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Historic Clothing Collection - Poppy print maxi skirt, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"Poppy print maxi skirt, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description A white pique printed cotton long maxi skirt with…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Double breasted vinyl pea coat, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"Double breasted vinyl pea coat, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This powder blue three-piece wool suit is…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 - Page 1 of 3

"Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This plum-colored wool suit exemplifies the chunky…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This stylish suit and matching cape…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description An 1867 issue of Peterson's Magazine…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description After the Civil War…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 - Page 1 of 4

"Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This simple, plain white, unadorned organdy summer…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier, Bangor, ca. 1860

"… as wearing "a bear skin cap a fine red broad cloth coat a pair of fine black broad cloth pants a fine cotton shirt with linen dickey a knapsack…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"Martin and his wife, Clara Cary, bought a house at 130 Center Street in Bangor in 1854. Five of their six children were born there."

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

"… to have the most up-to-date, and hence "proper," clothing. He frequently discussed "society" and the "aristocracy," a group he did not always…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"… wrote, "Co B State guard black pants blue Broad cloth frock coat & a United States cap J R Richr Capt R L Morrison Lieut." View additional…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Knights Templar member, Bangor, 1864

"… activities, added, "Their uniform was black broad cloth of the finest quality & their caps beaver plush their arms swords and every member wore a…"

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

"… this swing in his yard "for the comport" of his children. Martin, an accountant, shopkeeper, architecture, gardening, and dance enthusiast, drew…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Picnic, Fort Point Light, and Fort Pownal, 1865

"… Springs, and a picnic that he and his wife and children had. Members of the Third Parish Church in Bangor, joined by the First Parish, made the…"

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

"… prices, his rustic furniture, profiles of his children, their educations, schools, vaccinations, and churches -- and numerous ilustrations of all."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864

"… is always very particular and neat about her best clothes and dotes on them." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Bangor, 1849

"… wore a "red squirrel colored fur cap, Pilot cloth over coat, hunting boots, and rifle. The form of the cap is exact, the outlines of the coat and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin in Spanish cloak, Bangor, 1846

"… circle and I bought a nice German blueblack broad cloth one of Davis & Gilligin in the circular block for 15$ which was as nice a one as I could…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"… came along July 20 1862 dressed in dirty ragged clothes sitting on the high ways by the fences and sketching churches and various buildings on a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor

"… to enjoy if they make a study of the changes and clothes themselves in colors and fashions that at once makes their society agreable with to other…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fred Ryder, Bangor, 1864

"Martin provided the boy with some clothes and boots and employed him for 16 months until April 1864 when he found him work on a farm and a chance to…"

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

"… for his wife, Clara Cary Martin, and their children. Martin wrote, "I have been very minute in representing every particular for her (Clara) & my…"

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

"… on details of his life and activities so his children would know what Bangor, business, homes, and various activities were like during their…"