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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."

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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."

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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…"

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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…"

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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."

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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…"

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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…"

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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…"

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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."

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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."

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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"

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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…"

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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…"

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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…"

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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."

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Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Wadsworth Era: 1786-1807

"… Revolution, and built his home, a store and barn beginning in 1785. For Peleg, like many in the era, the home was also the site of his work."