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John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"The waltz and polka were more intimate dances – couples dancing as partners, the man's hand on the woman's waist, the two facing one another – and…"

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

"Martin had a passion for dancing -- one of his volumes is about a dancing group he helped found. He wrote under the illustration, "Of all the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Dance

"Dance Musicians for dances at Mertic Morrison's restaurant, Swan's Island, ca.1968Swan's Island Historical Society Dancing was also a popular…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835

"… account of his activities as a dance student and dance master for his wife and children, so they would know more about his life and activities."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 133-end

"He also includes another Constitution of the "Scientific School," dated 1860. He also information about or profiles and images of: Leighton George…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 91-132

"… a program of an 1874 dance evening, Oliver Lunt's Dancing Academy, dances Martin sponsored, and information about, comments on, and instructions…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

"… interested in architecture, business, gardening, dancing, and many other topics, Martin wrote and illustrated a journal and several scrapbooks…"

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

"He wrote on the illustration that on July 22, 1873, the Third Parish, accompanied by many Unitarians and Episcopalians made the same excursion."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868

"In 1855, Martin and 43 other Bangor area men started the "Dancing Fraternity," a group that studied and practiced the latest dances."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 72-120

"He also wrote about their son Junior, dances and dance schools, the final days of Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co., and his fruit trees."

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

"People and events mentioned include: Ernst Sjostedt Horse racing Dramatic Club of Brownville John French George Knowles John Pomlow Electric street…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 47-90

"Martin also writes profiles and provides photos of: Samuel R. Yeaton Charles L. Marston Mark W. Dresser John F. Wellington Charles C."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"Compiling scrapbooks of newspaper and magazine illustrations and clippings and other printed materials was a popular activity starting in the mid…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"Sanger in an apothecary and tavern, learning to dance, learning accounting, farming, and politics. Some of the people and events mentioned are: Allen…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… and farming, transportation, education, politics, dance and music, religion, the Civil War era, Irish in Bangor, family life, medicine and illness…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin homestead, Bangor, ca. 1864

"Martin, an accountant, shopkeeper, dance enthusiast, and gardener, drew this detailed illustration of the house and grounds -- showing the…"

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

"He also revisted topics he wrote about in his journal and other scrapbooks: his family history, his childhood, and his various jobs."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 0-46

"It also includes profiles and photographs of: Albert Smith John Martin James G. Wasgatt Albert L. Spencer George H. Getchell Melville H."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden Town House, 1849

"Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and dance enthusiast, conducted a dancing school in the building in 1849 and drew the illustration in a journal…"

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

"… in architecture, landscape design, gardening, dancing, and other topics and wrote and illustrated five volumes of recollections about his family…"

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

"… business, transportation, fashion, and dance, among other topics. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin self portrait, 1889

"… in gardening, fashion, architecture, and, especially, dance. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"… drinking John thomas Thomas McAloon Nellie Chapman Cornelius Driscoll Cornelius Sullivan Bill Stevens Polka dancers John Martin dancing feats"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… shopkeeper, architecture, gardening, and dance enthusiast, drew the illustration of the swing in a journal he began writing in 1864 to document his…"