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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…"

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…"

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

"… Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Events and their dates are the most interesting points the mind dwells on and all history is based…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"Some of the people and events mentioned are: Allen Rogers Reed Harding Ephraim Stubbs Alonzo Raynes Rebecca Raynes Mary Ann Harding Attending school…"

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 - Soldier transport ships, Bangor, 1865

"… his life and experiences and some current events, wrote that the crowds awaited several transport ships on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday September…"

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…"

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

"… reflecting and commenting on his life, events in the Bangor area, and contemporary activities."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866

"He wrote that the event was known as the "padlock convention," because it was held behind closed doors and no proceedings were printed."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gorham L. Boynton, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… five volumes of recollections about his life and events in the Bangor area and commentaries on contemporary topics, wrote that Boynton "appears as…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Benjamin Kimball, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… Book no 3" that Martin wrote about his life and events in the Bangor area. He wrote that on September 28, 1866, Kimball and Arvida Hayford, whose…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Dunning, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… on his life and commentary on contemporary events. Martin (1823-1904) devoted a section of the "Scrap Book" to politics around 1866."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. Charles Snell, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… commentary on his life and on various people and events in the Bangor area. Snell, he wrote, was his family's physician, delivered all six of the…"