Smith Pool: Difference between revisions

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Smith Pool was near the entrance of Winter Island Road, near the Salem Willows.

The pool was named after John C. B. Smith, a benefactor who contributed $20,000.

Opened on July 15, 1934 and closed in 1942.

It was closed for the duration of World War II and never re-opened.

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-Smith Pool was near the entrance of Winter Island Road, near the Salem Willows.
+'''Smith Pool''' was near the entrance of Winter Island Road, near the Salem Willows.
+The pool was named after John C. B. Smith, a benefactor who contributed $20,000.
 Opened on July 15, 1934 and closed in 1942.
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 ==See Also==
-*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2412497?locg=63 Greetings from Salem] ed. Mary Martin, p. 98-99
+*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Smith Pool'''
+*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2412497 Greetings from Salem] ed. Mary Martin, p. 98-99
+*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3187931 The Polish Community of Salem] F. Wilczenski and Murphy, p. 23 (photo)
+*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3710037 Salem Memories: the early years: a pictorial history] Salem News, 2015 (photo pg. 132, 138)
-*[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3187931?locg=63 The Polish Community of Salem] F. Wilczenski and Murphy, p. 23 (photo)
+*"J.C.B. Smith Memorial pool to be formally dedicated tomorrow" ''Salem Evening News'', July 14, 1934, p. 1
-*"Dedication of swimming pool at Salem Willows" ''Boston Herald'', July 16, 1934
+*"Vast throng witnesses formal dedication of the J.C. B. Smith Memorial Pool at the Willows'', Salem Evening News, July 16, 1934, p ?