Monthly Archives: November 2012

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1909 Postcard. Caption on front: The girls don’t allow you to get too gay in Dorchester, Mass.  But it’s not a slow town though.  Postally unused.  Pennant postcard. Circa 1910. _____ The Dorchester Illustration … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1908 Upham’s Corner is named for Amos Upham, who kept a general store at the corner of Dudley and Boston (now Columbia Road) Streets. Amos Upham, eighth child of Lieutenant Phineas, was born atWeston,Mass.,March … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1907 In January, 1856, the Washington School opened in Neponset, combining the Stoughton and Neponset Schools, freeing up the name Stoughton. The school on River Street at the Lower Mills had been called the … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1906 27 Carruth Street circa 1900. Scan of photograph published in The Extravaganza King by Anne Alison Barnet who tells the story of her ancestor.  This is the entertaining tale of Robert Barnet (1853-1933), … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1905 Tax bill to Lemuel Crane in the amount of 5 pounds -10 shillings -10 pence for state and town taxes.  John White, Collector. _____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1904 Photograph in the possession of the Dorchester Historical Society in large album titled Old Dorchester Houses.  Blake House on the left and Noah Brooks House on the right, facing east on the original … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1903 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. Postcard. Caption on front: Tennis Courts, … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1902 Oakland Hall was a dry goods emporium located at the corner of Cummins Highway and River Street in front of the Church of the Holy Spirit. The illustration is an inset on the … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1901 Ever since I saw a set of these wind chimes at Barbara Langis’ house, I have wanted a set.  This week I found the chimes on eBay. Wind chimes with illustrations of four … Continue reading →