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Collins Cove was named for Francis Collins, a carpenter. He was here in 1652, and perhaps as early as 1637. He lived on the southerly side of Essex Street, and a hundred feet easterly of English Street. Prior to this, | Collins Cove was named for Francis Collins, a carpenter. He was here in 1652, and perhaps as early as 1637. He lived on the southerly side of Essex Street, and a hundred feet easterly of English Street. Prior to this, | ||
the cove was known as Shallop Cove, after the shallop, a small open boat. | the cove was known as Shallop Cove, after the shallop, a small open boat. | ||
In 2020, a new Salem Harbor Walk Connector was opened in the Collins Cove area, stretching towards the Power Plant on Derby Street. The Public Art Commission of the city has spearheaded the installation | |||
of seven sculptures to enhance the area. The new sculptures will be on display through Nov. 30, 2021. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - Collins Cove | *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Collins Cove''' | ||
*[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/collins-cove-shallops-and-shores Collins Cove: Shallops and Shores] Jerome Curley for Salem Patch | |||
*[http:// | *[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1824024?locg=63 History of Salem, Massachusetts] by Sidney Perley, v. 3 | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:46, 8 December 2020
Collins Cove was named for Francis Collins, a carpenter. He was here in 1652, and perhaps as early as 1637. He lived on the southerly side of Essex Street, and a hundred feet easterly of English Street. Prior to this, the cove was known as Shallop Cove, after the shallop, a small open boat.
In 2020, a new Salem Harbor Walk Connector was opened in the Collins Cove area, stretching towards the Power Plant on Derby Street. The Public Art Commission of the city has spearheaded the installation
of seven sculptures to enhance the area. The new sculptures will be on display through Nov. 30, 2021.
See Also
- Vertical File in Salem Collection - Collins Cove
- Collins Cove: Shallops and Shores Jerome Curley for Salem Patch
- History of Salem, Massachusetts by Sidney Perley, v. 3
