Dorchester Historical Society

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1641

Photograph of the wood-working class at the Henry L. Pierce Grammar School, 1892.

The school was located where the Codman Square branch of the Boston Public Library is located today at the corner of Washington Street and Welles Avenue.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1640

The Eaton Tavern was located on Bowdoin Street in what is now Eaton Square.

Captain Ebenezer Eaton died August 26, 1874.  He was born on the site of what is now called Eaton Square, and his father kept a grocery and general store, and entertained parties in a hall in the house, which was a familiar landmark.  He was at one time a captain in the militia, and retained the title throughout his life.  After his marriage to Mrs. Mary Withington, a daughter of Thomas Mosely, they lived in the house at Eaton Square.

It is said that from here in 1775 American troops left to defend Dorchester Heights against the British.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1639

Postcard. Caption on front: Everybody is doing it in Dorchester and believe me I am one of them.  Postmarked Dorchester.  With one cent stamp. Date unreadable. Ca. 1910

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1638

Postcard.  Caption on front: Feeding ducks in Franklin Park. Boston, Mass. On verso: 6300 Published by The New England News Company, Boston, Mass., Leipzig, Dresden. Ca. 1910

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1637

Postmark. Caption on front: Arch Bridge, Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. Postmarked Mar 13, 1919. With one-cent stamp.   On verso: Published by Mason Bros. & Co., Boston, Mass. Made in  U.S.A.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1636

Postcard. Caption on front: Playing Tennis, Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. Postmarked Aug 22, 1916 Roxbury Station. With one-cent stamp. On verso: Pub. by Mason Bros. & Co.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1635

Postcard. Caption on front: The famous Spring at Franklin Park, Boston, Mass.  17573   Postmarked Jul 29, 1908 Dorchester Center Station. With one-cent stamp.  On verso: Made in Germany. Reichner Bros., Boston, Munchen, Leipzig.

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1634

Postcard. Caption on front: The Arch, Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. Postally unused. Ca. 1910. 

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1633

Postcard. Caption on front: Tower in Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. Postally unused. Ca. 1910.

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For those who were not able to participate in the Fields Corner tours, the MyDotTour video summary is online – 4 minutes

Shot and edited by Igor Kharitonenkov

View on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKpICauLQ9E or embedded at http://mydorchester.org/youth/mydottour. 

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1632

Postcard. Caption on front: Terrace on the Overlook, Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. Postmarked Dorchester Center Station, Aug. 9, 1915.  With one-cent stamp. On verso: Mfg. by Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass. The Terrace, Overlook, Franklin Park. One of the beauty spots and on high ground.  From here can be viewed the greater portion of the Franklin Park which consists of 600 acres of picturesque country, maintained for the benefit and free use of the public.

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