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John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"The waltz and polka were more intimate dances – couples dancing as partners, the man's hand on the woman's waist, the two facing one another – and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing, Bangor, ca. 1865

"He wrote under the illustration, "Of all the amusements in the world Dancing properly conducted is the most innocent, civil, cheapest, and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Dance

"Dance Musicians for dances at Mertic Morrison's restaurant, Swan's Island, ca.1968Swan's Island Historical Society Dancing was also a popular…"

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

"… health instructions, and explains the duties of a dance manager, and dances he led or received public notice about."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 91-132

"… a program of an 1874 dance evening, Oliver Lunt's Dancing Academy, dances Martin sponsored, and information about, comments on, and instructions…"

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

"… Martin and 43 other Bangor area men started the "Dancing Fraternity," a group that studied and practiced the latest dances."

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

"… experiences, his introduction to and passion for dancing, and dances held at Katahdin Iron Works. People and events mentioned include: Ernst…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 47-90

"… section includes information about John Martin's Dancing School that was held at the Hampden Town Hall, and dances at Temperance Hall and Dolan…"

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

"He also wrote about their son Junior, dances and dance schools, the final days of Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co., and his fruit trees."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"Sanger in an apothecary and tavern, learning to dance, learning accounting, farming, and politics. Some of the people and events mentioned are: Allen…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835

"… scrapbooks, and an account of his activities as a dance student and dance master for his wife and children, so they would know more about his life…"

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

"Passionate about dancing, he organized and participated in dances at the Hotel and in nearby communities."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 0-46

"… estimated worth, and information about particular dance events. It also includes profiles and photographs of: Albert Smith John Martin James G."

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

"Martin, an accountant, shopkeeper, dance enthusiast, and gardener, drew this detailed illustration of the house and grounds -- showing the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden Town House, 1849

"Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and dance enthusiast, conducted a dancing school in the building in 1849 and drew the illustration in a journal…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"… drinking John thomas Thomas McAloon Nellie Chapman Cornelius Driscoll Cornelius Sullivan Bill Stevens Polka dancers John Martin dancing feats"

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

"… in architecture, landscape design, gardening, dancing, and other topics and wrote and illustrated five volumes of recollections about his family…"

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

"… shopkeeper, architecture, gardening, and dance enthusiast, drew the illustration of the swing in a journal he began writing in 1864 to document his…"

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

"… in gardening, fashion, architecture, and, especially, dance. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Reed Hardings neighborhood, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… business, transportation, fashion, and dance, among other topics. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

"… interested in architecture, business, gardening, dancing, and many other topics, Martin wrote and illustrated a journal and several scrapbooks…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden House Bar, 1837

"… most of his adult life in Bangor, learned to dance, which became one of his passions. The illustration is on page 105 of "John Martin's Journal,"…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"He described and provided photographs of the groups' members, detailed dance steps, and otherwise documented the importance of dancing as an…"

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

"… in architecture, gardening and landscaping, dancing, his family, politics, education, and numerous other topics."