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"However, we do follow the line breaks in the original document and the column setups, when they exist."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works

"It describes the process of making pig iron and gives some background about the Kathadin Iron Charcoal Co. and the area where it was located."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"… drew this facsimile of the four members of the Quartette Club as they appeared in 1849, "about the height of their notoriety." The illustration is…"

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

"Martin wrote on the top left of the illustration, "taken down and removed nov 16th, 17, 18, 19, 20 1872 by A."

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

"17, 1866. He wrote that the school was built in the summer of 1855 after residents of the area repeatedly petitioned for a school in the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 133-end

"… the final section of the book, Martin discusses the history of the Dancing Fraternity (Model Assembly), and instructions for doing the Redowa…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

"… of the shop and provided descriptions of all of the items in the illustration, starting on page 561 of the 650-page journal."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… Bangor drew an illustration of the north side of the interior of the store he operated for several years on Center Street in Bangor."

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

"In the corner of the illustration, Martin wrote that Elmer went out to play in the yard and discovered a hammock in his mother's apple tree." View…"

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 - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… & many other states & all the children in the neighbourhood have had from one to 20 swings in it." The illustration on page 481 of the journal is…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - George Francis Train, Bangor, 1866

"… several years and cherished by the Democrats as the hero of incendiary remarks and discourses in his language and principles throwing away the…"

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

"… arm chair, 5 days for the oval chair, 8 days for the sofa and 5 days for the trellis. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden Town House, 1849

"… were on the ground in rear of the academy at the time the british soldiers were on the banks of the River ready for action when our Soldiers…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Market Hall, Bangor, 1846

"Martin drew the illustration of the three buildings and the shops they held as part of his journal that he began in 1864 to record events of his life…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, 1866

"… The remainder of the writing that can be seen to the right of the drawing is part of a longer narrative that appears in full in "Scrap Book no."

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

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

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

"… structure. Martin wrote of the building of the church, "Land being high and the society being in majority poor it was difficult to purchase a…"

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

"… The bylaw is worded differently at the end, but the sentiment is the same. Dancing could prove one's acceptance in social circles – if not one's…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gravenstein apple, Bangor, 1866

"… under the branches which threw the strength to the sap in the top & made it bear prematurely." View additional information about this item on the…"

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

"The other especially stunning business description is about the Katahdin Iron Charcoal Co.in the scrapbook he labeled "No."

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 - Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899

"… illustration of the scene of Mabelle's coffin in the parlor of the family home and included it in the Scrap and Sketch Book he wrote starting in…"