North River - Revision history

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	*"Council approves new canal neighborhood plan" ''Salem News'', Dec. 8, 2005, p. A2		*"Council approves new canal neighborhood plan" ''Salem News'', Dec. 8, 2005, p. A2

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2172069~~?locg=63~~ Salem in the Seventeenth Century] James D. Phillips, p.178-9, 314		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2172069 Salem in the Seventeenth Century] James D. Phillips, p.178-9, 314

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/1668655~~?locg=63~~ Salem in the Eighteenth Century] James D. Phillips, p. 119		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1668655 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] James D. Phillips, p. 119

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/1824024~~?locg=63~~ The History of Salem, Mass.] by Sidney Perley, Vol. 3, p.336,363,396,71		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1824024 The History of Salem, Mass.] by Sidney Perley, Vol. 3, p.336,363,396,71

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2382888~~?locg=63~~ Essex Institute Historical Collections] Vol. '''9''':33,38,40,101; Vol. '''36''': 193, 195, 204, 206; Vol. '''46''': 27		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Essex Institute Historical Collections] Vol. '''9''':33,38,40,101; Vol. '''36''': 193, 195, 204, 206; Vol. '''46''': 27

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2088804~~?locg=63~~ Salem, Massachusetts. Waterfront study] Blair and Stein Associates, 1963		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2088804 Salem, Massachusetts. Waterfront study] Blair and Stein Associates, 1963

Jstrom at 15:37, 17 May 2023

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	The '''North River''' is one of the major waterways in Salem, running through the northern section of town, towards the town of Peabody.		The '''North River''' is one of the major waterways in Salem, running through the northern section of town, towards the town of Peabody.

	Mostly known for its activity around the leather industry in the 1800's, some factories on the northerly side of the river, including Salem Oil and Grease produced oils for use in the leather industry. Because whale blubber was the primary source of that oil, the North River leather district became known as [[Blubber Hollow]].		Mostly known for its activity around the leather industry in the 1800's, some factories on the northerly side of the river, including Salem Oil and Grease produced oils for use in the leather industry. Because whale blubber was the primary source of that oil, the North River leather district became known as [[Blubber Hollow]].

	Factories unrelated to the leather industry also appeared along the North River. These included Salem Gas Light Company and a jute-bagging plant at the bottom of Skerry Street.		Factories unrelated to the leather industry also appeared along the North River. These included Salem Gas Light Company and a jute-bagging plant at the bottom of Skerry Street.

	Eventually, the toxic waste from the factories, especially the leather shops, combined with sewage from throughout the city making the North River very polluted. In 1885, the city tried to solve the problem with a project to dredge and build a canal. A preliminary city sewage plan was implemented in 1885. The demise of the leather industry at the turn of the century alleviated some of the ongoing pollution.		Eventually, the toxic waste from the factories, especially the leather shops, combined with sewage from throughout the city making the North River very polluted. In 1885, the city tried to solve the problem with a project to dredge and build a canal. A preliminary city sewage plan was implemented in 1885. The demise of the leather industry at the turn of the century alleviated some of the ongoing pollution.

	Recent efforts by the city and groups like [[Salem Sound Coastwatch]] to clean up the waters have made the North River more healthy.		Recent efforts by the city and groups like [[Salem Sound Coastwatch]] to clean up the waters have made the North River more healthy.

Jstrom at 20:38, 27 September 2015

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''North River'''

	*Postcard Image courtesy of '''CardCow.com'''		*Postcard Image courtesy of '''CardCow.com'''

CDavis at 18:42, 6 December 2012

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*Postcard Image courtesy of '''CardCow.com'''		*Postcard Image courtesy of '''CardCow.com'''

	*"Other waterfront also rich in history" ''Salem Evening News'', May 5, 1999, p. A2		*"Other waterfront also rich in history" ''Salem Evening News'', May 5, 1999, p. A2

	*"North River's smelly past led to cleanup and a new park" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 17, 2002, p. A3		*"North River's smelly past led to cleanup and a new park" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 17, 2002, p. A3

	*"Journey by canoe along polluted North River confirms environmentalists biggest fears" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 5, 1998, p. 1		*"Journey by canoe along polluted North River confirms environmentalists biggest fears" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 5, 1998, p. 1

	*"River Walk Worries; some say North River park is unsafe" ''Salem Evening News'', July 10, 2000, p. A1		*"River Walk Worries; some say North River park is unsafe" ''Salem Evening News'', July 10, 2000, p. A1

	*"Return of smelt is an encouraging sign" ''Salem News'', May 8, 2006, p. A1		*"Return of smelt is an encouraging sign" ''Salem News'', May 8, 2006, p. A1

	*"Volunteers prepare North River for fish"'' Salem Evening News'', Mar. 13, 2002, p. A1		*"Volunteers prepare North River for fish"'' Salem Evening News'', Mar. 13, 2002, p. A1

