Maine Memory Network

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

"… scrapbooks, drew his son Elmer (1860-1870) in the family's back yard in Bangor in August 1865. The illustration is on page 124 of Martin's "Scrap…"

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

"… with a genealogy of his and his wife's families, his mother's life in Ellsworth, her marriage to John Martin Sr., his own childhood, including his…"

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

"… River on August 10, 1865. Martin wrote, "My family as a whole had never been down river before and I concluded to give the day to the whole family…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2

"Provenance may stem from the original owner, a family member or descendant, written documentation, maker labels, place of origin; or be established…"

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

"… about in his journal and other scrapbooks: his family history, his childhood, and his various jobs."

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"The family moved from Ontario, Canada, to Lewiston in 1885. Dating into the mid 1890s her couture quality wine velvet and cream figured silk double…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"… women spent meeting the demands of household and family garment sewing. On the other hand, speedier sewing encouraged extra detailing in…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 3 of 3

"… putty colored silk dress from the McMahon family of Falmouth. It features a smart fitted late 1840s boned bodice, pointed waist, and dome shaped…"

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

"Mail boxes. He wrote again about his family's history in Ellsworth, his childhood in Brewer and Hampden, his lameness, his mother's illnesses, his…"

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

"… five volumes of recollections about his family and his life. He often commented on contemporary events as well."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866

"… recall businesses in which he was involved, his family, his activities, and life in the Bangor area."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899

"… scene of Mabelle's coffin in the parlor of the family home and included it in the Scrap and Sketch Book he wrote starting in 1888 in which he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

"… and illustrating a detailed journal about his family, life, and experiences. This illustration appears on page 565 and is followed by explanations…"

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

"… and several scrapbooks recounting his life, family, and various experiences. This is one of several illustrations of the store."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"… so his children would have a record about their family. Martin and his wife, Clara Cary, bought a house at 130 Center Street in Bangor in 1854."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… trimmed with simulated fur also features volume at the upper sleeves. This shorter coat style is associated with the Bradbury family of Standish."

Tate House Museum

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"… slim silk crepe dresses, one from the Longfellow family is cream colored, features simple short sleeves, an extremely high waist, narrow inset…"

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

"… Approximately 1833-1840 Martin described his family living in Doctor Allen Rogers House in Hampden's lower corner, moving the Rogers barn, his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"… in, especially the Soule house, which became his family home; and his brother Alonzo's visit from California."

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

"… gardening and landscaping, dancing, his family, politics, education, and numerous other topics."

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

"… own plow and had his own garden on the land his family rented in Hampden. Martin, who became an accountant, shopkeeper, and dance enthusiast…"

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

"… illustrating a journal in which he recalled his family, his business and pleasurable activities, and other events."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832

"… child, his stepfather, Solomon Raynes, moved the family to a farm on Ball Hill Cove in Hampden. Martin, in a journal he wrote beginning in 1864…"