The Bell Farm has been the subject for photographers since soon after it was established; the earliest photos discovered so far date to 1884. After that, it was photographed regularly by tourists, government agents and railway promoters, as well as guests and the Bell family itself.

We greatly appreciate the financial and in-kind contributions that people and agencies have made and continue to make the Bell Barn Project Possible. Please make your donations to:

Bell Barn Society of Indian Head

P.O. Box 1882
Indian Head, Saskatchewan
S0G 2K0

Charitable Registration Number
83482 0524 RR000

Photo Gallery

In this section of our website you will find a collection of photos of Major Bell, and his family, people who worked on the Farm and who helped build and maintain it. There will also be general images of the Bell Farm and photos taken throughout the past 125 years, showing the evolution of the Bell Farm and its gradual demise.

Please Note:Due to the large number of images, it may take up to five minutes to download the entire series, depending on your computer and settings. When the text at the bottom of your screen shows the word "DONE", all of the images and accompanying captions will have downloaded.

We hope you enjoy this selection of photos.  Click on any image to obtain a larger view and the information under each image.Move the curser near the left to see the previous photo; the right for the next photo. Click off the picture to return to the thumbnail images.

Please contact us if you have other images that you would be willing to share with visitors to this website.

The Bell Family, Farm Employees, Associates and Visitors

The Bell Farm employed many people, both for farm purposes and for construction and maintenance. These images focus on the people themselves, either during the time they worked on the Bell Farm, or later in life. Also included are images of the various people who signed the Bell Farm Visitors' Register between 1884 and 1896. Images have been obtained from various archives, families and publications.

The Bell Farm - Historic Photos: 1882-2005

The photos in this section will deal with overall historic views of the Bell Farm from the time of its establishment in 1882 through its evolution into small family-sized farms in the 1890s and after.These images may show farming operations, like seeding and harvesting, various farm buildings, construction and other activities.It concludes with the incorporation of the Bell Barn into a well-landscaped acreage late in the 20th century.

The Bell Farm - Recent images: 2006 - Present

The photos in this section will deal with the Bell Farm from the time that the decision was made to preserve the round stone barn in 2006, and subsequent documentation of the barn before its dismantling in April 2008.Here you will also find updates of the work being done to rebuild the barn on the new 5 acre site, nearby on another portion of the original corporate farm yard.This section will also include images of new landscaping and interpretive material being erected, and of events related to the fund raising and promotional activities associated with the Bell Barn Project.