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Site Pages
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Ellsworth Martin, Bangor, 1865
"… Junior learned to do on the soft ground in the garden in the fall of 1864." Martin described Elmer, his fourth child and second son, "his body is…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Wood pile, 130 Center St., Bangor, ca. 1864
"… Martin (1823-1904) was a meticulous bookkeeper, gardener, and architecture and dancing enthusiast."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin apple tree, Bangor, ca. 1862
"… of Bangor, an accountant, shopkeeper, and garden and landscape enthusiast, drew this illustration of an apple tree on page 42 of a "Scrap and…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor
"… was interested in fashion, dance, architecture, gardening, and other pursuits, drew this illustration of a "society lady" as she might have…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194
"… and bar that served the stage coach business, gardening for Hinkley, the temperance movement and his desire to stop selling liquor, and his…"
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"I have been urged to go into mens gardens tare them all to pieces & set them anew. I can show in my garden to day the handsomest & best rustic chair…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations
"… Penobscot, his children, himself, his house and gardens, chairs he built, fashions of various eras, numerous buildings, including churches…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857
"… on his life, architecture, landscaping and gardening, education, business, inventions, family life, neighborhoods, and almost all other aspects of…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal
"… business uncertainties, renovations of house, gardens Part 7, pages 452-534 Births of Annie, Junior, Elmer; landscaping and garden design…"
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"… buildings, interiors of businesses and schools, gardens, neighborhoods, his inventions, fashions, his children, his interest in dance, and his…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868
"Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868 John Martin: "Terpsichorian of the Old School" John Martin, Bangor, ca."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26
"Part 1, pages 000-26 Martin begin his Scrap & Sketch Book with information about the Bangor House and Franklin House, and his theme throughout much…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134
"Part 7, pages 114-134 Part 7, pages 114-134 Martin began this section by writing and illustrating what he calls his "Chapter on Soldiers" in…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21
"Intro: pages 0-21 Part 1, pages 0-21 Martin began his final volume of compiled retrospective and contemporary commentary after he went to work…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866
"… Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866 First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum In the book he labeled…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150
"Part 8, pages 135-150 The final section of the Scrap & Sketch Book is primarily about the criminal activity in Bangor, the results of court…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel
"Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890Maine Historical Society and Maine…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Inventions & Creations
"… Illustrations: Inventions & Creations"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56
"Part 3, pages 38-56 In a combination of newspaper clippings and original narrative, Martin moves from the political to the personal, and topics in…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 129-142
"Intro: pages 129-142 Part 7, pages 129-end The final pages of Scrapbook 3 continue the story of the 1872 presidential campaign -- the contest…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Martin Family
"… Illustrations: Martin Family"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn
"Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn Alonzo Raynes remembrance This newspaper clipping from an unidentified California newspaper…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 48-64
"Intro: pages 48-64 Part 3, pages 48-64 Martin continues his discussion of politics, beginning with a visit by steamer from Bangor to Hampden…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Towns & Locations
"… Illustrations: Towns & Locations"