, 2019 Lemuel Clap House – Open House 11 am to 4 pm
The Lemuel Clap House will be open for public tours on Saturday, June 15, 2019. The Lemuel Clap House was remodeled in the 1760s soon after Lemuel acquired the house. There is an inner core of the house consisting of … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2406 Frederic Nixon Weaver
Dorchester Illustration no. 2406 Frederic Nixon Weaver At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2405 Portrait of Isaac Withington by Robert Ball Hughes
Dorchester Illustration no. 2405 Burnt Poker Portrait of Isaac Withington The Dorchester Historical Society has recently acquired a burnt poker portrait of Dorchester Resident Isaac Withington by the artist Robert Ball Hughes. The Society also owns a bust by Ball … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2404 James Muldoon
Dorchester Illustration no. 2404 James Muldoon At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester residents, … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2403 Herbert Hillman Ainsley
Dorchester Illustration no. 2403 Herbert Hilman Ainsley At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2402 Frank Trachtenberg
Dorchester Illustration no. 2402 Frank Trachtenberg At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester residents, … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2401 website Global Boston
Dorchester Illustration no. 2401 website devoted to Boston immigration This week, instead of the usual illustration, I want to recommend a website about Boston immigration. The Dorchester section of Global Boston has just gone live this week. https://globalboston.bc.edu/index.php/home/immigrant-places/dorchester/ … Continue reading
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Tagged Association of Haitian Women, Blue Hill Avenue, Cape Verde, Dorchester, Haiti, Immigration, Italian, Jewish, Norfolk Avenue, Restaurante Cesaria, Uncategorized
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