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Large red barn in centre of photo. Roth notes "The large barn (strawshed as large as barn) has had minimal changes - some siding is still horizontal".

The barn is all that is left of the Klassen homestead in Yarrow.

Barn raising crew pushing beams up with pike poles.Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "The ropes are used to pull and the pike poles to push the sections into place."

Barn raising crew pushing a bend into place. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "All the beams are held together with braces and pegs."

Barn raising crew securing beams with wooden pegs. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "Here are some good views of the barn going up as various parts are pieced together. Instead of spikes, wooden pegs are used to hold the frame together."

Barn raising crew installing sheeting on completed rafters. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "Now the rafters are completed and already the men have started putting on the sheeting, others continue working on the siding."

Barn raising crew pulling ropes to raise beams. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "Here we see the beginning of the raising as men are pulling on the four ropes to set up the first section of beams known as a bend."

Barn raising crew driving pegs into the bend. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "When it is in straight position pegs are driven in to hold it in place."

Barn raising crew fitting beam into post. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "The beam held by the men in the foreground must fit into the slot in the post on the left; once in place the wooden pegs are driven in."

Barn raising crew securing beams with wooden pegs. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "Here are some good views of the barn going up as various parts are pieced together. Instead of spikes, wooden pegs are used to hold the frame together."

Barn raising crew securing rafters with spikes. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "The rafters are held in place with spikes. Here we see the first spike going in."

Barn raising crew working on roof. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "Toward the end of the day there is hardly enough space for all the men to work."

Barn raising crew driving wooden pegs into frame. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "This is a good view of the corner peg going in."

Barn raising crew installing siding. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "These men are cutting siding which is placed vertically, starting at the centre so more men can work at one job."

Barn raising crew installing siding. Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "The boards are fitted tightly into the rafters to prevent birds, snow and rain from getting into the barn. There are supervisors for each phase of the building so all have a place to work."