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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 4, pages 57-76

"… election and the end of the war activities in Bangor in which a large crowd of Union supporters marched through downtown, "urging" businesses run…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Picnic, Fort Point Light, and Fort Pownal, 1865

"… 122 of a "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began in 1864, Bangor accountant and shopkeeper John Martin (1823-1904) drew a full-page illustration of…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

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

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

"In Bangor, he met his future wife, Clara Cary, and many young men with whom he was lifelong friends."

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

"John Martin backbend, Bangor, 1844Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum The growing Raynes family and John Martin moved several times to…"

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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…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150

"… is primarily about the criminal activity in Bangor, the results of court appearances of those charged, and various changes in manners and morals."

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

"… Knowles John Pomlow Electric street railroad, Bangor Col. John Black Dr. Moses Adams Mary Adams Adams murder trial John Martin Sr."

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

"… and dances at Temperance Hall and Dolan Hall in Bangor. Martin also writes profiles and provides photos of: Samuel R. Yeaton Charles L."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"… Hastings Strickland Grant & Wilson Club, Bangor E. E. Small R. W. Rollins Wheelwright & Clark Cornet Band James Dunning Dr."

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

"… died while visiting her parents home in Bangor. Martin described her illness, death, and funeral in detail."

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

"… 1866 Philadelphia National Union convention Bangor Democratic convention George W. Ladd Sen. James R. Doolittle George Francis Train Gorham L."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes diving off wharf, Hampden, ca. 1840

"… record details of his life and activities in the Bangor area. Martin wrote that Raynes dove about 20 feet to grab the egg."

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

"… of houses and other buildings in and around Bangor where he lived. This illustration is on page 127 of a "scrapbook" he wrote and illustrated…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Civil War era soldier's garb, ca. 1866

"… began writing in 1864, John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, compared what people thought a soldier might look like before…"

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

"… Belfast aboard an iron propellor steamer, and the Bangor Quartet Club. People and events mentioned include: Rufus A. Wiggin Rinaldo B."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - James Emery cottage, Bucksport, 1867

"John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, wrote and illustrated five volumes reflecting on his life and environment and commenting…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 534-603

"… of the Civil War, and the effects of soldiers in Bangor and the war on local businesses; and his wife's serious illness and medical interventions…"

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

"… that discusses the July 4, 1865 festivities in Bangor in some detail. Martin follows that with his own commentary on the events of that day…"

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

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor drew his self portrait in 1889 as part of a scrapbook in which he pasted newspaper clippings and he…"

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

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor began writing a journal to record his life experiences in 1864."

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

"… State Museum Description John Martin of Bangor, who lived in Hampden as a child, drew this illustration -- and provided explanations --…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden House Bar, 1837

"… that Martin, who lived most of his adult life in Bangor, learned to dance, which became one of his passions."

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

"… State Museum Description John Martin of Bangor (1823-1904) began writing and illustrating a journal in 1864 to provide details of his…"