Maine Memory Network

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

"… and illustrated five volumes, reflecting on his life, experiences, and the communities in which he lived."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ladies Blush apple, Bangor, 1889

"… writing and illustrating in 1864 to recount his life and experiences, he often drew trees, gardens, and fruit from his trees."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashion in Bangor, 1865

"… that he wrote and illustrated about his life, he often included comments about -- and drawings of -- fashion."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor post Civil War parade, 1865

"… and scrapbooks he wrote reflecting on his life and experiences and commenting on current activities."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor parade, July 4, 1865

"… who reflected on and recorded details of his life and activities in the Bangor area in a series of journals and scrap and sketch books."

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

"… 1864 to write and illustrate reminiscences of his life and experiences. Martin wrote, "Co B State guard black pants blue Broad cloth frock coat &…"

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

"… that he wrote beginning in 1864 about his life and experiences. He frequently included illustrations."

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

"… and illustrated detailed remembrances of his life and activities, added, "Their uniform was black broad cloth of the finest quality & their caps…"

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

"… illustrating journals and scrapbooks about his life and experiences, drew this solider -- as people thought of soldiers "in the free states" before…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865

"John Martin (1823-1904), in an account of his life and activities that he began writing and illustrating in 1864, included this drawing on page 619."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… wrote and illustrated in 1864-1865 recalling his life and experiences in the Bangor area. The church, built in 1852-1853 and designed by John…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857

"… wrote from 1864 to about 1898 comment on his life, architecture, landscaping and gardening, education, business, inventions, family life…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

"It was one of three scrapbooks and a journal he wrote about his life and surroundings. "Daisy" is on page 112 of the scrapbook he wrote beginning in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867

"… In one of five volumes he wrote recalling his life and experiences and commenting on contemporary events in the Bangor area, John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's plow, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… in 1864 as he reflected on and documented his life and experiences. He wrote of the plow that he "went into the woods and found a pine tree with…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Barnyard gate design, Bangor, 1867

"… five volumes he wrote and illustrated about his life and experiences in the Bangor area. This illustration is on page 10."

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

"… 646 of his "Journal" in which he recounted his life's activities and experiences. John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant, was interested in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin, Bangor, 1844

"… Description In the journal about his life that John Martin of Bangor began writing in 1864, he drew illustrations of himself, his friend…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… a journal he began writing in 1864 to recount his life, work, and experiences. Ada (1851-1923) was the eldest child of John and Clara Cary Martin."

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

"… Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor reminisced about his life and experiences. To accompany his written descriptions, Martin illustrated portions of the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"… which he began in 1864, writing about his life and experiences in the Bangor area. He wanted his wife and children to know more about him and how…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden Town House, 1849

"… and drew the illustration in a journal about his life and activities that he began in 1864. He wrote, "The Old Town House in Hampden has to this…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"… wrote and illustrated a journal reflecting on his life and experiences in the Bangor area. The illustration appears on page 545."

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

"… on page 559 of a journal Martin wrote about his life and experiences. He wrote, "In giving the previous outline I have coppied a sketch made by a…"