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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1625   Postcard. Caption on front: View of Franklin Park, Boston, Mass.  Postally unused. Circa 1910. _______ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you receive this e-mail by mistake, … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1624   Postcard. Caption on front: The Golf House, Franklin Park, Boston. Written on but not posted.  On verso: Made in Germany. Reichner Bros., Publishers, Boston, Munchen, Leipzig. Circa 1910. ______ The Dorchester Illustration … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1623   Postcard. Caption on front: Bears at Zoo, Franklin Park, Boston, Mass.  On verso: Pub. by Mason Bros. & Co. Circa 1910. ______ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1622   Postcard. Caption on front: Interior Bird House (North End) Franklin Park, Boston, Mass.  On verso: logo with initials D & D. Circa 1910. ______ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1621 Postcard. Caption on front: The Golf House, Franklin Park, Mass. Postmarked 1907 Roxbury Crossing Station with one-cent stamp. On verso: Pub. by Robbins Bros., Boston, Mass. and Germany. ______ The Dorchester Illustration of … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1620   Postcard. Caption on front: 245: –Lion at Franklin Park Boston, Mass.  Postmarked 1926 Boston, Mass. with two one-cent stamps.  On verso: Lion at Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. “Jim,” African Lion, captured in … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1619   Postcard. Caption on front: Boston, Mass. Outlook, Franklin Park. Postmarked Oct 10, 1910 Jamaica Plain Station. With one cent stamp.  On verso: Made in Germany. This seems to be the back side … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1618   Postcard. Caption on front: Boston, Mass.  Public Library Branch, Franklin Park.  Postmarked 1904.  On verso: No. 1007. The branch library was located in the Refectory building on the side of the Park … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1617   Postcard. Caption on front: 79-Rock Garden, Franklin Park, Dorchester, Boston, Mass.   43961.  Postmarked Somerville, Aug. 18, 1941. With one-cent Statue of Liberty defense stamp.  On verso: Franklin Park, a tract of 600 … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1616   Postcard. Caption on front: View in Franklin Park, Dorchester, Massachusetts   1085.  Postally unused.  On verso: American Art Post Card Co., Boston, Mass. ______ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent … Continue reading →