Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince residence, Bangor, 1850

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor made this drawing of Rufus Prince's brick house in Bangor where Martin and his wife, Clara Cary…"

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

"Five of their six children were born there. Besides drawing and explaining the exterior of the house, Martin included a floor plan on page 514 of his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin, Bangor, 1865

"were the only two of the six Martin children to survive their parents. At left is Ada as she was dressed from ages 4 to 6 at left, reading a book."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"He wanted his wife and children to know more about him and how things worked and looked at the time he was growing up and was first in business."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865

"Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (18223-1904), a Bangor…"

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 - Two star skaters, Bangor, 1868

"John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and shopkeeper in Bangor who wrote and illustrated five volumes reflecting on his life and time and commenting…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Revenue gunboat "Mahoning," Bangor, 1864

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, drew the revenue gunboat Mahoning as it appeared on August 14, 1864 in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Arvida Hayford, Bangor, ca. 1867

"Arvida Hayford, Bangor, ca. 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) drew…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - George Melvin Weston, Bangor, ca. 1867

"George Melvin Weston, Bangor, ca. 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In one of a series of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Senator James Doolittle, Bangor, 1866

"John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper and a Republican, attended the convention at Davenport Square and drew illustrations of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Knights Templar member, Bangor, 1864

"… the Soldiers' Monument at Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor on June 17, 1864. Martin, a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper who wrote and illustrated…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"Around them are hat and shoe styles. John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper who was interested in fashion, landscaping and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thieves in Bangor, ca. 1865

"Thieves in Bangor, ca. 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Benjamin Kimball, Bangor, ca. 1867

"John Martin, a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, wrote of Kimball, "When the 22 Regiment left Bangor for Ship Island he was the tallest & handsomest…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Dunning, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… Museum Description James Dunning of Bangor operated a seed and grocery store and was involved in efforts to build a rail line from Bangor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Ellsworth Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… in 1864 to recount his experiences for his children. Elmer, who died of scarlet fever, is shown at age 4 at top telling his mother, Clara Cary…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867

"Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description "This gate I have designed for my own special benefit,"…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 2 design, Bangor, 1867

"Gate no 2 design, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin, an accountant and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin barn plan, Bangor, 1867

"John Martin barn plan, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (18223-1907), a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866

"Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Annie Martin (1855-1889)…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Ada Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldiers' Monument, Bangor, 1864

"Soldiers' Monument, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The Bangor Soldiers' Monument…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Penobscot Bridge, Bangor, ca. 1846

"… Description In 1864, John Martin of Bangor drew, from recollection, the First Penobscot Bridge from Steam Boat wharf in Bangor."