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Economy

Israel Stoughton’s Grist Mill, 1634

Israel Stoughton  built Dorchester’s first mill in 1634. The Dorchester Town Records contain an entry for ...
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J. B. Cole & Son, undertaker, 461 Columbia Road

The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907 J.B. Cole & Son Undertakers and embalmers, 560 Columbia Road, ...
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J. G. Allen, grocer, 442 Geneva Avenue

The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907 Allen. J. G. Dealer in choice groceries and provisions, 442 Geneva ...
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J. J. Brodigan Motors, Inc., 711 Columbia Road

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

No. 21860 Brodigan Motors image from playing cards offered as a novelty The Boston Globe, February 20, ...
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J. M. Casey & Co., footwear, 166 Ashmont Street

The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907 J.M. Casey & Co. Dealers in fine footwear at low prices, 166 ...
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J. Sanborn, dealer in drugs, chemicals and family medicines

J. Sanborn, dealer in drugs, chemicals and family medicines

No. 7507 Advertisement in Dorchester and Quincy Directory 1868-9, from J. Sanborn. Robinson's Block is the ...
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James V. Devine, real estte, 923 Dorchester Avenue

The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907 James V. Devine Dealer in real estate, insurance agent, etc., 923 ...
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John H. Dorsey, pharmacist, corner of Bowdoin and Hamilton street

The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907 John H. Dorsey Well-known druggist at the corner of Bowdoin and ...
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John Tucker’s Harness Shop, 1156 to 1160 Washington Street

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

No. 2942 John Tucker's Harness Shop The house in the illustration, which still exists, is located behind the ...
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Joseph Coffin, fish market, 653 Warren Street

The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907 Joseph Coffin Grove Hall fish market, 653 Warren Street Though ...
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Joseph S. Crocker, wagons and carriages, 83 Freeport Street

The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907 Joseph S. Crocker Successful builder of wagons and carriages, 83 ...
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Liberty Theatre

Liberty Theatre

No. 16673 Report card on Liberty Theatre, part of MGM study in 1930s and ...
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