Roger Conant Statue in Salem, Massachusetts
Erected in 1913, the Roger Conant Statue is a bronze statue of the founder of Salem, Roger Conant, located on Brown Street in Salem, Massachusetts. The statue is a 10-foot-high… Read more »
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Nathaniel Hawthorne Statue in Salem, Massachusetts
The Nathaniel Hawthorne statue is a monument on Hawthorne Boulevard in Salem, Massachusetts. Erected in 1925, the monument is dedicated to local author Nathaniel Hawthorne, who was born in Salem… Read more »
Derby Wharf Light Station in Salem, Massachusetts
Built in 1871, Derby Wharf Light Station is a historic lighthouse in Salem, Massachusetts. The lighthouse is a 12-foot-tall square white brick tower with a glossy black iron lantern. It… Read more »
The Great Fire of 1913 at Salisbury Beach
On September 9, 1913, the Great Fire of 1913 took place at Salisbury Beach in Salisbury, Massachusetts. The fire started in a photography studio on Broadway before it spread and… Read more »
John Beresford Hatch’s Crusade to Clear the Salem Witches
In 1950, Salem resident John Beresford Hatch began a crusade to convince the British government to clear the names of the convicted Salem Witch Trials victims. Hatch first became interested… Read more »