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Jocelyn
@historygirl.bsky.social
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Librarian, Archivist, Historian, Traveler, Embroiderer, History Geek, Genealogist.
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Earlier this year, my camera image card failed. Luckily, I have a techy dad who loves a problem. He got my photos back including this shot from our whale watch earlier in the year.
A dark colored dolphin leaps out of the water as two others enter into it.
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Did the archives visit help me? Not entirely sure, but I did get to see some truly unhinged letters to Louise Day Hicks about bussing in Boston.
A brown box sits on a table in front of a line of grey boxes behind it
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Its me!
A clipping from an 1890s article titled: she was tired.
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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We went further north to Tromso, Norway in February and it was very similar in terms of daylight to Boston in December. This photo was taken around noon time one day. We also got to see the lights and it was amazing
A photo of a large sidewalk with rows of buildings on either side and lots of clouds in the sky Two people, one in a green coat and one in a bright yellow coat, stand with their arms around each other as Northern lights in green, blue, and purple are on the sky in front of them
November 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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A little mad at past me for not saving the whole death certificate. #Genealogy #GeorgeTheBedMan
A snippet of a death record for a man named George "the Bed man" 241 Bowery
November 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Oh I know. But there are too many houses higher than us or poorly placed for sky viewing. That is why we went to Norway this year lol
A person stands in the foreground with a bright green slash of northern lights light streaming down the photo
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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This was my favorite place in Eastie
A collage of three photos across, for photos down of a piece of wood shaped like a triangle with a salt marsh behind it
November 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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One of the largest collection of photos of Black Boston club women I've ever seen. Including Rosa Brown and Melnea Cass. 🗃️

www.digitalcommonwealth.org/book_viewer/...
The left side of a two page spread in a Boston newspaper showing images and blurbs of Black Boston female club members. The right side of a two page spread in a Boston newspaper showing images and blurbs of Black Boston female club members.
November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Went to a comedy show and a concert broke out during it! And a PowerPoint. @jordanklepper.bsky.social would make a great contestant at a PowerPoint party
Jordan Kleeper, a tall white man in a purple shirt and black pants, makes a c shape with his arms in front of an image of a pug dog in a suit
November 3, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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a screen capture from the movie, My Cousin Vinny, showing Joe Pesci in a horrible red suit pointing backwards with the text at the bottom reading: Everything that guy just said is bull shit.
November 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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This is one of the reasons why we wash our hands every time we pick up the trail camera.
An outdoor photo showing a structure in the back left. In the front right is the tail of a squirrel
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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But would you pick Click or Clack?
A window set into a brick wall. On the top glass part of the window is the follow text in gold lettering: Dewey, Cheetham, & Howe
October 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Really rude of the Cambridge Public Library to not let me read this article.
A screen grab that says: Wife wore galoshes to bed, says husband
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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A pink square with an umbrella to the right and a line drawing of Ted Cruz at the bottom along with the following text: I do not like that Ted Cruz man I do not like him shouting "Klan" I do not like him in a room I do not like him in cancun I do not like him playing ball I do not like his face at all I wish he's lose his cushy job that man Ted cruz is a fucking knob -last week tonight
October 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Some of the better signs and costumes I saw yesterday at Boston's protest. We do love a John Adams sign around here.
A woman in a black top and brown pants holds a sign that says facts are stubborn things John Adams. A sign showing a photo of Tom Homan next to a bulldog's face in front of the No Kings in Boston stage A sign held by a woman with white hair. The sign says I am Aunt Tifa A trio of people dressed in historic clothing. There are two men in the back dressed as George Washington and the woman in front is dressed as Martha Washington. She holds a sign that says Liberty and justice for all. The George on the left holds a Trans pride flag which is blue, pink and white striped. The George on the right holds a sign that says George Washington Told Congress #NoKings
October 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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1954
A clipping of an obituary for Selma Swenson
October 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Someone abandoned this great sign next to me so I took it. Great day, but I'm fried now
Your reliable narrator peaks out from above a sign that says reclaim our democracy
October 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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No kings, yes Rangers!
October 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Saw our local feral cat today when I came home and got greeted with face rubs and chatter. Wish I knew more about him so I could pat him. He tried to break into the house after using my door mat as a claw mat
A mostly black black and white cat walking up a driveway. The cat has yellow eyes.
October 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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It is actually really easy to wish the US Navy a happy birthday with a photo of one of their own ships. Look, even a non military person like me can do it!
A photo of the USS Constitution, a US Navy ship, with water in front of her and the Bunker Hill Monument rising in the background.
October 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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One of the best stones in the cemetery down the street from my workplace
A cemetery statue depicting a young girl looking to the left with her hands clasped above her heart.
October 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Some about the school, some about the railroad stocks, some about books. I can't remember if this was part of it or not...
A historic document from 1842
October 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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I really wish this person would sell me this glass...it is from my great-grandfather's shop on Hanover Street.

www.pre-pro.com/midacore/vie...
A glass with the following script around a white star: The Polar Wine Co. 377-379 Hanover St Boston, Mass.
October 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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I just got to have a kiss from a visiting goat and got to pat another three others. Working at a place where we do all ages programming has its advantages sometimes.
Me, a white woman with brown hair and glasses, pats a black and white colored goat. So cute.
October 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Horrible photo of a fast moving animal. Thoughts on who this was? Possibly a coyote, fox, cat, something else?

Moved wicked fast on the trail camera, this is all the camera was able to get
A photo grab of a black and white image showing the back side of some type of dog or cat animal with a short tail. The animal is in motion.
September 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM