Salem, since 1675

Salem is a city in and the county seat of Salem County, the most rural county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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351 years of Salem

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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