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Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"2016, bangordailynews.com/bdn-maine/community/author-christina-baker-kline-bangor-high-school-graduate-will-receive-key-to-city-of-bangor/."

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

""Shep" Hurd, Bangor, ca. 1960 Bangor Historical Society Shep became quite famous for his participation in the capture and death of Public Enemies…"

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Bangor Historical Society

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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The Bangor Children's Home was dedicated in 1869 and the Bangor Art Association established in 1875."

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"“Happy 70th Birthday, Stephen King.” Bangor Daily News, Bangor Daily News, 21 Sept. 2017…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"Give my love to the children and Grandfather and Grandmother. I shall answer all letters as fast as possible while we remain here."

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

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor drew this illustration of his parents' home in Ellsworth as it probably looked in 1823."

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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

"Only two children, Ada (1851-1923) and John Jr. (1857-1929) outlived their parents. John Martin drew this illustration of the scene of Mabelle's…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Steamer "Bangor," 1847

"… aboard the new iron bottom propeller steamer Bangor from Bangor to Belfast. Martin, who wrote a journal in 1864 reflecting on his life and…"

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

"Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) drew…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850

"First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin of Bangor…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850

"The Martins had six children, only two of whom survived their parents. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"… this swing in his yard "for the comport" of his children. Martin, an accountant, shopkeeper, architecture, gardening, and dance enthusiast, drew…"

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

"… Martin and his wife, Clara Cary, had six children. Martin kept detailed records and drawings of his activities and the areas in which he lived. He…"

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

"… home of her parents, Clara and John Martin, in Bangor. She had been ill for several years. She and her husband of nine years, G."

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

"In 1880, she had married G. Fred Snow, and the couple moved to New Brunswick, Canada, where he worked. She died while visiting her parents in Bangor."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. Charles Snell, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… physician, delivered all six of the Martin children, and treated Clara Martin through several serious illnesses. The sketch of the younger Dr."

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

"… 1864 to recount his life and experiences so his children could better understand their father and their own childhoods."

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

"… 1864 to recount his life and activities for his children. The journal describes what Martin did to improve the property after someone built on the…"

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

"… and in a few years ceased bearing and died, my children feasted on this tree all the days it bore." View additional information about this item on…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Bangor, 1865

"John Martin, a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, wrote about their return and drew this illustration on Page 138 of the "Scrap & Sketchbook" that he…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"… in 1864 to record his experiences for his children. He noted that the color he used was correct when he made the illustration. Then, on Nov."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Fiske Block, Broad Street, Bangor, 1864

"… of the Fiske Block on Broad Street in Bangor as part of a journal he wrote and illustrated in 1864 to document his life and activities for his…"