by History By the Sea | Jun 5, 2019 | The Kiosk
Polish Industrial Bank on Derby Street, c. 1920sSalem State University Archives and Special CollectionsIn the early 20th century, Salem’s Historic Derby Street Neighborhood was predominantly Polish. Attracted to job opportunities in the city’s mills and...
by History By the Sea | May 19, 2019 | The Kiosk
Fisherman Statue in Eastport MaineThe city of Eastport, Maine, thrived in previous centuries as the easternmost trading port of the U. S. and was known for its sardine canning industry. In 1886, the city, like many, suffered a devastating fire and its economy has had...
by History By the Sea | Apr 22, 2019 | The Kiosk
The Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System (MACRIS) is an informative database of historic properties and landmarks, created by the Massachusetts Historical Commission.MACRIS is a powerful tool for finding information on historic structures,...
by History By the Sea | Mar 21, 2019 | The Kiosk
Warren H. Butler, 1930 – Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, Boston Public LibraryHistorical Maps of Salem, MassachusettsSanborn Map Key1692 (1866) Salem Recreation Map1700 (1933) Salem Recreation Map1806 Salem Harbor Chart1820 Salem Map1820 (1862) Salem Neck...
by History By the Sea | Mar 20, 2019 | The Kiosk
A home raised on stilts at the head of Derby Wharf, November 1937. (SAMA 14B-120)Salem Maritime National Historic Site was first conceived of as the Derby Wharf Memorial Project in 1935, following the ratification of the National Historic Sites Act by President...
