Maine Memory Network

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

"… might look like before the Civil War with this illustration of "What a million of men found constituted a soldier from 1861-1866." Starting on…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Historical Buildings

"… the regional natural resources and the methods of construction used illustrate its values and how it saw itself in relation to others."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Special potato bag, Presque Isle, c. 1950

"The wide variety of bags illustrates the strong interest in distinctive marketing efforts that is still evident today."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850

"The illustration shows the south side and eastern front end of the house. He wrote that it was located at the "Bangor Olde Town & Millford Switch and…"

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

"The illustration is on page 5 of Martin's "Scrap Book No. 3," one of five volumes he wrote and illustrated reflecting on his life and experiences and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"… Moses Averill Prudence Soule Albert Noyes First Baptist Meeting House illustration, description First Parish Church illustration, description"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… gardening, and dance enthusiast, drew the illustration of the swing in a journal he began writing in 1864 to document his life and activities."

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

"… father, John Martin (1823-1904) drew three illustrations of his son as a cadet, and wrote, "Junior was 14 years ..."

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

"… a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, drew the illustration of his daughter on page 147 of a "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began writing and illustrating…"

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

"The scrapbook focuses on his experiences working at Katahdin Iron Works, in a "wild land township" near Brownville, starting in 1888. The…"

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

"… an accountant and shopkeeper, drew the illustration of his daughter in her gymnastic costume as she appeared in the performance at Solon Wilders…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899

"John Martin drew this illustration of the scene of Mabelle's coffin in the parlor of the family home and included it in the Scrap and Sketch Book he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldiers' Monument, Bangor, 1864

"… an accountant and shopkeeper in Bangor, drew this illustration of the monument and wrote in the Scrap and Sketch Book he began in 1864 that…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835

"He included a number of detailed illustrations, including this one of the Upper and Lower corners of Hampden, where he lived while he was a child."

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

"In 1864, Martin began writing and illustrating a detailed journal about his family, life, and experiences."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Slave whip, 1864

"… page 54 in his 1864 "Scrap & Sketch Book" drew an illustration of two slave whips and a slave being whipped."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing, Bangor, ca. 1865

"… State Museum Description John Martin's illustration on page 133 of his "Scrap & Sketch Book" that he began in 1864 is labeled, "Mother in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840

"… Martin of Bangor (1823-1904) began writing and illustrating a journal in 1864 to provide details of his life and activities for his wife, children…"

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

"Martin drew the illustration of the west side and north end of the house as it appeared on September 25, 1851."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864

"He began with a "journal," then wrote three scrapbooks, which include newspaper clippings as well as his own writing and illustrations."

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

"… Description In one of a series of illustrations and narrative about post Civil War Democrats in Bangor, John Martin drew this…"

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

"… the convention at Davenport Square and drew illustrations of some of the speakers and of the scene."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashion in Bangor, 1865

"He accompanied this illustration of "Fashion in Bangor, 1865," with a discussion of what his mother wore when he was 4 years old and commented on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor post Civil War parade, 1865

"As part of his description he drew illustrations of two schoolboys to show the outfits they wore in the parade."