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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…"
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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…"
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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."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Events
"… Illustrations: Events"
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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…"
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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."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Residences
"… Illustrations: Residences"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Gardens & Trees
"… Illustrations: Gardens & Trees"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities
"… Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 72-120
"Intro: pages 72-120 Part 3, pages 72-120 Clara and John Martin's second eldest child, Annie Martin Snow (1855-1889), died while visiting her…"
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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…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 00-29
"Intro: pages 00-29 Part 1, to page 29 Like most 19th century scrapbooks, Martin's contains numerous newspaper clippings."
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: People & Fashion
"… Illustrations: People & Fashion"