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Abner C. Goodell House, Witch Jail, Salem, Mass, photographed by Frank-Cousins

Salem Witch Jail in Salem, Massachusetts

The Salem Witch Jail, also known as the Essex County Jail, was a county jail where some of the accused witches were kept during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692…. Read more »

Colonial Era   
Map of Salem Common, Salem, Mass, circa 1700, illustration published in the Essex Antiquarian, Volume 9, circa 1905

Salem Common in Salem, Massachusetts

Salem Common is a historic city park in Salem, Massachusetts. The park was once a hilly, swampy area about nine acres in size that was home to five ponds and… Read more »

Colonial Era   
The old Salem jail and a cast iron fence that surrounds the property in Salem, Mass

Old Salem Jail in Salem, Massachusetts

The old Salem jail, also known as the Essex County Jail, is a historic jail in Salem, Massachusetts located next to the Howard Street Cemetery. The jail was built between… Read more »

Industrial Era   
Old Town Hall in Derby Square, Salem, Mass, circa 19th century

Old Town Hall in Salem, Massachusetts

Built in 1816, Old Town Hall is a historic building located in Derby Square in Salem, Massachusetts that served as a town hall and marketplace. The building is a two-story… Read more »

Industrial Era   
Official seal of Watertown, Mass

History of Watertown, Massachusetts

Watertown is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. It was first settled by members of the Winthrop fleet in the summer of 1630 before being incorporated into the Massachusetts… Read more »

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