Monthly Archives: June 2013

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2055 Scan of illustration from Official Program Dorchester Day, Saturday, June 5, 1915, showing the new Dorchester Fireproof Storage Warehouse and the Humphreys House on Dudley Street corner of Humphreys. It was said that … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2052 Photo of painted brick showing the Everett Appleton House–in the Huebener brick collection at the Dorchester Historical Society.  Edward Huebener collected bricks from Dorchester buildings and had a portrait of the building painted … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2053 Photo of apothecary bottle from Fred C. Greene, Pharmacist, 357 Adams Street. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please reply to … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2052 Trade card. Hunt’s Remedy with stamp: Alex. H. Copley, druggist, 24 Hancock Street, Dorchester, Mass.  Copyright 1883. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day (DIOTD) is sent weekdays. If you receive this e-mail … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2051 Photo formerly owned by the Boston Traveler showing the Hallet Street dump.  Caption used in the newspaper: Not “The Battle of the Bulge” but abandoned cars found on Boston’s streets and alleyways rest … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2050 Postcard from about 1910 showing the Dorchester Old North Burial Ground with handwriten note: A cheerful view for a pessimist Take the tour of the cemetery tomorrow: Dorchester Descendants Celebration 2013 Friday, June … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2049 New exhibits to view at the Dorchester Historical Society: Postcards and Toys Dorchester Descendants Celebration 2013 Friday, June 21, 5-7 pm Reception at The Commonwealth Museum, Columbia Point. Saturday, June 22 10 – … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2048 Dorchester Descendants Celebration 2013 Friday, June 21, 5-7 pm Reception at The Commonwealth Museum, Columbia Point. Saturday, June 22 10 – 11 am       at the William Clapp House, 195 Boston Street Midwifery by … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2047 Postcard. Caption on front: St. William’s Church, Dorchester, Mass. 7321. Postally unused. St. William’s became a Parish set off from St. Peter’s in 1909, consisting of territory south of St. Margaret’s nearly to … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2046 Newly-acquired matchbook cover from V. Locantro–Fruits & Vegetables.  445 Columbia Road, Dorchester, Mass.  The store was located at the corner of Columbia Road and Glendale Street. ____ The Dorchester Illustration of the Day … Continue reading →