Maine Memory Network

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

"… of Bangor, is shown in four positions from ages 3 to 10 in an illustration her father drew and included on page 646 of his "Journal" in which he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Ellsworth Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… the "Journal" his father wrote starting in 1864 to recount his experiences for his children. Elmer, who died of scarlet fever, is shown at age 4…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"He wanted his wife and children to know more about him and how things worked and looked at the time he was growing up and was first in business."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fiske Block, Broad Street, Bangor, 1864

"Martin included the drawing of the Fiske Block on page 517 as part of going to work as an accountant for I W Patten's store, which was located at the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Picnic, Fort Point Light, and Fort Pownal, 1865

"… had never been down river before and I concluded to give the day to the whole family so we prepared eatables & other articles and all started…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"… illustration of a cone cedar tree he transplanted to his yard on October 25, 1866. The illustration is on page 5 of Martin's "Scrap Book No."

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

"… a fine modern shaped house on Ohio st and grounds to correspond he is a man who always bows his head to every body he knows whether he is democrat…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor

"… that at once makes their society agreable with to other persons who train themselves & their persons to the best advantage." View additional…"

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

"… when he found him work on a farm and a chance to go to school. The illustrations, on page 596 of the Martin's "Journal" that he wrote and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850

"… He wrote in the journal that he went to the market to buy potatoes on July 9, 1864, and took a sheet of paper with him so he could sketch the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"… they were being led by "rum sellers" and others to vote against their own best interests. Martin wrote, "I have devoted a large portion of this…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"Like his other volumes, the Scrap & Sketch Book is illustrated, often with watercolors, and covers a myriad of topics, often jumping from one to…"

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

"… on the circus grounds Summer Street in Bangor to watch the ascension of a yellow silk balloon named "Young America." It was the first balloon…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"… Martin left his home in Bangor for long stretches to work as an accountant at the Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co. near Brownville."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"… and early work experiences, his introduction to and passion for dancing, and dances held at Katahdin Iron Works."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"… store was robbed three times, which contributed to its demise.   Part 5, pages 77-96 People and topic mentioned include: Lincoln assassination…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"… as are the ways in which those views lead him to rail against "rum sellers," the Irish, and any Catholics."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… for numerous other businesses before decided to operate his own store. In his journal, he also included a sketch of the exterior and several other…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of Alden Merry's house, Brownville Junction, 1893

"… house I ever see for $1000." The house belonged to Alden Merry and was built in 1891 in Brownville Junction."

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

"… illustration, Martin wrote that Elmer went out to play in the yard and discovered a hammock in his mother's apple tree." View additional…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 4, pages 57-76

"… "urging" businesses run by Democrats or "secesh" to fly American flags and express support for the Union."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… cut them and found someone hauling a load of wood to carry the cedar out of the woods for him. He wrote, "These chairs are wholly built of cedar…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket at grave, Bangor, 1889

"She was the second oldest child. In 1880, she had married G. Fred Snow, and the couple moved to New Brunswick, Canada, where he worked."

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

"To accompany his written descriptions, Martin illustrated portions of the text. One of his interests was fashion."