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John Martin: Expert Observer - Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840

"… John Martin of Bangor (1823-1904) began writing and illustrating a journal in 1864 to provide details of his life and activities for his wife…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

"… a nice album & wanted me to draw her home in it & write a poem which I did. & In the course of time She made a beautiful hanging ornament of tisue…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850

"… illustration on page 335 of a journal he began writing and illustrating in 1864, reflecting on details of his life and activities so his children…"

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

"… Description John Martin of Bangor, in writing and illustrating a journal in 1864 that recounted his life's experiences, drew the First…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"near Brownville. Continuing his writing tradition that he began with his journal in 1864, his final scrapbook chronologically (which he labeled as…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… and Maine State Museum In 1864, when he began writing what would become his 650-page "journal," John Martin noted that he had been thinking about…"

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

"… does little to reflect the depth and value of his writings and illustrations. He was not exaggerating when he described his works as "detailed" and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"… revisits details he previously included in other writing about his family's history, his childhood and early work experiences, his introduction to…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 47-90

"Martin also writes profiles and provides photos of: Samuel R. Yeaton Charles L. Marston Mark W. Dresser John F. Wellington Charles C."

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

"… John Martin concluded his 650-page journal writing about the effects of the Civil War on business and prices, his rustic furniture, profiles of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes diving off wharf, Hampden, ca. 1840

"… appears on page 286 of the journal Martin began writing in 1864 to record details of his life and activities in the Bangor area."

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

"Martin, who began in 1864 writing a detailed account of his life and activities, drew the inside of the shop and provided descriptions of all of the…"

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

"… Description On page 567 of a journal he was writing reflecting on his family, life, and activities, John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor drew an…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Bangor, 1865

"… 138 of the "Scrap & Sketchbook" that he began writing in 1864. The illustration shows how the regiment appeared as it marched through Main Street…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin homestead, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… in "John Martin's Journal," which he began writing in 1864, provides details of each planting and other elements, all numbered on the drawing."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Civil War era soldier's garb, ca. 1866

"… Description In a "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began writing in 1864, John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, compared what people…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"… is from Martin's journal, which he began in 1864, writing about his life and experiences in the Bangor area."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"… 7, pages 114-134 Martin began this section by writing and illustrating what he calls his "Chapter on Soldiers" in which he described what Civil…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"Each volume also has an introduction. Each of the five volumes of John Martin's writings is available in full."

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

"… designs in his "Scrap Book No 3" that he began writing and illustrating in 1867. Martin wrote five volumes of recollections of his life and of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… illustration of the swing in a journal he began writing in 1864 to document his life and activities."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866

"… on page 147 of a "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began writing and illustrating in 1864. Martin created five volumes that recall businesses in which he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844

"… keen observer of all around him, began in 1864 writing a journal about his life and activities and the communities in which he lived."

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Penobscot Bridge, Bangor, ca. 1846

"Martin (1823-1864) began in 1864 writing a Journal about his life and experiences. The illustration of the bridge appeared on page 220 in a section…"