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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Inventions & Creations

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Martin Family

"… Illustrations: Martin Family"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Towns & Locations

"… Illustrations: Towns & Locations"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Businesses

"… Illustrations: Businesses"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Events

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Residences

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Gardens & Trees

"… Illustrations: Gardens & Trees"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities

"… Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: People & Fashion

"… Illustrations: People & Fashion"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Churches & Schools

"… Illustrations: Churches & Schools"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house

"And on this side was some old post office boxes. And you had your numbers, you know, to get your mail out."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Caring For Our Families and Friends

"… who needed medical care, purchased immunizations and sanitation supplies, and partnered with the Maine Seacoast Mission."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"… a good site to hunt seal and porpoises for skins and oil, as well as to gather sea fowl eggs, sweet grass, clams and lobsters. As Dr."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"The increase in prosperity in the mid to late 1800s—with new homes, better roads, and increased travel—made Swan’s Island a profitable enough…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"Despite the decrease in industry and communication and the confusion of post-war life, the island made the shift to modern utilities and once again…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"… Lodge room and kitchen were upstairs, while the dance hall and movie projector were downstairs. There was a stage with an organ on the western end…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd

"… walked to places like the Seaside Hall for a dance. This was a time when the young people on the island got to meet people from the other sides of…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"The dances raised money for the first island fire truck. In addition to taking in guests, she ran a pie shop and sold ice cream."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"members. The hall was used for dances, social and religious gatherings, plays, concerts,bingo, fundraisers, town meeting, and the annual eighth grade…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Theater

"Sheldon Carlson and Josephine Swann dancing, Swan's Island, ca. 1970Swan's Island Historical Society In the 1990s the island theater group, the…"

Kings Landing Historical Settlement

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… stood a fish market, paint shop, movie and dance hall and an ice cream shop owned by E. M. Randlett."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"… center, hosting events such as church sales and dances. Movie reels were played on the hall's projector. In later years, it was used as a museum."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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