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John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes diving off wharf, Hampden, ca. 1840

"It appears on page 286 of the journal Martin began writing in 1864 to record details of his life and activities in the Bangor area."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

"… in the illustration, starting on page 561 of the 650-page journal. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"… the communities in which he lived in a series of journals and scrapbooks, drew his son Elmer (1860-1870) in the family's back yard in Bangor in…"

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

"… and explained the plow on page 66 of a journal he began writing in 1864 as he reflected on and documented his life and experiences."

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

"In a journal he began writing in 1864, Martin described a cart he invented in about 1833 -- and provided a detailed illustration."

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

"On page 606 of the 650-page journal, he drew illustrations of his rustic furniture. He had found "some curiosities in cedar crooks" in the woods…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin, Bangor, 1844

"… Maine State Museum Description In the journal about his life that John Martin of Bangor began writing in 1864, he drew illustrations of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin in Spanish cloak, Bangor, 1846

"… and Maine State Museum Description In a journal he wrote in 1864, John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor reminisced about his life and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"… notoriety." The illustration is from Martin's journal, which he began in 1864, writing about his life and experiences in the Bangor area."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden Town House, 1849

"… building in 1849 and drew the illustration in a journal about his life and activities that he began in 1864."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Market Hall, Bangor, 1846

"The illustration appears on page 226 of the journal, as part of his discussion of the Freshet of 1846."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Millerite camp meeting, Orrington, 1844

"… in 1864 and included it on page 199 of the Journal he wrote about his life and experiences. He returned to the site in 1864 before making his…"

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

"Martin, who wrote a journal in 1864 reflecting on his life and experiences, recounted the adventure -- and misadventure -- and drew this illustration…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Division Street School, Bangor, 1865

"… shopkeeper, and author and illustrator of a journal recounting his life and experiences in the Bangor area, drew this illustration of the Division…"

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

"… his writing tradition that he began with his journal in 1864, his final scrapbook chronologically (which he labeled as Scrapbook 1) reflects back…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin Jr., Bangor, 1865

"… his favorite inclinations" on page 647 of his "Journal" that he wrote and illustrated beginning in 1864 to recount his life and experiences so his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Penobscot Bridge, Bangor, ca. 1846

"Martin (1823-1864) began in 1864 writing a Journal about his life and experiences. The illustration of the bridge appeared on page 220 in a section…"

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

"… Martin began writing and illustrating a detailed journal about his family, life, and experiences. This illustration appears on page 565 and is…"

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

"… accountant and shopkeeper, wrote a number of journals and scrapbooks looking back at his life and experiences and commenting on current affairs in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"… Martin included a floor plan on page 514 of his journal. He wrote, "Having described the premises outside for the benefit of my children I give a…"

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 - 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…"

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

"… that he began in 1864, and which is one of 5 journals and scrapbooks he wrote reflecting on his life and experiences and commenting on current…"

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

"… and activities 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…"