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Bakers Island Lights, 1905
Bakers Island Light is a historic lighthouse off the coast of Salem, MA, first built in 1791. The current 59-foot granite tower dates to 1820 and still helps guide ships in Salem Sound. It’s on private land but can be visited by boat tours through Essex Heritage.
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Discover the people who lived there, the places they visited and the stories they shared.
Bakers Island Lights, 1905
Bakers Island Light is a historic lighthouse off the coast of Salem, MA, first built in 1791. The current 59-foot granite tower dates to 1820 and still helps guide ships in Salem Sound. It’s on private land but can be visited by boat tours through Essex Heritage.
Postcard
Posted in the Past: Revealing the true stories written on a postcard
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The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions in 1692 in colonial Massachusetts, where more than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft. Sparked by fear, superstition, and mass hysteria, the trials led to 20 executions and remain a cautionary tale about injustice and scapegoating.
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