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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1797   It seems that the blurring of the boundary lines between Dorchester and the rest of Boston began as early as the 19th century.  Today we have a photograph of Miss Ryan at … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1796   Another photo from Bob Rugo possibly shows the Henry Crane stable that stood at 1167 Washington Street prior to 1890 in the same spot as the building we saw in yesterday’s illustration.  … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1795   Yesterday we saw a bit of Lower Mills from a bird’s-eye view.  There was a building about where the Spukie’s pizza store is located today.  Today’s illustration is a photo from Bob … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1794 Today we have a detail from the 1890 bird’s-eye view of Lower Mills.  Although the print shows mostly the Dorchester side of the river, the title is: Milton Lower Mills, Massachusetts. Boston: O.H. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1793   Today’s illustration is an early 19th-century certificate for good behavior for Miss Mary E. Tolman from her school teacher. This is probably Mary Elizabeth Tolman born April 10, 1809, to Robert P. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1791   Today we have another Dorchester photo published in 1895 in Picturesque Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Dorchester and Vicinity. The main features of the photo are the Soldiers Monument, First Church and … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1791   Amos Upham opened his store in the 1820s on the corner of Columbia Road (then still named Boston Street and Dudley Street.  In the mid-19th century the company was renamed for Amos’ … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1790   Crescent Market, 757 Dudley Street, Upham’s Corner. Crescent Market, dealers in Fresh and Salt Meats of every description, Choice Fruit, Vegetables, etc., No. 757 Dudley Street, Upham’s Corner is an excellent place … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1789 View of Baker Chocolate Stone Mill from Milton side of Neponset River. Photograph with label on back: Adams Street & Baker’s Court. Walter Baker Stone Mill (right), Cook & Scott Woolen Cleansing Mill, … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1788   Disco singer Donna Summer passed away on Thursday. Donna Summer won five Grammys and sold more than 130 million records worldwide. Her career took off in the mid 1970s, and she became … Continue reading →