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19th Century workers in Salem, Massachusetts
One way to develop a picture of what historic Salem, Massachusetts was like is to examine the workers and the kinds of work that they did. In this exhibit, I examine in detail the 1837 City Directory of Salem. This gives us a glimpse into the everyday lives of Salem's 19th Century residents. It also gives us a pulse on the economy of historic Salem.
Historic Ropemaking in Salem, Massachusetts
Ropemaking has a long and integral history in the small northeastern port city of Salem, Massachusetts. Ropes were a necessary commodity for the construction, functioning and upkeep of the fleets of hundreds of cargo vessels. Ropes, and similar products such as jute bags for holding cotton bales, were commodities manufactured and exported abroad from Salem. This exhibit provides a glimpse into the people, places and economy of historic ropemaking in Salem, Massachusetts.