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Dorchester Illustration 2629, John Fottler and John Fottler, Jr.
John Fottler and John Fottler, Jr. Dorchester Illustration 2629 John Fottler, Jr. (1841-1929) came from an agricultural family. The following is from A Healing Landscape: Environmental and Social history of the Site of Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Centre. Second edition … Continue reading
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Charles H. Belledeu, Dorchester Illustration 2628
Charles H. Belledeu Dorchester Illustration 2628 Charles H. Belledeu was a contractor who built several houses in the Ashmont section of Dorchester. The following article about Belledue was published in the The Dorchester Beacon on May 5, 1900, is an … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2627, Baker Chocolate Company
Dorchester Illustration 2627, Baker Chocolate Company Baker Chocolate was a frequent advertiser of its products in national magazines before the era of radio and television. Many of its ads were aimed toward parents. The advertisement in the today’s illustration targets … Continue reading
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Dorchester Pottery foot warmer, Dorchester Illustration 2626
Dorchester Pottery foot warmer Dorchester Illustration 2626 Dorchester Pottery Works produced commercial and industrial stoneware and later decorative tableware until the 1970s. Founded in 1895 by George Henderson, the business was located on Victory Road near Mill Street. The Dorchester … Continue reading
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Grove Hall Universalist Church, Dorchester Illustraton 2625
Grove Hall Universalist Church, Dorchester Illustration 2625 Holy Tabernacle Church is located at 70 Washington St. This section of Washington Street is between Columbia Road and Blue Hill Avenue. The illustration of the church building is from American Architect and … Continue reading
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Ernest Skinner, Dorchester Illustration 2624
Ernest Skinner Dorchester Illustration 2624 Ernest M. Skinner (1866-1960) was the most prominent organ builder of the early 20th century. Skinner believed an organ should be able to play all music effectively and with infinite tonal variety. His organs were … Continue reading
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CowParade in Fields Corner Dorchester Illustration 2623
CowParade in Fields Corner Dorchester Illustration 2623 Two life-size fiberglass cows are on display at Fields Corner’s Memorial Square at the intersection of Dorchester Avenue and Adams Street. They are part of a herd of 75 life-size cows displayed across … Continue reading
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Farrington Store, Dorchester Illustration 2622
Farrington Store, Dorchester Illustration 2622 Franklin Farrington operated a small grocery store at the corner of Dorchester Avenue and East Street at Glover’s Corner from 1856 until his death in 1901. The Farrington Store building still stands at Dorchester’s most … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2621, Bunker Hill Day
Bunker Hill Day Dorchester Illustration 2621 Bunker Hill Day was yesterday. It marks the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first major battle in the Revolutionary War, which took place on June 17, 1775, in Charlestown. The British won the battle. … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2620 Al Donahue
Al Donahue Dorchester Illustration 2620 Al Donahue was a violinist and a big band leader. Albert Francis Donahue was born on Huntoon Street in Dorchester in 1902. He graduated from Boston University Law School, but he was in such demand … Continue reading