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Dorchester Illustration 2314 Harold Frederick and Joseph Ralph Bradshaw

Posted on August 20, 2017 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2314    Harold Frederick and Joseph Ralph Bradshaw At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2313 John Joseph Cheever

Posted on August 13, 2017 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2313      John Joseph Cheever J.J. Cheever – 1924.0001.021 At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2312 Wilbur George Ashcroft

Posted on August 6, 2017 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2312      Wilbur George Ashcroft   At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2311 Ray A Campbell

Posted on July 30, 2017 by earltaylor

Ray Alexander Campbell -1924.0001.015 At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of World War 1. Using a collection of photographs we have of World War 1 Dorchester residents, … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration of the Day 2310 Fred C. Gilpatric, Jr.

Posted on July 23, 2017 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2310       Fred C. Gilpatric Fred C. Gilpatric – 1924.0001.018 At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2309 Adams Corner

Posted on July 16, 2017 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2309           Adams Corner circa 1877 The Dorchester Historical Society has received a set of three photographs from descendants of the Pierce family. This photo came in three parts. The three photos appear to have been separate, mounted … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illusration 2308 Cannons for the War of 1812

Posted on July 9, 2017 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2308           Cannons for the War of 1812 The Dorchester Historical Society has acquired 2 brass cannons that were made for the New England Guards in 1814.  The Guards used them in their encampments, including on Savin Hill, … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2307 World War I: Harold Armstrong Andrews

Posted on July 2, 2017 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2307 World War I: Harold Armstrong Andrews What we are cataloging now at the Dorchester Historical Society At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100 year anniversary … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2306 Cars Decorated for Parade

Posted on June 25, 2017 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2306           Cars Decorated for Parade, 1915 Today we have a photograph of two cars from 1915 with flags facing the wrong way on Columbia Road, and the display advertisement from the 1913 Boston City Directory for R.S. … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2305 Robinson School

Posted on June 18, 2017 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2305           Robinson School The Robinson School was located where there is now a vacant lot on Robinson Street, where pieces of stone and fence indicate what was once there. Postcard. Caption on front: The Robinson School, Dorchester, … Continue reading →

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