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

"Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper, and fellow supporters of the Republican ticket to re-elect U.S."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - F. A. Soule House, 130 Center Street, Bangor, 1852

"He and wife and child and his parents moved into it. Martin made a sketch of the house, which he probably recopied onto page 391 of a journal he…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Ladies Blush apple, Bangor, 1889

"In a journal and scrapbooks he began writing and illustrating in 1864 to recount his life and experiences, he often drew trees, gardens, and fruit…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"… and gardening, business practices, architecture, and numerous other topics, wrote and illustrated five volumes in which he reflected on his life…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin gate design, Bangor, 1867

"… design, gardening, dancing, and other topics and wrote and illustrated five volumes of recollections about his family and his life."

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

"… of this color and average size, some were larger and a few smaller." Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and shopkeeper who lived most of his adult…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashion in Bangor, 1865

"… and shopkeeper, was interested in fashion, and in the various reflections that he wrote and illustrated about his life, he often included comments…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Liz, widow Clark, Bangor, 1848

"… about the changes in Bangor between 1844 and 1864 and discussed women "who bore a bad name." He wrote that Liz and Clark rented a house and "In a…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 133-end

"… Dance, and Circular Waltz; various etiquette and health instructions, and explains the duties of a dance manager, and dances he led or received…"

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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…"

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

"… accountant and shopkeeper who detailed his life and experiences and the communities in which he lived in a series of journals and scrapbooks, drew…"

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

"… he was proud of his gardening and farming prowess and often wrote in his journal and other accounts about his gardens and plantings."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… Martin, an accountant, gardener, and architecture and dancing enthusiast, also spent his time in 1864 and 1865 writing and illustrating a journal…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56

"He offers and illustration and a quite interesting discussion of a former slave who lived in Bangor and who explained to Martin and others what…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin-Raynes-Stevens Family Trees

"… to two of Rebecca's single daughters, Fannie and Ella Stevens, and then on to the daughter of their cousin."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 2 design, Bangor, 1867

"… wrote five volumes of recollections of his life and of events and people in the Bangor area, beginning in 1864."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Reed Hardings neighborhood, Hampden, ca. 1833

"He began writing the journal about his life in 1864. Martin worked as an accountant and shopkeeper."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Slave whip, 1864

"Martin, a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, wrote that he read "many hundred pages on southern life and examined cuts of southern life." He also…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Revenue gunboat "Mahoning," Bangor, 1864

"… which was all plain and of the very best material and painted & varnished and clean as a penny." View additional information about this item on…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - George Francis Train, Bangor, 1866

"… the Democrats as the hero of incendiary remarks and discourses in his language and principles throwing away the principles of a gentleman ..."…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor parade, July 4, 1865

"… in the Bangor area in a series of journals and scrap and sketch books. On page 105 of the "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began in 1864, Martin wrote…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867

"… the ideal gates and fences for different locales and purposes. This is "Gate No 1 and two patterns for rustic fence." Martin wrote, "Of all the…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Canoe race, Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, 1865

"… Sockalexis and Louis Sockabasin the Sharpshooter, and Newel Nicola and Horace Francis the Penobscot Boy."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, 1866

"… five volumes he wrote and illustrated reflecting and commenting on his life, events in the Bangor area, and contemporary activities."