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Dorchester Illustration 2460 Warren Francis Ames

Posted on June 7, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2460       Warren Francis Ames Early June and D-Day always brings remembrances of those who served in World War II.  Even though Warren Francis Ames did not participate in D-Day, he is remembered by a Hero’s Square at … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2459 Proposed Streets 1896

Posted on May 31, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2459       1896 map I have always been fascinated by maps.  In addition I like exploring how our roads and highways affect our lives – the choices made in the past, about where our roads should go, that … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2458 A’Hearn Brothers

Posted on May 24, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2458       A’Hearn Brothers Memorial Day seems an appropriate time to present another biography of World War I veterans. A’Hearn Brothers , written by Camille Arbogast. Illustration from Boston Globe, February 13, 1918. Brothers Clarence, Joseph and Harold … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2455 Dorchester’s First High School

Posted on May 3, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2455       Dorchester’s First High School Although Dorchester was the earliest town to establish a school open to all boys, paid for by the town budget, it was not until the middle of the 19th century that it … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2453 Capen Bowl

Posted on April 19, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchest We are continuing to share the Society’s collections by email and through other online methods. Today’s illustration features a bowl brought to America by the Capen family who migrated in the 1630s.  Barnard [or Bernard] Capen, a shoemaker, and … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2451 Mellin’s Infant’s Food

Posted on April 5, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2451  Mellin’s Food Thomas Goodale of the Doliber-Goodale Co. chose local children for his advertisement.  The top illustration is an 1894 advertisement for Mellin’s Food with an illustration of Marian Louise Bowker, Neponset, Mass.  The advertisement on the … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2448 Gamewell Fire Alarm

Posted on March 15, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2448        Gamewell Fire Alarm Advertisement in Fire Engineering magazine, April 1949, featuring a picture of eight-year-old Thomasina De Beneditto who pulled the fire box alarm when she observed a fire in a nearby factory in Dorchester, Massachusetts. … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2447 Eaton Square Looking West

Posted on March 8, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2447        Eaton Square Looking West The postcard from 1910 shows Bowdoin Street from Eaton Square looking west.  Eaton Square is the intersection of Bowdoin Street and Adams Street at the foot of Meetinghouse Hill.  St. Peter’s Church, … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2446 Pierce Square

Posted on March 1, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2446        Pierce Square This postcard from 1909 shows Pierce Square, the intersection of Washington Street, Dorchester Avenue and Adams Street.  Adams Street comes in from the right, turns the corner and leads toward the viewer.  Dorchester Avenue … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2445 Keystone Building

Posted on March 1, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2445        Keystone Building 151 Hallet Street Hallet & Davis piano factory. The Hallet, Davis & Company was one of the early well-known American piano makers.  The firm was originally established as “Brown & Hallet” in 1835, and … Continue reading →

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