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Dorchester Illustration 2723 The Hundred Steps

Today’s top image is a photo by Leslie Jones of the “100 Steps,” leading from Hancock Street to Downer Avenue on Jones Hill.   The bottom image is a sketch drawn by Jack Frost, the Boston Herald’s columnist in his … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2717 Dorchester Poor House

Dorchester Illustration 2717 Dorchester Poor House The Dorchester Poor House was located on Hancock Street opposite Kane Square and opposite the end of Bowdoin Street. The Dorchester Poor House was one of several almshouses that provided food and shelter to … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2599 The Hundred Steps

The stairway that leads from Hancock Street to Downer Avenue on Jones Hill contain more that 100 steps.  The concrete stairway replaced a wooden stairway, pictured as the lower image in today’s illustration.  The photograph of the wooden stairway was … Continue reading

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