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

"… 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of 130 Center St., Bangor…"

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

"… in Bangor, drew this illustration of the monument and wrote in the Scrap and Sketch Book he began in 1864 that subscriptions paid for the monument…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844

"… began in 1864 writing a journal about his life and activities and the communities in which he lived. He included hand-drawn illustrations."

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

"… Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, temperance man, and Republican, also wrote that during temperance years, Hayford imported alcohol and provided it…"

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

"… his "Scrap Book 3," one of five volumes he wrote and illustrated about his life and experiences in the Bangor area. This illustration is on page 10."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Brewer, ca. 1838

"… fashion when I was 4 years old they had no visor and were wadded with cotton batting and sometimes trimed with fur."

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

"he has no fear. will stand on a table and jump without scringing off on a hard floor will jump from the top of the shed about 8 feet his element is…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"… an accountant and shopkeeper who wrote and illustrated a journal reflecting on his life and experiences in the Bangor area."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Pendleton & Ross stand, Bangor, 1864

"… drawing is on page 418 of a journal Martin wrote and illustrated in 1864 as he reflected on his life and activities up to that point."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Millerite camp meeting, Orrington, 1844

"He drew the picture in 1864 and included it on page 199 of the Journal he wrote about his life and experiences."

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

"The illustration is on page 341. The house and brick tenements and brick store were built in 1832-1833. The house was at 176 Center Street."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866

"Ladd (1818-1892) of Bangor was an apothecary and involved in the lumber business. He also was a Democrat and Greenback Party member of Congress from…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"He also listed the members of the band and their occupations. He created portions of the 1864 scrapbook contemporaneously with the events."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

"In Bangor, he met his future wife, Clara Cary, and many young men with whom he was lifelong friends."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gravenstein apple, Bangor, 1866

"… and then he or someone crossed out the name and wrote "Gravenstein" over it and crossed that out as well."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150

"Part 8, pages 135-150 Among the topic and personalities are: Transport ship Charles Thomas Transport ship John Rice 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Col."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 0-46

"It also includes profiles and photographs of: Albert Smith John Martin James G. Wasgatt Albert L. Spencer George H. Getchell Melville H."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 47-90

"Martin also writes profiles and provides photos of: Samuel R. Yeaton Charles L. Marston Mark W. Dresser John F. Wellington Charles C."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"Part 5, pages 77-96 Lincoln's assassination and changes in Bangor dominate this section of the Scrap & Sketch Book."

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

"… their educations, schools, vaccinations, and churches -- and numerous ilustrations of all. Some people, places mentioned: Center Street School…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 30-47

"Among the topics and people included are: George Melvin Weston D. P. McQuestion D. F. Leavitt Hiram Mills George, Isaiah Stetson Proposal for dam…"

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

"… 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description On page 567 of a journal he was writing reflecting on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Civil War era soldier's garb, ca. 1866

"… ca. 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In a "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began writing in 1864…"

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

"John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, drew the illustration of Morse on page 25 in his 1864 "Scrap and Sketch Book." He…"