Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin apple tree, Bangor, ca. 1862

"… and garden and landscape enthusiast, drew this illustration of an apple tree on page 42 of a "Scrap and Sketch Book" he started in 1864."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thieves in Bangor, ca. 1865

"The other numbered illustrations are implements used in break-ins. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"… 26 of his "Scrap Book no 3," which he wrote and illustrated beginning in 1867. Martin, a Republican, described the activities of the post Civil War…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Benjamin Kimball, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… & handsomest man in the regiment." Martin's illustration of Kimball and commentary about him is on page 58 of "Scrap Book no 3" that Martin wrote…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Dunning, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… "bubble" coming out of Dunning's mouth in the illustration quotes Dunning in response to a question about whether he could support President Andrew…"

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

"… and shopkeeper, beginning in 1864 wrote and illustrated five volumes of recollections and commentary on his life and on various people and events…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850

"… Description John Martin of Bangor, in writing and illustrating a journal in 1864 that recounted his life's experiences, drew the First Baptist…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… Church, in Bangor are shown in this illustration by John Martin (1823-1904), who included it on page 630 of the Journal he began in 1864 to recount…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"… bloused bodice and back thrust hips this dress illustrates what is called the “S” bend silhouette fashionable at that time. The group includes Mrs."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"… Gibson (who worked and spent time in Maine), and illustrator Joseph Lyendecker's famous "The Arrow Shirt Man" advertisements, as well as the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"The skirt illustrates the popular short basque coat style, with it's fitted jacket-like bodice. The bodice has very low set trumpet sleeves, and a…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 6 of 6

"He continued writing, creating many detailed and illustrated personal letters with his observations and analyses of local issues while also…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Resources and Links

"History of Cumberland County, Maine: with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… called his "history." Martin began compiling, illustrating, and writing in the Scrap & Sketch Book on June 14, 1864, when he also was writing his…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Maine Architectural Renderings

"… of Boston, who was active as an architectural illustrator from 1910 until his death in 1945. Several of Campbell’s renderings from the 1920s are…"

Historic Hallowell - History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved

"… Hallowell, a book giving a detailed and richly illustrated account of the life of the community, was published in 1962 as part of the city’s…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 3 of 13

"This parade entry illustrates the interest by many in the area in old potato harvesting machinery. Notice that there are no cleats on the wheels of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 4 of 4

"Print. Illustrated Atlas of the Civil War. Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books, 1996. Print. Maine at Gettysburg, Report of Maine Commissioners."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 4 of 4

"Domingue, Robert. The Village of Cockell: An Illustrated History of Pine Point, Maine. Wilmington, MA: Hampshire Press, 1988. Fogg, John D."

Androscoggin Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"… a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, drew an illustration of Joseph Mitchell, operator of the Mutual Store in Bangor in 1865."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"Alongside heavily illustrated news articles about the event’s social offerings, the Evening Express also documented residual hostilities in the Near…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"There is, however, a good selection illustrating, to one degree or another, the pervasive influence of French designer Dior's 1947 revolutionary "New…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 1 of 2

"… details seen in some Wiener Werkstätte design and other Viennese reform dress. Perhaps the patterning was inspired by a magazine illustration."