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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Martin Family

"… Illustrations: Martin Family"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin-Raynes-Stevens Family Trees

"… Bangor John, Clara Cary, and Mabelle Martin X Martin's Journal and his three Scrapbooks passed from his son, John Martin Junior, to two of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"John Martin's Journal John Martin in Spanish cloak, Bangor, 1846Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum In 1864, when he began writing…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868

"Martin kept detailed records and drawings of his activities and the areas in which he lived. He was interested in much that surrounded him…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"… and Maine State Museum Description Ada Martin (1851-1923), the eldest child of John and Clara Martin of Bangor, participated in what her…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899

"… Maine State Museum Description Mabelle Martin (1866-1899), the third daughter and youngest child of John and Clara Martin of Bangor, died…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin homestead, Bangor, ca. 1864

"in Bangor in about 1852. Martin, an accountant, shopkeeper, dance enthusiast, and gardener, drew this detailed illustration of the house and grounds…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865

"The illustration is on page 124 of Martin's "Scrap & Sketch Book" that he began in 1864. In the corner of the illustration, Martin wrote that Elmer…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

"In 1864, Martin began writing and illustrating a detailed journal about his family, life, and experiences."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin Sr. home, Ellsworth, 1823

"The senior Martin died in February 1824 when his only son was 11 months old. The younger John Martin visited Ellsworth as an adult, with his mother…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

"Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866

"Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Annie Martin (1855-1889)…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin Jr., Bangor, 1865

"His father, John Martin (1823-1904), drew him "in his favorite inclinations" on page 647 of his "Journal" that he wrote and illustrated beginning in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin, Bangor, 1865

"She and her brother John Jr. were the only two of the six Martin children to survive their parents. At left is Ada as she was dressed from ages 4 to…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Ellsworth Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… at age 4 at top telling his mother, Clara Cary Martin (1836-1902), stories; climbing a tree at center, and showing his father, John Martin…"

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 - 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 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 - John Martin self portrait, 1889

"John Martin self portrait, 1889 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of…"

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

"… Maine State Museum Description Annie Martin (1855-1889), the second child of John and Clara Martin of Bangor, is shown in four positions…"

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

"… Maine State Museum Description Annie Martin Snow (1855-1889) died on August 30, 1889, while visiting the home of her parents, Clara and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"When the Democrats erected a large tent in Bangor for a political convention, Martin took his son along and sketched the tent, pacing off its length…"

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)…"