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.

Blue Hill, Maine - Farmer

Farmer Barn Watercolor, Blue Hill, ca. 1826 Item 33909 infoJonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc. This barn with attached hog shed was built by…

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…

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony

… and dried it was sent to the hay press and they would press it into large bales. The hay was taken to the barn for storage. (1 of 4 images.)

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 St. 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…

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Railroad

… left to right are the Methodist Church, Stubbs' barn, the J. H. Norton home, the Ed Howard home and the railroad maintenance shed.

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Online Items

… left to right are the Methodist Church, Stubbs' barn, the J. H. Norton home, the Ed Howard home and the railroad maintenance shed.

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…

Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum

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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…

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.

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Old buildings

Also the barn that is located across the driveway which was known as Shore Road. There is a weir in the cove that is visible too.

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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