Record 424/1387 Catalog Record Around Town Exhibit Page Home Search Description  A B&W photo of Elm Street looking North toward the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Elm Street was originaly named Back Street as that was the back side of the principal part of the town. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument commemorating the dead from the Cilil War was errected in this square and was moved to the Memorial park next to the YMCA in 1913 which was some time after the two fires in that area in 1877 and 1888.

Elm St-Back St Soldiers and Sailors Mut. Ericted -Topic: Around town -This image is the property of the Marblehead Historical Commission Elm St., S&S Monument COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ This image is the property of the Marblehead Historical Commission and may not be used in any form without prior permission. When using this image with permission, the credit information should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Marblehead Historical Commission, Marblehead, MA.

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Last modified on: January 05, 2009