Salem, New York, 1889 – Vintage Map Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this antique map of Salem, New York, 1889. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
Library of Congress record: Salem, N.Y.
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Salem, New York, 1889
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Salem, the seat of Washington County in eastern New York, appears in this 1889 bird's-eye view drawn by L. R. Burleigh, a Troy lithographer who produced many such town views across the Hudson Valley. In 1889 Salem was a small farming village, and its economy rested mainly on dairying, grain, and wool from the surrounding sheep farms, with local shops serving the countryside rather than large factories. As the county seat, the village drew residents from outlying townships for court business, the courthouse, and church and social gatherings. Its daily life was shaped by the seasons of farm work and by the steady comings and goings of people who lived in the surrounding hills.
| Created / published | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Creator | burleigh litho, burleigh, l. r. |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--New York |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 9,648 × 5,760 px · prints to 32 × 19 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Salem, N.Y. |
| Reference | NY Salem 1889 |
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