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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 534-603

"Charles Snell Annie Martin Junior Martin Dr. Calvin Seavey Fiske Block Goss & Upham Hannibal Hamlin Thomas A. White Capt."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 121-end

"Raynes James Stratton Dr. Moses Adams Mary Adams Reed Harding Dr. Increase Sanger Hampden House Rufus Prince Clara Cary Mabelle Martin Ada Martin"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Arvida Hayford, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) drew this illustration of Arvida Hayford, a Bangor lumber dealer, on page 57…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elizabeth Blowers, Bangor, ca. 1864

"The illustration appears on page 187 of John Martin's "Journal" that he wrote beginning in 1864 about his life and experiences."

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

"John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-73

"Snow Otis Stone Reed Harding Martin's plow Martin's garden First passenger steamer Doctor Allen Rogers Tavern, apothecary shop"

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

"Kimball was arrested and Martin speculated that he lost most of his business as a result of the incident."

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

"Martin (1823-1904) hired Ryder to deliver goods for him. Martin provided the boy with some clothes and boots and employed him for 16 months until…"

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

"The sketch of the younger Dr. Snell appears on page 4 of Martin's "Scrap Book No. 3," which he began in 1867."

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 - Intro: pages 362-451

"… mentioned are: Albert Wiggin Rinaldo Wiggin Clara Martin Cassander Cary Samuel Veazie Reuben Bagley Elbridge Harris Charles McCabe Ada Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850

"They had lived in Martin's former quarters in the Rufus Prince house. Martin described this as his first "real home" since he left his parents house…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"… Part 5, pages 278-361 Approximately 1849-1850 Martin described the cholera epidemic of 1849, and, in great detail, the life of his brother, Alonzo…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 6, pages 97-113

"Part 6, pages 97-113 In this section, Martin has a newspaper article that discusses the July 4, 1865 festivities in Bangor in some detail."

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

"He labeled the toll house, Skinner's Store, and the Draw. Martin (1823-1864) began in 1864 writing a Journal about his life and experiences."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Reed Hardings neighborhood, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… and Maine State Museum Description John Martin of Bangor, who lived in Hampden as a child, drew this illustration -- and provided…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Revenue gunboat "Mahoning," Bangor, 1864

"… and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, drew the revenue gunboat Mahoning as it…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Duchess Anjoulene apple, Bangor, 1866

"… and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and shopkeeper in Bangor, was an enthusiastic landscaper and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864

"… Description On the first page of "John Martin's Scrap & Sketch Book, Commenced June 14th 1864," Martin drew this Belles Early apple and wrote…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Senator James Doolittle, Bangor, 1866

"This illustration, on page 20 of Martin's "Scrap Book No 3," is accompanied by the Martin's comment that Doolittle, a "bosom friend of Andrew Johnson…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56

"He offers and illustration and a quite interesting discussion of a former slave who lived in Bangor and who explained to Martin and others what…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing, Bangor, ca. 1865

"… and Maine State Museum Description John Martin's illustration on page 133 of his "Scrap & Sketch Book" that he began in 1864 is labeled…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - George Francis Train, Bangor, 1866

"John Martin, a committed Republican, attended the convention at Davenport Square and made illustrations of some of the speakers."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 129-142

"Martin strongly disliked Greeley, a former Radical Republican, because Martin believed Greeley was giving in to demands and interests of the former…"