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

"Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Bands and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin self portrait, 1889

"John Martin self portrait, 1889 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 30-47

"… -- often quite strident -- of Democratic politics in Maine and nationally, generally portraying Democrats as scoundrels politically and otherwise…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107

"He leaves politics temporarily with clipping a clipping of an account he wrote in 1876 about Bangor's failure to properly deal with streets and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 00-29

"… this section and this journal, however, relate to politics. Items mentioned include: Horse racing Dr."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"Sanger in an apothecary and tavern, learning to dance, learning accounting, farming, and politics. Some of the people and events mentioned are: Allen…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"… concluded in the early 1870s, he continues the political discussions that comprise much of his Scrap & Sketch Book, written from 1864-1866."

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

"… and original narrative, Martin moves from the political to the personal, and topics in between. He offers and illustration and a quite interesting…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 48-64

"… pages 48-64 Martin continues his discussion of politics, beginning with a visit by steamer from Bangor to Hampden by a "whole load of wide awakes"…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 452-534

"Patten; and local politics, including his failed bid to become city clerk. Martin noted that "the evil one" followed him as he constantly felt…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"… children -- especially his sons -- understand the politics about which Martin is so consumed. He begins this section with printed accounts of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868

"… in much that surrounded him: architecture, politics, gardening and farming, business, boats, horses, trolleys, churches, and, especially dancing…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Senator James Doolittle, Bangor, 1866

"… mid-year elections with the hope of forming a new political party to help President Andrew Johnson, who was heavily criticized for his policies."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"… a discussion of the fashion and comments on how politics, social life, and fashion had changed by the end of the Civil War."

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

"… devoted a section of the "Scrap Book" to politics around 1866. He described Dunning, a former Democrat who became active in the Republican Party…"

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

"… gardening and landscaping, dancing, his family, politics, education, and numerous other topics. His five volumes contain narrative details and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… the "secesh" element in Bangor, Democratic politics, the Irish residents who voted with the Democrats, and the politicians -- locally and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… Democrats erected a large tent in Bangor for a political convention, Martin took his son along and sketched the tent, pacing off its length and…"

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

"… childhood, his, work, the places he lived, his political views, his passions -- all intended for his wife, Clara Cary Martin, and their children."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… rules of etiquette which will make our manners polite and easy." One of the bylaws is especially revealing."

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

"… gardening and farming, transportation, education, politics, dance and music, religion, the Civil War era, Irish in Bangor, family life, medicine…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"… seems as much a collection of individual portraits as it does a group picture. The inscription on the reverse that “This picture is to be given to…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Kennebec Proprietors Biographies

"… and several of his family members had their portraits painted by Famed artist John Singleton Copley, who perhaps uncoincidentally was allegedly…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"Thus, his image is known only through portraits painted during his lifetime, including this one that has survived through a daguerreotype copy."