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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Businesses

"… Illustrations: Businesses"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Events

"… Illustrations: Events"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Residences

"… Illustrations: Residences"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Inventions & Creations

"… Illustrations: Inventions & Creations"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Martin Family

"… Illustrations: Martin Family"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Towns & Locations

"… Illustrations: Towns & Locations"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Gardens & Trees

"… Illustrations: Gardens & Trees"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities

"… Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: People & Fashion

"… Illustrations: People & Fashion"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Churches & Schools

"… Illustrations: Churches & Schools"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"Sometimes Martin pasted drawings he had made previously into his scrapbooks. Most often, though, the illustrations appear on the pages of the journal…"

Historic Hallowell - Eastern Illustrating Company

"Eastern Illustrating Company R Herman Cassens R. Herman Cassens from the collection of the Penobscot Marine Museum X In 1909, R."

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

"… every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary Text by Candace Kanes Illustrations from Maine Historical Society…"

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

"He was not exaggerating when he described his works as "detailed" and "particular." He drew illustrations of, and explained and postulated about…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of Alden Merry's house, Brownville Junction, 1893

"This illustration is on page 127 of a "scrapbook" he wrote and illustrated starting in 1888. View additional information about this item on the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872

"John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor illustrated the event as part of his "Scrap Book no 3" that he wrote and illustrated starting in 1876."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"This illustration appears on page 149 of the "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began in 1864. The illustration is followed by a discussion of the fashion and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden House Bar, 1837

"… and Maine State Museum Description The illustration, which John Martin (1823-1904) created in 1864, shows the bar at the Hampden House as…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

"This is one of several illustrations of the store. It appears on page 572 of the journal and is accompanied by explanations of all of the items…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Skating Rink, 1868

"A newspaper clipping he included on page 95 of his "Scrap Book no 3," one of five volumes he wrote and illustrated, noted that the skating surface…"

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

"Blowers, also known as Elizabeth Sayward, was a friend of Clara Cary, the woman Martin married in 1850. The illustration appears on page 187 of John…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Works Cited

"Hansord-Miller, Frank. John Hampden : An Illustrated life of John Hampden 1594-1643. Aylesbury: Shire Publications, 1976. Historic Hampden. 1944."

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

"The illustration shows how the regiment appeared as it marched through Main Street in Bangor on its return."

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

"The illustration is on page 124 of Martin's "Scrap & Sketch Book" that he began in 1864. In the corner of the illustration, Martin wrote that Elmer…"