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Salem Maritime National Historic SiteIn this 1797 engraving, two men are lightering, or transporting cargo from a schooner to shore in a rowboat. NPS collections.
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Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Park Planning

park planning includes:

World Trade Exhibit
 
 
Follow the link above for information on the upcoming World Trade Exhibit on Derby Wharf
historic photo of a two and a half story building on a harbor
Historic Pedrick Store House
Construction updates on the reconstruction of Pedrick Store House
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Portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne, circa 1855.  

Did You Know?
In addition to being a world-famous author, Salem native Nathaniel Hawthorne also held three government positions: Measurer for the Port of Boston, Surveyor of the Port of Salem, and U.S. Consul to Liverpool. The Custom House in Salem where he worked is now part of Salem Maritime NHS.
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