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

"… of, and explained and postulated about, architecture, folk art, the greater Bangor area, gardening and farming, transportation, education…"

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

"… accountant and shopkeeper who was interested in architecture, landscape design, gardening, dancing, and other topics and wrote and illustrated five…"

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

"Martin, an accountant, shopkeeper, architecture, gardening, and dance enthusiast, drew the illustration of the swing in a journal he began writing in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… of them provide an unparalleled record of architecture, businesses, gardens, schools, churches, and various events -- all offered by a non-elite…"

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

"… accountant and shopkeeper, also was interested in architecture, gardening and landscaping, dancing, his family, politics, education, and numerous…"

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

"… and shopkeeper in Bangor, who was interested in architecture, landscape design, gardening, dancing, and numerous other topics, drew the series of…"

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

"… an accountant who was interested also in architecture, gardening, fashion, dancing, and almost everything that happened around him, married Clara…"

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

"… was a meticulous bookkeeper, gardener, and architecture and dancing enthusiast. In 1864, he wrote and illustrated a journal about his life and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor

"… shopkeeper who was interested in fashion, dance, architecture, gardening, and other pursuits, drew this illustration of a "society lady" as she…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"… volume, however, also showcases his interests in architecture and design with a section on gate designs for various uses, his ideal farm and barn…"

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

"… were quite ill with measles; he looked for a new business prospect, worked as assistant assessor for Ward 6 where many Irish immigrants lived…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 452-534

"… on Center Street -- with illustrations, and business dealings and failures, including Pendleton & Ross, Shaw & Merrill furniture manufacturers…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden House Bar, 1837

"Increase S. Sanger to learn the apothecary business. Sanger bought the Hampden House and young Martin worked there until Sanger sold the business."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

"… an accountant, had worked for various other businesses in Hampden and Bangor since he was a boy. He obtained funds from Edwin B."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"… and, eventually, Martin's departure from the business, joining Pendleton & Ross, ship chandlers, and their business difficulties."

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

"… writing about the effects of the Civil War on business and prices, his rustic furniture, profiles of his children, their educations, schools…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

"… an accountant, had long worked for other businesses in Hampden and Bangor. In 1862, he opened his own store on Center Street near the Rail Road…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… an accountant, had worked for numerous other businesses before decided to operate his own store."

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

"… of 1846, a trip to Ellsworth with his mother, business failures, property transactions, Prince business accounts, an eventful excursion to Belfast…"

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

"Kimball and Martin were both Republicans; Hayford was a Democrat. Kimball took out a newspaper ad attempting to get back business and suggest that…"

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."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… social life and also when he commenced to perform business which occured in July last in the national Insurance office in which he stayed his…"

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

"Martin created five volumes that recall businesses in which he was involved, his family, his activities, and life in the Bangor area."