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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Comparisons

"This occurred in both events. In these two incidents it took more then a few days for everything to thaw out of its ice prison witch still made the…"

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

"Some people, events, and places mentioned: Clara Cary Martin Annie Martin Doct. Charles Snell Solomon Raynes Rebecca Raynes Stevens Junior Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"Some of the people, events, and places included are: Bangor Pest House Nath Harlow Alonzo E. Raynes Rufus Prince Capt."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 121-end

"People and events mentioned include: Owen Williams Alex Doherty Alden Merry Col. John Black Anna Stratton John Martin Sr. Solomon B."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 6, pages 97-113

"… follows that with his own commentary on the events of that day, including illustrations, one of which is a canoe race on Kenduskeag Stream."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 2 design, Bangor, 1867

"… five volumes of recollections of his life and of events and people in the Bangor area, beginning in 1864."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin gate design, Bangor, 1867

"He often commented on contemporary events as well. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"Martin wrote a detailed description of the event, along with the illustration, on page 43-44 of his 1864 "Scrap and Sketch Book." View additional…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Two star skaters, Bangor, 1868

"… his life and time and commenting on contemporary events, drew the skaters on page 96 of his "Scrap Book no 3," which he began in 1867."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Skating Rink, 1868

"… and recorder of historical and contemporary events John Martin (1823-1904) drew an illustration of it, replete with skaters, some of whom he named…"

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

"… illustrating reminiscences of his life, work, and events. He began with a "journal," then wrote three scrapbooks, which include newspaper clippings…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857

"… Book" he began in 1864 in which he recalled past events and wrote about current ones, Martin wrote starting on page 112 that Jim Dunning and others…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"A team member worked with an Islesboro Central School high school senior to write the Narrative/Historical Overview about Islesboro’s history."

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

"Coombs Eben French Court House Maine Charity School Bangor House Peter Edes Bangor-Old Town railroad Mount Hope Cemetery North Bangor (Veazie) Bangor…"

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

"… splendid feature in the procession was the boys schools being each school in seperate companies with a regular set of captains Lieut sargents &c…"

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

"… Secesh activities, daughter Annie, glass blowers event, end of Civil war events in Bangor   Part 5, pages 77-96 Lincoln's assassination…"

Historic Hallowell - Solid Foundations - Lasting Legacies

"You can learn more about the events and how you can help by visiting the Hallowell 250th website! Warren Street School, Hallowell, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-73

"Among the people and events he mentions are: Anna Stratton John Martin (1800-1824) Solomon Raynes Cassander Cary Sally Clap Clara Cary Alonzo Raynes…"

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

"… and experiences and commenting on contemporary events in the Bangor area, John Martin (1823-1904) drew a number of illustrations of what he saw as…"

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

"… business and pleasurable activities, and other events. On page 606 of the 650-page journal, he drew illustrations of his rustic furniture."

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

"… on his life and times and commenting on events in the Bangor area. Martin wrote on the top left of the illustration, "taken down and removed nov…"

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

"… in Bangor, wrote in detail about the July 4 events -- observing the end of the Civil War -- in his "Scrap & Sketch Book" that he began writing in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Emery cottage, Bucksport, 1867

"… on his life and environment and commenting on events in the greater Bangor area. This illustration appears on page 75 of his "Scrap Book no 3." He…"

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

"… and experiences and commenting on contemporary events. In his description of the tree, he referred to a drawing on page 490 of his "Journal" where…"