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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Gardens & Trees

"… Illustrations: Gardens & Trees"

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

"Martin-Raynes-Stevens Family Trees John Martin's Journal begins with a genealogy for his family and that of his wife, Clara Cary."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"He wrote under the illustration, "My cone cedar tree transplanted Oct 25 1866." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin apple tree, Bangor, ca. 1862

"… in 1864. Martin entitled the drawing "The Tree I Lost." He wrote that he planted the tree, which came from Nath Harlow's nursery in Bangor, in…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"George Harding declared the tree ‘as fine a tree as had ever been submitted’. The tree that was chosen was a 70 foot white spruce from the Elmbrook…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Atkins House, Jefferson Street, Bangor, 1851

"Martin noted in the journal that the house is at it appeared on September 25, 1851. He probably copied an earlier drawing into his 1864 journal."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850

"He wrote that the house, later known as the Veazie House, was where "Clara cooked her fist meal" and was the birthplace of their first child, Ada."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden House Bar, 1837

"Sanger bought the Hampden House and young Martin worked there until Sanger sold the business. It was at the Hampden House that Martin, who lived most…"

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 - Hampden Town House, 1849

"Hampden Town House, 1849 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin of Bangor drew and…"

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

"… enthusiast, called this house "the most & best house I ever see for $1000." The house belonged to Alden Merry and was built in 1891 in Brownville…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - F. A. Soule House, 130 Center Street, Bangor, 1852

"He and wife and child and his parents moved into it. Martin made a sketch of the house, which he probably recopied onto page 391 of a journal he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lunt House, Cumberland at Center streets, Bangor, ca. 1852

"Lunt House, Cumberland at Center streets, Bangor, ca. 1852 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840

"Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin of…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"These houses were often located under evergreen trees or other shady locations. After spring, the ice was shipped in sawdust to the south, Central…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"These houses were often located under evergreen trees or other shady locations. After spring, the ice was shipped in sawdust to the south, Central…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ladies Blush apple, Bangor, 1889

"… recount his life and experiences, he often drew trees, gardens, and fruit from his trees. The "Ladies Blush apple" appears on page 107 of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Duchess Anjoulene apple, Bangor, 1866

"… an apple tree and an individual apple. Below the tree Martin wrote, "1866 This tree produced ten apples, color & size as below, the trunk of the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"… homestead "Self-propelling road carriage" Council Tree, Charleston, S.C. Billy Emerson Moses Woodman Israel B. Norcross O. M. Shaw William D."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gravenstein apple, Bangor, 1866

"… Under his drawing of a Gravenstein apple and a tree that appear on page 64 of his "Scrap Book no 3," John Martin of Bangor wrote: Curiosity and a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"He also sketched and described several apple trees and apples and other trees of which he was proud."

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

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

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

"Charles Snell Cone cedar tree Gate designs 1866 Philadelphia National Union convention Bangor Democratic convention George W. Ladd Sen. James R."