	*"Council approves new canal neighborhood plan" ''Salem News'', Dec. 8, 2005, p. A2		*"Council approves new canal neighborhood plan" ''Salem News'', Dec. 8, 2005, p. A2
	*[http://~~innopac~~.noblenet.org/~~search?~~/~~tsalem+in+the+17th+century~~/~~tsalem+in+the+++17th+century~~/~~-3%2C0%2C0%2CB/frameset&FF~~=~~tsalem+in+the+seventeenth+century&1%2C1%2C/indexsort=-~~ Salem in the Seventeenth Century] James D. Phillips, p.178-9, 314
	*[http://~~innopac~~.noblenet.org/~~search?/Xsalem+in+the+eighteenth&SORT=D&searchscope=24~~/~~Xsalem+in+the+eighteenth&SORT=D&searchscope=24&SUBKEY=salem%20in%20the%20eighteenth~~/~~1%2C8%2C8%2CB~~/~~frameset&FF~~=~~Xsalem+in+the+eighteenth&SORT=D&searchscope=24&1%2C1%2C~~ Salem in the Eighteenth Century] James D. Phillips, p. 119		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2172069?locg=63 Salem in the Seventeenth Century] James D. Phillips, p.178-9, 314
	*[http://~~innopac~~.noblenet.org/~~search?~~/~~Xhistory+of+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24~~/~~Xhistory+of+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24&SUBKEY=history%20of%20salem~~/~~1%2C232%2C232%2CB/frameset&FF~~=~~Xhistory+of+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24&4%2C4%2C~~ The History of Salem, Mass.] by Sidney Perley, Vol. 3, p.336,363,396,71
	*[http://~~innopac~~.noblenet.org/~~search?~~/~~Xessex+institute+historical+collections&SORT=D&searchscope=24~~/~~Xessex+institute+historical+collections&SORT=D&searchscope=24&SUBKEY=essex%20institute%20historical%20collections~~/~~1%2C39%2C39%2CB/frameset&FF~~=~~Xessex+institute+historical+collections&SORT=D&searchscope=24&1%2C1%2C~~ Essex Institute Historical Collections] Vol. '''9''':33,38,40,101; Vol. '''36''': 193, 195, 204, 206; Vol. '''46''': 27		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1668655?locg=63 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] James D. Phillips, p. 119
	*[http://~~innopac~~.noblenet.org/record=~~b2088804~S24~~ Salem, Massachusetts. Waterfront study] Blair and Stein Associates, 1963
			*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1824024?locg=63 The History of Salem, Mass.] by Sidney Perley, Vol. 3, p.336,363,396,71

			*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2382888?locg=63 Essex Institute Historical Collections] Vol. '''9''':33,38,40,101; Vol. '''36''': 193, 195, 204, 206; Vol. '''46''': 27

			*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2088804?locg=63 Salem, Massachusetts. Waterfront study] Blair and Stein Associates, 1963

Jstrom at 13:19, 13 April 2012

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	Factories unrelated to the leather industry also appeared along the North River. These included Salem Gas Light Company and a jute-bagging plant at the bottom of Skerry Street.		Factories unrelated to the leather industry also appeared along the North River. These included Salem Gas Light Company and a jute-bagging plant at the bottom of Skerry Street.
	Eventually, the toxic waste from the factories, especially the leather shops, combined with sewage from throughout the city making the North River very polluted. In 1885, the city tried to solve the problem with a project to dredge and build a canal. A preliminary city sewage plan was implemented in 1885. The demise of the leather industry at the turn of the century alleviated some of the ongoing pollution.		Eventually, the toxic waste from the factories, especially the leather shops, combined with sewage from throughout the city making the North River very polluted. In 1885, the city tried to solve the problem with a project to dredge and build a canal. A preliminary city sewage plan was implemented in 1885. The demise of the leather industry at the turn of the century alleviated some of the ongoing pollution.
	Recent efforts by the city and groups like [[Salem Sound ~~2000~~]] ~~cleaning~~ up the waters have made the North River more healthy.		Recent efforts by the city and groups like [[Salem Sound Coastwatch]] to clean up the waters have made the North River more healthy.

	[[Image:OldNorthBridge.jpg]]		[[Image:OldNorthBridge.jpg]]

Jstrom at 13:17, 13 April 2012

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	Factories unrelated to the leather industry also appeared along the North River. These included Salem Gas Light Company and a jute-bagging plant at the bottom of Skerry Street.		Factories unrelated to the leather industry also appeared along the North River. These included Salem Gas Light Company and a jute-bagging plant at the bottom of Skerry Street.
	Eventually, the toxic waste from the factories, especially the leather shops, combined with sewage from throughout the city making the North River very polluted. In 1885, the city tried to solve the problem with a project to dredge and build a canal. A preliminary city sewage plan was implemented in 1885. The demise of the leather industry at the turn of the century alleviated some of the ongoing pollution.		Eventually, the toxic waste from the factories, especially the leather shops, combined with sewage from throughout the city making the North River very polluted. In 1885, the city tried to solve the problem with a project to dredge and build a canal. A preliminary city sewage plan was implemented in 1885. The demise of the leather industry at the turn of the century alleviated some of the ongoing pollution.
	Recent efforts by the city and groups like Salem Sound 2000 cleaning up the waters have made the North River more healthy.		Recent efforts by the city and groups like [[Salem Sound 2000]] cleaning up the waters have made the North River more healthy.

