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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"Intro: pages 604-650 Approximately 1860-1865   Part 9, pages 604-end John Martin concluded his 650-page journal writing about the effects of the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 72-120

"Intro: pages 72-120   Part 3, pages 72-120 Clara and John Martin's second eldest child, Annie Martin Snow (1855-1889), died while visiting her…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 133-end

"Intro to pages 133-end   Part 4, pages 133-end In the final section of the book, Martin discusses the history of the Dancing Fraternity (Model…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 00-29

"Intro: pages 00-29   Part 1, to page 29 Like most 19th century scrapbooks, Martin's contains numerous newspaper clippings."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"Illustrations Thieves in Bangor, ca. 1865Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum When he visited Belfast and saw a house he admired…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 2, pages 27-37

"Part 2, pages 27-37   Part 2, pages 27-37 This section is primarily newspaper clippings. The first four pages are a Daily Mercury account of a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"Intro: pages 65-83   Part 4, pages 65-83 John Martin seeks to insure that his children -- especially his sons -- understand the politics about…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 30-47

"Intro: pages 30-47   Part 2, pages 30-47 Martin continues his discussion -- often quite strident -- of Democratic politics in Maine and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: People & Fashion

"… Illustrations: People & Fashion"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works

"Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works   Article on KIW This undated article from the Lewiston Journal was among John Martin's effects."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Churches & Schools

"… Illustrations: Churches & Schools"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 6, pages 97-113

"Part 6, pages 97-113 In this section, Martin has a newspaper article that discusses the July 4, 1865 festivities in Bangor in some detail."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867

"Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description "This gate I have designed for my own special benefit,"…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 2 design, Bangor, 1867

"Gate no 2 design, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin, an accountant and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin barn plan, Bangor, 1867

"John Martin barn plan, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (18223-1907), a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867

"Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In one of five…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's plow, Hampden, ca. 1833

"John Martin's plow, Hampden, ca. 1833 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904)…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin gate design, Bangor, 1867

"John Martin gate design, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904)…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's cart, Hampden, ca. 1833

"John Martin's cart, Hampden, ca. 1833 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description At a young age, John…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Barnyard gate design, Bangor, 1867

"Barnyard gate design, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904)…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin dream house, Bangor, 1866

"… John Martin dream house, Bangor, 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864

"Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Annie Martin (1855-1889), the second…"