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SALEM 
 
 ALEM, one of the richest of New England cities in historic interest, owes its sobriquet of 
 the " City of Witches," to the delusion that here reached a culmination of folly in 1692. 
 To the eternal credit of the old city, be it known, here also the firm stand was taken 
 which at last put an end to the fear of witchcraft throughout the civilized world, though 
 not until the Salem authorities had hanged nineteen persons, sixteen of whom were women, 
 and had pressed to death the unfortunate Giles Corey. No person, contrary to the 
 general belief, was ever burned as a witch in Salem. 
 
 In the Revolutionary times, " which tried men's souls," the first armed resistance to 
 British authority was made by a band of Salem patriots who raised the draw of the North Bridge on Feb. 
 26, 1775, and prevented Col. Leslie and his troops from seizing stores secreted in North Salem and destined 
 for the use of the American Army. 
 
 When our merchant marine carried the Stars and Stripes to every port in both hemispheres the name 
 of Salem was a familiar one on the deep seas. Her ships were the pioneers in the India trade and opened 
 up commerce with Africa, China, Russia, Japan and Australia. 
 
 So long as the fame of the master genius endures, shall Salem be dear to the admirers of Nathaniel 
 Hawthorne and his American classics. 
 
 Old Salem has gone, but the Newer Salem has kept abreast of the times and has developed into one of 
 the busiest and most beautiful cities on the Massachusetts coast. In manufacturing industries, shoes, leather 
 and cotton cloth predominate, but a Hst of the total would be varied and extensive. Salem is the recognized 
 trading center of Essex County with lines of steam and electric roads radiating to all the surrounding cities 
 and towns. 
 
 It is noted as a residential city and can boast of one of the finest parks, "The Willows," on the 
 
 North Shore. 
 
 Published by the L. H. NELSON COMPANY, Portland, Maine 
 
 Publishers of Souvenir Books and Views of Prominent Cities and Summer Resorts 
 
 Copyright, 1904, by L. H. NELSON COMPANY, Portland, Maine 
 
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ESSEX STREET LOOKING EAST FROM PUBLIC LIBRARY 
 
ESSEX STREET LOOKING WEST FROM ELM STREET 
 

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 Built in 1861 
 
 COURT HOUSES, FEDERAL STREET CORNER WASHINGTON 
 
 Built in 1841 
 
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 OLD LADIES' HOME 
 
 CUSTOM HOUSE, BUILT 1819 
 
OLD ASSEMBLY HOUSE, FEDERAL STREET 
 "Where Lafayette was entertained in 1784, and 'Washington in 1789 
 
SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY 
 Formerly the residence of John Bertram, Esq., Salem's great merchant. Upon his death it was given to the city to be used as a library 
 
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 SOME OF SALEM'S IMPORTANT BUILDINGS 
 
SECOND CHURCH, WASHINGTON SQUARE 
 
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 OLD FIRST MEETING HOUSE. BUILT 1634 
 Can now be seen in the rear ofjthe Essex Institute 
 
 NORTH CHURCH, UNITARIAN 
 Erected 1836 
 
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 CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 
 ■W^alnut Street. Oreanized 1796 
 
 ST. PETER'S CHURCH, 
 Society organized 1727. First church erected 1733. Present edifice erected 1833 
 
PEABODY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, ERECTED 1824 
 
 NORTHWEST CORNER OF MUSEUM, PEABODY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 
 
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 FIREPLACE — BANQUET HALL SALEM CADET ARMORY 
 
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NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE 
 The house in which he was born July 4, 1804, and which is now standing ; the house in which he lived durine his manhood, and the 
 Gables" which his writings made famous 
 
 'House of Seven 
 
VIEWS OF THE OLD WITCH HOUSE 
 Past and present. This is the oldest house'now standing^.inlSalem, having been built before 1635. It was once occupied by Ro^er W^illiams. 
 sons accused of witchcraft were given preliminary examination previous to trial 
 
 Here per- 
 
NICHOLS HOUSE 
 Federal Street 
 
 ANDREWS HOMESTEAD 
 Built 1818 by an uncle of Governor Andrews 
 
 GALLOUP HOUSE 
 Essex Street 
 
 EMMERTON HOUSE 
 Essex Street 
 
PHILIP ENGLISH HOUSK 
 Built 1685 — Taken down 1833 
 
 NARBONNE HOUSE 
 Built 1680 
 
 MILES WARD HOUSE 
 Corner Herbert and Derby Streets 
 
 DR. GRIMSHAW HOUSE 
 53 Charter Street 
 
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PROMENADE UNDER THE WILLOWS 
 
 SALEM 'WILLOWS 
 
 ^VILLO'W TREES, 180 YEARS OLD 
 
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 PAVILION AND RESTAURANT AT SALEM WILLOWS 
 
BOSTON STEAMER AT THE AVILLOWS 
 
CITY FARM, SALEM NECK 
 
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