Salem | Massachusetts

Salem Massachusetts - Traffic lights
Francois Soulignac - Salem MA - Subway sign
Salem Massachusetts - Red little house
Salem Massachusetts - Little street with trees and sea view
Salem MA, Little house between two stores, with garden on the front
Salem MA, The Bunghole store front
Salem MA, Cold Coke Inside vintage sign
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Francois Soulignac - Salem MA - Old front house in wood
Francois Soulignac - Salem MA - Old boat on harbor


Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. The population was 41,340 at the 2010 census. Salem and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County. Home to Salem State University, the Salem Willows Park and the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem is a residential and tourist area which includes the neighborhoods of Salem Neck, The Point, South Salem and North Salem, Witchcraft Heights, Pickering Wharf, and the McIntire Historic District (named after Salem’s famous architect and carver, Samuel McIntire). Salem was one of the most significant seaports in early America.

It has the first National Historic Site designated by Congress, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, which protects Salem’s historic waterfront. Featured notably in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, much of the city’s cultural identity is reflective of its role as the location of the Salem witch trials of 1692: Police cars are adorned with witch logos, a local public school is known as the Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, the Salem High School athletic teams are named the Witches; and Gallows Hill, a site of numerous public hangings, is currently used as a playing field for various sports. Tourists know Salem as a mix of important historical sites, New Age and Wiccan boutiques, kitschy Halloween, witch-themed attractions and a vibrant downtown that has more than 60 restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. (source)

Location : Salem MA, Massachusetts, New-England, United States.
Photo : (c) Francois Soulignac
Camera : Canon EOS 350D Digital


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