	[[Image:OldNorthBridge.jpg]]		[[Image:OldNorthBridge.jpg]]

Jstrom at 15:02, 9 March 2012

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	*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/Xhistory+of+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24/Xhistory+of+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24&SUBKEY=history%20of%20salem/1%2C232%2C232%2CB/frameset&FF=Xhistory+of+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24&4%2C4%2C The History of Salem, Mass.] by Sidney Perley, Vol. 3, p.336,363,396,71		*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/Xhistory+of+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24/Xhistory+of+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24&SUBKEY=history%20of%20salem/1%2C232%2C232%2CB/frameset&FF=Xhistory+of+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24&4%2C4%2C The History of Salem, Mass.] by Sidney Perley, Vol. 3, p.336,363,396,71
	*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/Xessex+institute+historical+collections&SORT=D&searchscope=24/Xessex+institute+historical+collections&SORT=D&searchscope=24&SUBKEY=essex%20institute%20historical%20collections/1%2C39%2C39%2CB/frameset&FF=Xessex+institute+historical+collections&SORT=D&searchscope=24&1%2C1%2C Essex Institute Historical Collections] Vol. '''9''':33,38,40,101; Vol. '''36''': 193, 195, 204, 206; Vol. '''46''': 27		*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/Xessex+institute+historical+collections&SORT=D&searchscope=24/Xessex+institute+historical+collections&SORT=D&searchscope=24&SUBKEY=essex%20institute%20historical%20collections/1%2C39%2C39%2CB/frameset&FF=Xessex+institute+historical+collections&SORT=D&searchscope=24&1%2C1%2C Essex Institute Historical Collections] Vol. '''9''':33,38,40,101; Vol. '''36''': 193, 195, 204, 206; Vol. '''46''': 27
			*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/record=b2088804~S24 Salem, Massachusetts. Waterfront study] Blair and Stein Associates, 1963

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*Postcard Image courtesy of CardCow.com		*Postcard Image courtesy of '''CardCow.com'''
	*"Other waterfront also rich in history" ''Salem Evening News'', May 5, 1999, p. A2		*"Other waterfront also rich in history" ''Salem Evening News'', May 5, 1999, p. A2
	*"North River's smelly past led to cleanup and a new park" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 17, 2002, p. A3		*"North River's smelly past led to cleanup and a new park" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 17, 2002, p. A3

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Jstrom at 15:34, 1 April 2011

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	The '''North River''' is one of the major waterways in Salem, running through the ~~Northern~~ section of town, to the town of Peabody.		The '''North River''' is one of the major waterways in Salem, running through the northern section of town, towards the town of Peabody.
	Mostly known for its activity around the leather industry in the 1800's, some factories on the northerly side of the river, including Salem Oil and Grease produced oils for use in the leather industry. Because whale blubber was the primary source of that oil, the North River leather district became known as [[Blubber Hollow]].		Mostly known for its activity around the leather industry in the 1800's, some factories on the northerly side of the river, including Salem Oil and Grease produced oils for use in the leather industry. Because whale blubber was the primary source of that oil, the North River leather district became known as [[Blubber Hollow]].
	Factories unrelated to the leather industry also appeared along the North River. These included Salem Gas Light Company and a jute-bagging plant at the bottom of Skerry Street.		Factories unrelated to the leather industry also appeared along the North River. These included Salem Gas Light Company and a jute-bagging plant at the bottom of Skerry Street.
	Eventually, the toxic waste from the factories, especially the leather shops, combined with sewage from throughout the city making the North River very polluted. In 1885, the city tried to solve the problem with a project to dredge and build a canal. A preliminary city sewage plan was implemented in 1885. The demise of the leather industry at the turn of the century alleviated some of the ongoing pollution.		Eventually, the toxic waste from the factories, especially the leather shops, combined with sewage from throughout the city making the North River very polluted. In 1885, the city tried to solve the problem with a project to dredge and build a canal. A preliminary city sewage plan was implemented in 1885. The demise of the leather industry at the turn of the century alleviated some of the ongoing pollution.
	Recent efforts by the city and groups like Salem Sound 2000 cleaning up the waters ~~has~~ made the North River more healthy.		Recent efforts by the city and groups like Salem Sound 2000 cleaning up the waters have made the North River more healthy.

	[[Image:OldNorthBridge.jpg]]		[[Image:OldNorthBridge.jpg]]