Maine Memory Network

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

"Steamer "Bangor," 1847 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In 1847, John Martin (1823-1904) was…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872

"Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In August 1872, John Martin…"

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

"Circus swing, Boston, 1853 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First electric railroad car in Bangor, 1889

"… railroad car in Bangor, 1889 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The first electric railroad --…"

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

"… Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In the evening after the July…"

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

"1852 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) drew this illustration of the Lunt…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Wood pile, 130 Center St., Bangor, ca. 1864

"1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) was a meticulous bookkeeper…"

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

"Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) drew…"

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

"… cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin apple tree, Bangor, ca. 1862

"1862 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor, an accountant…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thieves in Bangor, ca. 1865

"Thieves in Bangor, ca. 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866

"George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Dr. George W."

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

"Liz, widow Clark, Bangor, 1848 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Liz, about 20, and widow Clark…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gorham L. Boynton, Bangor, ca. 1867

"Boynton, Bangor, ca. 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Dunning, Bangor, ca. 1867

"James Dunning, Bangor, ca. 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description James Dunning of Bangor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor

""A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an…"

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

"Fred Ryder, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Fred Ryder was an orphan who lived…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. Charles Snell, Bangor, ca. 1867

"Charles Snell, Bangor, ca. 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Dr."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850

"1850 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin of Bangor, in writing and illustrating a…"

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

"… Street School, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The south side and west end…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"… intermediate school, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The primary and…"

Historic Hallowell - Child Labor

"Today the U.S. government and all of the states in America have enforced laws against child labor. Most other countries have laws against child labor…"