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Early Maine Photography - Art

… byMaine Historical Society An image of another folk art portrait survives in the daguerreotype of a painting of Eliphaz Chapman of Gilead.

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2

A circa 1830-50 folk art painting of a woman wearing a bonnet was copied on a tintype. More formal portraits are represented in daguerreotype copies…

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

… written commentaries -- and are important as folk art as well. Some of the illustrations are available, organized into various topical categories…

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

… and explained and postulated about, architecture, folk art, the greater Bangor area, gardening and farming, transportation, education, politics…

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

… many of his surroundings in amazingly detailed folk art-style sketches, many enhanced by watercolors.

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works

Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works   Article on KIW This undated article from the Lewiston Journal was among John Martin's effects.

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

Intro: pages 534-603 Approximately 1859-1854   Part 8, pages 534-603 Two of Martin's children were quite ill with measles; he looked for a new…

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

Intro: pages 129-142   Part 7, pages 129-end The final pages of Scrapbook 3 continue the story of the 1872 presidential campaign -- the contest…

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities

… Illustrations: Politicians & Personalities

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 - Part 3, pages 38-56

Part 3, pages 38-56 In a combination of newspaper clippings and original narrative, Martin moves from the political to the personal, and topics in…

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

Intro: pages 604-650 Approximately 1860-1865   Part 9, pages 604-end John Martin concluded his 650-page journal writing about the effects of the…

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

Intro: pages 121-end   Part 4, pages 121-end The final section of Martin's scrapbook begins with his reflections on the new inventions and…

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Martin Family

… Illustrations: Martin Family

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn

Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn   Alonzo Raynes remembrance This newspaper clipping from an unidentified California newspaper…

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Gardens & Trees

… Illustrations: Gardens & Trees

John Martin: Expert Observer - Use policies and agreements

Use policies and agreements Please click on this link to read the policies for use of the materials on this site: MMN Policies and Agreements X…

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

Intro: pages 278-361   Part 5, pages 278-361 Approximately 1849-1850 Martin described the cholera epidemic of 1849, and, in great detail, the…

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

Part 1, pages 000-26 Martin begin his Scrap & Sketch Book with information about the Bangor House and Franklin House, and his theme throughout much…

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

Part 4, pages 57-76 Much of this section is about the 1864 presidential election and the end of the war activities in Bangor in which a large crowd…

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

Intro to pages 0-46   Part 1, to page 46 The section includes the Constitution of the organization, information about Acadian Hall, Wasgatts…

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

About This Project X In 1997, the Maine State Museum and the Maine Historical Society, with the support of the Maine Historic Preservation…

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin-Raynes-Stevens Family Trees

Martin-Raynes-Stevens Family Trees John Martin's Journal begins with a genealogy for his family and that of his wife, Clara Cary.

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Churches & Schools

… Illustrations: Churches & Schools