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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"… highlighting local interest stories with heavy illustration. Further, technological advancements during World War I improved the ability to…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 4 of 4

"… A Gazeteer of the State of Maine with Numerous Illustrations, by George Jones Varney, 1836-1901, B."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

"… Iron Works in Piscataquis County, drew this illustration of an 11-year-old girl, whose name he could not remember, who was the step-daughter Alex…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"He found quickly, however, that he needed the illustrations to convey his ideas. Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840Maine…"

Westbrook Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"Ever the acute observer, recorder, and illustrator, Martin described and illustrated that iron works that first opened in Maine in the 1840s -- and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"With illustrations and commentary, he profiles -- and strongly criticizes -- a number of Bangor area politicians."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Development of an Island-wide Identity

"Perhaps this trend is no better illustrated than in high school basketball, where Pemetic, Gilman, Mount Desert, and Bar Harbor high schools once…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Deeds from Knox County Courthouse Roger Morse, Thomaston resident Margaret McCrea Photos/Illustrations"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Deeds from Knox County Courthouse Roger Morse, Thomaston resident Margaret McCrea Photos/Illustrations"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Deeds from Knox County Courthouse Roger Morse, Thomaston resident Margaret McCrea Photos/Illustrations"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Deeds from Knox County Courthouse Roger Morse, Thomaston resident Margaret McCrea Photos/Illustrations"

Hollingsworth Fine Arts

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

"… Cobb Dancing School Ezekiel Hopkins Hopkins house illustration John Shey Farming Locofoco System of Free Trade Tyler Wasgatt Brick School House Mr."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"… 1846 freshet Alonzo Raynes Penobscot Bridge illustration Market Hall Stricklands Block Stetson Block Anna Raynes Rufus Prince First Baptist Church…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"Furber Eliab W. Metcalf Hugh Ross Jr. Capt. Nathan Pendleton Pendleton & Ross counting room illustration Joseph Carr"

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

"… an accountant, shopkeeper, and dance enthusiast, illustrated and explained the plow on page 66 of a journal he began writing in 1864 as he…"

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

"… invented in about 1833 -- and provided a detailed illustration. On page 73 of the journal, he wrote, "During this summer I became a quite a…"

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

"… John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor drew these illustrations of his daughter, Ada, in three positions on page 545 of a journal he began writing in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Ellsworth Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… and Maine State Museum Description The illustrations of Elmer Ellsworth Martin (1860-1870) are included on page 648 of the "Journal" his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"… 1849, "about the height of their notoriety." The illustration is from Martin's journal, which he began in 1864, writing about his life and…"

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

"The illustration of the store appears on page 559 of a journal Martin wrote about his life and experiences."

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

"… adventure -- and misadventure -- and drew this illustration of the steamer. It appears on page 252 of the journal."

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."