Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ladies Blush apple, Bangor, 1889

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1832-1904), an accountant and shopkeeper in Bangor, also was a devoted gardener…"

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

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) drew this illustration of Arvida Hayford, a Bangor lumber dealer, on…"

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

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description In one of a series of illustrations and narrative about post Civil War Democrats in Bangor…"

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

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description Senator James Doolittle of Wisconsin was among the speakers at the Bangor Democratic…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - George Francis Train, Bangor, 1866

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description George Francis Train, a businessman who organized of the Union Pacific Railroad, spoke at the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashion in Bangor, 1865

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, was interested in fashion, and in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor parade, July 4, 1865

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description A boy in the post Civil War July 4 parade in Bangor in 1865 is dressed in "white waste and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description Co. B of the Maine State Guard participated in the consecration of the Soldiers' Monument at…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elizabeth Blowers, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor drew an illustration of Elizabeth Blowers as she appeared in…"

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

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description "The Knight Templars were the most magnificent body I ever saw," John Martin of Bangor wrote…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier, Bangor, ca. 1860

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, who began in 1864 writing and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description A man and a woman show off the fashions of 1866 in Bangor."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description Noted Bangor architect Benjamin Deane (1790-1867) designed the high school building, at right…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Arcy Cary Bradford's gigot sleeve wedding dress, ca. 1829 - Page 1 of 2

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Gigot sleeve is the French term for the "leg of mutton" sleeve, a puffy, voluminous…"

Historic Clothing Collection - White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828 - Page 1 of 2

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description By the mid-1820s, significant fashion features included lowered waists, widened…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Poppy print maxi skirt, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description A white pique printed cotton long maxi skirt with large bold red poppy flowers, green…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This powder blue three-piece wool suit is associated with Mabel Graney, who may have…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 - Page 1 of 3

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This plum-colored wool suit exemplifies the chunky square styling popular in late…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description An 1867 issue of Peterson's Magazine essentially announced the beginning of the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"The descriptions include some of the names and events from each section. Then click on the link to that section (under the image at right) to read…"

Historic Hallowell - Industrial Recources

"… some of the tools they used followed with their descriptions: Auger, Caulking Mallet, Horsing Iron, Jerry Iron, Nog, Oker, Pitch Ladle, Racing…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Fred Urquhart Farm, Presque Isle

"… County Historical and Art Museum Description International Fertilizers promotional photograph. Fred Urquhart farm, Presque Isle."

Lincoln, Maine - Roger Weatherbee of Lincoln in his P-51 H fighter plane, 1946

"… by Lincoln Historical Society Description Roger Weatherbee is well remembered by many for his fly-by of Lincoln on May 20, 1946."

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

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description In one of five volumes he wrote recalling his life and experiences and commenting on…"