Monthly Archives: January 2015

Dorchester Illustration 2178 Gas Tank

Posted on January 25, 2015 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2178              In 1971 artist Corita Kent was commissioned to illustrate one of the two gas tanks that then stood at the side of the Southeast Expressway.  Today’s photograph shows her with a model tank in front … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2177 Construction of subway tunnel Peabody Square

Posted on January 18, 2015 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2177             Today’s photo shows construction of the subway tunnel at Peabody Square in the 1920s.  __ The Dorchester Illustration is sent occasionally. If you receive this e-mail by mistake, please reply to be taken off the e-mail … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2176 Dorchester Poor House

Posted on January 11, 2015 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2176              The Almshouse or the Dorchester Poor House was at Kane Square, the junction of Bowdoin and Hancock Streets.  Also published in Dorchester / Anthony Mitchell Sammarco. Dover, NH, 1995. Images of America series.   The … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration no. 2175 Sub-Chaser PC-1332

Posted on January 4, 2015 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2175              During World War II, both the Lawley Shipyard and Simms Brothers constructed sub-chasers for the war effort.  PC-1332 came out of the Simms Brothers yard.     SC-497 Class Submarine Chaser: ·  Laid down 16 … Continue reading →

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