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Title
Salem Harbor Circa 1700s
Artist
Christopher James
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Salem Harbor is a harbor in northeastern Massachusetts spanning an area north and south of Salem. Historically the Salem Harbor was the site of one of the major international ports in the colonies. During the American Revolutionary War, merchant ships were enlisted as privateers, an important role to augment the ill-prepared Continental Navy. In 1790, Salem Harbor was a world-famous seaport and sixth-largest in the United States of America. Now the harbor is used for commercial and recreational purposes and the Salem Maritime National Historic Site is very popular with tourists from around the world.
Salem merchants defended the colonies during the American Revolutionary War through privateering. When the 13 colonies declared independence, the Continental Navy had only 31 ships. To support their efforts Letters of Marque were issued to private merchant ships to authorize them to attack enemy merchant ships. George Washington's Army numbered 11,000 men; there were 11,000 privateers at sea in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and between Ireland and England. One of the goals was to obtain gunpowder, outlawed for import by the British. Over 2 million pounds of gunpowder and saltpeter were brought in by the privateers and merchantmen. They also prevented British soldiers and over 10,000 seamen out of the British Navy, with the Continental Navy the total was 16,000 captured British.
Map of Salem, Massachusetts circa 1820
Titus, a slave to Mrs. John Cabot of Salem, established a business and successfully recruited blacks as privateers during the war. Captain Jonathan Haraden was considered one of the best privateers, simultaneously fighting three armed British ships. His efforts resulted in the capture of 10,000 cannons.
During the late 18th and early 19th centuries made, international trade was conducted in Salem from the Atlantic coast to the farthest ports of the rich east. Salem was one of the leading international ports by the end of the 18th century, importing ceramics, furniture, decorative arts, artificial flowers, textiles, spices and dye.
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January 31st, 2020
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Park City, UT - United States
Wow, what a perfect puzzle! Plus love the sailing theme!
Christopher James replied:
Thanks Marty....I never realized that Salem was a big shipping town in the day until I visited there!!
Vail, AZ - United States
Exquisite Salem Harbor capture, color, and composition, Christopher. l/f
Christopher James replied:
Thank you Marty....before this visit I thought Salem was all about the Witches !!!
Castrop-rauxel, NR - Germany
Wonderful image of historic Salem Harbor Chris F/L/T
Christopher James replied:
Thanks Christiane.....I always thought Salem was all about the witches....so I was pleasantly surprised at how important it was a seaport
Zeeland, MI - United States
This would be a very challenging puzzle! thanks for the image and info, Christopher!
Park City, UT - United States
Wow, this would be a great puzzle!
Christopher James replied:
Thanks Marty....I thought so too, especially since the tones do not contrast heavily
CA, CA - United States
Revisiting this awesome work! Congratulations on your feature in 100 Favorite. FL
Lake View Terrace, CA - United States
This is wonderful, I have nominated this for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views group. L/F
Richardson, TX - United States
Gorgeous capture Chris. Nominating for special feature in the 1000 view group... T/F
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #18 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Grand Blanc, MI - United States
Excellent image and information. Nominating this beautiful image for a special feature in the 1000 Views Group! L/F/T
Christopher James replied:
Thank you very much Carmen for the nomination....it is greatly appreciated along with Lie/fav and share
Edmonds, Wa - United States
Nominating this beautiful capture for special feature in the 1000 Views Group! LFT
Christopher James replied:
Thank you so much Eddie for the nomination and your ongoing support...it is greatly appreciated
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Kharkiv - Ukraine
Congratulations, Christopher! Your outstanding photograph is now featured in the 100 Favorite group! L/F/Ig
Port Orange, FL - United States
Thank you very much Bob for the feature in the Your Very Best Photography group....it is greatly appreciated
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