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John Martin: Expert Observer - Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864

"… larger and a few smaller." Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and shopkeeper who lived most of his adult life in Bangor, began in 1864 recording…"

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

"… Description John Martin (1832-1904), an accountant and shopkeeper in Bangor, also was a devoted gardener, proud of his landscape designs…"

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

"Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper in Bangor, began in 1864 to write and illustrate reminiscences of his life and experiences."

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

"… John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor drew an illustration of Elizabeth Blowers as she appeared in 1844."

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

"John Martin (1823-1904), in an account of his life and activities that he began writing and illustrating in 1864, included this drawing on page 619."

John Martin: Expert Observer - First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857

"… was fully demonstrated that it was a failure or an impossibility..." In a "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began in 1864 in which he recalled past events…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"… Tips "Representing every particular" is an introduction to John Martin and the five volumes of his writings and illustrations presented here. Each…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… & my children so that whereever this Book may be an idea can be given at once of localities and distances although the outlines are entirely from…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"Sanger in an apothecary and tavern, learning to dance, learning accounting, farming, and politics. Some of the people and events mentioned are: Allen…"

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

"Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper, also was interested in architecture, gardening and landscaping, dancing, his family, politics, education, and…"

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

"Martin, who became an accountant, shopkeeper, and dance enthusiast, illustrated and explained the plow on page 66 of a journal he began writing in…"

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

"Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper in Bangor, who was interested in architecture, landscape design, gardening, dancing, and numerous other topics…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… oval chair a Sofa and Grape trellis." Martin, an accountant, gardener, and architecture and dancing enthusiast, also spent his time in 1864 and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin, Bangor, 1844

"Martin (1823-1904), an accountant who was interested also in architecture, gardening, fashion, dancing, and almost everything that happened around…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Bangor, 1849

"… and Maine State Museum Description An illustration of Alonzo E. Raynes (1830-1918) pictures him as he is about to board the bark Suliote…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"Martin worked as an accountant and shopkeeper. The members of the group are, from left, Rufus Wiggin, bass; Alonzo E. Raynes, treble; Rinaldo B."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden Town House, 1849

"Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and dance enthusiast, conducted a dancing school in the building in 1849 and drew the illustration in a journal…"

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

"… in a drawing done by John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and shopkeeper who wrote and illustrated a journal reflecting on his life and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant, opened his own store on Center Street in Bangor in about 1862."

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

"… recollection in part because he had never seen an image of it reproduced and because he and his wife, Clara, had attended church in that building…"

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

"… Block on page 517 as part of going to work as an accountant for I W Patten's store, which was located at the Doctor James B. Fiske Block."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832

"Martin, who worked as an accountant and store keeper, wrote the journal and three scrapbooks so his wife and children would know more about his life…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier transport ships, Bangor, 1865

"Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper who wrote and illustrated five volumes recalling his life and experiences and some current events, wrote that…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Circus swing, Boston, 1853

"Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper who kept meticulous records and, probably, notes, wrote a journal and three scrapbooks reflecting on his life…"