Maine Memory Network

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

"… appears on page 187 of John Martin's "Journal" that he wrote beginning in 1864 about his life and experiences."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier, Bangor, ca. 1860

"… who began in 1864 writing and illustrating journals and scrapbooks about his life and experiences, drew this solider -- as people thought of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865

"… outside and the laying out of the grounds." His journal describes the school exteriors and interiors in detail."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"In the Journal and the three scrapbooks are 34 full-page illustrations, many of which are watercolors; 37 half- or quarter-page illustrations, 32…"

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

""John Martin Journal," 1864 X John Martin, a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, especially wanted several things from life: to be respected and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"… purchased at auction the remarkable John Martin's Journal, three scrapbooks, and John and Clara Martin's Bible."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864

"… her father drew and included on page 646 of his "Journal" in which he recounted his life's activities and experiences."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Bangor, 1849

"… included the illustration on page 304 of a journal he wrote in 1864 reflecting on his life and activities in the Bangor area."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850

"He included the illustration on page 335 of a journal he began writing and illustrating in 1864, reflecting on details of his life and activities so…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Brewer, ca. 1838

"… I went." The image appears on page 283 of the journal Martin began in 1864, recalling his life and activities he observed or in which he was…"

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

"… Ada, in three positions on page 545 of a journal he began writing in 1864 to recount his life, work, and experiences."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket at grave, Bangor, 1889

"Martin also wrote a journal detailing many of his experiences and two other scrapbooks. The scrapbooks also contain numerous newspaper clippings."

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

"… (1860-1870) are included on page 648 of the "Journal" his father wrote starting in 1864 to recount his experiences for his children."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"… and shopkeeper who wrote and illustrated a journal reflecting on his life and experiences in the Bangor area."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"… of the store appears on page 559 of a journal Martin wrote about his life and experiences."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fiske Block, Broad Street, Bangor, 1864

"… Block on Broad Street in Bangor as part of a journal he wrote and illustrated in 1864 to document his life and activities for his children."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Pendleton & Ross stand, Bangor, 1864

"… with it." The drawing is on page 418 of a journal Martin wrote and illustrated in 1864 as he reflected on his life and activities up to that…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Circus swing, Boston, 1853

"… meticulous records and, probably, notes, wrote a journal and three scrapbooks reflecting on his life and experiences."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lunt House, Cumberland at Center streets, Bangor, ca. 1852

"… and shopkeeper, wrote and illustrated a journal in 1864 that recounted his experiences and activities."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince residence, Bangor, 1850

"… made the drawing on July 7, 1864 as part of his Journal he wrote recollecting his life's experiences. The illustration is on page 341."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin Sr. home, Ellsworth, 1823

"… appears at the beginning of "John Martin's Journal," which he wrote beginning in 1864. He identified a number of details in the drawing, including…"

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

"The illustration is on page 369 of a journal Martin wrote and illustrated in 1864 recollecting his life's experiences."

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

"… he referred to a drawing on page 490 of his "Journal" where he wrote about a "magnificeient blackheart cherry tree." Martin cut down the cherry on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fred Ryder, Bangor, 1864

"The illustrations, on page 596 of the Martin's "Journal" that he wrote and illustrated beginning in 1864 reflecting on his life and activities, show…"