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John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"Site Navigation Tips "Representing every particular" is an introduction to John Martin and the five volumes of his writings and illustrations…"

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

"… Intro: pages 452-534 Approximately 1855-1859   Part 7, pages 452-534 In this section Martin wrote in detail about the births of his children…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"Part 5, pages 77-96 Lincoln's assassination and changes in Bangor dominate this section of the Scrap & Sketch Book."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Events

"… Illustrations: Events"

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

"Intro: pages 278-361   Part 5, pages 278-361 Approximately 1849-1850 Martin described the cholera epidemic of 1849, and, in great detail, the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"Intro: pages 108-128   Part 6, pages 108-128 The 1872 presidential campaign of Horace Greeley and Ulysses S. Grant consume much of this section."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Residences

"… Illustrations: Residences"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 91-132

"Intro to pages 91-132   Part 3, pages 91-132 In this section, Martin continues his description of Acadian Hall that he began in Part 1…"

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

"Intro: pages 121-end   Part 4, pages 121-end The final section of Martin's scrapbook begins with his reflections on the new inventions and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Use policies and agreements

"Use policies and agreements Please click on this link to read the policies for use of the materials on this site: MMN Policies and Agreements X…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest

"Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest   Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest The Bangor Commercial newspaper ran a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities

"… Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"Intro: pages 195-277   Part 4, pages 195-277 Approximately 1844-1849 The section begins with Martin's observation about the Millerites, a group…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"Intro: pages 362-451 Approximately 1850-1855   Part 6, pages 362-451 Martin described every item he and his new wife, Clara Cary, bought to set…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"Intro: pages 604-650 Approximately 1860-1865   Part 9, pages 604-end John Martin concluded his 650-page journal writing about the effects of the…"

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

"Intro to pages 133-end   Part 4, pages 133-end In the final section of the book, Martin discusses the history of the Dancing Fraternity (Model…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"Illustrations Thieves in Bangor, ca. 1865Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum When he visited Belfast and saw a house he admired…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 2, pages 27-37

"Part 2, pages 27-37   Part 2, pages 27-37 This section is primarily newspaper clippings. The first four pages are a Daily Mercury account of a…"

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

"Intro: pages 65-83   Part 4, pages 65-83 John Martin seeks to insure that his children -- especially his sons -- understand the politics about…"

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

"Intro: pages 30-47   Part 2, pages 30-47 Martin continues his discussion -- often quite strident -- of Democratic politics in Maine and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: People & Fashion

"… Illustrations: People & Fashion"

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

"Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works   Article on KIW This undated article from the Lewiston Journal was among John Martin's effects."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Churches & Schools

"… Illustrations: Churches & Schools"

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

"Part 6, pages 97-113 In this section, Martin has a newspaper article that discusses the July 4, 1865 festivities in Bangor in some detail."