Historic Photographs

Between 1938 and 1946, William Goodwin restored and stabilized a number of the stone structures at the site. There are several photographs of the site prior to Goodwin’s restoration efforts which provide important details about some of the stone structures prior to restoration. Researchers have used them to establish what portions of structures are original and what has been restored or stabilized. The site has gone through several different stabilization and restoration projects since Goodwin’s time. Later photographs like those shown in the postcards webpage are helpful for researching subsequent alterations.

This is a pre-restoration photograph of the East-West Chamber. It appeared in William Goodwin’s book The Ruins of Great Ireland in New England (1946). The photograph is not dated but is probably from the 1930’s. (Click on photo from higher resolution version).

This is a pre-restoration photograph of the East-West Chamber. It appeared in William Goodwin’s book The Ruins of Great Ireland in New England (1946). The photograph is not dated but is probably from the 1930’s. (Click on photo from higher resolution version).

This is a circa 1900 photograph of the alcove to the Oracle Chamber. It shows the alcove entrance prior to one of its roof stones and two stone bars from the right wall of entrance being removed in the early 20th century by quarriers. It appeared in William Goodwin’s book The Ruins of Great Ireland in New England (1946). (Click on photo from higher resolution version).

This is a circa 1900 photograph of the alcove to the Oracle Chamber. It shows the alcove entrance prior to one of its roof stones and two stone bars from the right wall of entrance being removed in the early 20th century by quarriers. Also, note that there is no stone wall extending from the right side of the entrance. The current stone wall was constructed in the 1980’s and probably does not reflect the original design of the site. The photo appeared in William Goodwin’s book The Ruins of Great Ireland in New England (1946). (Click on photo from higher resolution version).

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