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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1955 Scan of photo of St. Angela’s Church rectory pub. in v. 5 of Metropolitan Boston: A Modern History. NY, 1929. Editor-in-Chief Albert P. Langtry. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1954 Looking from the Milton side of the Neponset River bridge in Lower Mills, we can see the Ware and Pierce Mills.  The 1902 Ware Mill was named after former Milton chocolate manufacturer Dr. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1953 The playground at the corner of Harbor View Street and Dorchester Avenue once was the location of a school building.  Constructed between 1874 and 1884 the school building was first called the Everett … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1952 The Putnam Nail Company, located on Port Norfolk, was the leader in manufacturing horse-shoe nails, and usually their trade cards pictured horses.  This trade card is just a charming illustration. ____ The Dorchester … Continue reading →

Sunday, February 17, 2013, 2 pm plus Joe Carlin presents “Eating and Drinking in Colonial New England” This illustrated lecture will examine the importance of food during the Colonial era; the development of etiquette; food marketing; entertaining in the home; … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1951 Although we know nothing more than the title, I can’t resist showing a photo of a House on the Mattapan Road. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1950 Commercial Point has been related to shipping since the beginning of the 19th century.  It was the location of a small fishing operation and later the Preston Chocolate factory.  Then it became the … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1949 Today we have a view of the back side of the Pierce House on Oakton Avenue.  Dating to 1683, the Pierce House has an added lean-to on the back. We saw a photo … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1948 Take a look at the similarities between the original building of St. Marks Church on Dorchester Avenue and yesterday’s illustration of St. Matthews. Postcard. Caption on front: St. Marks Church and Rectory, Dorchester. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1947 Postcard. Caption on front: St. Matthews Catholic Church, Dorchester, Mass.  Postally unused.  On verso: No.B2141 Published by T.E. Cushing, Dorchester, Mass. ca. 1910. In 1888 Father Fitzpatrick of St. Gregory bought a lot … Continue reading →