Food Services
Dorchester's Markets and GroceriesLocal markets were important to the population of Dorchester, and Dorchester’s villages grew out of the desire to live near these stores.

No. 14627 Matchbook cover from the Asia Restaurant.
The Asia Restaurant was located at 25-27 Stoughton ...

No. 15383 Barden Cream carriage with Edward Stern in front.
No. 15384 Barden Cream crew with Edward ...

No. 7144 Bauer Bakery, 653 Washington Street, Codman Square, photograph from 1933.

No. 11115 Matchbook cover from Blue Hills Restaurant.
No. 16020 Matchbook cover from Blue Hills ...

No. 18958 Bombardieri's Baker, photograph by Robert Severy March 28, 1982, from Historic New England.
The ...
No. 15041 Matchbook cover from The Casby ...

No. 9178 Sewing kit with needles and tabs shaped like matches for stopping runs in silk stockngs. From Codman ...

No. 5390 Cosgrove's milk truck with Dot Cosgrove Fitzgerald and Marie Cosgrove Steele.
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No. 18744 Matchbook cover from Crown ...

No. 562 Postcard. Dunn's Grille, 770 Gallivan Boulevard, Postmarked June 18, 1941.
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No. 20353 Englewood Diner, photograph from the 1970s.
The Englewood Diner stood in Peabody Square from the ...

No. 18945 Milk bottle from Fortun and Allen.