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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"Martin is especially critical of Irish immigrants and Catholics, convinced that they were being led by "rum sellers" and others to vote against their…"

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

"John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor illustrated the event as part of his "Scrap Book no 3" that he wrote and illustrated starting in 1876."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Skating Rink, 1868

"A newspaper clipping he included on page 95 of his "Scrap Book no 3," one of five volumes he wrote and illustrated, noted that the skating surface…"

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

"… an accountant and shopkeeper who lived most of his adult life in Bangor, began in 1864 recording and illustrating reminiscences of his life, work…"

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

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

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper in Bangor, began in 1864 to write and illustrate reminiscences of his life and experiences."

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

"Blowers, also known as Elizabeth Sayward, was a friend of Clara Cary, the woman Martin married in 1850."

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

"… drew this solider -- as people thought of soldiers "in the free states" before 1861 when the Civil War began."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… many smaller ones as well can be seen in the text of each of the volumes. Keys to the drawings appear there."

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"Thanks to the generosity of the the Maine Women Writers Collection and the Abplanalp Library at the University of New England this volume also has…"

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

"… area, John Martin (1823-1904) drew a number of illustrations of what he saw as the ideal gates and fences for different locales and purposes."

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

"… plaided shawl blue white & Red a wide stripe of blue a narrow stripe of Red and the ground work white with a red fringe."

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

"… (1823-1904) of Bangor drew these illustrations of his daughter, Ada, in three positions on page 545 of a journal he began writing in 1864 to…"

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

"One of his interests was fashion. This illustration, from page 212 in the journal, shows Martin in a new outfit he bought in 1845-1846."

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

"The items on the sidewalk are a bale of soldiers' blankets and a bale of cotton warp. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

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

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor drew an illustration of the Pendleton & Ross stand, formerly known as the Tainter Block, in…"

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

"Of the circus swing, he wrote, "The introduction of swing exercises on a rope as below commenced in this Circus which was as wonderful as any feats…"

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 - Benjamin Kimball, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… arrested and Martin speculated that he lost most of his business as a result of the incident. Kimball and Martin were both Republicans; Hayford…"

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

"Charles Snell of Bangor was the son of a doctor. The Charles Snell pictured practiced in Bangor and his father in Oxford County."

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

"It is on page 349 of the journal. He wrote that it was "one of the most venerable as well as modern buildings in this city." View additional…"

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

"… Street school House situated on the north side of the street in the rear of the Resivoir, House painted chrome yellow with yellow curtains The wood…"

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

"… designed the Italianate structure. Martin wrote of the building of the church, "Land being high and the society being in majority poor it was…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150

"… the criminal activity in Bangor, the results of court appearances of those charged, and various changes in manners and morals."