• Salem Maritime National Historic Site

    Salem Maritime

    National Historic Site Massachusetts

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inkwells, ledger books, pens, and paper spread out on a desk in the Custom House.

Inkwells, paper, ledger books, and forms were all part of the tools of the clerks at the U.S. Custom House in Salem in the 19th century. The clerks would also put official seals on paperwork for captains and merchants.

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978-740-1650
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Emergency Weather Line:
978-740-1682

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Park Mailing Address:
160 Derby Street
Salem, MA 01970

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Mailing Address:
2 New Liberty Street
Salem, MA 01970

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A view of the rigging of Friendship, looking up through the spiderweb of lines attached to the horizontal yards and vertical masts.

Over 17 miles of line makes up the rigging of the tall ship Friendship at Salem Maritime. That's about the distance from Salem to Boston! More...