Maine Memory Network

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

"It describes the process of making pig iron and gives some background about the Kathadin Iron Charcoal Co. and the area where it was located."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Iron Foundry

"In 1878 George Fuller renamed the Iron works “George Fuller and Sons” while he worked with his sons."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"… the iron-making process, the business end of iron making, and the Silver Lake Hotel, which served both tourist interests and workers at the Iron…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

""A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

Historic Hallowell - Wire, Ice, and Iron Industries

"Wire, Ice, and Iron Industries Anna Hodgkins, Lilly Ly, Maggie Marseglia & Thea Sweet Wire Mill, Hallowell, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21

"… to work as an accountant at Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co. in 1885. Some of the materials repeat what he wrote in his journal and other scrapbooks."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 129-142

"… to: Grant-Wilson rally at Augusta Portland Iron Men Tanners "Good Bye Liza Jane" U.S. Grant song Gilman Townsend 1872 election results Death of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"… passion for dancing, and dances held at Katahdin Iron Works. People and events mentioned include: Ernst Sjostedt Horse racing Dramatic Club of…"

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

"… schools, the final days of Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co., and his fruit trees. People and events mentioned include: Mabele Martin G."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of Alden Merry's house, Brownville Junction, 1893

"Martin was working as an accountant at Katahdin Iron Works, about 10 miles away. Martin frequently made detailed illustrations of houses and other…"

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

"… made a plough and covered the moulboard with hoop iron taken from iron hooped barrels the two prongs which I made the handles of started from the…"

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

"… poles as convenience may occur and hung on iron grudgeons set in the centre of the posts so as to swing out or in as the case may require..." View…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin self portrait, 1889

"… focuses on his experiences working at Katahdin Iron Works, in a "wild land township" near Brownville, starting in 1888."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"… an eventful excursion to Belfast aboard an iron propellor steamer, and the Bangor Quartet Club. People and events mentioned include: Rufus A."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"Harlow Wood & Bishop, stove & iron dealers Luther Cary Dora Spencer Joseph H. Garmon B.N. Thomas Heminway & Hersey Pendleton & Ross Ship Chandlers…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket at grave, Bangor, 1889

"… from home working as an accountant at Katahdin Iron Works, near Brownville. Martin also wrote a journal detailing many of his experiences and two…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Steamer "Bangor," 1847

"… who went on a one-day excursion aboard the new iron bottom propeller steamer Bangor from Bangor to Belfast."

John Martin: Expert Observer - First electric railroad car in Bangor, 1889

"… of it. Martin was working at Katahdin Iron Works near Brownville when the trolley began operating early in the year, and wrote, "when I was in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor

"… in 1888 while he was working at Katahdin Iron Works near Brownville. Martin wrote, "The above Lady shows what constitutes a Society lady of the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Division Street School, Bangor, 1865

"… Rough boards no paint Resivoir scuttles cast iron set in granit square blocks." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"near Brownville. He created stunning illustrations of the Iron Company and the Silver Lake Hotel, and wrote descriptions of the business, employees…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… shop, a store that sold metal goods, and an iron foundry that later became Bath Iron Works. Oliver Moses was renowned for his character."

Historic Hallowell - The Fuller Foundry

"They produced iron and brass casting, shafting, hangers, and pulleys. These products were recognized as being average quality, for they weren't the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"… more recent years the building was used by Bath Iron Works and the U.S. Navy and for more than the last ten years by R.M. Tate Co."