Carl Gerlinger
A devastating explosion. The fate of three men hanging in the balance. A catalyst in the life of one. It was a late afternoon [...]
June 2019
May 2019
Duck Inn
Bob the Duck, installed to advertise Salem's Duck in, has witnessed several restaurants from its perch at 1980 State Street. Photo taken 2019. [...]
April 2019
Bethany
Historic twin communities of Bethany and Silverton. WHC 2007.072.0002 Along the banks of Silver Creek in the late 1840s two twin communities [...]
March 2019
Love Under Electric Lights
“A Woman Just Divorced, Weds Her First Love Beneath the Glare of an Electric Light,” read the headline. If they had had clickbait back [...]
February 2019
Mrs. A.L. Stinson
Mystery photo remains unidentified, but still tells an interesting story of an early businesswoman in Salem: Mrs. A.L. Stinson, also known as Sarah Watt [...]
Old Waconda
Over a hundred years before the fictional country of Wakanda appeared on the scene in Marvel comics, Marion county was home to the small, [...]
January 2019
Electrifying Salem
It started out as an easy question. When was Salem first electrified? In preparing for the museum’s upcoming exhibit – Yesterdayland: Innovations of the [...]
Finding New Music 100 Years Ago
How do you find music to listen to? I was recently reflecting on the way music access has changed in my own life in [...]
Salem History Rewind: Gray Building
Gray Building's history includes YMCA, city hall and court By Andy Zimmerman Salem Rewind The Gray Building is seen circa 1912. It opened [...]
Morningside School
Rocky Beginnings for Morningside School 'Tis the season for homecomings and school reunions. This past week we had a couple in to inquire about [...]