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Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Before the colonists settled there, Salisbury was the home of the Pennacook tribe of Native Americans. It is estimated that anywhere between 3,000-12,000 Pennacook (the exact number is unclear and often debated) lived in the surrounding Merrimack Valley area where they used the Merrimack River as their primary mode of transportation.
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This town, bordered by the Merrimack River and the Atlantic Ocean, originally named Colchester, was incorporated as Salisbury in 1640.
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Salisbury includes: Cushing, Rings Island, Salisbury Beach, and Salisbury Plains.
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- 1638 - Salisbury is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1639 - Salisbury is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1845 - SALISBURY. [Pop. 2,739. Inc. 1639.]
This town, which once included Amesbury, was named from Salisbury in England, whence the first minister came.
It is the most northeasterly ...Read MORE... - 1854 - Salisbury
Salisbury, a post-township in Essex co., Massachusetts, intersected by the Eastern railroad, 38 miles N. by E. from Boston, contains several...Read MORE... - 1866 - In 1866, Beach Road was constructed across Great Marsh, providing access to the town's five miles of pristine beach.
It developed into a thriving summer resort, lined with hotels, restaurants, shops, cottages, arcades and amusement parks.
Wikipedia - Salisbury Massachusetts, 1890
Salisbury forms the northeastern extremity of Essex County and of the State. It is bounded on the east by the ocean, on the south by Newburyport, on...Read MORE... 
The remains of the Jennie M. Carter, Salisbury Beach
Three-mast schooner carrying paving stones, washed up on the beach with "not a soul on board" in 1894.
Postcard- 1895 - Salisbury / Salisbury Point / Salisbury Beach
Salisbury, or Salisbury Point, a post-village of Essex co., Mass., in Salisbury township, near the N. of the Merrimac River, adjacent to the village...Read MORE... 
1896 - FIVE MEN IN THE RIGGING.
DARKNESS SHUT IN ON THE WRECK OF THE SCHOONER FLORIDA.
LIFE CREW WALKED TWELVE MILES IN THE STORM, BUT FAILED TO EFFECT A RESCUE - TWO BODIES CAME...Read MORE...
U.S. Coast Guard Station, Salisbury Beach, Mass.
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"Ye olden times" Salisbury Beach, Mass.
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The Whip, Surf Theatre and Seaview Pavilion. Salisbury Beach, Mass.
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The Center. Salisbury Beach, Mass.
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The Center at Salisbury Beach, 1905
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Hotel Cushing and Pavilion, Salisbury Beach, 1905
Postcard- 1906
Salisbury, a post-village of Essex co., Mass., in Salisbury township (town), near the N. bank of the Merrimac River and on the Boston and Maine R.,...Read MORE... 
1909 advertisement
Carr's Ice Cream
Kensington, New Hampshire, sketches and reminiscences by Mace, Ida M Published 1909
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Montgomery Dance Hall
Salisbury Beach
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Cushing School
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Round Dance Hall, Salisbury Beach, 1910
Postcard- (Salisbury Beach) A carousel called The Flying Horses, hand carved by Charles I. D. Looff, was installed in 1914.
John Miller built The Sky Rocket, the beach's first roller coaster. A Dodgem ride, originally built by Max and Harold Stoeher of Methuen, operated at ...Read MORE... 
Going Up, on the Giant Thriller, roller coaster, Salisbury Beach
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The Center, Salisbury Beach, 1920
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The New Associate's Building
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Ocean Echo from Beach, Salisbury Beach
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New Theatre, Salisbury Beach
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Post Office Building, Willey's Candy Shop, Salisbury Beach
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Henry's Tourist Court and Motel
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George's Deluxe Cabins
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Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - The remains of the Jennie M. Carter, Salisbury Beach
Three-mast schooner carrying paving stones, washed up on the beach with "not a soul on board" in 1894.)
The remains of the Jennie M. Carter, Salisbury Beach
Three-mast schooner carrying paving stones, washed up on the beach with "not a soul on board" in 1894.
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - U.S. Coast Guard Station, Salisbury Beach, Mass.)
