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March 1st, 2015, Chocolate program re-scheduled to March 1st at 2 pm
Please note that the chocolate program has been re-scheduled to March 1st at 2 pm. Dorchester Historical Society
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Dorchester Illustration no. 2180 Glover’s Corner
Dorchester Illustration no. 2180 Glover’s Corner 1895 Today we have another photo published in 1895 in a booklet called Picturesque Boston Highlands, Jamaica Plain and Dorchester, this time of Glover’s Corner. The buildings at the right are gone, replaced by … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2179 Peabody Square 1895
Dorchester Illustration no. 2179 Today we have a photo of Peabody Square published in 1895 in a booklet called Picturesque Boston Highlands, Jamaica Plain and Dorchester. The photo shows what is now O’Briens Market on the left and … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2178 Gas Tank
Dorchester Illustration no. 2178 In 1971 artist Corita Kent was commissioned to illustrate one of the two gas tanks that then stood at the side of the Southeast Expressway. Today’s photograph shows her with a model tank in front … Continue reading
Dorchester Illustration 2177 Construction of subway tunnel Peabody Square
Dorchester Illustration no. 2177 Today’s photo shows construction of the subway tunnel at Peabody Square in the 1920s. __ The Dorchester Illustration is sent occasionally. If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please reply to be taken off the e-mail … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2176 Dorchester Poor House
Dorchester Illustration no. 2176 The Almshouse or the Dorchester Poor House was at Kane Square, the junction of Bowdoin and Hancock Streets. Also published in Dorchester / Anthony Mitchell Sammarco. Dover, NH, 1995. Images of America series. The … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration no. 2175 Sub-Chaser PC-1332
Dorchester Illustration no. 2175 During World War II, both the Lawley Shipyard and Simms Brothers constructed sub-chasers for the war effort. PC-1332 came out of the Simms Brothers yard. SC-497 Class Submarine Chaser: · Laid down 16 … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration no. 2174 Charlotte Feldman
Dorchester Illustration no. 2174 Charlotte Feldman May 20, 1927. 7-year-old girl leads orchestra of youngsters. Miss Charlotte Feldman 7-year-old grade pupil of the Atherton School in Dorchester was acclaimed by an audience of 3,500 persons as an accomplished musician when … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration no. 2173 Dorchester High School
Dorchester Illustration no. 2173 Dorchester High School The third high school building is located at the corner of Talbot Avenue and Centre Street. Designed by Hartwell, Richardson and Driver and built in 1900, it later became Dorchester High School for … Continue reading
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December 14, 2014 Holiday Open House
December 14, 2014 Holiday Party DHS members and friends gather to ring in the holiday season at the annual Holiday Open House. Dorchester-based pianist Bil Mooney-McCoy will play music of the holiday season and lead the gathering in a lively … Continue reading