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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"Erlrie Holmes operated a clothing store and lived in the back with his family. Across Main Street was a drug store, originally owned Mr."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"… about the Bangor House and Franklin House, and his theme throughout much of this volume: the decline in manners and morals."

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

"People and events mentioned include: Ernst Sjostedt Horse racing Dramatic Club of Brownville John French George Knowles John Pomlow Electric street…"

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

"Topics and people mentioned include: Patenburg Massacre Horace Greeley Marcellus Emery George Francis Train Democratic convention, Baltimore Hastings…"

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

"… in 1864 writing a detailed account of his life and activities, drew the inside of the shop and provided descriptions of all of the items in the…"

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…"

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

"It appears on page 252 of the journal. He reported that when they arrived at Belfast, the owners decided to try to vessel at sea and headed for…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872

"Martin wrote on the top left of the illustration, "taken down and removed nov 16th, 17, 18, 19, 20 1872 by A."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"… he wrote and illustrated reflecting on his life and experiences and commenting on contemporary events."

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

"Snell, he wrote, was his family's physician, delivered all six of the Martin children, and treated Clara Martin through several serious illnesses."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… and shopkeeper who wrote about his life and events in Bangor and surrounding areas in a journal, three scrapbooks, and an record of a dancing…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works

"It describes the process of making pig iron and gives some background about the Kathadin Iron Charcoal Co. and the area where it was located."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's cart, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… a quite a mechanic I made me a cart with hub and spoke wheels and the idea started from an instance of a crooked limb which I found while gunning…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Market Hall, Bangor, 1846

"… seen an image of it reproduced and because he and his wife, Clara, had attended church in that building, as well as lectures, concerts, and other…"

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

"He wrote that Patten had just purchased the store and hired the wharf opposite and could use Martin's help."

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

"… at the "Bangor Olde Town & Millford Switch and crossing on Market Street." He drew the house as it looked before Samuel Veazie added a shed and…"

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

"… so he sat under a tree and marked the shape and size of all parts of the building, then went home and made the sketch in ink."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Division Street School, Bangor, 1865

"… an accountant, shopkeeper, and author and illustrator of a journal recounting his life and experiences in the Bangor area, drew this illustration…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… building on and give a space sufficient to hitch and turn horses was vacant on French Street and the Committee purchased this lot so as to convene…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"He also discussed their training and duties. He also wrote about the "demoralisation of our once peacable city," largely blaming the Irish for the…"

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 - Intro: pages 121-end

"People and events mentioned include: Owen Williams Alex Doherty Alden Merry Col. John Black Anna Stratton John Martin Sr. Solomon B."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest

"The Bangor Daily Whig and Courier reported on July 8, 1893: "Mrs. John Martin and Miss Mabel Martin leave on this morning’s train for the World’s…"

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

"… a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper who wrote and illustrated five volumes of reflections and commentary on his life and the Bangor area, drew this…"