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John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket, Bangor, 1889
"… died on August 30, 1889, while visiting the home of her parents, Clara and John Martin, in Bangor. She had been ill for several years."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket at grave, Bangor, 1889
"… starting in 1888, while he was away from home working as an accountant at Katahdin Iron Works, near Brownville."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Wood pile, 130 Center St., Bangor, ca. 1864
"… he drew this illustration of the woodpile at his home at 130 Center Street, Bangor. He bought the house in 1854 and immediately began renovating it…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - James Emery cottage, Bucksport, 1867
"… Museum Description The James Emery home in Bucksport was located at the head of the ferry on the northeast corner of Main Street."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850
"… and size of all parts of the building, then went home and made the sketch in ink. It is on page 349 of the journal."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4
"They were expensive. It took time before there was one in every home. Sometimes a group of women clubbed together to make the purchase and share."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107
"People and events discussed include: The Berger Family Dr. P. B. Mills Fred Foster John Z. Ricker Mount Holyoke Weather records Wood Bishop & Co."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71
"… he previously included in other writing about his family's history, his childhood and early work experiences, his introduction to and passion for…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864
"… 567 of a journal he was writing reflecting on his family, life, and activities, John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor drew an illustration of the north…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin homestead, Bangor, ca. 1864
"… Description John Martin (1823-1904) and his family moved into this house at 130 Center St. in Bangor in about 1852."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865
"… scrapbooks, drew his son Elmer (1860-1870) in the family's back yard in Bangor in August 1865. The illustration is on page 124 of Martin's "Scrap…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-73
"… with a genealogy of his and his wife's families, his mother's life in Ellsworth, her marriage to John Martin Sr., his own childhood, including his…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Picnic, Fort Point Light, and Fort Pownal, 1865
"… River on August 10, 1865. Martin wrote, "My family as a whole had never been down river before and I concluded to give the day to the whole family…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 121-end
"Mail boxes. He wrote again about his family's history in Ellsworth, his childhood in Brewer and Hampden, his lameness, his mother's illnesses, his…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin gate design, Bangor, 1867
"… five volumes of recollections about his family and his life. He often commented on contemporary events as well."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866
"… recall businesses in which he was involved, his family, his activities, and life in the Bangor area."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862
"… and illustrating a detailed journal about his family, life, and experiences. This illustration appears on page 565 and is followed by explanations…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864
"… and several scrapbooks recounting his life, family, and various experiences. This is one of several illustrations of the store."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864
"… so his children would have a record about their family. Martin and his wife, Clara Cary, bought a house at 130 Center Street in Bangor in 1854."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138
"… Approximately 1833-1840 Martin described his family living in Doctor Allen Rogers House in Hampden's lower corner, moving the Rogers barn, his…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867
"… gardening and landscaping, dancing, his family, politics, education, and numerous other topics."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's plow, Hampden, ca. 1833
"… own plow and had his own garden on the land his family rented in Hampden. Martin, who became an accountant, shopkeeper, and dance enthusiast…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865
"… illustrating a journal in which he recalled his family, his business and pleasurable activities, and other events."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832
"… child, his stepfather, Solomon Raynes, moved the family to a farm on Ball Hill Cove in Hampden. Martin, in a journal he wrote beginning in 1864…"