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Dorchester Illustration 2359 Dorchester Anti-Slavery Society July 4, 1835

Dorchester Illustration no. 2359   July 4, 1835 Dorchester Anti-Slavery On June 20, 1835, the newspaper The Liberator published the announcement below.  Today’s illustration is a copy of the program for the July 4th event. Fourth of July Celebration A public … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2358 Fowler Clark Epstein Farm

Dorchester Illustration no. 2358   Fowler Clark Epstein Farm Fowler Clark Epstein Farm, 487 Norfolk Street, Mattapan Tomorrow evening, June 25, 2018, from 5 to 8 pm, Historic Boston Inc., North Bennett Street School, The Trust for Public Land, and the … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2357 William H. Nutter

Dorchester Illustration no. 2357   William H. Nutter At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of World … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2356 Ralph Watson Fearing

Dorchester Illustration no. 2356   Ralph Watson Fearing 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 2354 Liberty Theatre

Dorchester Illustration no. 2354   Liberty Theatre Dorchester once had lots of neighborhood movie theatres. Today we have a photo of the Liberty Theatre located on Blue Hill Avenue between Esmond and Charlotte Streets.  Built in the 1920s, I am not … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illutration 2353 Edgar L. Wood

Dorchester Illustration no. 2353    Edgar L. Wood At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of World … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2352 Pauline Frederick

Dorchester Illustration no. 2352    Pauline Frederick, 1883-1938. Pauline Frederick was a stage and screen actress of international reputation.  This photograph was taken when she was 7 years old. Pauline Frederick was born Pauline Beatrice Libby on August 12, 1883.  She … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2351 Charles Willis Crowell

Dorchester Illustration no. 2351    Charles Willis Crowell At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of World War 1. Using a collection of photographs we have of World War … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2350 Clifford Burton Fletcher

Dorchester Illustration no. 2350    Clifford Burton Fletcher 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 2349 Swimmers Jumping Off Bridge

Dorchester Illustration no. 2349    Swimmers jumping off bridge Is it spring yet?   With thoughts turning to summer and the pleasures of warmer weather, we were reminded of this photograph.  September 1, 1980, “With the temperature in the 80’s plus high … Continue reading

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