U.S. Coast Guard Station, Salisbury Beach, Mass.
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - "Ye olden times" Salisbury Beach, Mass.)
"Ye olden times" Salisbury Beach, Mass.
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - The Whip, Surf Theatre and Seaview Pavilion. Salisbury Beach, Mass.)
The Whip, Surf Theatre and Seaview Pavilion. Salisbury Beach, Mass.
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - The Center. Salisbury Beach, Mass.)
The Center. Salisbury Beach, Mass.
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - The Center at Salisbury Beach, 1905)
The Center at Salisbury Beach, 1905
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Hotel Cushing and Pavilion, Salisbury Beach, 1905)
Hotel Cushing and Pavilion, Salisbury Beach, 1905
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
Advertisement
 - 1909 advertisement
Carr's Ice Cream
Kensington, New Hampshire, sketches and reminiscences by Mace, Ida M Published 1909)
1909 advertisement
Carr's Ice Cream
Kensington, New Hampshire, sketches and reminiscences by Mace, Ida M Published 1909
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Montgomery Dance Hall
Salisbury Beach)
Montgomery Dance Hall
Salisbury Beach
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Cushing School)
Cushing School
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Round Dance Hall, Salisbury Beach, 1910)
Round Dance Hall, Salisbury Beach, 1910
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Going Up, on the Giant Thriller, roller coaster, Salisbury Beach)
Going Up, on the Giant Thriller, roller coaster, Salisbury Beach
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - The Center, Salisbury Beach, 1920)
The Center, Salisbury Beach, 1920
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - The New Associate's Building)
The New Associate's Building
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
Postcard
 - Ocean Echo from Beach, Salisbury Beach)
Ocean Echo from Beach, Salisbury Beach
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
Postcard
 - New Theatre, Salisbury Beach)
New Theatre, Salisbury Beach
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
Postcard
 - Post Office Building, Willey's Candy Shop, Salisbury Beach)
Post Office Building, Willey's Candy Shop, Salisbury Beach
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Henry's Tourist Court and Motel)
Henry's Tourist Court and Motel
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
Postcard
 - George's Deluxe Cabins
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George's Deluxe Cabins
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1638 - Salisbury is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1639 - Salisbury is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1845 - SALISBURY. [Pop. 2,739. Inc. 1639.]
This town, which once included Amesbury, was named from Salisbury in England, whence the first minister came.
It is the most northeasterly ... Read MORE...
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1854 - Salisbury
Salisbury, a post-township in Essex co., Massachusetts, intersected by the Eastern railroad, 38 miles N. by E. from Boston, contains several... Read MORE...
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1866 - In 1866, Beach Road was constructed across Great Marsh, providing access to the town's five miles of pristine beach.
It developed into a thriving summer resort, lined with hotels, restaurants, shops, cottages, arcades and amusement parks.
Wikipedia
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Salisbury Massachusetts, 1890
Salisbury forms the northeastern extremity of Essex County and of the State. It is bounded on the east by the ocean, on the south by Newburyport, on... Read MORE...
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1895 - Salisbury / Salisbury Point / Salisbury Beach
Salisbury, or Salisbury Point, a post-village of Essex co., Mass., in Salisbury township, near the N. of the Merrimac River, adjacent to the village... Read MORE...
1896 - FIVE MEN IN THE RIGGING.
DARKNESS SHUT IN ON THE WRECK OF THE SCHOONER FLORIDA.
LIFE CREW WALKED TWELVE MILES IN THE STORM, BUT FAILED TO EFFECT A RESCUE - TWO BODIES CAME... Read MORE...
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1906
Salisbury, a post-village of Essex co., Mass., in Salisbury township (town), near the N. bank of the Merrimac River and on the Boston and Maine R.,... Read MORE...
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(Salisbury Beach) A carousel called The Flying Horses, hand carved by Charles I. D. Looff, was installed in 1914.
John Miller built The Sky Rocket, the beach's first roller coaster. A Dodgem ride, originally built by Max and Harold Stoeher of Methuen, operated at ... Read MORE...
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