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George N. Gibson, grocer, 1820 Dorchester Avenue, 554 Dorchester Avenue

The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907 Geo. N. Gibson Owner of two high class groceries on Dorchester ...
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George O. Merriam, carriage maker

George O. Merriam, carriage maker

No. 7515 Advertisement in Dorchester and Quincy Directory, 1868-9, from Geo. O. Merriam, carriage making and ...
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George P. Laming, carpenter, 103 Clifton Street

The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907 George P. Laming Practical carpenter and builder, 103 Clifton ...
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George T. Raymond, apothecary

George T. Raymond, apothecary

No. 18951 pothecary bottle from George T. Raymond.
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George W. Clapp, harness maker

George W. Clapp, harness maker

No. 7528 Advertisement in Dorchester and Quincy Directory, 1868-9, from George W. Clapp, harness maker and ...
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German Sweet Chocolate

German Sweet Chocolate

No. 1580 German's Sweet Chocolate label     In 1852 Sam German developed a dark sweet ...
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Giesser, E., fancy goods

E. Giesser, Fancy Goods and Small Wares, 937 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Mass. From Picturesque Boston ...
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Gilbert and Davis Caterers

Gilbert and Davis Caterers

No. 15385 Matchbook cover from Gilbert and Davis ...
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Gleason Pewter – Gleason House and Family

Gleason Pewter – Gleason House and Family

No. 18716 Portrait of Roswell Gleason at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Roswell Gleason (1799-1887) came to ...
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Gleason Pewter – Lighting

Gleason Pewter – Lighting

No. 5037 Pewter candle holder with tray and ring made by Roswell Gleason's ...
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Gleason Pewter – Tableware

Gleason Pewter – Tableware

Porringers Gleason’s traditional designs included porringers such as these from the 1830s with burnt-on ...
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Glover’s Tide Mill at Glover’s Corner

Glover’s Tide Mill at Glover’s Corner

No. 18689 Detail from Plan of Neponset River and Part of Dorchester Bay showing the location of Glover's tide mill ...
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