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Transportation Services

Keeping Dorchester on the Move

Haulage companies provided deliveries to merchants and to residents, while express coaches were popular for travel into Boston.

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  • Express Companies
Beal Express

Beal Express

Express Companies

Brock and Crane

Brock and Crane

Stables and Blacksmiths

Columbia Road Stables

Columbia Road Stables

Stables and Blacksmiths

Dorchester Express Co., Welch & Wilson

Express Companies

Dorchester Stables

Dorchester Stables

Stables and Blacksmiths

Edward MacLean, Blacksmith

Edward MacLean, Blacksmith

Stables and Blacksmiths

Finley express

Finley express

Express Companies

Franklin Holden, livery, carriage and boarding stable

Franklin Holden, livery, carriage and boarding stable

Stables and Blacksmiths

Franklin Park Auto School

Franklin Park Auto School

Schools, Automobile Services

Gallivan Minit-Man Auto Wash

Gallivan Minit-Man Auto Wash

Automobile Services

George O. Merriam, carriage maker

George O. Merriam, carriage maker

Stables and Blacksmiths

Goss, Abel Hack, Livery and Sale Stable

Stables and Blacksmiths

Grove Hall Stable

Grove Hall Stable

Stables and Blacksmiths

H. P. Gallup, Stables

H. P. Gallup, Stables

Stables and Blacksmiths

Heggie Auto Wrecking Co.

Heggie Auto Wrecking Co.

Automobile Services

Henry Crane & Son, Stables in Lower Mills

Henry Crane & Son, Stables in Lower Mills

Stables and Blacksmiths

J. J. Brodigan Motors, Inc., 711 Columbia Road

J. J. Brodigan Motors, Inc., 711 Columbia Road

Automobile Services

John Tucker’s Harness Shop, 1156 to 1160 Washington Street

John Tucker’s Harness Shop, 1156 to 1160 Washington Street

Stables and Blacksmiths

Maclean, J. T., harness maker

Stables and Blacksmiths

Northeastern Auto Parts Co.

Northeastern Auto Parts Co.

Automobile Services