Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin barn plan, Bangor, 1867

"Martin wrote, "When I build my barn it will be like this if it comes under the head of a possibility."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"… The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn Harbor Cottage at Asticou Northeast Harbor Maine ca."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 2

"… of mid-nineteenth century Maine were large new barns, such as the one under construction in this circa 1860-70 tintype, which reflected the…"

Acadian Archives

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Salmon Brook Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"He feared the barn risked being tinder for the entire neighborhood had the hay inside ignited. The structure was therefore moved northwestward around…"

Phillips Historical Society

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley R.R., Presque Isle, ca. 1939

"… of freight car #52, which is partially in the car barn. Car #52 now is at Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport."

Lincoln, Maine - High Street Bridge, Lincoln, ca. 1903

"His large barn is also shown. Town Meetings were once held in this building. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

New Gloucester Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867

"… the thing beautifull and convenient a mans house barn and gates should constitute three, well the fourth, his cellar the fifth his grounds the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Stairs-Beckwith Farm, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

"… Street in Presque Isle, feature a connected barn and house, so the family could do chores without going outside in the winter The farm was built…"

Lincoln, Maine - View of Lincoln from Ballard Hill, ca. 1913

"… the tracks, the white house with the big set of barns is what is now the Lincoln Historical Society Museum."

Robert A. Frost Memorial Library

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Camden-Rockport Historical Society

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Lovell Historical Society

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

"… of two daguerreotypes were taken, the ell and the barn had already sprouted medieval pinnacles, and the house was awaiting a similar treatment."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Resources

"… Many thanks to our island Historians: Dexter Lee, Gwen May, Sonny Sprague, Marion Stinson, Caroline Martin, and Dot Barnes"

Strong Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"… in Hampden's lower corner, moving the Rogers barn, his father's shipbuilding work, whooping cough, coping with deep snow in the winter, and moving…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fiske Block, Broad Street, Bangor, 1864

"… that, "Saturday night may 12 1866 John Womans' Barn was set on fire E H Tebbets horse shed and 4 stores commencing at I W Pattens and running north…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"… school houses, three mills, 163 houses, and 151 barns. The Colony Expands Into Neighboring Townships The town of Westmanland (just west of New…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Marion Sanborn

"… of Interview clip one Anna: So you said you had a barn, did you have any animals or anything? Marion: Yes, yes we raised cows and chickens."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Mills and Homes in Stockholm

"There was a big barn down town that was used for the work horses. They had 10 teams and the horses were used for various jobs."