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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 534-603

"… in Bangor and the war on local businesses; and his wife's serious illness and medical interventions used. Some of the people mentioned: Dr."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 452-534

"… gardens on Center Street -- with illustrations, and business dealings and failures, including Pendleton & Ross, Shaw & Merrill furniture…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… of a group of boys in the Select School in Bangor and a few from the grammar school who formed a cadet company and began in December 1871 drilling…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin self portrait, 1889

"… scrapbook in which he pasted newspaper clippings and he wrote and illustrated various aspects of his life."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

"This illustration appears on page 565 and is followed by explanations of each item pictured. View additional information about this item on the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Skating Rink, 1868

"… 25, 1868 and Bangor accountant, shopkeeper, and recorder of historical and contemporary events John Martin (1823-1904) drew an illustration of it…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"Martin and his wife, Clara Cary, bought a house at 130 Center Street in Bangor in 1854. Five of their six children were born there."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Duchess Anjoulene apple, Bangor, 1866

"He also wrote and illustrated five volumes, reflecting on his life, experiences, and the communities in which he lived."

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

"… (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper and a Republican, attended the convention at Davenport Square and drew illustrations of some of the…"

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 - Soldier, Bangor, ca. 1860

"… began in 1864 writing and illustrating journals and scrapbooks about his life and experiences, drew this solider -- as people thought of soldiers…"

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

"… 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 - Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"The church, built in 1852-1853 and designed by John Towle of Boston, also was known as Central Congregational Church."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21

"Some of the people and events mentioned: Neil Kullborg drawings Ernst Sjostodt Stanfords Ball, Bangor Jesse Stone Katahdin Iron Works history Owen H."

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

"He said the balloon was about 30 feet tall when inflated. When the balloon went up, he wrote, "the sight was so sudden and so grand that hardly a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"… about the Bangor House and Franklin House, and his theme throughout much of this volume: the decline in manners and morals."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"People and events mentioned include: Ernst Sjostedt Horse racing Dramatic Club of Brownville John French George Knowles John Pomlow Electric street…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"Topics and people mentioned include: Patenburg Massacre Horace Greeley Marcellus Emery George Francis Train Democratic convention, Baltimore Hastings…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

"… in 1864 writing a detailed account of his life and activities, drew the inside of the shop and provided descriptions of all of the items in the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Bangor, 1865

"John Martin, a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, wrote about their return and drew this illustration on Page 138 of the "Scrap & Sketchbook" that he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Steamer "Bangor," 1847

"It appears on page 252 of the journal. He reported that when they arrived at Belfast, the owners decided to try to vessel at sea and headed for…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872

"Martin wrote on the top left of the illustration, "taken down and removed nov 16th, 17, 18, 19, 20 1872 by A."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"… he wrote and illustrated reflecting on his life and experiences and commenting on contemporary events."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. Charles Snell, Bangor, ca. 1867

"Snell, he wrote, was his family's physician, delivered all six of the Martin children, and treated Clara Martin through several serious illnesses."