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John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince residence, Bangor, 1850

"The illustration is on page 341. The house and brick tenements and brick store were built in 1832-1833. The house was at 176 Center Street."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866

"Ladd (1818-1892) of Bangor was an apothecary and involved in the lumber business. He also was a Democrat and Greenback Party member of Congress from…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"He also listed the members of the band and their occupations. He created portions of the 1864 scrapbook contemporaneously with the events."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

"In Bangor, he met his future wife, Clara Cary, and many young men with whom he was lifelong friends."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gravenstein apple, Bangor, 1866

"… and then he or someone crossed out the name and wrote "Gravenstein" over it and crossed that out as well."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150

"Part 8, pages 135-150 Among the topic and personalities are: Transport ship Charles Thomas Transport ship John Rice 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Col."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 0-46

"It also includes profiles and photographs of: Albert Smith John Martin James G. Wasgatt Albert L. Spencer George H. Getchell Melville H."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 47-90

"Martin also writes profiles and provides photos of: Samuel R. Yeaton Charles L. Marston Mark W. Dresser John F. Wellington Charles C."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"Part 5, pages 77-96 Lincoln's assassination and changes in Bangor dominate this section of the Scrap & Sketch Book."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"… their educations, schools, vaccinations, and churches -- and numerous ilustrations of all. Some people, places mentioned: Center Street School…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 30-47

"Among the topics and people included are: George Melvin Weston D. P. McQuestion D. F. Leavitt Hiram Mills George, Isaiah Stetson Proposal for dam…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description On page 567 of a journal he was writing reflecting on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Civil War era soldier's garb, ca. 1866

"… ca. 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In a "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began writing in 1864…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864

"John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, drew the illustration of Morse on page 25 in his 1864 "Scrap and Sketch Book." He…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin dream house, Bangor, 1866

"… John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, entitled this drawing that appears on page 52 of his 1864 "Scrap and Sketch Book,"…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866

"… 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Annie Martin (1855-1889) was part of a group of 26 girls…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"… 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Ada Martin (1851-1923), the eldest child of John and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Atkins House, Jefferson Street, Bangor, 1851

"… on page 387 of Martin's journal, which he wrote and illustrated in 1864 to recount his life and activities for his children."

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

"1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In one of a series of illustrations and narrative about…"

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

"1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor drew an illustration of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 2, pages 27-37

"Other topics and people mentioned are: Excerpt from book about Virginia, South Carolina 1849 crime reports"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-73

"Among the people and events he mentions are: Anna Stratton John Martin (1800-1824) Solomon Raynes Cassander Cary Sally Clap Clara Cary Alonzo Raynes…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin, Bangor, 1865

"Martin wrote, "reading picture books and primmers and giving the names of a 150 pictures before she could read a word as early as from 3 to 4 years…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First electric railroad car in Bangor, 1889

"John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and shopkeeper, first saw the electric railroad in operation on July 4, 1889 and drew this illustration of it."