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Dorchester Illustration 2558 Preston House

Dorchester Illustration 2558 Preston House The watercolor painting at the top of today’s illustration was painted by Frank Henry Shapleigh, a noted fine art painter who visited Dorchester in the 1870s.  The illustration was published in A History and Guide … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2468 Whaling Ship Charles Carroll

Dorchester Illustration no. 2468      Whaling Ship the Charles Carroll In the 1830s a syndicate was formed with facilities at Commercial Point to make a profit from whale and cod fishing. The following paragraph is from “Captain John Codman, William D. … Continue reading

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