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John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor post Civil War parade, 1865

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, wrote about a parade in Bangor on July 4, 1865 that celebrated the end of…"

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

"Soule House, 130 Center Street, Bangor, 1852 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The south side and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Co."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864

"Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Capt."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John…"

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

"Annie Martin Snow casket at grave, Bangor, 1889 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

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

"First electric railroad car in Bangor, 1889 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The first electric…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Wood pile, 130 Center St., Bangor, ca. 1864

"Wood pile, 130 Center St., Bangor, ca. 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

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

"John Martin apple tree, Bangor, ca. 1862 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

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

"Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In one of five…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin, Bangor, 1844

"Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin, Bangor, 1844 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin in Spanish cloak, Bangor, 1846

"John Martin in Spanish cloak, Bangor, 1846 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In a journal he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862 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 - Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844

"Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In 1864, John Martin drew…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad

"That year the Bangor and Aroostook hauled 195,000 passengers. In 1920, business peaked when the railroad carried 684,000 passengers."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957

"Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description In 1957, Bangor and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook GP-38, Presque Isle, 1991

"Bangor and Aroostook GP-38, Presque Isle, 1991 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description Bangor and Aroostook Railroad's…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908

"Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Photograph shows…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"Littlefield Bangor Girls First Select School Third Parish Church Prof. George Shepard First Baptist Church Thomas A. Hill"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Train Crossing the Aroostook River Bridge, Presque Isle, c. 1990

"Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Train Crossing the Aroostook River Bridge, Presque Isle, c. 1990 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"… Mount Hope Cemetery North Bangor (Veazie) Bangor bridges, churches, schools Bangor commercial buildings James Emerson Cottage Bucksport"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"Martin described the business recovery in Bangor, known as the Queen City of the East, and his marriage to Clara Cary."